The Band Boy

The New Kid

'Why did i tell Mikey i was going to go see Anthrax? Now i actually have to go!' I yelled at myself while walking to school.

" Hey!" Gerard yelled at me across the street.

" Hey." He waved me over to his side of the road and i hestitated to cut off the cars. I crossed over and noticed no Sidewalk Boy.

" Where's Sidewalk Boy?" I asked.

" Sidewalk Boy?" Gerard made a confused face.

" Mikey." 

" Oh, so is that your little pet names now?" He teased. Man, he will never let it go. " And he's still brushing his teeth. Idiot forgot to set his alarm clock." He laughed. Mikey came stumbling from the door, shoelaces untied, hair slightly messy.

" Gee!!! Wait for me!!" He yelled, trying to catch up with us. I laughed as he nearly fell on his face, due to the said shoelaces.

" Bro, you've got a bit of toothpaste right here." Gerard motioned to the edge of his mouth. Mikey furiously rubbed at his face, trying to get off a tiny dot on his cheek, and missed.

" You missed. Right there." Gerard wiped it off on his sleeve for him.

" Thanks." He smiled.

" Tie your shoes so we can leave!" Gerard nagged. Mikey attempted to tie his laces but got his finger stuck in the knot. 

" Oh my god, you're such a child!" Gerard yelled, helping Mikey with his shoes.

" I'd hate to break this brotherly moment, but if we don't start walking, we're not going to get to school on time. And as much as I don't want to go, I really don't want to get yelled at for being late."

They stood up and we rushed down the street in hopes class didn't start. I honestly didn't care if i was late, i really needed to talk to Kat.

" FUCK." I whisper/yelled as i checked my watch to see i was late for class.

I saw Mikey attempt to turn left whereas we still had to cross the street.

" Mikey, what time's the Anthrax concert?" I asked before he could leave.

" 8:30-10:00" 

" He's going to notice" I mumbled under my breath.

" What?" Mikey asked.

" Nothing. Just wondering if my friends are going to go too. I asked them yesterday, not sure yet." 

" Okay." He barely grinned, his lips made a millimeter of movement, out of awkwardness

" Are your friends going?" I asked, changing the aim

" Oh yea all none of them." He chuckled lightly.

" Okay, well my class is under the H-wing. Bye." I waved to Gerard and Mikey before leaving.

When I arrived late, the teacher couldn't help but to pick on me.

" WHY are you late?" She nearly yelled. " I am in the middle of my class and you cannot simply walk in here whenever you please to suit your convenience. There are rules here, and when we make those rules, we insist you respect them. And furthermore-" She continued, trying to sound all smart.

" You never let me answer." I interrupted.

" Excuse me?" She looked like she was going to stab me with her eyes.