THREE YEARS LATER….
Michael; Come on Shell, Let’s go. You are always so slow. Giggling
Michelle; Laughing, No, I’m not...You’re just fast! It’s not a race, It’s only school.
Michael; rolling his eyes. Yes, but it’s the first day of your Senior year!!
Michelle; Okay okay!! Let’s go. I’m ready. Laughing.
Michael; It only took you 5 years!! Smiling. Thinking. Shell is very beautiful.I don’t know why I never noticed before. She’s my best friend, I see her every day almost but, this Shell is different. She’s all grown up.
Michelle; Michael? What’s wrong? You are looking at me like, shrugging, I don’t know, Do I have a spot on my top or something? My make up messed up? She’s looking at Michael for the first time, really looking and something inside her stirs, Michelle has better flies. But, how can that be, they are best friends and have seen and shared so much together. Brushing that thought away..
The two walk to school and catch up with their friends. All are laughing and having a great time. As they approached the school they see April, Robin and Janet. They haven’t really bothered Michael or Michelle in over a year. Just looks and sneers but nothing more. That blow up Michelle had in school in front of everyone really changed things for them. Their friends from time to time would bring it up and they would change the subject as quickly as they could.
Michael; Let me see your schedule girl! He pulls it from her hand.
Michelle; What are you? The schedule nazi?
Michael; Shell come on don’t be that way, I just want to see how many classes the have together. Looking at her schedule. Oh, you still are going to do the cheerleader rah rah blah thing. Michael makes a face.
Michelle; slaps his arm and says shut up! Goofball. Just because you didn’t want to go out for the football team. Smiling. So, how many classes do we have together?
Michael; We have 4 total. 1st and 2 periods and 5th and 6 periods as well plus homeroom.
Michelle; Almost like always huh? I like it. I get to be with my bestest friend in the whole world.
They go to their glasses the first day. Everyone was all giggles because some had not seen each other over the summer and there was lots to tell and catch up on. In their homeroom a new student came in. His name was Tom Stawinski. He was tall, blonde and all over licious. Michelle’s eyes grew wide and she licked her lips. Michael saw this and thought oh lord girl, chill. But then, Michael saw Tom looking at Michelle. His Michelle and smiling. Suddenly, the best friend status grew to jealousy. Michael was shocked at the white hot burst of anger that coursed his body. He had never felt this way before. Michelle is his best friend. They have always been friends. Now, he didn’t know what to think. Michael knew beyond a doubt he didn’t want to lose Michelle for any reason. She is a big part of his world and a world without her wasn’t a world at all.
Tom took the seat right in front of Michelle. Once he sat down, he turned to look at her and smiled. Introduced himself and asked Michelle her name. They whispered low to each other but whatever he was saying Michelle liked and Michael was fuming. How can he be feeling this way about her? He’s seen her almost naked many times they seen more of each other than most people do in their entire lives. Shared secrets and hurts, puppy love heartbreak, everything. Now? Michael just didn’t know. Maybe it was the thought of losing his best friend that was making him feel this way?
Michael; Ready Michelle? Michael looks at her
Michelle; Hmm? Oh, yes, yes. Tom Why don’t you join us. Your class is right next door to ours. Glancing at Michael but full attention is on Tom.
