Misunderstandings And The F**K Boy

That Text And My Day Of Exclusion

Lucy's POV

I had no idea who the unknown number was that had texted me and it was him Spencer Jackson AKA The F**K Boy.  What was it with him, did he seriously think he could throw a few looks my way and I would jump to charms and into his bed with him?  No f*****g way.

I don't know why but I find myself re-reading the text message exchange between us and it kind of makes me feel wanted  by him? I don't know why is he going out of his way to reach out to me that is the heart and my teenage hormones talking and then the head kicks in....F**k Boy, F***k Boy, F**k Boy that is why!! With that my phone beeps it's Asher and Lourdes wanting a video group chat.

 "Hey girls" I answer.

"Lucy how are you? Can see you've got a cut to the lip, what did Principle Carter say?" Asher asks.

"Yeah the b***h cut my lip and drew blood - Carter has excluded me tomorrow and I have to see him again on Monday"  I say.

"On my god Lucy I am so sorry Stacey started on you and we didn't defend you" Lourdes says all dramatic but starts to cry.

"Oh leave off someone had to stand up to that bulling b***h" I say trying to laugh it off.

"You gave her a right shiner to her eye" Asher laughs.

"Not that anyone will see as she will couture right over that" I say in a bitchy tone and we all laugh.

"Listen Luc Jahmal has invited us all over to Craig's next Friday do you fancy it?" Asher says with a bit of worry to her voice.

"What? Really? Why are they being nice and wanting to know us all of a sudden?" I ask suspiciously.

"Well" Lourdes begins but Asher takes over, the thing with Lourdes is she takes ages when she explains things.

"When you went to Carters officer, I don't know if you know but Spencer skipped afternoon classes so he could catch you when you left to see if you was ok.  Me and Lourdes was left with Perry, Ant, Craig and Jahmal and we kind of all hung out and chatted and that's when they invited all of us" Asher explains.

"Are you two going to go?" I ask.

"You're invited too" Asher and Lourdes both say in unison.

"I can't...Tyler, but listen you girls go come to mine first and I will do you hair and make up and check out your outfits but you have to promise to give me all the gossip ok? I say.

"Sure" Asher replies.

With that my phone goes another incoming  call....unrecognised number...what?

"Listen girls I got to go night, love you both....and the connection drops.

My phone rings again, unrecognised number, I reject the call.

My phone pings, text message unrecognised number.

"Do you know what Lucy you are damn rude not replying to my text message or answering my calls don't worry sweetheart  I'll give you what you want and I'll stay the f**k away from you".

I read the message it was Spencer.  I had a deep feeling in the pit of my stomach.  Did I really want him to leave me alone? I mean he is proper fit in all senses that dark hair of his them beautiful eyes, that jawline, his smile, them beautiful white straight teeth......hold up what the actual f**k Lucy....behave my head tells me.  Then my heart kicks in questioning things is he being genuine, does he just feel bad after what has happened or is he just playing me?  I have seen him looking at me, well staring at me to be honest.......

I didn't reply, I simply don't have the energy to continue this battle.

I hit the shower again and let the water hit my body, cleansing and rejuvenating it.  Luckily I did not get a black eye just a cut to the lip but I had bruising to the ribs and they hurt badly.  I was exhausted and I was going to have to lie to my Dad at some point as to why I am off school tomorrow unless he knows and brings it up?  I literally fall asleep within minutes of my head touching the pillow.

When morning came I covered my lip with makeup it was no longer noticeable as a cut, but I could pull if off as a spot maybe? My Dad was downstairs I had to suss this out but I knew how to play this, I walked downstairs with my dressing gown and hot water bottle.

"Not ready for school love" My Dad asks.....result he didn't know about today.

"I'm not going Dad I have got the worst period pains and my back is absolutely killing me I've got a spot on my face the size of Mars and my stomach is bloated........"

"Lalalalala" my Dad said putting his fingers in his ears and continues

"To much information, I will call the school for you......" My Dad replies.

"NO wait ....um no need" I panicked and continued

"My friends Mum is the Principles PA  so I have already texted to let her know I'll be absent today.....can't have my Dad calling the school telling them it's my time of the month!" I lied.

I look at my dad and I can clearly see he is embarrassed.   I feel bad but I got the day off school and he won't ring the school.....WIN WIN I say!

I kind of chilled for some of the day, my Dad was on night shift so he slept most of the day.   I had caught up with some homework and was in much need of a break and some fresh air.  It was 13.30PM I look rough wearing a pair of skinny ripped black jeans, oversized grey sweater had my greasy hair scrapped back in a pony tail.  I threw on a baseball cap and grabbed my very large over sized new look sunglasses.  I did not want to see anyone or speak to anyone and in went the air pods.

"Come on Coco" I say to our six year old staffie dog.

I head to the park with her she is a tri coloured dog and absolutely beautiful she is a great dog and full of character so loving and gentle but she is terrible flirt with men! I let her off the lead as we enter the park as I walk round I am in my own little world listening to music.

I'm a people watcher I can't help it like I see a Mum pushing her baby in the pram and analysis that it is her first child, she is very much in love with her husband and her perfect husband works hard to provide for his wife and child.

I see a young couple in the distance I can't see him he is laying back a bit propped up by his arms facing the opposite direction, but the girl is facing him towards my direction. She is sitting crossed legged and is flirting....flicking her hair every 5 seconds maybe this is their first date?  

There is an elderly couple on the bench and I assume they have been childhood sweethearts, been married 45 years have three children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

I do this quite often get lost in my own thoughts as I continue on with my walk.  I am now approaching the young couple not wanting to pay them any attention that would be weird!!  I walk pass them not acknowledging them turning my head the other way and I continue walking.  I am now some distance ahead of the couple that I had passed when I realise Coco is not by my side.....where is Coco?

F**K she had gone over to the couple making a fuss of the male as she does...utter flirt! I pull my airpods out.

"Sorry" I shout and continue..."Coco come NOW".

"No worries, she is beautiful" he shouts back.

I froze, I know that voice, it's Spencer Jackson.....luckily Coco comes on my first command.   He hasn't recognised me has he?  I mean the only part of my face you can see is the bottom part as my oversized glasses and the peak of my baseball cap is covering my head.  Did he recognise my voice?

I walk faster wanting to get away.  So lets get this straight I get set upon by Stacey and her gang yesterday because Spencer has basically been staring at me for the last two weeks.   I get excluded from school for the day, lie to my Dad which I never wanted to do and Spencer is over the park the very next day bunking off school with another girl?  It's not Stacey, I have no idea who this girl is.  I knew my gut feeling about him was right, why'd he bother texting me last night? Proper f*****g arsehole p***k.

I head out the park and head home....why do I feel a bit gutted?  What did I expect? I had looked at them from a distance he looked comfortable and relaxed in her company whoever she is.  I don't understand him he had confused me a bit, why did he stay outside Carters office for three hours to see if I was ok to go to the effort to get my number and from who I have no idea....to then text me to see if I am ok? I can't be dealing with this....I have too much else going on.