Birds Keep Singing

School Sucks

I woke up the next morning to red eyes and bad hair.'Guess is a hat day again' I thought when I looked in the mirror. I walk to the kitchen and grab a cup of orange juice.

"Morning mom. Morning dad. So, yeah, as you can obviously tell; no sleep last night. No wait, I did fall asleep but I had a certain narcissist popped up countless times. Yeah life loves to hate me" I grumble sarcastically.

I looked over to the balcony and drunk my orange juice. 'Can't ignore it or him forever, can I?', I thought miserably,'maybe I should forgive him'. I stopped and thought for a moment 'and maybe I should become a chain smoker like my dad; while I am naming off stupid ideas!'. I started to laugh at myself for considering any form of forgiveness to Seth. I changed and got ready for school. I met Lysa on the elevator. Lysa started bugging me about Seth; as if I didn't see this coming...

"So, 'Tasha when are you going to ask out Seth?" Lysa inquired

"I'm not asking out Seth; he's a prick" I remarked

"But he's hot?" Lysa asked, confirming a point

"He's a player." I reinstated hoping she understood me

"But he's hot." Lysa stated as if this was a crucial fact that I kept forgetting.

"Yes, he's hot! However, it doesn't justify being a prick, player, or a narc. He's unforgivable." I managed to get out as the elevator door opened.

"I think you mean unforgettable" Seth said as we walked out the elevator.

"Mmmm..... No. I'm pretty good at my word choices." I said as I walk to my mailbox

"I bet you're pretty good at a lot of things," Seth beamed, "but the main fact is you're pretty."

Lysa and I started to blush together; unable to understand what to say in that situation. I shook my head trying to get him out of my head. 'Don't let him fool you; he's just a flirt' I thought to myself. I open my mailbox and my mailbox was still empty. I sighed and Lysa started kicking the ground trying to not think about it.

"You expecting something?" Seth inquired.

"Nothing that you should be concerned about" I said.

I grabbed Lysa and we walk to school. I didn't want everyone in my business and I especially didn't need Seth pitying me also. When we got to school I decided I need to just focus and not stress, or else I'll snap. As I was walking to my first. I bumped into Charlie again.

"Hey Charlie" I blurted out, smacking myself for saying anything.

"Hey Natasha" Charlie replied

"So, ummm, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out this weekend or are you busy?" I asked, looking at his expression.

"Sure", Charlie grinned, "sounds cool!"

"Great; Saturday okay?"

"Yeah"

Charlie walked to class and I went about my day. When it was time for 'Prodigal' class, I wonder how Charlie would react if he knew. Lysa was waiting for me and we started talking. The teacher walked in and told everyone to settle down.

"We have a new student today. He just transferred and needs to be welcomed.", our teacher, Mrs. Swith announced, "Come inside, introduce yourself."

My mind kept telling me to be prepared for the worst. My heart told me that it was him the moment the teacher said new student. I was praying that I was wrong, but the moment he walked in the front of the class...

"Hi. My name is Seth Evans-Lakrov. "

......I knew I was doomed.

"I am your new student. I just moved in yesterday. I am happy to meet everyone."