How to be Visible

Chapter 22

"Hey are you sure we should still go? You look annoyed and the fact that Jayden will be there doesn't make it any better for you." Shane asked as he got himself a glass of milk.

"You have a talent for draining all the liquids in my house whenever you come over." I gestured towards the full glass of milk in his hand.

"What can I say? A stocked fridge always calls out to me. So are you sure you still want to go?" He rephrased his question and dropped his glass of milk.

We were seated in my living room and I was surfing through the television. The only useful thing showing was Hawaii Five O and when I decided to watch it, it was already finished. I sighed and turned off the television.

I turned to look at him.

"Of course we are going. They just want to scare me into staying indoors and all that stuff which doesn't make any sense. You better hurry up because we will be late." I quickly stood up and walked outside. The fresh air hit my face and caused my hair to fly around. I pulled out a rubber band from my jean pocket and packed my hair up into a tight pony tail.

Some moments later, I heard the front door close and when I turned, I saw Shane coming down the front steps.

"Shall we?" He gestured to his white sports car.

"I guess so." I folded my arms and walked towards the car. As I was about to open the passenger door, he quickly overtook me and opened it for me.

"Milady." He bowed lowly before entering the car and pulling out of the driveway.

Now, y'all know how cliche this is and y'all know how badly I hate cliché but for some reason I was too distracted to pay any attention to any of this.

If the terrible three planned on keeping me unfocused and slightly worried, as much as I'd hate to say it, their plan was working.

Was I doing something wrong? Ugh! Boys and their troubles! And they said that girls were the complicated ones.

I pulled the lever beside the car seat backwards causing the seat to recline. I needed to relax. I guess I should have just stayed at home. I was still weak.

"Are you okay?" Shane asked when he noticed my uneasiness.

I didn't reply.

"You want to talk about how you feel? It really helps at least that's what people say." Shane turned to look at me.

I gave his statement some thought. I have never actually told anyone about how I felt about all of this. Maybe I should tell someone.

"It actually began in junior year..."

Beginning of flashback.

""Hey babe, how are you?" Steve asked as he walked towards my locker.

"I am perfect and you?" I replied, selecting the books I needed before slamming the locker door shut.

"Still where you left me." He flashes me his one million dollar smile.

How I managed to land myself with such a caring person who wanted nothing more than an actual friendship and a proper and healthy relationship as my boyfriend, I would never know. Steven was your typical bad boy complete with the looks, charm, personality and even the signature motorcycle. He was rugged and I liked it that way.

I on the other hand was your typical girly girl that liked everything to perfection. I organized my locker daily and I read a lot. I wasn't much of a nerd because I played sports and I was a cheerleader but still, I was reserved. No, I wasn't the Queen bee. Opposites truly do attract.