Choices | An Erika Ikeda Diary

Part 2 | Connor Troubles

*DING*
The bell goes off, English is finally over and now I can go home. I rush to my locker, still embarrassed as ever. I don't want to talk or look at Connor. I feel like I ruined something in our friendship. It wouldn't be the first time I... *THUD* I fall to the ground and my books pile onto the floor, I quickly recollect myself and sigh, I look up to see Abel standing there with sorrow. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to run into you!!" he says while I stand back up. "It's fine trust me," I say, rushing back to my locker. Can it get any worse? I get on to the school bus and of course, Connor sits next to me like usual, awesome, he's not mad at me. I look at him and do a faint smile, he winks back at me. I look at him confused then turn away and look out of the window, I always get window seat. As soon as start taking out my books to start my homework, Connor taps me on the shoulder. I turn over to him, "What's up?" I say. He smirks at me and says, "Guess who's got a date tonight! Her name is like Elisha or something," I laugh and pat him on the shoulder, "Congratulations, but I've never heard of an Elisha at our school?" I say, confused. He smirks at me again and then I think to myself... Is she a- "She's a young adult Erika," he says to me, interrupting my thoughts. Holy shit. He is going out with a young adult?? I laugh back nervously and turn back to doing my homework. This is a mess. Thank God it's the weekend...
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Saturday Morning

I wake up to the sound of my phone buzzing. I yawn and check my phone to see 20 missed calls from Connor and 10 texts. I think to myself, what did he do this time? I answer the phone as quick as possible. "Hello?" I say with a morning voice. "Meet me at the park by my house please Erika.. please!" he says, ending the call. I quickly shoot out of bed and get ready as quick as possible. What the hell is happening? I rush to the park and see Connor there, walking around, trembling with every move. I run up to him. "Connor what's wrong?" I say, frantically trying to recollect my breath. He looks at me and starts crying. I've never seen Connor cry before. I take him by the hand and rush to the nearest bench, I sit down and have him sit down next to me. "Connor, whats wrong? Connor?" I say, breathing heavily. He looks away and says, "Erika... I lost my virginity last night,"