Chapter 2: "Chapter 1: Getting to know each other"
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"Marcus!" My Dad's voice echoed throughout our home.
"What is it, Dad?" I questioned while descending from the wooden stairs.
"Before you go home, can you go pick up your little sister, I'll be home late again." He sips his coffee and goes through the stacked papers on the table. "Sure, at what time will you get home?" I grabbed two slices of bread and made myself a PB&J sandwich.
He flinched and took his glasses off, "not sure pal, maybe 12." I sighed and frowned, "can't you just retire already?"
He got up from his seat and made his way to me, "buddy, you know I can't do that." He placed his hand on my shoulder, "and besides, I'm still too young to retire!" He laughs and I brushed off his hand.
"Whatever." I walked past him and grabbed my bag.
"Hey! Don't give me that attitude!" He yells and I gave him a thumbs up from behind as I made my way to my car.
I hate how my dad never has the time to spend time with us. Before he got home, he was in France, doing work, like he always does. He stayed there for 2 months! Ever since mom died he just keeps working, I know he's using work as a distraction, but I just want some time to spend with him. Just for a week, no. Just for a day...
I sighed and drove my way to school.
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I received a smack from the head and I rubbed the place where I got hit, "what the hell Caleb!?" I yelled and glared at the blonde and tall boy.
"Sorry, I just had the need to do that, my hand feels restless without Riley..." He looks at his hands and clenched it tight.
Caleb Howe, my friend since the start of high school. He's weird but in a good way, and has an obsession with smacking the back of his best friend's head, Riley.
"What? You guys still haven't made up yet?" He nods and frowns, "why did you guys fight anyways?"
"Just...some things..." he lowers his head, he looked so sad I could almost see dog ears from his head. Like a puppy without its owner. By owner, I meant Riley.
Riley and Caleb have always been together. Kindergarten until now, as far as I know. Riley was shorter than Caleb and me, but he was smarter than anyone I know. You won't be able to trick him and he can always see right through you.
"Why can't you just apologize already?" I placed some papers in my locker and organized some books and files.
"He started it! Not me!" He shouted so loud making everyone around us stare.
"Dude, calm down. No need to shout, I'm like— 5 inches from you." I placed my hand on his shoulder and he brushed it off.
"You're acting like your dad." My brows furrowed.
"No, I do not." He smirks and placed his hand on his hips.
"You just placed your hand on my shoulder, like he always does. Dude, just say that you want to spend more time with him. How about this weekend?" He smiles and hooks his arm on my neck.
I returned the smile and kicked him from the side, "I wish you're always like this, I like the Good Caleb more." He laughs and ruffles my hair.
"I'm always nice!"
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It's now lunch, I chose the most good looking meal that they gave us. Macaroni and cheese, a milk box, an apple, and some sandwiches. I made my way through the multiple tables and chairs to sit next to Caleb and my other friends.
I was too lost in my thoughts I barely ate any food. "Yo, Marcus, what do you think about that girl" Harry points at the giggling girl from the other table near us. She wore a cute white sweater with ripped jeans and timberland boots.
"Not bad, I guess?"
Harry laughed, "not bad? You always say that. Sometimes I think you're gay" he jokingly says making Caleb flinch.
"Dude, not cool." Caleb glared at Harry and threw him an empty milk carton.
"Jeez... calm down, I was just joking." He continued eating his food and stared at a group of girls in skirts.
I sighed and played with my food for a few seconds. "Aren't you gonna eat that?" A girl beside me placed her hand on my thigh and I shoved it away.
I looked at her and she smiles, "uh yeah... I just don't have the appetite for it." She giggles.
"I'm sure you can eat something else, do you want some of mine?" She leans into my side and wraps her arms to mine.
"Can you let go?" I asked coldly. She pouted, still holding onto me. I groaned and pushed her. I stood up and grabbed my Milk box. I poured it all over her and she shrieks, "Hey! What the fuck!?"
"Next time don't use your fake ass boobs, It's obvious that they're silicon by just looking at it!" I yelled and glared at her. The students in the cafeteria went quiet and gave us glances.
"Dude... calm down, your Anger is going out of hand..." Caleb whispers behind me.
The girl stands up, Eliza was her name I think. "You are such a prick!" She stormed off outside and I just scoffed. The quiet cafeteria slowly started making noise again, some were quiet, were laughing, and were mad.
"Dude." Caleb looks at me as if I was crazy.
"What?" He gave me a disapproving look and went back to eating his lunch. I shook my head and went to the bathroom.
I locked myself in one of the stalls and closed my eyes. I sighed and pat my pocket once. I took out a pack of cigarettes and grabbed one, lighting a stick and placing it in between my lips.
(DONT SMOKE!!! PLEASE DONT!!!)
I inhaled the invading smoke and kept it in for a few seconds and letting it all out.
My Dad would kill me if he knew that I'm smoking. He would be so Mad at me, I wouldn't be able to bear his disappointment. But I need something to get me distracted, anything. I just want it all back to the way it was before, the days when we were all together decorating the Christmas tree. Baking cakes and cookies for the holidays, celebrating birthdays. Playing family games on the weekends. I miss those.
I groaned and inhaled another new stick that lit up. I close my eyes and exhaled.
"Um, can you...not smoke here please?" A small voice from the left stall. It was so soft and quiet I could barely understand it.
"What?" I questioned, "I didn't hear you properly."
"Can you...not smoke here, please...?"
"And why shouldn't I?" I grinned menacingly.
"Because... the fire alarm will go off." he squeaks. I looked up and saw a vape detector.
"That's a vape detector, Idiot."
"Vape detectors work on cigarettes too, moron." His voice irritated. I scoffed, "why tell me? I don't know you."
"That's because I always get caught in the process of the students vaping and the teachers somehow always end up scolding me as well!" I laughed. Some bad luck, poor guy.
I dropped the stick and stepped on it, grabbing a tissue and collecting the remains. I threw it inside the trash bin, and I knocked on the stall next to me.
"Shouldn't you be at the cafeteria? Why eat here?" I asked.
"W-what, I'm not eating here!" He sounds surprised.
"Really? Cause I can see a tissue down there that comes from the cafeteria." I stared at the tissue on the floor next to his shoes. He stays quiet and I smirked.
"What about you? Shouldn't you learn something from school other than Smoking?" I laughed, "I'm smarter than you think I am." I smiled. I leaned forward and placed my elbows on my legs.
"Righttt..."
We stayed in the stalls for a few seconds of silence until I broke it.
"How's that lunch of yours?" I say and he giggles but hides it with a cough in the end.
"Out of all things that you could've said, you decided to speak up and say that?" He says as if mocking me.
"So? I'm trying to start a conversation here." I leaned on the toilet.
"..." he coughs, " you probably shouldn't lean on that toilet, the poor thing has gone through some shit, Literally." I grimaced and stood up, I grabbed some tissues and cleaned my back.
"Need a hand sanitizer or alcohol?" His small hands peeked down below the small opening, holding two bottles. One hand sanitizer and one alcohol.
"Both." He hums and I took them, I first used the alcohol on the back of my clothes. I then opened the hand sanitizer, I squeezed out some drops and smelt it.
"Peppermint? Who are you, grandma?" He kicks my shin from down below. I hissed and rubbed the place I got kicked.
"Just be Damn thankful." I laughed and the bell rang, "here, thanks." I placed the two bottles back on his hands from underneath.
"You're welcome, I gotta go now." I nodded, forgetting that he couldn't see me. I just hummed and he opens the door. His light footsteps slowly disappear from the distance. I sighed and went out as well, I rushed to get my notebooks and bag from my locker then went my way to science class.
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