ALISON ✔️

Chapter 9

Dylan Parker

I hated high school, the only reason I tolerated it, was because I got to see Ali every week. She was the solemn reason for every good thing in my life,

I hoped to tell her that one day and with that thought in mind I started my day at school,

I got to my locker and reached for some books, whilst looking around and wondering where Alison was, I had to speak to her before class,

"Hey, you." Someone startled me from behind. I turned and faced smiley Jenna. Ali and I nicknamed her that, because she never stopped smiling, literally.

I chuckled at the thought and cleared my throat

"What do you want?"

She grinned shyly, "Are you heading for maths?" She asked.

"Yes, so...." I said bluntly.

"Me too." She smiled and stared at me in awkward silence, which was weird.

"See you then." I shut my locker and walked past her. I couldn't stand the smiles any longer, they were getting creepy.

I walked along the hall to math class and gradually looked out for Alison.

I walked into the classroom, and everyone was already settled in, including smiley Jenna. How did she get here so fast? I thought.

I still couldn't spot Alison anywhere.

I sighed and took a chair beside the window, then pulling out my sketchbook, I began sketching my way through the hell of a class.

After math class, I didn't waste a second before running out of the classroom to find Alison, "Dylan, wait up?" Someone chased after me, I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

Amanda Clark is supposedly the school's prom queen and also a big pain in my ass.

Luckily for her, I needed her expertise today, she happened to know everyone and everything that happens at the school.

I slowed down and allowed her to catch up to me, "I'm so sorry for stopping you like this Dylan...I just wanted to give you this." she said and handed me a blue flyer.

I raised an eyebrow at her,

"What's this?"

"I'm throwing a party this weekend. I want you to come." She paused and waited for a response, "You can bring Alison if you want ."

"Speaking of Ali, have you seen her today?" I asked.

"She called in sick today at the staff office, something about flu."

"Wait, Alison is sick?"

Amanda let out a cough to remind me she was still standing there, "So, Is that a yes?"

"Sure," I said and she smiled,

"See you." She beamed at me and walked away. Jeez, what's with everyone smiling at me today? I needed to go see Alison.

Alison

I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice Henna walk in, "Are you feeling better?" she asked in concern.

"Yeah!" I managed a smile.

She walked in and sat at the edge of the bed, "Is this about a boy?" She asked out of the blue.

"Jeez, am I that obvious? "

She laughed,

"We've all been there... Trust me, it will pass. You're so very young. "