Under the Influence

One

Morning

Sitting in the cafeteria we waited to be let into class. Of course I was eating everyone from a pretty good distance. I don't even know why I come to school anymore, but there I was. A few of my class mates were talking to each other and they all seemed pretty happy. Not even a second later I'm met with a familiar voice calling out to me.

"-Spaz, get over here."

I looked up, half in confusion and nervousness as I made my way over to the person calling. I'm not sure if you could consider him a boyfriend because we haven't even talked about what happened in fourth grade since...well since fourth grade. And even at that it isn't like we actually every dates officially. I-I mean we were just-

"Tweak? Dude snap the fuck out of it." The voice said again. That's when I realized I was right next to him.

Craig Tucker.

He was tall, just a tad bit taller than me, having the same blank eyes as usual and the usually blue hat. His clothes have changed a bit since we were kids though.

"-so anyway, wanna come?"

I looked at him in confusion. "Uh...what?"

"The party tonight at Starks Pond, wanna come?" Craig asked again.

I was immediately thinking of all the ways a party could go wrong. "N-no no I shouldn't. You don't want a spaz like me there I'll just fuck it up. I'll probably fall in the lake or freak out-"

"No you won't, besides I'll be there with ya." He said. "You go in the lake I go in after ya. Then I'll be a pool party." He was trying to be comforting and convincing.

I looked, being a bit unconvinced but sighing. "A...alright. I'll go."

After this the bell had rang, letting us all out into the halls for class. I was still lost in my thoughts. What was even gonna happen at this party? Was he gonna have alcohol? Probably it's a high school party.

I groaned softly, making my way into the halls and to my locker. The was a little cluttered with papers and a couple old coffee cups. Pretty general for everything around me nowadays. It's funny, coffee doesn't even help me calm down anymore like it used to....

I jolted my head up, noticing the halls were empty before running off towards the class room and making my way to my seat in the back.