Gone when i need you

Not so bad after all

So here I am, standing at my locker as I relive the terrible memory.

            RING!!!!

Crap, that’s the first bell. I’m late for science. Ever since dad died I have done whatever it takes to have all A’s and B’s in every class. I work with my tutor and ask for help when I need it. As I shut my locker I see Mike walking down the hall with some girl. Like I said he’s a player and I’m not going to date someone who only wants you to say they dated you and then move on to some other girl who they think is “cute.” I wait for him to turn the corner. As I’m walking to class I start to think about why boys can be like that and then the worst thing in the world happens… I bump into Jessica, Mike’s Ex-girlfriend and the head cheerleader.

“Excuse me brat but I’m walking here.” She says

“Yea, you should know better than to get in our way” snickers one of her cheer friends

“And why were you talking to my boyfriend?” she says putting her hand on her hip

“You mean you EX-boyfriend? And he wanted to know if I wanted to go see a movie with him.” I fire back and mock her by putting my hand on my hip

“HA! As if he wants to go to a movie with you! Your ugly, you talk funny, and your just plain lame.”

“Actually, I would love to go to a movie with her.”

I spin around and see Mike standing behind me. He gently wraps his arm around my waist and just to make Jessica mad I lean on to him.

She glares at us but then says “Whatever, I already know Mike will come crawling back to me like he always does, isn’t that right Mikie-boo?”

He glares at her as she walks away and then turns to me.

“You owe me now and to pay me back you can go to a movie with me. I’ll pick you up at seven.” He says grinning

 “Well I see you then.” I say and just before I walk away he kisses me on the cheek

Right when he does I feel butterflies in my stomach. I smile at him and walk away. Whoa, that was weird. Why did I feel butterflies? Do I have a…Crush…NO!I shake my head at the thought. I shake my head at the thought. I walk to my class thinking about Mike and almost crash into the door as Nate opens it.

"Mrs. Garcia’s gonna have a great time yelling at you." he says smirking

"Great. See you later?" I say as more of a question than an answer

"Yea, I guess." he says walking past me

I look in the room and see that Mrs. Garcia is facing the board. I take this chance and quietly slip into the room into my desk. Right then she turns around to me.

"I see you decided to join us Alyssa. I hope you won’t mind joining me on Friday for Detention." she says handing me a detention slip

I swear she has eyes in the back of her head. The rest of the day is a blur. I go to my classes, eat lunch, hang with my friends, and as I’m going to the bus someone pushes me.

"Where you going pretty girl." says Josh the school bully

"Home." I mumble trying to get past him

"Why don’t you come home with me? I could show you a good time." he says walking closer to me

"Get away from her." I here someone say

"Or what?" says josh

I turns and I can see Mike behind me

"Or ill have to knock you out like I did a month ago." says Mike almost growling it

Josh glares at him and slowly walks away

"How come, whenever I’m in trouble you always seem to be right there?" I say smiling

He gives me a look that says it all

"I'll see you at seven." he says hugging me

I nod my head and realize I missed my bus

"Hey can you give me a ride home? If it’s ok with you, I mean I can walk..." I say babbling on

"Your chariot awaits my lady." he says reaching for my hand

I let him hold it and for once since dad died... I feel safe.

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