REMEMBER

Chapter 2: Just Gorgeous

This shocked me and him, we just stared at each other. No movement, no sound, nothing.
"Look, there she is!" Ahmik's thing called out.
All of a sudden, my arm was being pulled in the opposite direction. I looked at him as he was dragging me along.
"Do you know where our hiding spot is at?"
"Y-yeah, of course I do."
"You better. This is where we split up. Go there. We....we need to talk.". He then let's go of my hand and takes a different path in the forest.
I looked behind my only to see thing 1, and her crew chasing me. I sprinted like a cheetah. I ran like Jesse Owens. I ran like...that one other guy.
I took u-turn off the path to the hideout. I ducked down and hid by the ditch. For some reason, I'm thankful for having my Nike's on today. I look up to see I lost them and proceeded on making my way down the path. My brain was scrambled on what I was gonna say to Ahmik. I basically hit his girl and almost cursed them out. It's also been 2 years and he looks SO different.
I aimlessly walked down the path lost in thoughts. I didn't even know I was there. I looked up and say Ahmik sitting on a tree stump. I walked up to him, checking the ground for anything I could trip on. I'm clumsy and I didn't want to embarrass myself even more.
He starts, "So.....". I replied, "Soo......". We both were about to say something, but ended up not saying anything.
"So, how was it kicking it with your old man?"
"Good, good. Uh, I got back here yesterday night." I chuckled nervously.
"Oh wow!" He said, a little too excited.
"Soo, how is your life? I see you have a beautiful girlfriend...before I punched her."
"Yeahhh, the thing is she isn't my girlfriend, she's just someone I know."
"Someone you know?"
"Yeah, just--doing things we usually do...."
"And do you have other 'friends' like her too?"
He hesitated, but before he said anything I looked away. I already knew his answer.
"Naomi, it isn't like that. It's just....friends with benefits."
"Yeah, but your using our spot to do it at. Did you lose your mind when I left?"
"No, I just started getting into different things. I'm still the same person you grew up with. Remember? The Ahmik Attack?" He smirked getting in position. The infamous Ahmik attack. Where once he has you your doomed...to tickles.
"Yes I remember and what ever you do, don't do it cause I will kick your butt."
"Alright, alright. One thing I gotta say is, the city did you well" he said as he winked at me.
Shocked by that I blushed a little bit.
"Same to you." I said nervously
He chuckled, " I already know".
We spent hours going back and forth telling our stories and talking about the good times we had as kids.
I look at the time, "Oh buttery pancakes".
He chuckles, "Really? Buttery pancakes?"
"Yes, and I have to get home before my mom kills me....or send me back to my dad".
"Oh, I'll walk you home. If you don't mind."
I fidgeted, "Oh yeah sure".
As we were walking to my house in silence, I thought about all the crap that happened today. I looked at Ahmik and he was just looking straight ahead with a blank expression. I still can't believe it's Ahmik, his eyes and his face....he's gorgeous. He seems like the type of guy me made fun of at school: the gorgeous guy who can capture anyone's heart. He's not getting mine, I barely know him since we just met after 2 years. Ahmik clears his throat, "So, your parents still separated?"
"Uh, yeah. The usual."
"Yeah, so you ready for school? Ya know since its tomorrow, or are you even going to Chamberlain Prep?"
I smiled, " I am actually, I wanted to go to a normal school, but I guess this will do".
"Don't worry, you'll love it. Maybe not the people but that's just every school. "
Silent pause.....
"Maybe I could, ya know walk you around school?"
"Sure. I don't know anyone else. Except your 'friend' I knocked out."
"I guess it was fate, if you didn't had come and knock her out then you probably won't be walking with me."
Yeah...fate. I stopped in front of my house, "This is me. Thanks for dropping me off".
"...Listen, Naomi-"
My mom suddenly swung open the door. She looked me and Ahmik up and down. Then she looks back at him, "Ahmik? Wow have you grown up into a fine man!".
Confused by her joy I just stared at her. She flips her attention to me.
"You would've been in SO much trouble if he wasn't here". I looked at Ahmik. "Thanks for saving my derrière". We both laughed while my mom glared at me. "Ahmik, please come in. I have much to tell you about Naomi. Would you perhaps like to stay for dinner?". I looked at him, using my telepathy to tell him no.
Without even looking at me he said yes anyway. Great, embarrassing stories from my mom, hear we come.
As we were sitting there eating, my mom told Ahmik a bunch of stories. Anything he missed, she told him.
"So, Ahmik. Naomi is going to Chamberlain Prep. Do you go there?"
"I do. I was telling her earlier I would give her a tour around the school."
He whispers across the table, "She's kind of a loner". I kicked him underneath the table due to my...reflexes. He winces in pain and of course my mom takes his side and scolds me.
"Yeah, whatever. I'm done eating so,
I'll wash the dishes."
"Oh, I'll help you and thank you Mrs. Carter for the meal. Delicious, as always."
"Aww, thank you. Your're welcome anytime to come over and eat with us anytime."
I simply just froze in place when she said that, "Sharing....food?".
They both looked at me like I was cray cray. I breathed in and headed for the kitchen. As I was washing and rinsing dishes I couldn't help but think about sharing MY food with Ahmik.
It's just like old times, I get scolded and yelled at while he gets everything. He's now on my list, that traitorous parent pet.
Lost in my own world, Ahmik scares me causing a domino effect of me falling. Clumsy, clumsy me. Always falling. Thank god for his fast reflexes because he caught me.
"You were always such a klutz".
"And you were always such a little suck up. I know who you truly are".
He comes closer, "Oh really? What am I?".
I smirk, "Numero Un! You, my friend, are a player. You think you can get anywhere with your tsunami moving blue ocean eyes and gorgeous smile but ya won't".
He chuckles, "Well, now. I do admire your compliments, but let us check YOU out".
I put my hands on my hips, as SASSY as possible, while giving him the 'bring it' look.
"I know I changed but you changed too. You used to be wild and crazy and didn't really care about anything or anyone. Now, your a prissy, gorgeous, sparkly brown big-eyed girl".
I was gonna say something, but I -quickly changed my mind.
"Fine, you win. We both changed, but at least I'm not a player". He laughed and we go back to washing the dishes.

"Thanks, for having me over tonight...Naomi", he winks at me. I roll my eyes, "I never invited you in fact I was gonna get rid of you as soon as I got home".
He faked a sudden pain like he was shot in his heart.
"Anyway, I guess I'll see you at school"
"Yeah..."
Awkward silence....
"Oh, and since I live nearby I'll pick you up"
"Ok, thanks".
Silence....(hello silence my old friend)
"So, uh...I'll just go. See you later".
"Bye".
As I closed the door my mom appeared outta nowhere causing my to jump.
"Mom!"
She giggles, "You guys totally kissed right?". I rolled my eyes and went in my room as she repeated the question. Great, now she thinks we're a 'thing'. That thought put me to sleep.
Anyways, screaming in my dreams, I yell "SCHOOL HERE I COME!".