Getting Caught In The Rain

Chapter 4: Smile

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Ricky turned to go out through the window. I took hold of his arm and said "don't go, we can go to school together". He smiled slightly "I don't want want to start rumors or anything." he said. I nodded and looked away from him. He was probably right. At our school, it doesn't take people long to jump to conclusions. Shortly after he left, I got up to get dressed. I looked at my bed and saw blood. It was Ricky's. I quickly made my bed so that my mom wouldn't see it. She would start asking questions if she did. I drove to school.

I barely got through my first class without thinking of him. When third period started I didn't see him. I started worrying because he wasn't there. I ssurprised myself because I just couldn't stop thinking of him and just a few days ago I could care less about him. At lunch I went to the closet we ate lunch in but he wasn't there. I started getting sad. I missed him. "you alright?" my friend Christine asked me in Fifth period. I just noticed I had been staring at my book. I blinked a few times and looked up at her. "yeah... Ummm yeah, I'm fine" I said. "are you high?" she asked. I wanted to scream at her. "no, I'm not. I thought you knew me better than that" I whispered. "sorry, you just look a little lost and your eyes are red." she said. I didn't respond.

Once school was over, I drove home. There was a little hope that maybe Ricky was at my house waiting for me. When I finally reached home, he wasn't in my room. I sat down on my bed and sighed. Was he tired of me? Did I help at all? "hi honey, are you okay? How was school?" my mom asked. I didn't even notice I had rushed past her to my room. "hi mom, I'm fine and school was boring as usual." I said. She sat down beside me on my bed and held my hand. "okay. Of there's anything you need to talk to me about, don't be afraid to tell me. I'm only here for you." she said and gave me an assured look. I smiled "thank you". " I have to get ready for work tonight. I love you" she said as she rose from the bed and kissed my forehead. She's a nurse so her hours are always weird and messed up. "I love you too".

About hurry minutes later my mom went to work. I ate dinner by myself and watched the t.v in the entertainment room. Thank God I didn't have any homework for the weekend. Suddenly there was knock on the door. I got up to look through hole. It was Ricky. I sighed and opened the door. "I didn't see your moms car so I didn't think she was home." he said. His hair was wet and pulled back revealing his sharp face structure. His yes had changed from the warm green they were to a grayish green. He wore a black undershirt with jeans and sneakers. "where were you today?" I asked. "why does it matter? I'm here now." he said with a dark look. "you're not coming in until you tell me" I teased. "did you miss me?" he asked. I looked away but he came closer. "did you miss my hands all over your body" he whispered in my ear. I was glad to see that he wasn't as depressed as before. my heart quivered at the sound of his voice. "do you really think I'm going to let you in just because you get my female hormones jumpy and excited." I said. He laughed "I didn't know that, but yeah I do expect you to let me in.".I shook my head. I couldn't give him what he wanted. He sighed "fine, I went to the park then went swimming. I didn't fell like going to school today, and I didn't try anything, okay?" he said. "come in" I said and opened the door wider. He came in and looked at the t.v which was on Mtv. They were showing a replay of a Jersey Shore episode. He then looked at me. "so, did you miss me?" he asked seriously. I didn't know what to say so I turned around towards the tv. He took my hand and pulled me towards him so that his chest was on mine. I didn't even bother to fight him. "I need an answer" he said looking into my eyes. "yes, I did" I said. He smiled "good, cause I missed you." he said. He pulled me into a kiss. I felt bad because I was eating pasta and my breath was probably smelly. His hands went down to my waist and I put my arms around his neck. I pulled away and asked him "what did you miss about me?". "your eyes and warmth." he said without hesitation. I smiled. "what did you miss about