Metamorphosis

Head Wounds Come in Handy

Chapter 21

Head wounds come in handy

Mira was leaning against the cool metal of the lockers. Seth had just left, apparently realizing that he had created a persona of himself as something other than a douche bag. He sounded almost… caring. He realized that, so he gave a lame excuse and ran off toward class.

"What did he want?" Paige asked, coming up behind her friend.

"He just wanted to tell me that he got another job." She answered a note of surprise in her tone.

"Why?"

"I… really don't know. Do you think he's actually starting to care about Sunshine?" she asked softly. Paige raised her eyebrows.

"Who the hell is Sunshine?" the platinum blonde asked. Mira blushed slightly.

"It's what I decided to call the baby. For the time being, that is." (A/N: Sunshine will NOT the baby's name! It is just what she will call it for the time being!)

"You're seriously going to call your baby sunshine? Poor kid." Paige said with a small smirk.

"Oh shut it." Mira said, playfully pushing her friend's shoulder. "Seth likes to call it 'Junior'. He thinks it's gonna be a boy."

"What do you think it's gonna be?" Paige asked, her hazel eyes looking curious.

"I don't know. Either would-" she stopped midsentence when she opened her locker and her eyes widened. Paige frowned.

"Mira?" the other girl asked, nudging her shoulder. Mira reached into her locker and pulled out a single red rose and a small wrapped package. "What's that?"

Mira tore open the small package to reveal a pair of simple black gloves.

"What the hell…"

"Who gave you those?" Paige asked, leaning her head toward the locker to see if there were anymore gifts. Mira slipped her hand into one of the gloves, only to frown and pull a small note out of it. She read it and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. "What does it say?"

"Read it yourself." She answered, holding out the note. Paige took it and read it.

Whatever upset you at Thanksgiving, don't let it keep you down. Hope this helps keep you warm next time.

-Jake

"That is so… SWEET!" Paige exclaimed, jumping up and down. Mira grinned at her friend and ran her fingers over the rose petals.

"Where's Sara? She'll die when she sees this!"

"I don't know, she said something about getting a ride from her mom." Paige answered.

"Her mom never drives her to school." Mira said suspiciously. Paige shrugged uncaringly.

"Maybe she had a change of heart. Come on; let's go find Jake so you can thank him!" With that said, Paige grabbed Mira's wrist and raced down the hall.

"AAHH! Slow down!" the pregnant girl screamed as everyone turned and stared at the two crazy, speeding, blondes.

Adriana Morganson stopped her car in front of the high school and turned to her fuming daughter in the front seat.

"Usted está siendo injusto" Sara muttered angrily. (Translation: you are being unfair)

"No quiero oírlo más" Adriana answered. (Translation: I don't want to hear it anymore)

"Te odio!" Sara screamed as she opened the door, got out, and then slammed it again. (Translation: I hate you!)

Mira sat in the nurse's office, an ice bag on the back of her head, glaring daggers at Paige, who stood guiltily in front of her.