Just Another Johnston

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven: May

“Just come by anytime Halley. It was a pleasure talking with you.” Mrs. McCoy, the guidance counselor praised as Halley left her office.

            “Hey, why were you in there?” I questioned while grabbing a flyer.

            “Nothing important. So what dress are you wearing to graduation?” she quickly remarked changing the subject.

            “Not sure yet, how about you?”

            “My mom’s taking me to look at Saks! You should come and we could have the prettiest dresses there.”

            “Isn’t Saks really expensive?”

            “Since when do you care? You're dad made like millions, didn't he?”

            “I don’t know, but I'm just asking.”

            “Well the one I’m getting is four-hundred, but I’m sure they have a sale rack if you’re really that concerned about the prices.”

            “I’m not, it’s just…”

            “Just what.”

            “Nothing, I’ll come with you and your mom whenever you go.”

            “Alright, we’re going tomorrow after school. We’ll just pick you up from school.”

            “Okay, well I better head home before my mom starts to flip out. She needs me to watch the little rugrats while she goes to a job in…I mean with Shaun to the studio.”

            “What? I thought Shaun just went there with his agent and stuff.”

            “Yeah he does, but his EP is coming out next week, so Mom’s like hearing the finished product.” I replied covering up my minor slip.

            “Oh that makes sense.”

            See I told you she’s not the sharpest whip. And maybe lying to her about my mom’s job situation is cruel, but I don’t need her judging. Plus, she won’t even tell me her big secret. Until she tells me, my mom is still working at the bakery. Well, that’s what she thinks.

            “Well, I’m gonna head home. You can walk with me if you want.”

            “Okay, yeah I’ll walk with you. Talia has some class play they’re practicing for after school so she won’t be home until five.”

            “Oh yeah they’re doing The Wizard of Oz.”

            “I guess so, so did you see what Mariah was wearing today?”

            “Seriously, yellow is not her color!”

            “Haha, you said it right. So how are you and Ben?”

            “There is no me and Ben.”

            “Yeah you keep telling yourself that. You guys are like soul mates, but just not “dating””

            “Whatever!”

            “You’re so funny when you get annoyed.”

            “I’m not annoyed, but don’t you think we’re really soul mates?”

            “I mean maybe not soul mates, but you guys are definitely adorable together.”