Because Of Him

Chapter 8

Chapter 8|Boys Are Dickheads Pt 1

"The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed."

- Eminem

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Mckayla

Tuesday. Those moments when you think it's been a week already, but in reality it's been one day? That's my current emotional state I find myself in when I arise from my bed.

In normal circumstances, I would be dreading the school day ahead, debating whether showing up at school would be the best idea to do. Instead, there's an unknown buzz inside me, causing me to have the best of moods you could have before school. Somehow I'm not at all exhausted by the eventful night, or perhaps morning, I had with Jack; maybe I am but the mysterious buzz is masking it.

I proceed to do my week day morning routine, knowing that waking up early provides me with the certainty of not needing to rush anything. When I walk back into my room and start to wear a pre planned outfit, I receive a notification on my phone.

2 unread text messages. One from Brynn and one from Jack.

Brynn

I think Parker hates me...

Immediately I knew she was overreacting and that her accusation was false. Frankly, I didn't want to have a long conversation with her about her boy drama but I'm still curious about how she came to that final judgment. Rolling my eyes, I simply replied to Brynn "how come?"

One down one more to go; I then open Jack's message.

Jack

I know you had naughty dreams of me Stoner I think we need to keep a distance ;)

Inside me that foreign buzz was getting stronger and a smile gradually formed on my face. My mind doesn't even question, when he could have saved his number onto my phone. Without much thought I type up a response that first comes to me.

"Eww you wish JackAss."

Locking my phone and bringing it to my chest, I take a deep sigh knowing today would be a heck of a day.

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"See, I've already been through the first step of rejection!"

In front of me is my best friend complaining about the text message she sent earlier this morning; we are stood beside our lockers as school hasn't started yet.  Being experienced with having Brynn act like a drama queen, I noted to myself to not pay full attention so I won't be disappointed by the "bad news". Therefore  I am half listening to her speak and half day dreaming.

The silence informs me it's my cue to speak, in times like this I know that Brynn needs a friend, even if it is such a minor situation in another person's perspective. Turning my head, I give her a look and put on my most comforting voice I could.

"Let me get things straight. Last night you and Parker were texting each other till past midnight and he didn't reply back one message and now you think he is rejecting you and thinks he hates you?"

Brynn gives me confirmation noises in the right parts and leans back on the lockers, sighing. "Just say it."

You sure?" I question.