Ways To Be Me

t w o : Alarm clocks don't wakey wakey me!

I lived alone with my mom. Due to that I'm always late to school. Mom is always at work 24 hours a day. Technically, I'm alone in the morning and I'm a heavy sleeper. As in a very HEAVY sleeper. Not even my alarm can wake me up! I for one am the most laziest person alive in this planet. Every morninf I need to drag my fat ass to the bathroom to take a shower. Just to realize I wouldn't even go out due to the warm water trickling iver my body, felt relaxing in a way. Now my school doesn't have any uniform meaning I can wear whatever I like! I always go to the cozy and comfy side rather than the posh one, honestly makes me vomit, no offense to all you posh people.

After my depressing shower and long hours of finding clothes. My daily routine starts! I garb a piece of bread spread some jam over it and leave the unit to go doen to the lobby. Once I arrive I just text/spam Niks. Because that's what friends are for! Our messages usually contain gossip about those popular people who are annoyingly annoying or those wannabe popular people who just end up failing and humiliating themselves. Sometimes, it can contain the best and worst moments of our lives. I remeber in fifth grade, I had a crush on this guy named Brent. I would non stop talk about how cute he is, flawless he is, smart he is and how his teeth were so perfect. Niks was not happy about my ranting in particular he found in quite annoying. I mean I understand the boy but the 11 year old me couldn't just contain the handsomeness of one perfect human being. It demanded to be leaked and spread out to world! The 'Brent Rant' resulted on a big argument of me and Niks. We didn't talk for days after that. Until Niks parents invited me over for dinner since my mom was away or work. I can still remember the awkwardness from that dinner. Niks parents werw just looking back and forth at us. While me and Niks didn't even touch the food, yes it was disrespectful. I was a very polite child (before). So I ate the food while trying to maintain my composure as Niks looks at me with a hard gaze. In the end, Niks gave in and also ate the food at the table. The awkwardness never disappeared...that dinner is still etched in me and Niks minds. We rather not bring up that childish overreaction. As it made us feel so embarrassed of our younger selves.
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The bell rings letting us know our classes for the afternoon was over. I threw all of my things in the bag as I  had no time to care about organizing it. I fast walked to the cafeteria and picked Niks out of the crowd and scurried over. "Hey" I said out of breath "Did you get me one too?" As I  looked at is tray filled with food.
He nodded "Yeah got one for you too!" He said as he slid another tray towards me. My face lit up "Oh my Jesus! Thank you Niks!" I thanked him. I wasted no time devouring the food infront of me. Niks looked at me with such intent "Did you have math before this?" I stopped eating and looked Niks straight at the eye "We have one rule when we're eating Niks. Care to say what it is?". He put both his arms up in defeat "No mentioning of math during break as it may destroy one's appetite." He then sighed and looked at me "Happy?"
I nodded in delight and continued on hungrily devouring all left over food.

My stomach was already full once the bell rang. Me and Niks got up from the table and headed towards oue next class. Today was a Tuesday so the class after break was Social Studies. In which me and Niks were in the same class. We had an inside jole about our teacher, Sir Evans. You see Niks was big on musicals. Like Hamilton or Dear Evan Hansen. Once he notices a slight similarity between people with musicals. He will never forget them. Our Social Studies teacher, Sir Evans.

Was gay.

It doesn't help it that his last name is Evans. Full name is Jay Evans. But we adress him as Sir Evans. So Niks focused on the last name and the last name only. Niks also had this habit in Sir Evans class. Well I mean this habit only starts to surface once Sir Evans class is finished. What Niks does is that he goes up to Sir Evans and start playing the whole cast recording of Dear Evan Hansen. Is sighed thinking of what was awaiting me for the end of the class. We arrived in class and sat down. I looked at Niks and he seemed so
excited, his eyes were sparkling and his smile was evidently spread from one cheek to the other.

He looked so happy and goofy at the same time!

I couldn't help but laugh eith his expression. I gave hima frirndly slap at the back. "Ouch!" He yelped in pain. I was surprised "Woahhhh! Ease down sensitive guy!". He glared at me "That slap hurt me and my back!". "Gee Im so sorry your majesty". I teasingly apologized. We heard a cough infront of the class. It was Sir Evans! He looked at me and Niks  "Sadly, I don't tolerate violence nor flirting in my class. So if possible please keep your voices and thoughts to a minumin and pay attention to my class!"
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"And that's the end of our discussion. Any questions?" Our teacher asked us. No one replied to the answer. Well in truth, who'd even want to ask a question we all just one to get out of this class and go on our merry way home. Sir Evans sighed "Okay. Well then class is now dismissed. So please get out of my class."
W
Tch. Such a stingy guy.

All the "children" rushed out the classroom. Me and Niks were the only one left. Like usual.

Sir Evans just looked at Niks.
"Nikaela I don't have time for this. I'm meeting up with my-" "With your boyfriend?" Niks interrupted.  Sir Evans face just flushed all out. Looks like Niks hit the jackpot. "Honestly Sir" I joined in the chat "Your voice is quite loud when you're in the break room. Students can hear you going Don't worry babe I'll be there at 5." Niks just snickered at my cheesy impersonation of our teacher. I looked at him and continued "No honey buns I don't like Sir Jackson the PE teacher. Heck! I don't even like PE!" So Sir Evans does this answer your question?" I asked. He looked speechless. "The both of you are going to detention." He said in a very angry voice.

Looks like me and Niks messed up. Shoot.

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"I'm temtpted to break the window." I  said to Niks while looking at the window. He sighed "Do whatever you like just..- Just don't get us into anymore problems." Hearing his answer I just slumped onto the chair. I grumbled "Heck I wasn't the one who blurted out Sir Evans was "straight!" I really can't say the word 'gay' as Sir Evans made as promise not to say so. Because acording to him it may 'damage his reputation and might make him break up with his boyfriend'. Kind of cliche but I'm in no position to judge. Niks just stayed silent, too silent for my taste. "Look Niks I'm sorry I didn't mean to ambush you with those words." I apologized hoping he could feel the sincerity in my words.

Still silent.

I sighed. This day was taking such a curve from positive happy day to face the reality day. I'm completely bored, Niks won't talk to me, our phone were confiscated. Heck! The person who's suppose to monitor us in detention isn't even here! It was really lonely. Too   lonely for my own good....

The silence reminded me of my parents. When my mom and dad were still there. Together I mean. The thoughts of what happened after their divorce sent me to a frenzy. My shoulders wrre trembling and my eyes were starting to well up with tears. Niks must have noticed as I heard his chair creak. It didn't take minutes before he wrapped his arms around my shoulder making it into a hug. I turned around and buried my head onto the crrok of his neck. "Shhh. It's alright Dolphin they aren't here to hurt you. Those memories are long gone." He said as he comforted. I sobbed for hours until the time for detention was up! Niks tooked the cab with me and tried to cheer me up by making hoofy expressions or reminiscing of our stupid decisions as children. I laughed a some of those jokes but it really didn't seem to lighten the mood.

Before I even knew it, I already arrived. I looked at Niks as he rolled the window down and gave him a pained forced smile. He just waved goodbye to me and mouthed "Don't worry I got your back". That seemed to get rid of the heavy feeling in my chest so I mouthed back "I know you do". We both were sent to a silent laughing frenzy. It took us some time to wave and say our goodbyes. But once that was done Niks rolled the window back up and the cab drove away...

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Woahhhh! 1617 words?!?
Guess I laid it on a bit too short didn't I? Hope it didn't feel like that! I just kind of got bored when I was bearing to the end. So I decided to take a  shortcut. Did any of you notice it? Anyways that's really all I have to say besides telking you guys I worked on this chapter for two days straight. But so far that's all!

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