The One Who Got Away

Sorry

I headed to my bus stop like I did every day. I was wearing black jeans, a light gray tank top and my red Converse. My long brown hair was down to my sides, my pale green eyes were covered by my favorite pair of sunglasses. I wasn't emo or goth or anything I just really liked wearing black with a hint of color but not too much. My bus finally arrived. I walked in and Mike was still my bus driver. We were really close.

"Hey how are you on this fine morning?" He asked closing the bus doors and continuing his route.

"Meh, the usual" I said sitting down on my usual bench and putting my feet up on the bus seat. I was now sitting so if someone wanted to sit down, they'd be sitting on my shins. I was the in 9th grade. Yes I know most people are 15 but my birthday is July 20th so I'm 14, deal with it. Mike still had the same route with the same people but now, on our way to my high school we stop and drop off the rich kids who go to their rich school. We arrived at Charlie's stop and I moved my feet from the seat to the ground.

She walked into the bus wearing black leggings, a light blue jean blouse with her light brown hair in a side braid and ugg's on her feet (of course). She had a black purse on her right forearm. I feel like she tries too hard. Like my hair hadn't even been brushed this morning.

"I see you still haven't changed your clothes" She said mockingly sitting beside me.

"If you're going to be a smartass, first you have to be smart. Otherwise you're just an ass" I shot back at her. We both looked at each other and bursted out laughed.

"That was good" She said "I know that's why I laughed" I said smiling widely. I think of myself as an asshole, but at the same time I can be pretty nice. Charlie is the same way, but when we are together we are complete jerks.

We finally got to the rich kid school and dropped them off. There was one more stop and then I would get to my school. The last stop was Tyler's stop.

He has grown so much since we were little. He was now 5 foot 9 inches while I was only 5 foot 4 inches. His hair has gotten a little long but not to the point that it's disgusting. His hazel brown eyes have never changed and I hope never will. His skin was clear not a single pimple.

He got on to the bus and smiled at me. I smiled back.

"Ouuhhhh Emma!!" Charlie said way too loud.

"Shut up" I said and kicked her thigh.

We finally got to our school and it was filled with people. I walked up the first flight of stairs and proceeded to head to my locker.

"Charlie what are we starting in?" I asked looking beside me at her locker. We basically had the same schedule except she had a different English teacher.

"History" She said unpleased. I smiled and proceeded to grab my things. I liked history it wasn't that bad. I heard the first bell ring and I grabbed my things and headed to class. Once I got to class I went to my seat which was in the corner of the class near the window. I liked my seat, if I got bored I can just look out the window. I sat down and looked out the window. I saw two squirrels on a wire. I wondered if they could understand each other. I mean what if they were just looking at each other for no reason and then just went back to their homes? My thoughts were interrupted by the bell ringing. I looked up and everyone was in there assigned seats.

"Hello class" Said Mr. Leger. Everyone ignored him. I decided to continue looking around the class and I saw Tyler. He was paying attention to the teacher unlike me. He looked so peaceful. My thoughts were interrupted again by Mr. Leger saying my name.

"What?" I asked a little irritated.

"What's the answer" He said. Everyone was now facing me.

"Umm... I- umm I think-" but I was cut off by the teacher

"See students this is what happens when you don't listen, you make a foul of yourself." He said walking from one end of the class to the other.

The rest of the class I paid more attention to Tyler than I did to the teacher. I guess I have a crush on him, but I think I'm to scared to admit it to myself. See I hate being weak and I always feel weak when I'm around him.

"For the rest of the class you can work in teams, but not with anyone. I assigned each of you partners" Mr. Leger said. "Taylor your with Charlie, Emma your with Tyler..." I froze when he said my partner. Tyler turned around and headed towards my desk.

"Hi. How's a going?" He asked politely sitting down in front of my desk.

"Hey and I'm fine you?" I said even though I really wasn't. My dad started beating me again and he keeps drinking.

"I'm good" he said. We started talking and we got to the subject about our families. He asked about my parents and my life. I told him that my mom had passed away when I was 5 years old and that my dad was an abusive alcoholic. When I finished telling him my story his eyes were filled with sadness, something I saw to often. "I'm so sorry..." He said.

Then the unimaginable happened. He came closer and pulled me into his arms. I felt like I was protected there like the world couldn't hurt me if I was there. He pulled away and looked into my green eyes and I stared into his hazel ones.

He looked back down at his paper and said "If you need to talk I'm here" and that's when the bell rang.

As always thanks for reading this chapter I hope you enjoyed
-Megan