Awkward (The Meaning Series)

Chapter 18

It was the next morning. I sat up from my bed and just stared across from my room, my black dresser. It's been a week since our little argument and I told her I would visit her. I wish I did it sooner, by the time I went back to the hospital I was told that she was sent to a mental hospital that was 10 minutes away from me. I've been thinking about it, but I don't have the guts to even visit her.

Madison's voice kept ringing in my head "You going to the dance in 2 days?" . I voted May for Fall Queen...and if that had to happen, I needed to talk to May. I got up from my bed and started to change. I finished changing and getting ready so I got outside and started walking towards my bus stop.

As I walked up to my bus stop, I saw Luke. Luke saw me too because he said "Hey sweetie!"

I gave him a disgusted look. "What did I say about calling me that?!"

"Ehh, I don't really care what you think." Luke smirked.

I rolled my eyes, "What do you want this time?" I said as I walked passed him. Just then, I remember about our talk. I remember what I failed to ask Rick, and I knew what he was going to ask next..

"So what did Rick say?" Luke asked.

I turned around, giving him a nervous look. "Umm well you see.." I nervously laughed. "I forgot to ask him and.."

"Today's the deadline. Tomorrow is the dance and i'm not waiting last minute to get revenge." Luke crossed his arms.

"But.."

"No buts, Jessica" Luke said as he walked toward the bus stop.

Why did I have to lie!? I was about to walk with him when I just had the perfect plan. It was messed up but it was worth a shot. "Hey Luke, I'll catch up with you later!" Then I turned around and ran back home.

I opened the door of my house and entered the kitchen. I saw my mom making some coffee in the kitchen and my dad getting ready for work. "Jessica, what are you doing here?" My mom asked.

I took a deep breath and tried to act sick, "Well..I feel really sick and I don't know if I can stay at school..." I gave kind of a groan and I slumped on my couch. I had a really sad face and fortunately my lie was believable.

"Oh, are you okay? What happened?" My mom rushed to my side.

"I don't know. I just felt really sick and... I almost threw up.." I said....

I do not know how that happened. Literally, I had to make up some excuses about being sick and next thing you know I'm in bed. Now you might be thinking if I was running away from the situation. Well, no. I wasn't. I had actually had a better plan, but it was messed up. I reached for my phone and texted Rick.

Hey Rick! Do you want to see May? She's at Idnor Mental Hospital, floor 4, room 32.

I felt really guilty on what I was about to do but I had to. The dance was about tomorrow and that's apparently when Luke wanted to do the revenge plan thing.

I had to until my mom and dad went to work, then I could finally sneak out. As I said bye to my mom, I went to the living room for the keys. Yes, the keys to our van. My mom and dad go to work together in one car so there is one car extra. I found the van keys and ran outside. I saw the purple van parked outside my house. I took a big deep breath and got inside the car.
I didn't know how to drive, but I would risk it for May. I kept praying that I wouldn't crash the car and I would get away with this without no one knowing. I put the keys in and started the engine.

It was pretty easy for me to get out of the parking lot. It was like go karting.. Sorta. I was really nervous getting out of my neighborhood. I even had some second thoughts and right as I was about to turn around, I look at the mirror to see a few cars behind me waiting for me to turn into the road. That's when I knew the mistake I made. What was I doing? This isn't right, this is illegal. I slapped my face, it's too late now. It's too late to turn back now...