Mixed Signals

Chapter 1:

"You look so beautiful." "Thank you, you always know what to say." "Look... I know we've been hanging out for a long time and been friends for a while, so... I got you this." "Aw, you shouldn't have. Let's see... a big teddy bear to cuddle with, chocolate, and a letter... Turn Around?" "Happy Valentines Day babe. Like I said we've been really close and everyday I think about you and can't stop. You light up everything for me. So Aria... would you like to go out with me and take the honors of being my girlfriend?" (Crying) "YES ZANE! I would love to be your girlfriend!" "Aria... ARIA!" "Mom?" "Wake up! Breakfast is ready!" "Leave me alone mom. I'm in the middle of something here." "See you around Aria. Maybe next time." "Wait, Zane.... NOOOOOOO!!!!"

"Aria! I've been trying to wake you up for 5 minutes. Get up your going to be late!" Thanks mom... for messing up everything. Damn, I was so close to kissing the man of my dreams. Plus why do I need to go to school. School's boring. "ARIA. GET DOWN HERE NOW!" "I'm coming mom, dang." I get up from my bed and see my clothes for my first day of school laying on my dresser where I put them last night. I go downstairs and see my mom getting her morning coffee and my baby brother Joel eating in his chair thing. "Aria, breakfast is on the table honey." "Thanks mom." "Okay, I'm heading out to drop Joel to daycare and headed to work. Do you need anything before I leave?" "No thanks mom but have a good day at work." "You too, at school though, love you." Before I could say love you too the door shut closed. On the table I see a plate with eggs, bacon, sausage and toast with jam and two glasses one filled with milk and the other one orange juice. I don't eat breakfast in the morning so I head upstairs to get ready for the first day of hell. 

After showering and changing, I made sure I had my schedule and supplies in my backpack. As I head downstairs I grab a piece of toast off my plate, a tangerine and my house and car keys and head out into the cold. Then that's when I see my car, 2018 Black Kia Optima... the car my dad gave to me before he left us to be with another women. I haven't heard from my dad in 4-5 years but I hope he's doing good. As I get in my car my phone starts ringing. It's Mikala.

Mikala is one of my best friends since middle school. We would do anything together, share secrets, talk about life and our futures together, and most definitely have each other's back no matter what.

"Hey Ari girl!" "Hey Mikala. What's up?" "Nun much girl! How have you been? Are you excited for the first day of being juniors and seeing those adorable freshman." "Mikala we are not, you are not going to mess with those freshmans, especially the boys." "Come on Ari, just one time. Plus I probably can get you one you know I'll take the cuter one and you can have his friend you know?" "You are crazy M. Anyways I'm on my way alright. Just wait for me in the front." "I got chu, SEE YA!!" "Alright, bye." "Byyyye!" After that I start driving to LAHS.