Not the Exception

Chapter 7

I grab my bag, phone, and keys and tell mom bye and bhead out the  door. I call Chy as I'm getting in the car an dask her whats going on and she doesn't need a ride. I'm kinda glad because I'd probably let something slip about Brison. So, I crank my little Honda, and pull out of our complex. I get on the road and put in my Say Anything CD. I pick my phone up and call Brison, I honestly have no idea what I was thinking. He answered and I told him I wasn't coming to Vynal that night. He said in a flustered voice "Well why not?! Did I say something today? Are you alright are you sick?" I say in a calming voice "Everything's fine Brison, I just wan to go to Traxx tonight." "Well I'll come meet you there, we all can if you want." "No no no, I don't want to mess up your plans, I just want to read tonight, i don't really feel like going to a show." "Well, if you want I could come meet you an dwe could talk." "If you wan t to you can, I'm just not up to a whole bunch of stuff tonight, you just go have fun with everybody, I'll be fine." "Are you sure?" "Yes Brison, I'm posotive maybe we can go to the beach tomorrow or something, if you want," "Sounds cool, call me later and let me know you got home okay, alright?" "Okay Brison, Bye!" "Bye bye" Most nerve wracking conversation ever. Why am I like this? He's my best friend! He probably hasn't ever noticed me. Ugh. Time to talk this out with Liz. I pull into Traxx and see Liz outside with a few other people that come to Traxx all the time. Almost everybody I hang out with smokes, even Brison. I don't really mind it. I don't smoke, it's a nasty habbit, thats a plus for Liz, she's a non-smoker. I grab my stuff and shove the cash mom gave me earlier into my wallet and walk up to the crowd around Liz. She can tell I'm kinda freaked out being around all these people I don't know so we walk inside. The smell of coffie brewing and Lady Gaga blasting always comforts me. Austin yells from across the counter "Molly Hatchet!" That's my nickname from them. I wave and stick my toung out at him and follow Liz to the counter where I get attack hugged by Austin. I love my friends. I tell Liz everything that happened over today while Austin is helping people find stuff. "Wow, that's pretty heavy stuff. So he has no idea you're feeling this way? And You have no idea if he feels the same way? Geez." "I don't know if I even have feelings for him, Liz! It's so weird. I mean it's not like I've never felt it before. I mean who wouldn't? He's so perfect." "Don't jump into anything. Just give it a few days and see how you feel about it later. I never see him, so I won't say anything." "Thank you, Liz. You have no idea how helpful you are. I'm afraid to really say anything about it to Chy, I know she'd want us to be together, an dI don't know if I want that." "No problem. Have fun, and just don't worry about it, I'm here if you need me!" "Thanks!" I said with a smile. I took a seat at one of the empty tables and pulled out my new copy of Pop Salvation an dbegan reading. I was half-way done when I noticed everybody was gone except for Liz, Austin, and some girl. I went over and gave hugs and introduced myself and went to my car. I turned on my iPod and "Check Yes Juliet" by We the Kings came on. I love that song, and was happy and singing along. For a minute  forgot about everything. I hadn't got anything to drink at Traxx so I still had a whole 20. I wondered what was going on a Vynal. Was he there with the new girl/ Was he dancing with her? Was he texting her? Wishing he was with her? It doesn't matter. I pulled out my phone and called Chy. "Hey, are you guys still at Vynal?" "Yeah, but we're about to leave and go eat, do you wanna come?!" "Yeah, I'm turning on the road now." "Okay see you in a sec!" "Bye." I pulled up next to Brisons Mustang. I hate parking by him, I'm afraid I'm going to hit his car or something.. "MOLLAY!" I hear a voice scream. It's Leah. "What's up?" I say awkwardly. Brison just smiles and asks where I want to eat "Well, it's ten thirty, so Waffle House!" I say excitedly. Brison agrees and so does everyone else. I'm actually surprised that they all want to go to Waffle House. They usually freak out and hate anywhere I suggest, haha. I offer everyone a ride and Chy and Lyssa jump in my little car. By now my iPod is playing my Cute is What We Aim For list. Chy is okay with this. We pull out and head to congregate with the rest of our people.