Chasing Hearts

One: here we go..

/Mara/
I sighed as I packed my books into my school bag.
"Mara. breakfast" my mother called. I slipped on my bag and headed down the staircase to see mum drinking coffee.
"there's bacon in the pan and toast on the counter, also you have work this afternoon after school" she said not even drawing her attention from her crossword.
I grabbed breakfast and sat down when my dad walked into the kitchen.  he stood in front of me and frowned.
"hurry up or gonna be late."
I devoured the last slice of toast before heading out the door. I grabbed out my phone and texted Tj (my best gay friend)
mara: hey where are you? x
TJ: soz im coming M. x
I slipped my phone back into my jean pocket and looked up to see a moving van across the road.
neighbors?  I thought. A tall male carring a box smiled at me. I blushed.
stop it mara you wonk, boys are trouble.
"Mara? Hello?" Tj's voice made me snap out of thought. I met gaze with him and smiled weakly.
"cmon miss-off-in-wonkerland I have a coffee calling your name- can you hear that 'mara come drink me'"  he said in a squeaky voice making me laugh as I grabbed the coffee and started walking.