Meet Pea, an awkward mute 16 year old, with a wild imagination, some hidden talents but a twisted past. Pea suffers from PTSD and has disconnected with people, preferring to be invisible.
However one day, while serving detention, Todd hears the mos...
I'm suddenly awoken by quick warm wet feeling brushing against my face and the sound of my dog Steal slobbering into my ear. I wipe my face and beg my dog to stop. Now usually I would find this cute, but damn it I was having the most amazing dream about Jessica Atkins, the most beautiful girl I have ever laid eyes on. My dream was just about coming to the good part when Steal decided it was time to wake me up with those horrible wet kisses. It's a good job he's cute, how could I ever possibly stay made at those eyes?
It doesn't take long for me to smell the aroma of Bacon! Dad must be in a good mood. I throw on the closest T-shirt I can find. And race down stairs with Steal not far behind me.. if I'm not quick dad will give in to his puppy dog eyes and he'll have my share of bacon! Not on my watch!
As I get closer to the kitchen I cringe as I hear my dad singing badly and very loudly along to the radio.. Bon Jovi's 'you give love a bad name.' Do not mention them to my dad or you'll end up having a million facts thrown at you about them. Yeah he used to be in a tribute band, ugh so embarrassing. I notice my mom is helping my younger sister Kim get ready for school, she wishes me good morning as Steal pushes past my leg and looks on confused at my dad as he tries to beg for bacon. Anyone would think we don't feed him.
I sit down at the counter, as dad lays out breakfast for everyone.. mmm bacon, eggs and hash browns. I wonder what got him in the mood for cooking. "First day back at school kids" ah so this is what it's about. Mom is a therapist and dad is a family lawyer. They have this thing about knowing everything about our lives.. they call it caring and wanting to understand us.. I call it smothering. As I eat breakfast, mom and dad give some speech about how important communication is, that now I'm senior year, I'm gonna have to start being a little more serious towards my studies. Look here's the thing.. I'm no genius and I'm not dumb either. Last year I was a straight C/B student. However because mom and dad have good jobs they put a little bit of pressure on me to do well in school so we can look like this perfect little family. *sigh* Last year, I made a few friends that they didn't agree with, who they said would be a bad example.. (considering their jobs they're awfully judgemental.) So I got caught graffitiing a few walls, cutting class to go skate, and was caught drinking once.. and they decide they need to monitor me and talk all about trust. Blah blah. After their little speech, I pull a face at my little sister and she giggles. At least she's on my side. Yeah she's 6 but she's a very smart 6 year old and isn't analysing everything like my parents do. Ugh.
Once we've all finished breakfast, I take a shower, dress in some dark jeans and a grey sweatshirt. I dry my hair, tousle my hair forward. I jog down the stairs, grab my keys and jump into my silver BMW.
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So, you're probably thinking My family is rich and I'm all spoilt. Which I guess I kind of am. Although we are not usually that flashy and are not the richest family on the block. Usually my folks would say you have to earn what you want out of life. But I received this as an early 18th Birthday Present. And let me tell you, it really gets the ladies attention.
As I take off in my car, I start the radio and Bruno Mars starts playing. I take two pit stops and pick up Rob and Alex. They're bickering about some hot chick and who gets dibs on her at the 'back to school' party this weekend. Typical. There are plenty of beautiful girls at this school and they fight over one. Not cool. Although I'd be pretty irritated if either of them started looking at my girl Jessica.
Since it's first day back to school we all head for the office, and pick up our school rota, that tells us our classes. English, Math and Science classes are given as they're mandatory for everyone unless they opt out last year. Which I didn't do because I still don't know what I wanna do with my life yet, and may need them. I notice I have Fine Art, Business Studies, Modern Language, Psychology and PE as my extra classes. Random I know but I kind of panicked when selecting classes for final year.
As I'm walking along the corridor I notice the cheerleaders all giggling about something, and overhear Jessica saying something to this other chick.
"Sasha, wow I really love that jumper your wearing, it really pulls the attention away from that ugly mob you call hair."
Mmm since when was Jessica horrible to people.. I wrap my arms around her waist and whisper in her ear 'guess who' As a way to draw attention away from the other girl Jessica was just laying into.. that's when I feel her elbow me and pull away. Has this girl had some kind of personality transplant? 'What the hell Jess? What was that for?!' .. 'oh!?! Todd.. I didn't hear you coming.. I thought you were some creep or something.' She explains with a smirk on her face. She then puts on a fake pout, apologises then starts to nibble my jaw. As much as I love Jessica's kisses I feel a bit weird with her cheer squad watching us like we are some TV show or something.
The first bell rings, we make plans to meet at the cafeteria at lunch and part ways. I make my way to Science with Mrs Adams, I had her last year too, she's okay I guess, a little weird but hey who am I to judge. Although she would be banging if she put on some clothes that weren't so baggy and put some contacts in, instead of those god awful bottle spec glasses. As I suspected she has this seating chart of boy girl boy.
I take my seat next to this girl. I don't think we've ever met. Although it would be hard to tell as she has her ash blonde hair is dangling over her face as she looks down concentrating on writing something. Maybe she's new? She must be totally zoned out cause she never said hello back or acknowledged me.
Mrs Adam starts the class by telling us the curriculum so when we will be learning biology and physiology and then chemistry and so on. She then says we are gonna be partnered with the person we are sat next to through the rest of the year. This chick sat next to me must know me, as I notice her shoulders tense up as Mrs Adam says this, she sweeps a lock of her blonde hair away from her eyes and seems to be shooting daggers at Mrs Adams. Gee, did I offend her or something? I know girls can be super touchy these days but I'm pretty sure I haven't done anything. Her eyes land on me, she looks like a baby deer in head lights and for a minute I feel kind of.. bad? .. but then I look over her once more wow.. she is stunning.. those big blue eyes I could get lost in.. I decide she must be new and is probably just nervous. So I try to break the ice I whisper "Hey Bambi.. " she looks at me with puzzled eyes.. okay she doesn't like pet names. We sit there silently for a few minutes I can feel the awkwardness between us and it starts to drive me crazy.. "so I'm Todd, are you new?' ... well damn this isn't awkward.. why is she just staring at me.. maybe she's deaf? She then squiggles something down on her notepad, walks over to Mrs Adams, and leaves the class room. Well how rude can you get?
