Wanted: A Jason McCann Story

Will We Meet Again ?

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I wake up the next morning and my brother is not laying next to me. I can barely see. I can't remember where I am until I stand up. I walk into the kitchen and see what time it is. It's only 6:00 so I have plenty of time to eat breakfast and get ready for school. Still not seeing my brother, I walk around the house screaming his name.

"Coby ! Where are you ! I'm about to eat cereal.", I yell. "I'm on the toilet and I'm taking a big shit !!", he yells back. "Well hurry up so we can go to school and I gotta talk to you."

I began to fix me a bowl of cereal. Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my favorite. Golden Grahams is Coby's favorite. I have a giant bowl. I sit down at the table and begin to eat. Coby comes downstairs with his school clothes on and grabs a bowl and fixes himself some cereal. He sits across from me and we began to talk.

"So what is it that we have to talk about ?", he asked taking a spoon full of cereal and putting it in his mouth. "I'll be coming home late today.", I tell him not making eye contact. He spits out his cereal. "What !?", he screams. "Calm down it's only because I'm going to the movies.", I tell him. "Well, what time will you be back ?", he asks. "A little after 11:00.", I say. "Well if you'll be gone that long could I go over to my friend Caleb's house ?", he asked. "Yea, but be home at 11:00."

"I will I promise. Anyways who are you going to the movies with ?", he asked. "Oh, just a couple of friends.", I say softly. "Friends like ?", Coby said. "Just me and Maya and.......a couple of guys", I say lowly. "Oh no you're not going to the movies with guys !", He says a bit loud. "Last time I checked I was the oldest and what's wrong with that ? They're just friends.", I say.

"I know but still. Remember what happened last time you hung out with guys ?", he said a bit quietly. "Yeah Coby, I remember.", I say softly. "You almost got–", I cut him off. "Yes Coby, I know !!"

"Sorry. Just be careful alright.", he tells me. "I will, okay ? I promise.", I tell him. "I'm taking the bus today. Bye, I love you sis.", he says kissing my cheek and running to the door. "Alright, bye baby brother. Stay outta trouble and be back at 11:00 and take your key !! I love you too."

I wink at him and he smiles. He goes out the door and gets on the bus. I put our empty bowls in the sink and head to the shower. I get naked and turn on the hot water. I get in and stand up under the fresh hot water. I start to think about that Stranger. He's so hot. His style. His skin. His lips. His everything just caught my eye. I wonder if I'll see him today. I wonder what today has stored for me. I get out and wrap a towel around my wet naked body.

I walk out and go in the closet. I pick out my outfit and begin to get dressed. I text Maya and tell her I'm coming to pick her up. I get my school bag, car keys, and money and head to the car. I get in and put on "Hey Girl" by Justin Bieber. I drive to Maya's house and honk the horn. She comes out and her outfit is on point. I roll the window down.

"You look nice today. What's the occasion?", I ask her. "For the movies duh !!", she says. "That's not until later tonight.", I say. "So ? I have to look good no matter what the occasion is.", she says applying lipstick. "So.......", Maya says. "So what ?", I giggle. "What movie do you think we're gonna see ?", Maya asks. "I don't know maybe a scary movie.", I say. "Ugh I like comedy movies.", says Maya. "Horror is better.", I tell her.

"Whatever. Anyway you excited for tonight ?", Maya asked me winking. I try to play it cook and not make a big deal about this date. "Not really it's just a movie with a few guys.", I say. What the F– !", Maya says. "What ?", I ask her. "You need to lighten up a bit honey.", Maya says laughing. "I'm not that type of person to lighten up.", I tell her. "I know but still."