Into Another Time

Making a new friend

My muse for Nicolette, even though she isn't a huge character in this story.( And I based her and her friend Olivia on two real girls from my former school ;) )

Enjoy!

Shawn was driving us home, looking straight ahead with my passed out friend lying in the car, totally oblivious. I chugged my lemonade, cursing myself for drinking so much. This was a golden opportunity and I was missing out because I was out of my stupid mind. I massaged my temples, trying to bring my drunkenness down. Shawn noticed this, as he slightly turned his head towards me, still keeping his eyes on the road,

" Feeling better?", he enquired to which I could only dizzly nod. Man I was wasted.

" Why aren't you with Nicole and others?", I blurted, thanks to my buzzed head. "Nicole left with Olivia, Tamara and Mason to a private after-party. She left me and Mason in charge of the party", he answered. I still can't believe I was conversing with Shawn!. " You are from our school, right?", he asked. " Yeah", I answered, finishing my lemonade. " You can throw the glass in the car, I don't mind, I'll clean it up later", he smiled, and I couldn't help but grin back.I hesitantly let the glass fall below the seat.

Ask! Ask! Ask something! My mind screamed at me while I was trying to come up with something to get the conversation going," You are in our sport's team, right?", I asked.Lame,but the only thing I could come up with in the mean time.

" Yeah, I like sports plus I have made all my friends there. I am not very academically inclined so it's a great way to boost my GPA for college. Nicole and Tamara are also in the cheer team so our whole squad is into the sports scene "

"That's great", I replied.

" You? Are you in any extra curricular activity?"

My cheeks flushed again as I fiddled with my dress," No", I nervously laughed,"I am into history and stuff"," Ooh an academic", he flashed me a grin,

" Yeah I think I saw you in one of my classes" ,

" English", I quickly answer," Yeah general English, we have got that assignment as well. Haven't even looked at it yet, you?",

" I just finished it quickly and gave it. Can't be too bothered", I tittered,not wanting to come off as a nerd.

He pushed his lip out and nodded,"Yeah it's so stupid these mandatory classes, we should be able to choose whatever we want to study, I just like theatre and sports ya know? All this GPA shit is BS", he ranted

.I noticed Chloe's house and signaled him to pull up," That's her house", I stuck my thumb towards her, he looks back," How are we supposed to get her inside?". That's something I hadn't though of either....

I smacked her across the face, she's my bestie but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. She stirred a little," Emma?", she whispered but before I could reply she passed out again. As I pouted disappointedly and turned to Shawn, but her phone started buzzing. Her Mum!. I quickly answered the phone," Hello?", " Hello! Oh Emma, hi, where is Chloe? I wanted to talk to her",

Just Great...

"Mrs Everdeen , Chloe has gone to get a water bottle from the local store, we are parked outside. We will be home in 10."

" Oh, good. I just wanted to let her know that if she wanted to stay the night at your house, it's all fine. Me and her dad are not home."

I let out a whoosh. This makes things easier. Suddenly I had an idea," Mrs Everdeen, if I stay over at her house instead is that fine?", I hopefully inquired. Shawn looked at me, puzzled. " That's even better! I'll call your mom and inform her about it. Don't worry", she replied cheerfully." Thanks, Mrs Everdeen, bye."