Life Gets Better

8.BFF

Friday morning began. Finally! I really want to skip school today, but my grandma will get angry... Eh, ok, one more day, Luxi! You can do this!

I woke up and got ready. Then I went to the kitchen. Grandma was still asleep. That was strange, but I didn't wake her up. I decided to stick a note on the fridge. I wrote: "I went to school and I will be late."

I wanted to sit under my favourite tree after school and think about new events in my life.

I made myself breakfast and began to watch some videos in my phone. I didn't even notice how time flew by. As soon as I looked at the clock I stood up, took my bag and ran towards the door. Then I noticed that I was wearing my slipperes, so I went back home, put on my sneakers and ran out.

Of course I was late for the bus, so I had to take my bike. I spinned pedals as quickly as I could. I tried to ride quickly so much that I didn't notice a stone in front of me. I fell down and the tire burst.

Great! Of course! It wasn't enough that I was late for the bus, now the tire burst! Hm...Well, maybe it's for the better! I have a very good reason to skip school today. Hey, it's not my fault, the universe wants it. Oh! But my bike! I need somebody's help.

There were a lot of cars passing by. I was waving my hands and hoped that one of them would stop. But who am I kidding? They don't care about me. Right when I gave up, one car stopped near me. Wow! People have hearts! It's not a myth! But at the same time I hoped that it was not some kind of a psycho. The car looked familiar though.

The driver rolled the window down. It was Ben.

-Luxi? Is that you?

-Er...no

-Yeah, it's you. Who else would have such a terrible bike?

-Hey!

-What are you doing?

-Well, you know... Just hanging.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-What about the bike?

-Err...

-You have such a bad luck!

-Oh, shut up.

-Do you want a ride?

-No, thank you.

-Oh, so, you want to skip school?

-Pff, what? No!-I said trying to sound as believable as I could.

-You know that you are a terrible liar, right?

-Whatever. Where are the boys?

-I don't pick them up in the mornings. I am not a taxi.

-Yeah, yeah.

-Jump in.

-What about my bike?

-Put it in the back seat.

I opened the door and slid the bike inside. Then I went and sat in the front seat.

We were listening to music the whole time. He likes rock so he turned on Deep Purple. I really don't like rock, so I turend it off immediately.

-What are you doing?! It's Deep Purple.

-Sorry. I hate rock.

-Of couse. How could I forget that girls don't like rock.-He rolled his eyes-But, you are in my car now, not your car so...

-Wait. Girls? You know there are some girls who really enjoy it, huh?

-Well, I haven't met one.