When You Left... (Prequel)

Ch.27 - One Month

One Month

N A T E S P O V (a few weeks later)

It's nearing Christmas time, well it's only just turned November but still that means no more Halloween and more Christmas! It also means that I will be seeing my brothers soon as they are coming home for Christmas, which is also exciting. It seems like things are starting to get better for me, the bullies have layed off me now. No they haven't stopped, I don't think they ever will, but they aren't being as strict as they were before. Me and Drew are still friends I'm hoping we will never have another big argument again, that killed me. Also me and Marc are still dating, surprisingly. I thought he would have gotten bored of me seeing as it's been a month now and he never has relationships longer than what? A week, well that's if you're lucky. So yeah I'm also happy about that, I think that proves that he really has changed his ways. Today is our one month anniversary, I have no idea what he's got planned but I've already got him something. It's not the best but it's a present.

As I was saying about the atmosphere of Christmas, I could go on for ages about what I like about Christmas. People are actually nice to each other, the whole sense of Christmas shopping, decorating, and wearing warm clothes. I think I'll stop there, but you get it I love Christmas. It also means soon it'll be Christmas break and I won't have to see everyone at school again for a while, hopefully they forget about me as it's a New Year n all.

Yet we still have all of November to go through so I'm going to stop talking about Christmas and focus on the present. I am currently in my room with Drew thinking about what to wear to this 'date' me and Marc are going on, "I don't know why can't you just stay here and play rock band?" Drew asks. I sigh turning to face him,
"Drew you know I can't it's our one month anniversary, it's like the longest relationship the both of us have ever been in. This is special" I say in a slightly whiny voice, he sighs dropping his body onto my bed.

"Nate whatever you wear you'll look absolutely fine in" he says, well that's no help is it? I still don't understand why Marc wants to be with a person like me, but I've decided not to question it and just go with it.

"No I don't, have you seen this face? I can't even look at it in the morning, I don't know how Marc can." I say in annoyance, I lower myself to the floor wrapping my arms around my knees. "I should just cancel this date" I mumble hiding my face in my crossed arms.

I hear shuffling before I feel a presence in front of me, "hey don't talk yourself down. None of that's true, I think you are very adorable and attractive. There's no surprise why Marc wanted to be with you, I know this means a lot to you. I mean it's your first relationship, I get it. You want to look the part, I'm sure Marc won't care what you wear. As long as you show up" Drew says moving my arms away so I'll look at him, I bite my lip.

"So wipe that frown of your face and sit down. I'll find you some clothes, you little girl" he jokes helping me stand up, I chuckle sitting on my bed.

"Thanks Drew" I smile, he smiles back.

"No need to thank me, that's what best friends are here for"

...

"Are you sure I look okay?" I ask Drew one more time, he chuckles pushing me out of my room.

"You look adorable Nate, now have fun I'll be waiting to hear about everything that happens" He says as we walk downstairs, I nod calling to my parents that I'm going. In which they reply with 'have fun' and 'be safe', I turn to Drew who smiles giving me a quick hug.

"Go before he wonders where you are" he says, I smile and open the door walking outside. I see Marc's mom's Porsche waiting by our driveway, Marc gets out the car walking over to me with a grin on his face. "Happy one month anniversary baby" he says pulling me into a hug, I hug him back with a smile.

"Happy one month anniversary" I reply before pulling away, he lets me get in the car before getting in after me and closing the door. He takes my hand entwining our fingers, "Hi Laura" I greet his mother.

"Hello Nate, looking very nice as usual" she replies, I feel my cheeks go hot as she starts the car.

"Thank you, you too" I reply hearing her chuckle, I look over at Marc who's already looking at me. "What?" I ask feeling a little self-conscious,

"Oh nothing, just admiring my ravishing boyfriend" he smirks, I roll my eyes yet my cheeks heat up some more.

...

I walk back inside my house after spending the whole day with Marc, I call to my parents that I'm home before jogging upstairs to my room. I open the door already hearing music playing signalling Drew's here, yup I was right. He looks up seeing it's me sitting up, "how'd it go?" He asks. I smile closing my door and walking over to him "good" I reply as I sit down, he looks at me as if I'm crazy. I laugh "I'm joking it was awesome!"

"Well go on then tell me" Drew says turning the music down, funny to think that a few weeks ago he was beyond pissed at me because I'm dating Marc and now he wants to know everything.

I tell him everything we did, which was a lot of cuddling. We watched movies and TV shows, there was a lot of food, and laughter. I honestly had a great day, "what did he get you?" He asks. I hold my hand up showing him the bracelet, it has one month on it in fancy writing. Which then made my gift seem terrible compared to his, "aw" Drew smiles.

"I feel like my gift was nothing" I mumble with a sigh as I lay down, I see Drew roll his eyes from where he is still say up.

"Gifts don't always have to be the main focus Nate, it's how long you've been together not who gives the best presents. Plus you know what they say, it's the thought that matters"

I smile with a nod, this was also something I missed about Drew. "Yeah, he said he loved it anyway."

"See, now how about we play some rock band seeing that I can finally spend some time with my best friend" he says, this time I roll my eyes sitting up.

"On one condition" I say he looks at me awaiting my answer.

"Piggy back!"