Who Could Be the One

Andre's Horrible Girl

You knew this would happen eventually. You just didn't think it would happen this soon. Seeing her in his arms was probably even worse than that earthquake. Cat was a sweet girl; she needs someone who can protect her. He could be the one for her. You start asking yourself who could be the one for you. Maybe you're going to die alone and sad. You built your walls too high and too strong that even you yourself can't break them down anymore. He tried and tried to break them down for you, but you wouldn't let him. And now your walls are too high you're afraid they'll cover you from everybody.

Mr. Gibbins asked you guys stay over for dinner. Robbie, Cat and Beck all agreed. You lied and said you had to go try and meet your date. Only you knew it was a lie, I mean who would want to date you anyway. As you leave they walk with you to the door saying it's near the dining area which is also downstairs. And as you walk out the door you see Beck with his arm protectively around Cat making sure she's fine. It is Cat after all; you never know what she's feeling until she expresses it.

You walk home at a slow pace because you know you have nothing waiting for you there anyway. You pass so many things on your way but it's all a blur. You don't realize your crying and shivering. You realize you removed your jacket back at the house... mansion? You decide that Cat will probably return it to you tomorrow so you continue your journey home. You're a block away from your house and you're pretty sure you have a cold but you take a turn and go to a near park.

It's getting pretty late you don't notice you've actually been walking for over an hour in heels. It's probably 9:30 in the evening already and there are still a few people in the park. You sit on a bench. You see two teenagers around 14 swinging on the swing set. The girl has long black hair with lavender feathered earrings and she's wearing a sleeveless violet dress. The guy beside her has shoulder length shaggy hair and a blue v-neck with a leather jacket. You wonder why they're still here, even after the earthquake. You conclude that the strength of the earthquake probably wasn't that bad in this area of the city. They probably didn't even feel it, opposed to you.

You stare at them and see them so happy together wishing you was happy too. But you've wished so many times in your life only not to have them come true so you've given up. Suddenly the guy stands up frowning. The girl looks up at his sudden movement confused. She asks something because he turns to look away, so he's facing you. You're confused as well they looked so happy and now the girl looks confused and somewhat broken. But you see the smile on the boy's face you know everything is going to be alright. The boy laughs as he turns around to look at her. The girl's face evolves from worry to understanding to fury to relief. Realizing he was just tricking her. She slaps at him playfully. He motions for her to sit back down on the swing. She reluctantly does, suddenly he is behind her pushing her high into the air. A small smile creeps onto your face as you watch them. Slowly your eyes start to close and even through your shivering you fall asleep.

"Hey miss! Excuse me, miss?" A teenage boy's puberty infested voice rings through your ears. You slowly open your eyes to see it was the boy from the swing set. "Are you alright?" another voice says, it's the girl. "Hmm? Yeah I'm fine…" you suddenly realize these kids look familiar, like you've seen them before. "Miss?" the guy asks again. "Huh? Oh. I'm fine. I should be heading home. It's getting late." you say looking down at his watch seeing it was 15 minutes to midnight. "Shouldn't you kids be heading home?" you ask, slowly getting up realizing there is a leather jacket wrapped around your shoulders. "I was about to bring her home but she noticed you and well here we are." The guy said, you realize he isn't wearing his jacket anymore. "Hey, kid. Can I borrow this? It's kinda cold." you say slowly getting up. "Uhm. Can you return it to him?" the girl asks looking jealous. "Babe, it's alright she can borrow it. Just means I can my arms around you if you get cold." He says winking, wrapping her up in his slightly muscled arms. She smirks and relaxes in his arms.

You walk away from the sweet and yet familiar scene before you "See you kids around. I'll return it then." you smirk walking away. You're walking again all alone the somewhat short walk to the house peaceful and silent. By the time you get home it's 10 minutes past 12. You thank God your dad is on a business trip right now because even though he's cold just like you he cares and would probably have had you on the missing person list already. You decide not to think about him and just go upstairs. You go into your dark room. Picking out some warm pyjamas, you're right about think of having a cold. Snot is running down your nose, so you get a tissue and wipe it. You settle for a long sleeved violet shirt paired with long black pants. You start a hot shower and take a quick bath. You quickly get into the clothes and change. You stare at the jacket the boy lent you and debate on whether or not you should wear it. You jump into bed wearing the comforting jacket. Soon enough sleep overtakes you.

Your alarm wakes you up for another day at school. You don't feel mean today, but you don't feel happy either. You're numb, like all the emotions in you have frozen. You open your eyes only to realize you were crying in your sleep. You slowly get up no spark to you at all. Like you're a lifeless zombie aimlessly walking. You take a long shower. You actually got up on time so you have time to spare. You decide to wear a short sleeved white shirt, black mini bubble skirt, 2 inch heels, and the jacket the guy lent you. It radiates comfort you realize. You decide never to return it, even if you see that guy. Maybe you'll buy it.

The walk to school was peaceful and you don't realize how early you really got up because the hallway is practically empty. You take out your sketch book and sit on the floor by the vending machines. You close your eyes and recall the events of yesterday. You try to remember Beck's face and body as he shielded Cat from the falling debris. Not even bothering to throw you a second glance. You can't remember seeing much aside from the blur of your tears after that. You do however remember the faces of those two teens. You open your eyes and start to draw them on the swing set having the time of they're lives.

Your so lost in your own little world you didn't realize Cat sat right in front of you "That looks beautiful Jade!" she shouts. You're startled and you hate it when your surprised you can't help the shout that leaves your mouth. "Cat! Don't ever do that again! You scared me half to death!" You shout at her madly. She looks at you as if she's about to cry and you regret it immediately. "Jade! Can't you be calm for just 1 minute! She was just being nice!" you hear Beck shout at you, he's standing at the door, he must have heard everything. You don't know what to say as he walks towards you. You stare at him and in front of you Cat is silently crying. You reach over to apologize but suddenly Beck reaches out to grab your hand roughly. You wince in pain. "Don't touch her." He says, his tone implying warning. For a moment you're scared, but suddenly you feel like you can't breathe. "Well I'm sorry for wanting to apologize." You say removing yourself from his grip.

You're having a hard time taking in breathes. You feel the world spinning around you and the darkness shielding your vision. You're not sure if you can feel the earth shaking or if your head is just spinning so much. But the shrieks from Cat tell you that the earth is probably quaking. "Cat! Come here! Stop just sitting there!" You hear Beck call to her. You gave up on keeping yourself awake after that. It's official. You mean nothing to him anymore. If all he can think about is Cat you might as well give up. Oddly enough you don't feel yourself hit the ground.