Death Rattle

Chapter One: When we first met...

2 weeks before

Do you think that waking up at 7 am is easy? Well, I don't and I almost hate it. Well, this morning is even worse, it's my birthday. I don't know what you think, but for me, it is so awkward when my parents step into my room and start to sing. I feel myself like a fucking circus clown in the middle of the arena. I had to go through it once again. Exactly at 7.15, the audience arrived. I just didn't show them my face until the song was over. When I took my blanket off I almost got a shock. Mom and dad both were wearing those stupid party hats. I just held myself back so I wouldn't start yelling at them. Dad looked terrible with his white polo shirt and boxers, like couldn't he even dress up. Ok, never mind. He was holding the cake and there were 2 numbers - 16. I thought ironically that there is at least one plus on getting 16, now I can see even better horror movies in the cinema. Mom was wearing her skirt and a nice red polo shirt. I saw a bag in her hand. She gave it to me. I immediately peaked in it and well this time they got a perfect gift, I got myself an iPhone 6. When I opened the box I found 6 condoms on top of my new iPhone. Mom and dad started laughing, then mom told, "We thought you may need those now, safe sex is important". I understood where this conversation was heading so I interrupted her speech," Mom please stop, I don't want to hear about it, but well still thanks for the iPhone". Before they left the room, mom told me to come down for the cake. I slowly dragged myself out of the bed and dressed up. I picked out random clothes from the closet, a Superman t-shirt, some black shorts and I was ready. I decided to check out the phone later. When I passed the mirror I realized how messy was my black short hair so I quickly fixed it with a bit of hair gel.

When I got to the kitchen, mom and dad were already sitting around the table,"We were waiting for you." said my dad. I took my place and blew the candles finally, we had totally forgotten it. They had got me my favorite cake, it was honey cake, I just love it. I got my piece. Dad asked me,"So young man would you like a bit of wine", mom started yelling," Peter, what the hell are you talking about, our Wyatt won't drink any wine so young","Oh, shut up already," said my dad frustratedly. Well I didn't get the wine, I hate my mom because of that. She tries to keep me safe from everything. Her speeches about legal and illegal things, are nowadays almost daily. You can't smoke, you can't do drugs, you must be polite, it makes me sick already so I don't really listen to her anymore. I just turn her voice off in my head. When I glanced at the clock, I saw that it's already 7.45 and I started hurrying. I ran upstairs as quickly as possible, grabbed my school bag from the table, started running downstairs. I almost had stepped out when I realized that I am still wearing those foolish clothes. I ran back upstairs, this time without the bag, and put on my green jeans, blue and red squared shirt and a sweater. Then I finally left the house.

It was 8.10 when I reached school, all sweated and breathlessly. I decided to calm down a bit and then go into the class. It was maths lesson, so I wasn't really sad for spending the first half of the lesson in the hallway cause I pretty much hate maths. Finally, like 10 minutes before the lesson ended, I decided that now it's the right time to enter the class. When I stepped in, everybody looked at me and Mr. Peason slightly glanced at me and told me calmly "You have no point to be here anymore Mr. Johnson, I will wait for you here after your lessons have ended", "Why, Mr, I don't want to...", "Wyatt, the door is there!"Perfect, I will be left after lessons on my birthday. Well, I had nothing else to do than leaving this shitty classroom.

When the school bell finally rang I was searching for my best friend Freddie. He was the last one who came out of the class. He punched my shoulder " You rock, man, I wish you good luck later!", "Yeah, thanks, man!". "Oops, I almost forgot...", he pulled out a little bag from his school bag, "Happy Birthday, Wyatt!". I answered,"Thanks, bro, I appreciate it! But what is it?", I could see his eyes filling up with excitement, "Mate, we are going on a Norwegian cruise, and our parents are coming also!". "Wow, really! Thank you so much, you know, they just gave me an iPhone 6". "Awesome," he said, but at the same time the bell rang again and it was time for chemistry. I have to make one thing clear, I hate chemistry, Mrs. Dawson also isn't doing anything so I would like it. I am sitting in the last row so guess what, I know nothing about what's happening on the blackboard. Chemistry was followed by English lesson, which was terrible as always. Mr. Pink never makes an interesting lesson, boring as fuck.

Finally, it was time for the long-awaited lunch break. We headed to the canteen with Freddie and at the moment I stepped in, I saw a girl. I had never seen her before and she passed me real close, at the same moment she looked deeply into my eye and smiled. I was totally blinded after she passed, she looked so perfect. Her blonde hair, her strawberry scent, her deep blue eyes...I think that at this moment something happened to me, something amazing...