Caught In Between

Chapter 10 - I Don't Care

CHAPTER 10 – I DON'T CARE

Jeremy’s POV:

I really didn’t care moving to an “old town we used to live.” I was packing my things when I heard Justin disagreeing with the moving thing. Mom told me to look after my twin brother. She said that I was the understanding one. I knew my mom pity me for I never got much attention but they didn’t know that it was really fine with me, I like being unnoticed, it makes me feel that I don’t have to live to anyone’s expectations. I’m not happy with this life but I don’t mind living this kind of life. I’m not happy with it and I really don’t know what I was looking for, what is happiness anyways? I was used to being in the shadow of my twin brother. I loved to write poems and sonnets. It is the only way to express what I feel inside. I know, it really sounds gay but being yourself for me, is not gay at all. I don’t care what other people think of me.

I was up early for the first day of school. I know what you’re thinking no, I’m not excited about it but I was early because I have to send Candice to her new school too. She was begging me to accompany her the whole day but I have school too. Here’s a fact about Candice and Justin, ever since my mom adopted Candice, she received more attention than Justin. That’s why, he hates the kid. I, on the other hand, wouldn’t mind taking care of her. She treated me like a real brother and she was always there whenever I feel so alone. That’s why, little Candice and I grew closer.

“The prince doesn’t leave her princess behind. Even in school!” Candice glared at me while I walk her to her school.

“Yes, but the prince has to go to school too. He will pick up his little princess later when class is over, ‘kay?” I said facing her cute little frowning face.

“Mmm..’kay” she mumbled.

It was 10 minutes before my first class start, I was walking in the entrance hall of our school when I saw this girl that had straight brown hair and she was being dragged by her blonde haired friend. I didn’t know why I noticed her. I just ignored that thought and the next thing I knew, we we’re running late for our first class. I saw the brown haired girl again. We had first period together. I don’t know why I kept looking and thinking of her. I shrugged the thought of her and just concentrate on whatever the teacher is saying. I made some friends uh no, I like to say they were more of an acquaintance to me. I don’t have any friends. Don’t ask why because I don’t want one, they will only dragged you down.

School was over. I walked out of the room. I was already outside the school when I remembered I forgot my Trigonometry book. I love Trigonometry. I understand Trigonometry. Nothing in Trigonometry class could mess me up. I began walking back when suddenly I was bumped by this…the brown haired girl? Her books landed on the floor. I think she was using her phone that’s why.

“J-Justin?” she said in a shaky voice. She looks surprised.

“No, it’s Jeremy” I said looking upset for the brown haired girl that I was thinking about which I don’t know why, thought that I was Justin.

“I’m sorry I thought you’re-“ she continued but I cut her off. I don’t want to hear that line again.

“Justin? I know I’ve always been mistaken for him. I’m used to it” I said as I hand her books to her.

“I’m so sorry, Jeremy. I didn’t mean to-“ she said and I cut her off again because I’m tired of having these kind of conversations.

“Don’t mention it. Next time, keep your eyes on where you’re going.” I said letting out a forceful smile.

I picked up Candice from the kindergarten and we ate at my favorite Japanese restaurant. I always bring someone important to me here. It’s like I want them to know a little something about me. Well for Candice, she was used in eating in this Japanese restaurant. She said that as long as it’s me, it’s always an okay.