I'm Alive

chapter 3

Once the school came into view, my heart automatically started thumping in my chest, desperate to burst out and onto the bus's walkway. I try and swallow as we pull up, but my throat was too dry and papery. 

"Is something wrong?" This time it was Jesse; I nodded.

"Just the first day scares" I explain, expecting him to laugh at me.

He just pulls me into his arms and rests his chin on my head. It wasn't anything romantic; it was just a nice friendly gesture…I hope.

"Come on, lets go,” he finally says and I realize were the only ones left on the bus.

It was 11:05 and I was hungry as hell. 

And lunch was 5 minutes away, filled in-between with a not very interesting lecture about what antibiotics to watch out for…ugh.

So far, the days been pretty good, History: check, my Uncle taught my English class, when the girls found out, they fell on me like a pack of craving hyenas, trying to be my best friend and all. I just flipped the bird and told them to fuck off. I do not need a fake bitch in my life right now. Then I turned back to my friend Ingrid, who was decked out in black from head to toe with teased hair.

After the class, Jesse hugs me goodbye, those time the heat is there and I blush uncontrollably, and this time I notice.

"You alright?" His voice was filled with concern, but his eyes were laughing, which made me even redder.

"Uh..." I search for words, but couldn't find any "Gotta go to-"

"Wait!" He interrupts, practically yelling "don’t you want help-"

"No, I’m fine, you already showed me" I manage to yell before I turned a corner and-

"Ah!"

Next thing I know, I’m on top of some random guy.  My face is barely inches from his, the tips of our noses touching. I could make out his 9 o'clock shadow, and felling his minty breath mingle with mine.

But something was just too fami-

Nice job, comments Voice

Found a name yet?

Nope

then shut the hell-

"Um… I would love getting a shot of your DD cleavage all day, really. But I have to get to class.

Ojibwe welcomed me with open arms. Except for this bitch Solimar who likes Jesse and thinks I’m this huge threat to their 'relationship'. If it were really that great, she wouldn’t have to worry.

Calm down, Voice.

She just pisses me off, I retort.

You can't like everyone

Ugh, I guess not

There you go

Whatever

Annyyywwaaaayyss, Algebra 2 was a breeze with Ms. Collete, who was a fun-sized, light brunette with freckles who reminded me of sunshine

The bell rang, signaling the end of period 4. 

Lunch was ... well… lunch, same as any school. Pools of jumbled students were called lines, the noise, was almost unbearable, and shitloads of people were coming and going at the same time.

I just plucked in headphones playing "guardian angel" by Abandon All Ships, find my way to the "chicken patty" line, and just wait. 

I feel a hand go over my eyes and block my vision. Random sound busts through my music. I take my headphones out, turn off my IPod, and turn around. 

Its Taylor from English.

"-y'know, its not nice to give the silent treatment" he does a hair flip with his choppy chestnut hair over his hazel eyes. 

"Sorry, distracted" I hope up and wave the IPod around.

Which he takes, turns on, and starts looking through my music.

"Abandon all ships, Asking Alexandria, Avenge Sevenfold, Black Sabbath, and Black Veil Brides- really? ... Blood On The Dance Floor..." he continues to read them until I snatch it back from him and shoving it back in my backpack, shutting it back off.

"No prob" he says, unfazed by my rudeness. "You can go to McDonalds down the street or-"

"I’m not really big on calories" I take a step closer with a playful grin on my face "I only eat to feed these babies" I grab my breasts and squeeze lightly and bent over a little; Taylor reddens. “Just kidding" I let go and lightly punch him in the arm, laughing at his embarrassment.

"You’re such a tease" he wiggles his tongue in front of me and grabs my hips, pulling me into him. "Y'know, I don’t take well to teasing and might take you up on that silent offer."

Offer?

See? You were leading him on! This is what happens! Voice.

Can you let me have some space? For real?

Ugh fine party-pooper

"Its not an official offer" I flirt, deciding to play along even though I have no idea what it is. I twist a lock of his hair, which is unnaturally soft. "I have other choices, you know,” I purr, trying to got him jealous.

"I know" and with that he released me and headed towards the doors. Turning back to the line, its gone and all the foods had already been put away. Ugh, boys now I’m fucking star-

Vanessa; voice

Huh?

My names Vanessa.

Kinda simple, isn’t it?

Exactly.

Okay, fine, if that’s what you want. Vanessa huh.

Hell yeah I do

my eyes land on Ingrid from English also. Her friends wore the same color (black) that she did, spicing it up with a piercing. Or five.

"Hey" I say as I walk over to her. Damn. No seats. "Umm..."

"Here sit on my lap,” a guy answers. It was the same guy I tripped over.

"W-what?" I stutter, shocked.

"Come on. You can have my food too." Wait-so he must’ve seen me with Taylor. Does he think I’m sort of slut? But he sounds pretty sincere.  

"I won’t bite,” he adds. I lower myself in-between his legs with my back touching his chest.

"Hard"