*Flashback*
I got ready for school and went to the bus stop as usual. I heard a scream and looked back towards my house. I forgot to wake up Dara! I ran back home so that neither of us missed the bus.
Dara has been living in the playhouse in my backyard because she has, night terrors and doesn't want to worry her mother.
"Dara it's ok!" I said shaking her violently in hopes that she'd wake up.
Dara sat up and looked at me, but her eyes were closed.
"Shit! I need to talk to Brandon. I told him that a Baja Blast makes you sleep walk, but he won't listen to me!" I say, frustrated. Brandon works at Taco Bell and because he feels bad that Dara has the night terrors he gives her free drinks, which only adds to the problem.
Dara stood up and folded her arms underneath her armpits like wings. She started running around my backyard making random bird noises. She was tweeting and squawking and I think she threw a moo in there as well. Finally I punched her in the face and dragged her sleeping body to the bus stop, just as the bus was driving away.
I was panicking standing outside and it was pretty cold outside too. I reached for my phone and was about to dial Greg when a car pulled up. It was Dave Flagelli.
"Hey doll face want a ride?" he said. He had a cocky smirk on his face, knowing he was my only option. He just sat in his car while I awkwardly got Dara buckled and safely into the backseat. He had such a nonchalant attitude, with one hand on the wheel and the other hanging out the window.
"Can I show you something?" He asked.
I was too afraid so I nodded shutting my eyes tight.
"Relax I'm not gonna kill you." His laugh was deep.
His hand reached over to the radio and he turned it on. I listened to about a seven minute long mix and when it was over we came to a stoplight. I turned to see my friend Emma popping her gum in the car next to us. She tilted her sunglasses up and whipped out her phone. Since I'm so photogenic I added a few extra chins to myself and she snapped a picture, her fingers working quickly, probably posting it to Instagram.
"What'd ya think?" Dave asked breaking me from my thought train.
"What?" I replied confused.
"The mix?" He said somewhat self-conscious.
"It was good. Did you make it?" I asked.
"Yeah! I have my own Dj company, Kickin' Entertainment!" He opened the glove compartment and gave me two business cards, one for me and one for Sleeping Beauty in the back.
When we got the the school Dara's boyfriend Tony Sista was standing out front with the rest of the football team and Emma with her hand on her hip, smacking her gum with a devilish grin.
Dave parked and this time helped me get Dara out to bring her to the school. She was stirring at this point and was somewhat aware of her surroundings. We still held onto her so she wouldn't fall over.
When we got to the main entrance Tony took Dara from us and two of his teammates grabbed either one of Dave's arms. They pinned him up against the wall as more people came out of the school. I felt a hand on my shoulder and it was Greg giving me a questioning look. I quickly explained and at this point it was a full on fight between the band and football players.
Greg took my hand and led me into the building. All of the teachers had gone out to break up the huge mess so Greg snuck us into the Teachers Lounge on the second floor. The view of the fight from here was perfect. As things started clearing Greg and I went our separate ways to our first period classes.
Everybody was different after that day. Friends turned on friends and girls smashing each others heads into lockers wasn't a rare sight anymore. We later found out that the photo Emma took of me in Dave's car revealed a sleeping Dara in the back and being the jealous girl she is she sent it to Tony who assumed the worst of the situation.
