Nowhere Boys

First Impressions

Jake’s POV

I see Tarra arguing with her mum outside her house and she slams the door and she walks out walking along the road. I run up to her and stop her, holding onto her shoulders. “Hey Tarra I heard you had an argument with your mum are you okay?” She sighed. “Yeah I guess so.” “Trust me I know what it’s like me and my dad always argues about the stupidest things. I know what you’re going through. If you ever need to talk you’ll come to me won’t you?” She smiled and I melt inside. “Of course Jake. Hey do you mind I’m supposed to be going to Lexi’s house maybe you’d like to come for a walk.” I nodded. “Absolutely I’d love to.” She laughed. “So Lexi and Felix. Who knew they were so perfect for each other.” I laughed, “I think everyone knew that was going to happen.”

 We walked and we stopped in front of Lexi’s house. “Hey Jake could I ask you something?” I smiled. “Ask away.” “So how do you know if a guy likes you?” I died inside as she said that knowing I would never get a chance with her. I sighed. “Well they support you in every way possible to make them happy even if it’s killing them, they would do anything to make you smile, they pay attention to you more then they usually would, if you ask for something they would say yes in a heartbeat to make them smile and they do sometimes do stupid things like these.” She looked confused because I stopped. I sighed and I pushed her hair out of her face and cupped her face placing a sweet kiss on her lips. I pulled back and she was blushing like crazy. Lexi and Felix were looking at us and Lexi chuckled. “WOOOH GO TARRA. YOU GOT DA MAN.” Felix laughed, “Good on you Jake.” Lexi showed something to Felix and smiled, “It’s the cutest photo ever!” Tarra blushed. I smiled at her because it was the cutest thing ever when she blushed. We exchanged numbers and I said goodbye as Tarra walked up the stairs to Lexi’s house. “HEY JAKE!” Lexi yelled. I turned around expecting a smartass comment when she smiled. “YOU CAN STAY OVER IF YOU WANT.”

I smiled. “Your mum won’t mind?” She shook her head, “NOT AT ALL, COME ON IN.” I ran up the stairs and Lexi walked in then Felix, then Tarra and me. “MUMM!” Lexi yelled out and her mum came out from around the corner. She smiled. “You bought more friends over.” Tarra smiled, “Hi I’m Tarra.” She shook her hand. “It’s great to meet you love. I’m Charisa.” I smiled and offered my hand out. She shook it, “Hey love my names Charisa.” I smiled, “It’s great to meet you I’m Jake.” “Great to meet Lexi’s friends.” “Well I better show Tarra and Jake to they’re rooms then. Follow me guys.” We walked to a room painted in blue and it looked quiet cosy. It had a double bed. Lexi smiled. “You guys don’t mind sharing a bed do you?” She winked and Tarra blushed again. “Not at all thanks for letting us stay Lexi.” Tarra smiled, “No problem guys just don’t try anything on that bed alrighty?” I laughed and shook my head before she walked out. “Wow we really do have some weird friends.” Tarra laughed and nodded. I could feel she wasn’t completely happy about something, I could feel something was bothering her. “Tarra you know I’m always going to be here for you right?” She nodded. “It’s nice to know Jake it really is.” I smiled and she looked away. What was she so embarrassed about she’s so cute when she blushes. Lexi opens the door. “Guys dinners ready.” We both got up and sat at the table. Lexi’s mum made pasta, holy shit man I love pasta. Charisa was super nice, she treated all of us like her own children. When we all finished dinner Charisa checked her watch. “Lexi could you do the dishes sweetie I have to get ready for work.” Lexi groaned. “Mum I have guests over I don’t want to be doing dishes when they’re over!!” “Lexi.” Charisa said sternly.

Lexi’s POV

Why the fuck do I have to do choirs when my friends are over, stupid mother. She thinks because she’s an original she can just boss me around I’m so over it I’m 16 I can do what the fuck I want to. I walk to the sink and fill it up with hot soapy water. Jake, Tarra and Felix come over and smile. “We can help you if you want Lexi.” I shook my head. “No you guys are guests you can go and watch TV if you want.” I smiled and Tarra and Jake walked away. “Felix I won’t let you help me.” He chuckled. “I know but I figured I’d at least help you be happy and not annoyed about it.” He wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his head on my shoulder. I smiled “Well it worked Felix. You always know how to make me feel better.” He kissed my cheek “I try my best Lex.” I was soon finished with the dishes and Felix walked with me into the lounge room where Jake and Tarra were cuddling. I smiled “Cute guys.” They moved away and I laughed. “You guys don’t need to hide we know you like each other anyways.” “LEXI!” I sighed in annoyance.

 I walked into the bathroom and mum looked pissed. “LEXI WHAT IS THIS?! I THOUGHT YOU STOPPED?” She looked furious. Yeah I’d self-harmed again but does it look like I can control it obviously not. “WHAT ARE YOU GUNNA JUDGE ME LIKE EVERYONE ELSE DOES?” She frowned. “I ASKED YOU A QUESTION DON’T AVOID IT JUST FACE THE FACTS YOU HAVE A PROBLEM LEXI YOU NEED HELP.” I shook my head. “I don’t need this from you not now.” “LEXI I’M TRYING TO HELP YOU!” “No you don’t ever help me all you ever do is harass me and you need to know everything and you go and tell dad everything that happens to me!” “Don’t even start about him Lexi.” “Why because you still love him? Because he left you when you needed him most?” Her eyes were furious. “God why don’t you do me a favour and just leave.” I smiled. “I’ll be gone before you come back!” “Good.” She stormed out of the bathroom and picked up her bag and left for work, slamming the door on the way out. I furiously walked/stomped to my room feeling three pairs of concerned eyes watching my every move.

 I slammed the door and locked it without even touching it. Yes being a witch has it’s advantages. There was a knock on the door and I continued packing my bags. I put in all of my posters, my piercing rings and my clothes. I put my shoes on and opened the door. I walked out and into the lounge room. Felix walked up to me and I held my hand up. “My stupid mother just kicked me out so if you would like to stay here with the wicked bitch of the west then you can stay. But I’m staying with Aunt Phoebe so if you wanna come then that’s also fine.” Tarra, Jake and Felix went to their rooms and grabbed their bags. I smiled knowing they had my back no matter what. We walked to Phoebe’s house and I knocked. “Who is it?” I sighed. “It’s me.” She opened the door almost immediately and she smiled as she saw me. “Hey sweetie are you okay?” I shook my head “Can we come in?” She smiled, “If course honey.” We all walked inside and Felix showed Tarra and Jake the back room while I talked to Phoebe.

 We sat at the table and she looked at me concern filling her eyes. “What happened Lexi?” “It’s mum she’s always pushing me and this time she pushed me too far. She yelled at me in front of my friends and boyfriend. She told Felix my most embarrassing secret. She also told me she never wanted to see me again and she kicked me out.” “She kicked you out? Why would she do that?” “Because she found out I was self-harming again and it got into a heated argument and she kicked me out.” “Sweetie you can stay here as long as you want okay and.” She put her hand over mine. “I’m always going to be here for you if you need to talk okay? And have you and your friends already eaten?”

I nodded “Thanks bee and yeah we’ve eaten thank you for everything honestly.” She smiled. “No problem Hun.” I walked out to the back room and Tarra and Jake were asleep on the lounge cuddling and Felix looks at me concerned. He walks up to me and holds me into a tight embrace. I felt so ashamed about not telling Felix about my recent self-harming incident. “Felix I’m so sorry about not telling you about me...” He kissed me softly. “You don’t need to apologise for anything Lex, all you need to know is I’m here for you okay? I’m going to be here every step of the way until I see your truly happy in your own skin.” I wrapped my arms around him as tight as I could. “Thank you for everything Felix I wouldn’t be able to do anything if it weren’t for you.” He smiled and he lies next to me on the bed playing with my hair as my eyelids droop shut. He is literally a Goth version of prince charming.