Love Over Everything

Chapter 5 The Beginning

"When you girls get in make sure to go straight upstairs and get ready for bed, I don't want to explain to Mr. Reed that I'm letting you girls be teenagers and attend house parties" my mom was yelling to us in the back seat. "Yes ma'am" Angela and I said in unison. My dad was a hard ass, he believed in having a plan and basically had my life already set. I was going to attend Spellman after graduation in the next two years and then attend law school and work at his firm. After almost losing my brother because of his reckless partying my dad has me on a tight leash. My mom didn't think it was fair for me to have limitations because of my brother' s bad decisions but my dad couldn't be moved on the subject. No matter what MJ did after his incident it wasn't enough to rectify his relationship with my dad. He's now serving our country as a marine in Iraq and although mom and I are proud of him my dad showed no feelings. I missed my brother something terrible but it was his choice and it definitely made him a better man. We got to the house and Angela and I ran quickly up the stairs her taking the guest bathroom and me the one in my room. I quickly showered and put on my Victoria secret pjs I got for Christmas and my hand stopped over my sweet pea scented lotion. I thought of Thomas and smiled he loved my scent tonight. I giggled at our inside joke only to look up to see Angela giving me a weird look. "You've officially lost it" she said towel drying her hair. "I have not" I said with my smile in place "I was just thinking of something Tomas said to me tonight". That got her attention immediately and she jumped on my bed squealing "you guys disappeared for a long time, tell me everything". I laughed at her seriousness and then blushed "he's a cool guy" I said shrugging my shoulders trying not give too much away. "I know that already.. tell me what he wanted with you, he likes you that much I can tell and he's single and omgee hot with double t's". I laughed at her "Really Angela double t's"? We both laughed I sat on the bed and tossed a pillow at her, I knew I couldn't keep secrets from my friend. "I like him a lot, a lot a lot" I said looking down at the floor. "I just don't think I fit his image". I told her keeping my head down. "That's not true! " Angela got so defensive you could feel how true she felt her statement to be in her voice "He didn't even know who I was Angela and we've been going to school together basically our whole lives ". I looked up at her hoping she had a better explanation than what I felt to be true. She sighed and looked at me "you can't fault him, your dad makes you look like super geek at school and when we're out don't lie Maddy don't people always think you go to a different school? " It was true my dad had rules on what I could wear and how to dress but whenever I slept over at Angela's house she would transform me. People from our school always asked who I was on those days. I shook the thought from my head quickly feeling sad was it that much of a difference? Did I go from ugly duckling to swan? "You're not ugly so don't you dare start that crap" Angela looked at me sharply "I always say the clothes make the person and the person makes the clothes. When you're coming from home on school days your hair is in a bun and all your curves are covered with whatever that is your dad thinks is appropriate. Maddy when you wear skinny jeans or t-shirts that shows off those grapefruits you're one hot chick! Seriously tonight made me realize I should have put you in a dress sooner, the guys couldn't keep their hands off you! And poor Thomas is probably at home hyperventilating" we both giggled at that. This is why Angela was my bestfriend her pep talks were always on point. "Thanks Angela". I said hugging her "I think he likes me too" I sat up immediately my mind and heart racing "Angela will you make me look normal on Monday, I want him to remember me and it not be weird, you know what I mean? I don't want to be that girl that walks into the room and when he sees me he freaks out. I want him to hyperventilate" I say in a rush hoping she'll help me. Angela was quiet and looking at me with her mouth open "sweetie I've been waiting on you to break free and ask, it feels like a proposal. .omgee yes..yes!" We laughed falling on the bed in fits, she could be really cheesy sometimes. "Monday morning meet me in the girls gym locker room, I'm going to bring every guy to their knees when I make you over. " I blushed and giggled as Angela began formulating a plan so we could meet early everyday to break out of daddy's clothes. I fell asleep confident that Thomas would definitely know who I was come Monday and hopefully his feelings would be as they were at the party.

THOMAS POV****

I woke up excited placing my Levis on a plain white tee with my black chucks. I threw my practice uniform and Nike shoes in my bag and jumped down the stairs. "What are you an animal?" my dad yelled grabbing his coat and keys heading for the door. "Keep jumping down the stairs like that and you'll be working to pay for them." He said kissing my mom "I'm surprised you're still here dad and ewwww come on I haven't had breakfast yet" I stuck my finger in my mouth "ewwwwww" I heard Cater and Carrie my 7 year old twin brother and sister copy me. "Oh hush and grab breakfast before you leave this morning, I saw on the news these young teens are falling out at practice and I don't want or need that phone call" my mom quickly added scolding me as I was trying to make my way past them. Our mornings were usually crazy as we all tried to get out the door on time. My parent's were well known surgeon's and made more money then anyone could dream of we had the best of everything but we stayed humble , always attending charities and giving back to the communities my mother especially since she grew up with nothing. I pulled into the parking lot parking close to the gym knowing practice would run late. I was greeted by Matt as soon as I hit the alarm "Thomas! What the hell you disappeared at the party the other night, you have an accident or something? " he said giving me smirk while doing our normal handshake. I laughed shaking my head at him "nah man you know there isn't a pass I can't catch and besides I met someone" we were making our way into the building to our normal spot with the rest of the team. "Oh yea what's her rack look like? " I laughed him off you can always count on Matt to be that guy, it was always about sex with him and at times I wondered if he'd ever fall in love and settle. Matt has been my best friend since we were 6 our mothers met at the park and the rest was history. "Sometimes it's not all about the rack or the look, one of these days a girl is going to have your nose wide open and hopefully I'll be alive to see it." I laughed at my own words but truly couldn't wait "I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you, besides my mama these girls ain't shit just looking for a rich man to take care of them until the next one comes along. Sure you had a good thing with Apollo but look how quick she left you. " The comment stung just a bit but I recovered quickly taking the first seat next to Todd and Danny comparing notes for Pre-cal. Finishing up and placing my homework back in my bag I could hear the guys whistling and trying to get the attention of probably one of the cheer leaders shaking my head I looked up into a pair of familiar eyes walking past me. I started hyperventilating. ....