It's been two weeks since mom left, although I still miss her presence,I guess I just have to move on.
I built a relationship with dad,we became best of friends,I was resuming for the first time since mom died.
I got up at 6 in the morning as usual,I had to make breakfast myself,I had cereals for lunch,I couldn't pack lunch cause dad was waiting outside the driveway.
I picked up my backpack from the kitchen island,went out to see dad wearing a frown,"you'll make me tardy again Zack".
Halfway to school my dad brought up a topic I didn't like "when are you finding your Juliet",I rolled my eyes up to the car roof as dad continued,
You know I was quite a player when I was your age,girls here and there till I found your mom in college,I never thought you'd be a herbert.
I'm not a herbert dad,I just find it hard walking up to a girl,I don't think I can handle the humiliation,besides I'm better off single.
Dad added "your birthday's in 2 weeks,I think it'd be nice having a girl before then,I mean c'mon you'd be 16,you can't possibly be a virgin forever".
And yeah we'd have to do something about your favorite color,pick a different color,maybe black or blue.
I don't think having pink as my favorite color is so bad,it's just a color afterall.
I'd think about it dad,oww we're here.
Try asking a girl out and see how it goes...dad said raising his eyebrows.
Ok dad,I mean how hard could it possibly be.
As usual Natalie was waiting for me.
Hey kiddo,she said while making a fist to punch me,I closed my eyes really tight expecting a punch...but she held my hand instead...ok that's new I said.
So Natalie I said with a frown on my face..do you think a girl would wanna go out with me?
"Sure,she said..I mean you're tall sweet,not so smart"...yeah sure what could possibly go wrong.
That gave me a little hope,"who could I possibly ask out" I asked Natalie...don't worry I'd help you out she replied,I don't know how that would go, but ok sure.
I headed to my locker when i saw amelia headed towards my locker,I just stood and stared at her till she got to me and said "sure I'd like to go out with you" and gave a flirty smile..what just happened,I blurted.
I looked across the hallway to see Natalie standing and giving a weird smile.
What were you thinking I said with a gravelly voice,I planned on getting a girlfriend,but not so soon.
Natalie just laughed at me like I was saying rubbish.."you'd thank me later' she said.
I don't think so, I jammed my locker while leaving angrily.
The bell rang for history class,I planned on ignoring Natalie the whole day,but she's my only friend I'd be so bored without her.
History class was so boring,I couldn't help but sleep off,woke up a bit before bell rang for lunch,what would I possibly do now.
I headed to the cafeteria
I could see Amelia starring at me in a flirty way...I actually liked it,I couldn't help but take my tray of lunch and headed to where she was sitting.
Hi Amelia i said,can I sit?
"Sure" she replied...
Then an awkward silence took over the atmosphere,I needed to say something,I figured she also felt it was awkward.
"So what would you be doing after school?" I asked.
I'd have to wait for my mom to come pick me up...she replied.
I'd also be waiting for my dad,how about we hang after school,maybe on the porch?
Sure,see you be 3 then. She said while packing up her lunch.
Well,that went well,I said while giving a smirk.
