I wake up to my alarm. Realizing it was the first day of sophomore year, I groaned. The thought of going back to this prison made me feel nauseous. I roll out of bed, and land on the floor, looking up at the ceiling, wishing I could just go back to sleep. I finally stood up, glancing up in the mirror, I groan at my own face, its so appalling. Don't know how anybody could really love this face. Probably why Jeff is so distant. I mean he's a great boyfriend, if that's what you want to call him. I don't know what we are these days. I shower and get ready for the day. Slip on some jeans and a loose tee, trying to hide the bump I got from Jeff being rough the other day. He didn't mean it I know. I go down stairs and pack some cereal in my bag and wake up my Mom to take me to school. I can't wait to be able to drive my own self to school. After my mom drops me off, I check my phone to see if Jeff has texted me yet. The good thing about this relationship is he never complains about me asking him to pick me up a vanilla cherry coke. No texts yet. I enter the school, and look around for anyone I know. Nobody. I walk towards the counselors office, me and Jeff's meeting spot. I see a couple kids in line inside. "Newbies, how fucking great. Like this school needs to cram 15 more kids in here." I mumble to myself. I glance back in the hallway and see this girl, I think her names Aly, with some boy. Their rubbing up on each other, and he's totally in to her, but she's brushing him off. I see another guy, tall walking up to her. "Don't tell me she's got another boy toy" I think to myself. She seems like she could be a total sloot. I hear Jeff calling my name just before the bell rang. He hands me my drink, and wraps his arm around my waist, "How was your morning darling?" "It was alright. The thought of getting this coke made coming worth it." I said jokingly "kidding it was being able to see you". I hadn't seen Jeff for a week, because our schedules never matched up. Between work and watching my baby cousin, I only got to see him for an hour last week. The bell rang. "Dammit. I gotta go, I heard Mrs. is a total biatch about being late." I say, kissing him quickly, walking off to class. "Goodbye" he says, not much reaction to the kiss. I don't let it get to me, I've got too much on my mind. I race to my advisory, which is all the way down the hall and on the second floor. I walk into my new advisory, seeing some familiar faces. I sit in the corner, hoping to go un noticed. Last years advisory consisted of a guy poking fun at anything about me. From the birthmark on my nose to my not perfectly shaped body. This will be somewhat better. I promised that to myself. Halfway through advisory, I feel my phone vibrate. Its a text from Jeff seeing if I can meet in the hall. I ask the teacher to go to the bathroom, and a few seconds Jeff walks up, happy to have some alone time. He hugs me and holds me for a little longer than usual, and kisses my forehead. "Are you okay?" I say. "Yes, its just going to be a rough year in advisory." He replies. I knew he had Jake in his Advisory, and he ran his hands through his hair frustrated at the thought of Jake getting to me again. "I'll be alright babe. He won't bother me I promise." I say. Hoping he might calm down and not start to get angry again. He has enough stress with his family, he doesn't deserve this. I kiss him again, and pull back briefly. He pulls me back and kisses me again, this time he's into it. Like really in to it. I smile and hug him goodbye, promising him again that everything will be alright. I went back in to advisory just in time, because the bell rang six minutes later. The rest of the day consisted of classes with teachers droning on and on about expectations, and meeting up with Jeff in between classes. After school Jeff and I went to the park, and everything was fine for about fifteen minutes. But sure enough, what I had promised earlier came to be untrue. Jake and one of Jeffs exes were at the park. As we rounded a corner towards the playground, we ran into them almost quite literally. "What's the common street whore doing here." Michelle says. "Why are you wearing that witch costume, Halloween is still 3 months away." I say. (No offense to other Michelle. I'm sure you are sweet and beautiful.) "Come on." Jeff says. "Can't stand up for yourself or your girl can you Pussydoll." Jake says. "I can but I'd rather spend my words complimenting my girlfriend than harfing on your poor life choices." Jeff replies. He pulls me as we walk down towards the swings. "Why are you so defensive over Michelle?" I ask. Slightly mad that he was angry with me calling her out. "No matter how somebody treats you, nobody deserves that backlashed." He replies. I guess I couldn't be mad, he was right. "You're right babe, I'm sorry." I say, sitting on the swing next to him. We hold hands and chat for a while. He finally said it. 'Girlfriend.' The night continued on perfectly. I wish moments like this would have lasted forever.
