The Girl In The Dress

chapter 9

So I stayed at Alex's place for the  rest of the week. Of course mom called me a gazillion times but I kept ignoring the calls. Half of the calls where sorry shit and the other half was full of madness.

I just couldn't take this stuff my mom was trying to do. It isn't working for me. So today is a Tuesday and I'm kinda not ok that the trip can't be an early 2 extra days. I was really looking forward to that.

So now I'm going to be with Alex until we come back from the trip. And hopefully mom won't ever be yelling me again. If she does I'll be with Alex and/or with Jake. Since he doesn't have anyone living with him it would be nice for him to have someone in the house with him.

So it's me and Alex for now until the trip begins! I started out the day with a pair of black ripped Capri jeans and a red short sleeve shirt with some black and red high tops. Which came from my room that I snuck into to grab a few garments.

I walked to school with Alex that morning and saw that we were a little more than early. So we went to one of the high tables with three chairs and sat down. Before I could leave to fetch some breakfast Alex started to ask me questions as to why my mom was being this way.

I hated this feeling being beaten up by an elderly. But if I could only use some of that hurt to turn into anger. It would help calm my crazy mind from jumping into a freezer ice ocean.

"So how did this come about? Did she just start yelling at you cause she felt the need to?" The answer to that," I absolutely have no clue why or how she got like this." I think if I just learn to live and let out the anger towards her....she would think twice before she would yell at me again. And that is for damn sure.

And of course there were times that I want to choke her and let her die. But I have to let her live cause she is the only member around this area of the state. And right as I was going to get something to snack on for later cause I have third lunch, The bell rang for 1st period. Which was geology....I dont ever want to be bored more than I am in this class...ugh.

When I realized I fell asleep in class, the teacher was standing Infront of my desk looking at me concerned about what I did during class. She sighed then went back to her desk and told me to come here with her finger. I looked around and everyone was silently working on some paper they had to right about.

I went to Mrs. Truths desk wandering what I missed. She sighed again and said "you fell asleep during the video and we are now doing a paper on what we watched. So I suggest after school or if you want to go ahead to the library and get on this video so you know what to write about. Am I clear?" I looked at her then sighed. "Yes Mrs. Truths, I'll go ahead and start going to the library." I took the pass from her and walked out the door with my pencil and paper in hand.

I felt so tired after that. It made my brain hurt just thinking about the work I had to do. After geology, I have gym next. yay.....now I'm going to be physically tired as well as more fit. Just keep your head together Clary...you can do this...

I looked out side on the track.... there was hurdles! Damn hurdles!! I can't believe this. I shook my head and shook myself out of the frenzy feeling I was having.

As soon as my mind was clear and focused on the one thing that I hate the most, I was in the girls locker room getting ready to pull off some stunts. I was little fearful of those damn hurdles because of what happened last time I tried jumping them.

There is NOT going to be fear.there Is NOT going to be such thing as fear when I jump those damn hurdles. So when I was done getting ready, I looked in the mirror for a moment and pushed back the fear and bring forward the courage I new was in me. I closed my eyes and let the strength take over what was left of the fright.

Once my eyes were open, I was ready and determined to get these hurdles done. And to beat them down without a problem or challenge. Just like a piece of cake.....

The thought of going down from the hurdles was taunting but I pushed it aside and tried to erase what I could of the last horrible memory of those damn hurdles. And I'm lucky this time, I'm not going down without a fight.

Luckily the hurdles wasn't as bad this time. when I went for 2 rounds everyone just stood there looking at me amazed. I groaned a little bit. Relax it has only been 2 rounds. Wait when they find out I can beat there ass.

And that made me chuckle on the outside and laugh on the inside. Besides, that was only a warm up haha. The coach Mr.Jaxson walked to the track. He turned and looked at us.

"Ok everyone, as you can see, there are hurdles on the track. If I were you, I would go ahead and do some warm up laps."

I doubted anyone could go 2 laps with those damn hurdles. I don't think they could even go 1 lap through those. It would only take one trip before anyone else fails to jump. Just unbelievable.....

After everyone tried to go for warm up laps, they were already warn out and tired. And that doesn't really work if you need to do hurdles. If you chose to not do it, then you get stuck running around the whole track until the hour is over. In which is not a really good thing for you to do.

So just suck up the pain start jumping on those damn hurdles.

By the time gym was over I was walking like a zombie. Every limb was numb to the bone. And I just kept thinking of how good I was with those jumps compared to last time.

I just have to keep pushing for the longer jumps.

Now I'm heading to economy, this class is filled with history of people that have been working with others for years. And not to mention, it also keeps you busy on the work you need done.

So economy ended and lunch began. I felt so relieved to have a break. My head been on the go since the first class of the day.

I walked to a tall table to sit down and Alex finds me. "Looks like an audience." I looked over to were she was looking. And of course, a group of 4 guys look my way. I looked back at her, "girl, I have someone. Much cuter than those freaks. And don't think I will be cheating cause I won't." I scowled at her before she do anything.

She tried her hands up in surrender."OK, OK, I'm sorry. Just though you would want to see whose watching you." I growled at the stupid idea of thinking about those damn guys who are looking at me. When I got the attention of most of them, I flipped them off.

Alex looked at me a bit shocked. "What? I have a guy and if they think I'm going to cheat, they're idiots." And hopefully that message was sent to them.

Before I knew it, the day was over and we were going home. I went to Alex's front door when she said " hey Clary, why don't you Jake. I have company coming over from mom's invitation to her. So I think it will be best if you could possibly be worth Jake? If that's OK?" I sighed.

Being with Jake did sound better for tonight. "OK, I'll give him a call." She sighed the looked at me, "OK, they won't be here until an hour or so." I sighed again and nodded "OK." So I got out my phone and called him.