Only you

Chapter 3

Waking up with a sudden, I could feel myself panting heavily while clutching my chest to help steady my breathing pattern. Calming myself, my eyes wondered on its own towards the window, sighing I turned my gaze facing my panda alarm clock which was ticking 3:07 "only slept for an hour?" I said though gritting teeth., sighing again I sluggishly dragged myself out of bed, knowing that I won't be able to go back to sleep for the next hours . Grabbing a yellow hoodie and a pair of black baggy pants out of the closet before leaving the house.

Stepping out of the warmth of my home and welcoming the cool night breeze, a shiver went up my spine as I put on my black and white converse. Heading to a random direction where my body feels like going to.

I let my thoughts wonder to the event with my laptop, 'did it really happened?' without knowing my hand already went to touch my right thy, wincing as pain rushed through because of the sudden skin contact  'well.., that's proof that it really happened'.

Shaking the thoughts I found myself at the entrance of the old park, looking at it weirdly while deep in thought that why would my legs bring me hear? Shrugging I proceeded anyway. Unfortunately I heard a faint call. Stopping in my tracks I listened to the voice with slight interest. Looking from left to right just to make sure if the owner of the voice was really indicating me, as his voice was getting nearer and nearer I can now identify that the voice belongs to a guy. Deciding to wait for the owner's voice I stayed still on my spot and just for a few seconds he was now right behind me saying "hey hoody, hey hoody" over and over, like he wanted to annoy the person whose name was hoody. Without noticing a small laugh escaped from my lips before turning to face him, "your funny" I said as I smiled at him.

He looks like as the same age as I am and a tad bit taller too; he's also wearing a hoodie, striped at the sleeves with a mixture of three different shades of grey. He looked shocked seeing my face then regained an easy go lucky composure from the outburst, "sorry, I thought you were someone I knew" he sheepishly said while scratching the back of his head, smiling "it's alright, I get that a lot", then the awkwardness started to coat the atmosphere.

For what seems like hours of awkward silence he spoke saying "the names Tobby" while sticking out his hand for me to shake, smiling once again "nice to meet you Tobby" while taking his friendly gesture. "you too, but I gotta run, see you some time... uh--? What's your name again?"  "I didn't gave it" I said while shaking my head from right to left before continuing "maybe next time I'll tell you"  "aww... your no fun" he said while pouting before remembering that had to leave "well, see ya some time then" he called out before he sprinted off to who knows where, leaving me alone in the old abandoned park.

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Turning my heals to enter the park &  untangling my earbuds. These things never fail to amaze me, you put them inside your pocket neatly and when you get them out they're a mess.

Giving up on the thing, I put it back inside my pocket and let the music play straight from my phone's speakers. Clicking a random song in my play list it started blaring out 'Diary of Jane by Tree Days Grace'. Just listening to one of my favorite bands playing helps me forget things that really need to be forgotten even for a while and it helps me think straight. Humming to the tune of the music playing I began to think about the guy I met earlier.

"he surely is a strange person and a hyperactive one, but it suits him, in a positive way" I murmured to myself as I began to draw things on the dirt. Thinking that I spend enough time in the park I began to head out smiling with one thought in mind I ' made a new friend'.

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Arriving back home I found Husky sitting outside on the porch waiting for me. Approaching I gave him an apologetic smile "sorry to keep you waiting, boy. I made a new friend at the park" I said before smiling fully at him. Entering the house I took my hoodie and baggy pant off leaving them scattered on the couch and me in my PJ's, locking the door as I turned around to race up to my room to continue my beauty sleep. Once my head hit the pillows I instantly fell into deep slumber.

               . . .  forgetting about those red biddy like eyes watching me.

     ----morning---

Waking up still half asleep I began to crawl my way out of bed and to the stairs, feeling the way around I accidentally went sliding my way down the stairs. Muttering inchoate words as I was fully awake now. I stood up and made my way to the kitchen for my Brunch, because of the time I went to sleep again I would wake up by noon.

After eating one huge meal with Husky I went to go to the showers deciding to pay Nick a visit, or the skate park near her house. Giving  one final decision as I finished showering as well rummaging through my closet for something comfy to wear. Feeling comfortable with what I was now wearing I grabbed a different boar to match my appearance and my bag full of drawing materials. Bringing along Husky with me as we left the house for our first destination.

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Knocking on the door in front of me, I waited patiently for someone to open. "Hey Papa! How'd you been?" I greeted Nick's father, "hey there kiddo!" he greeted back while ruffling my hair. Grinning at him "is Teddy Bear home?"  "yep, she's in the living room watching adventure Time with Angelo "he replied as he let me and my dog in the o-so tidy house

"is Mama still working in the house even on weekends?" I asked Mr. K who only sighed, also sighing I went to the kitchen passing the living room where I ignored Nick's brother's greeting. Entering I immediately spotted Nick's mother leaning on the counter top, "you know Mama if you work day and night every week and don't rest in the weekend you'll get sick" I said interrupting her train of thoughts while leaning on the door frame.

Looking at me shocked from my sudden presence, she looked at me a little shamed, "I know that but I'm the mother in this house so I sho--"  "not all you don't!" I said as I cut her mid sentence "now you get out of this room and teddy bear, koala and I will be making lunch" scolding as I shoved her out of the kitchen and pulled Nick and her brother in.

"You know ... you're amazing" Nick's brother Angelo said out of no where. "hmm ... how so?" I asked while looking in the fridge for what menu to make, "you're the only one who mom let herself get scolded from" Nick answered for her brother "really? If that was my mom who I just scolded, I would get slapped in the face and the bickering won't end until one of us walks away" I mumbled to Nick and who just gave me the wtf face, I just shrugged my shoulders at her "I like your mom and I don't want her to get sick just because she's turning to a work-a-holic person" I said as I put all the ingredients on the table "so... what are we going to make" Angelo interject while changing the subject, smiling hugely at him "something that your parent's will never forget"

As different kinds of aroma where filling in the kitchen I could hear Nick's dad getting impatient because of his stomach's alarm went off moments ago, and so does Nick's mom who was blushing madly because of embarrassment when her stomach growled louder than Pops. Laughing a little I asked Angelo to set up the table for our eager and hungry adults while Nick and I lay out all the dishes. Once done we called out for the waiting adults for the surprise that we made. When they entered their jaw instantly dropped while looking at all the foods we made, earning laughter's from all us because of their facial expressions. "how did you guys made all of this?" they both asked at the same time "that's called team work dad" Angelo answered for us.

"good work team!" I said out loud while giving the Klein siblings a high five both at the same time "now let's dig in shall we!" someone yelled with enthusiasm to taste our cooking. "not quite yet, just let me have a few picture of this" Mama interjected on someone's out burst while fumbling for her camera to take some pictures.

Setting it on timer for 10 seconds we quickly made different poses. First photo we were so casual just smiling hugely at the camera, second is where all of the teens has their arms crossed over their chest and I was in the middle, Nicole and Mama on my right, and Angelo and Papa on my left. For the last photo we all were deciding on a wakie pose, Mama setting the camera on timer again and on 6 seconds left we were all ready for the shoot... 5,   4   3  2.

Without anyone noticing, Husky came running towards us and leaped on the table while barking victoriously and us scrambling to get him off the table, little did we know that the camera went off and took our photo while some were scrambling after the dog and others were getting out of the way.

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