The Pond

Chapter Six: Monday

"Good morning, Monday."

I stretch my arms and get up out of bed. I hate Mondays, I really do. And one thing I do when I'm in this type of mood, is let it all out.

"I hate school," first I put on my top.

"I hate people, so much," then I slide on my jean shorts.

"I hate cheerleaders even more," then slip on my shoes.

"I also hate that I am single and will never have a boyfriend," I practically spit this one out as I brush my hair and straighten it.

"And there you have it, that is my morning routine." Did I mention I talk to myself a lot?

I walk out my front door with my phone in hand, calling Quinn.

     "Hello?" Quinn answers in her usual perky attitude.

     "Hey, ready to see me?" I laughed.

     "Always! I'm headed out now!"

     "Alright."

     I put my phone back in my pocket and went out to my car when something came to my mind. It's weird how Wyatt doesn't mess with other girls anymore. He doesn't get laid, he won't even bring a joke date to dinner. Something's up with him and I want to know what it is. Then, I pulled up to Quinn's.

     "Hey, Bestie!" Quinn opened my car door and plopped herself into the seat next to me.

     "What's up?" This is our normal conversation starter.

     "There actually is something up today."

     "What is it?" I don't look directly at Quinn, but listen close as I head off.

     "So, do you remember what happened Friday with Wyatt acting all funny?" Quinn got settled and smiled widely.

     "Yeah."

     "I think maybe he feels like he can't be hanging around other girls because he likes hanging with you!"

     "What do you mean?" I stared at her in confusion with my hands on the wheel, stopping at a light.

     "I mean, maybe he feels like he would be betraying you to go hang out with someone else!"

     "Quinn, we've only spent like this week together, and all we've been doing is studying."

     "And?"

     "Ugh," I smiled at the memory and looked down at my feet in the car, knowing she didn't know the whole truth, "and we swam in the pond together, but that's it!"

     "Don't forget him kissing you!"

     "To save his bad boy reputation! Which I honestly don't get because he's totally crushing it right now."

     "Well, to be fair, it sort of looks like he has a girlfriend and has decided to change, which makes a guy even more attractive!" Quinn obviously has eyes for him.

     "Whatever," I smile and look away. Stop drooling, Quinn. I laugh.

     We pull up in the school parking lot.

     "I kind of like getting here early lately, it's nice when there's nobody here and the only thing you can hear is the cars rocking in the parking lot and the girls outside the doors squealing." I look to Quinn, smiling about the joke I just made.

     Quinn throws her head back laughing at me. "Don't be silly, you can't hear that!"

     "No, but it's fun to pretend." Just as I said that, Quinn points behind me and a big smile creeps on her face. I turn around to a face in my face. I look at Wyatt outside my window, cracking it slightly so I can hear him.