anoesis

II

My mind runs blank. I'm at a complete loss for words, I was never good at making phone calls anyways. I have half the mind to hang up before he speaks again.

"Hello?" I hear from the other end.

"Uhm hi yes sorry," I somehow manage to stutter out of my mouth.

"Who is this?" He asks again.

"Oh- uh this is Lily, uh- Lily Marino, from Oakmont Academy. Mr. Brinker ga-" I'm cut off before I continue.

"Aha! You are Lily! Yes, Mr. Brinker has told me so much about you. I've seen your work and I must say I'm impressed." He says and I begin to thank him before he speaks again, "Now, Miss Marino, I am a very busy man and happen to be on my way to a premiere right now. I've had my secretary schedule you for an appointment tomorrow in my office at 5. I hope I can see you then?"

It takes me a moment to process what he has said, and without thinking, I accept.

"Wonderful! I will see you then. Have a nice evening, Miss Marino." He says, hanging up on me.

I set down my phone and stare at it as thoughts and mostly questions run through my head. I didn't include the fact that I'm not allowed to leave campus this weekend, so I'll have to speak to Mr. Brinker. And also yell at him for throwing me into this.

Do I really want to do this? I know it's what everyone else wants for me, but I don't know if I'm ready to dive head-first into an opportunity like this. I'm not even 18 yet.

I decide to worry about it later and focus on my schoolwork just in case, you know, my 'opportunity' doesn't work out.

Less than an hour later Liz walks in looking slightly pissed off, and I decide to not say anything and let her get over it, but she immediately comes at me.

"You know," she starts, "I'm getting real sick and tired of this school and all it's bullshit."

"Good thing you're almost done." I mumble under my breath.

"Right," she says with attitude and I instantly regretted replying to her at all, "Lily Alma Marino is sick of me already this year! What a surprise! Maybe it's time for Liz to get out of here so Lily can stay in her personal little bubble all year, like some freak!"

I turn around in my chair, mouth gaping open.

"Oh, I'd shut that mouth if I were you, Lily, don't want anything you haven't had before slipping in there."

You've got to be kidding me, I think to myself, she really just said that?

"Excuse me?" I say to her, my tone shocked, "At least I'm not the one that let's everything that breathes in between my legs!"

"Are you calling me a slut?!" She yells at me

"I don't know, because it would take one to know one, wouldn't it!" I say, standing up and rather forcefully pushing in my chair.

"Oh, you, Lily, would definitely not know, would you?" She shoots at me, "I'd like to think differently, considering how many freshman's pants you were in last year!"

"I never touched a freshman, or anyone for that matter last year, Liz! You of all people know that." I roll my eyes as I grab my pillow and a blanket, trying to make my way out the door.

"Oops, my bad, I forgot I shared a dorm with a lesbian virgin!" She screams loudly.

I turn around and stare at her, eyes wide, "Is it your idea to just tell the whole fucking school now because you walk in the room pissed off? Maybe you should take it out on the person who pissed you off, and not your best friend, you fucking idiot!" I yell at her before walking out and slamming the door behind me.