Remember

7. My 'girlfriend'

Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne

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The next day, while I was walking down the stairs, I imagined all kinds of scenarios possible for my encounter with Britney until I was at the bottom. I took a lot of time to get ready that morning as I didn't know how The Joey Mcwell used to dress. Finally I decided upon a plain white t-shirt and dark blue jeans with a pair of black converse and a denim jacket.

When I entered the living room, I saw a naturally brown haired girl talking to my mom. As soon as they heard my footsteps, they turned in my direction and I saw the girl's face properly. She was very pretty with her light brown eyes complimenting her hair and a big smile plastered on her face. That smile was for me. Although her stunning features were pleasurable to watch, I found her somehow artificial...

She came to me and gave me a quick peck on the lips while I stood still, not sure of what to do. She is definitely Britney, my 'girlfriend'... Noticing that I was uncomfortable, she took matters into her own hands and interwined our fingers.

"Nice to see that you are fit and fine darling," she said sweetly. "Let's get going now or else we will be late. I'm driving if that's okay with you?" I just nodded my head and followed her lead towards my latest convertible car.

Throughout the drive, she tried to make small talk but my mind is elsewhere. How was I supposed to behave? Who were my friends? Which classes do I have?

"Here.." Britney said interrupting my thoughts and handed me a sheet of yellow paper. "It's your schedule.. I guess you don't remember it anymore," she smirked. Wow.. she is really thoughtful. I thanked her with a cheeky smile. The rest of the drive was pretty silent.

When we arrived in front of the school building, Britney spotted the other cheerleaders. Before going to join them, she promised to meet me at the canteen during lunchtime and tried to kiss me again. I instinctively pulled away but regretted it as soon as I saw her disappointed face.

"I'm sorry.. I.. I-I don't.." I began to explain myself when she saved me the explaining.

"It's okay.. I understand. I'll take it slow.. I promise." she smiled weakly before walking away.

I looked at my schedule and saw that my first class was Litterature. Superb.. Now how should I find my class? As I was looking around for a map or something, someone ran right into me and we both ended on the floor.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking and I was in such a rush that I-" she began to apologise while picking up her fallen books until her eyes met my face and she was at a loss of words. While she was staring at me shockingly, I noticed her Litterature copybook on the floor. Perhaps she would know where my class is.. I picked the copybook up.

"Um.. hey! I'm Joey.. Here's your copybook. So.. I was wondering if you could help me to find my class?" I ask kindly. She seemed like a nice kid.. After formulating my question carefully, I waited for her response but it never came. Since she saw my face she's literally frozen on the spot! Am I really that good-looking? I mean it's obvious that I am but I didn't know that I had such effects on people.

I hesitantly shook her shoulders softly to break her trans and when it didn't work, I shook a little harder. Finally she came back to reality and blinked her eyes nervously as if realizing that I was indeed speaking to her. Her reaction made me chuckle.

"M-Me!?" she asked in pure disbelief.

"Well you are the only one standing in front of me so it's obvious that I am talking to you, right?"

She remained silent and her frown was replaced by something which I think was.. anger and disgust?

"Seeing that you have this copybook I guess that you know where the class is. So would you mind helping me?" I ask again slightly annoyed. Why is she being so weird?

"Um.. are sure you want my help?" she asked again. Seriously, this is getting irritating.

"Yes! But if you don't want to, it's okay." I snap annoyed. I start to walk away leaving her with her mouth almost touching the floor.

"Good guess Mr Jerk! I don't." she retort but I turned a deaf ear on her. I knew that I was popular among girls but.. do they all react like that to me? Pffft.. girls!

After asking a boy, I finally find my way to the class.

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