Day 5 (a Friday)
'Ring ring!' that's the noise I woke up to this morning. My first thought was,' damn alarm clock' then I thought ' wait, since when do I have an alarm clock?' I
grudgingly opened my eyes. Yesterday afternoon had been hard. I had come this close to getting my first kiss and my best friend ruined it for me. She still didn't
know what she had done. She didn't see I was about to kiss peter when she opened the curtains. And I didn't have the guts to bring it up. It was to painful too
remember being so close. I looked to the desk next to my bed and realized the ringing had been my cell phone. I snatched it up quickly as I could hoping that I
had not missed the call.
"Hello?" the voice on the line said uncertainly. After a moment I recognized it as Miranda.
"Oh, uh, hey..." I replied awkwardly," what's up?" Miranda rarely called so early, I guess it was about yesterday...
"Um... what happened yesterday? Why'd you get all pissed when I opened the curtains? Did I interrupt something....oh my god!!! Please tell that I
didn't walk in on what i think I'm thinking I did?!?!" she freaked out.
I nodded my head, then remembered I was on the phone and spoke," unfortunately it is what you're thinking, if you're thinking what I think you're
thinking."
"Oh shit!!! I'm thinking.... You were going to... kiss?..." she answered nervously.
"I'm thinking that I'm going to stop saying thinking, and yes."
"OH F*CK!!! I'm SO sorry!!!!!!" she cried, "you probably don't want me to come over this weekend now..."
I sighed. "It's fine, and of course I want you to come over."
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"Yes, I'm sure but I've got to go get ready for school okay? I'll see you I bit."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye." I sighed again and got out of bed to get ready for the day ahead.
School-I walked through the front doors and for ounce I didn't see Peter until I got to the courtyard.
"Um...hi?" Peter mumbled unsurely.
"Ha-ha, hi," I replied awkwardly.
"So...only 5 days of school left after today, well, technically three if you don't count weekends." peter said, looking in my eyes. I looked away.
"yeah I usually count the weekends too ha-ha," I laughed," yeah I'm happy but sad, I'm happy not to come to this hell hole for 2 and a half months but I'll miss...
uh...people..." I had almost said you.
He looked at me with a sideways smile," People? Like who?"
"Um you know...people like...you know...people..."
He laughed at my pathetic lie," yes well I'll miss 'people' too. You should come to my house again today."
My heart jumped and I probably went red, but to cover it up I said seriously," and you're sure there will be no closet incidents this time?" my false
seriousness cracked and I smiled.
He nodded and smiled ," I'm positive."
I pretended to consider it then answered," Sure I'll come,"
He looked behind him and noticed Savanna waving at him, he waved ounce, turned back to me and muttered," That girl is a stalker! She keeps asking me for my
phone number and my address and when I tell no she says that's what phone books are for. Thank god my cell phone's not in the phone book but I bet she'll show
up at my house soon enough!" my stomach dropped when he told me this. That bitch was trying to hook up with Peter! She knew I liked him. I definitely have a
better chance than her though. He thinks she a stalker and he almost kissed me. So screw you hoe! Although...could she be doing all of this to try to help me? Was
she trying to get his number and address to give to me? I had no idea. I guess I'll have to talk to her.
"Savanna can be...uh...weird..." I replied," I'll talk to her about it later...." The bell rang before I could say anything else.
"Bye, see ya at five" peter said hugging me (Hehe... I like hugs...).
"and at lunch," I said smiling. Peter smiled back and nodded.
1st -2nd period- at the end of our daily school announcements our principle said," And finally students, Monday we will have our school dance. It will
be semi-formal, so we expect you to have on close that fit the guidelines we have given to you."
I had completely forgotten about the dance up until now. I hadn't even been planning to go, I'd have to see if Peter was going, If he was then I
might... maybe. But I wouldn't dance.
(Author's note~~ I promise this will not be one of the millions of stories where they hook up at a dance I promise)
I guess I'd have to buy a dress when Miranda and I went to the mall when she came over. This time I'm making sure she doesn't forget her money this time. The
last time we went to the mall I had to buy her all the crap she wanted and I ended up spending almost all my money on the shit she wanted to get.
"Riley!" Ashley yelled at me when the announcements were over.
I didn't bother to remind her to call me kitty," Asherz!!! Guess what happened yesterday?
"OH MY GOD WHAT RILEY!!!???" she said with excitement that seemed slightly over the top. So I told her all about the holding hands in the movie,
the photo booth and my almost first kiss and how Miranda screwed it up. "Dude that must have sucked ass!!! One of your best friends cost you your first kiss? I would
have been pretty pissed!"
"Bitch you don't need to worry about your first kiss!" I replied jealously. It's true, Although, Ashley's first kiss was probably her worst. Before she met her
current boyfriend Alex she had been with a guy called Fred. Fred was a creepy ass stalker guy who kind of forced Ashley way farther into their relationship then she
wanted to be. He insisted on immediately meeting her mom which caused Ashley trouble for months.
Fred was one of those people who just feel wrong, like you want to get away from them. I realized I was right about him when Ashley told me he'd been involved in
drugs and alcohol. When Ashley finally got smart and ended their relationship he begged her not to. And would still come to her house everyday and try to get her
back. He also tried to kiss her several times without her permission. I wouldn't put it past him to try to rape her. After a while Fred luckily moved away. If he hadn't
Ashley might have needed more help with dealing with him. But now Ashley has Alex and she and him are happy together so it's better now. Alex fixed what Fred
did to her.
"Ha-ha whatever Riley yours is going to WAY more special than mine was."
I sighed," Sure, sure."
"I promise you," she smiled.
" So, how's Alex ?" I questioned. I didn't feel about talking about my problems anymore. I wanted to get it off my mind. Ashley seemed to understand
this proceeded to tell about me Alex, giggling every other word.
3rd period - movies, movies, freaking movies. This is seriously getting out of hand. I think I'm going to die of brain cancer from all the movies I've
been watching. I felt a poke on my back. It was Dusti kneeling behind my chair. Since when is she in my social studies class??!!
"DUSTI WHAT THE F*CK ARE YOU DOING HERE??!!" I whisper/yelled at her.
"I ditched science but a teacher noticed me hiding in the bathroom and told me to go to class but this was the only class door that was open so I have
to hide in here 'til the end of 3rd."
I laughed at her crazy ass story," Nice, Mrs. Holder probably won't notice she doesn't really pay much after she puts on the movie. You can get In that seat," I said
pointing to the empty seat next to me. She hoped into the seat while Mrs. Holder was turned away. I whispered to her," I'm shocked she didn't notice your hair
even in the dark!"
Dusti flicked me off but still smiled. Dusti has bright red hair. Ashley and I always tease her that you can see it from a mile away. It's noticeable but
everyone seems to love it. One more that one occasion complete strangers have come up to her and started petting her hair and saying how they love and making
her promise not to dye it ever. After she told me that story was one of the only times I'm glad I have boring brown hair.
I glanced down at my desk and saw a note, someone must have put there while I was turned away. I looked to my left to see if it was from Miranda.
She nodded no. I looked at Dusti and motioned toward the note. She shrugged and mouthed, "Open it,"
I unfolded the note and Dusti and Miranda both leaned in to read it.
The note said, "Stay away from him. He's not good for you. He's mine so back off." I just stared at the note for a second, not comprehending. When it
finally clicked in my head, I looked at Dusti and whispered," Who wrote that?"
Dusti shook her head unsure," Do you think it's about that Peter guy?"
I nodded yes," who else could it be about? I don't really have anything going with anyone else..."
"Dude I've seen him, no offense but he's not that good looking. You really think he has anyone THAT into him?" She added," other than you of course.
I just mean how likely is it a geeky guy lik3 him has two girls totally in love with him?"
Miranda agreed," seriously Riley, if there is another chick who likes him don't you think you have some idea who it is?"
Then it clicked. It had to be Savanna. Peter had even said she was like a stalker. I seriously need to talk to this hoe, I'm not going to let this bug me
though. Peter obviously likes me better. I'm going to be adult about this and not freak out...
"IT'S SAVANNA THAT F*CKING WHORE!!! SHE TRYING TO SREW THIS UP!!! DAMN BITCH!!!!!!" I burst out to Miranda and Dusti.
"Calm down Riley," Miranda and Dusti said in unison.
"JINX!!! You owe me a Mountain Dew!!!" Dusti Yelled at Miranda
Miranda laughed and said," You're so never gonna get one!"
"Hoe-!" Dusti started.
"y'all, I'm having a crisis here!!!" I interrupted their playful argument.
"Sorry,'" Dusti smiled," It's okay though. You know he likes you better right?"
I nodded my head slowly, "I guess..."
'"Than what's there to worry about?" she continued, sounding all Jedi master-y.
"I guess you're right," I replied feeling better.
"I know I'm right!" Dusti joked. I had no idea then how worried I should have been...
4th period- I actually fell asleep during the movie...what I saw of it was extremely boring and pointless.
Lunch break- When the bell rang I decided I would go find savanna before going to lunch. I wanted to make sure it was her who wrote that note and if she did to
ask her what the hell her problem was. I saw her standing next in line...next to Peter. He was laughing at something she said. I walked over, trying not to seem
jealous.
I pulled Savanna by the arm out of line," Hey!" she cried indignant.
"Savanna, I need to talk to you," I said ignoring the annoyance in her voice.
"What?"
"Did you write this?" I demanded handing her the note.
She studied the note for a moment," Of course I didn't write that! Why Would I?!"
I studied the shocked expression on her face. She was either telling the truth, or a really good liar. I decided not to let on what I had really been
thinking. Even if it was her what did it matter? "oh sorry I thought I recognized you're handwriting...." I lied. If she did like Peter and was lieing about the note what
could I do about it anyway? Best to just let it be.
"Oh, that's okay," Savanna smiled," but I wonder who it was..."
I sighed," me too..."
"Um... you okay?" someone behind me murmured. I jumped then recognized the voice as Peter's.
"Oh...uh...yeah...I think..." I replied unsure.
"Sure?"
"um..."
"Well," savanna interrupted," I have a lunch detention, I was gonna skip but I'd rather not have an after-school one...see ya..." Peter and I waved at her.
"What was all that about?" Peter asked.
I shrugged shoving the crumpled note into my book bag," I'll explain latter, so... how's your life been since I spoke to you this morning?"
He laughed at the subtleness in my voice when I asked when I asked this, and spoke in a falsely polite tone" Fine thank you and yours?"
"Simply splendid and superb!" I replied suddenly speaking in a crappy British accent, which caused peter to nearly double over laughing.
Courtyard- Ah, sadly Peter didn't have his old card today so I had to walk onto the 6th grade courtyard alone. So I spent most of the time on the
courtyard talking to Miranda. Well more like listening to her while she rambled on about a guy she liked. He, like Peter and I, was on the academic games team
(A.K.A. the Geek squad) his name was Zachary, I knew him, but I didn't talk to him much. He like peter was an 8th grader, I think they were friends. Anyway Zach
asked Miranda to the dance she's of course said yes so now she was all moony eyed over him. I really hope that's not how I look around Peter.
"Oh my god Riley I have to go get a dress We will when we go to the mall Sunday right?!?!?!" Miranda demanded excitedly.
"Yeah of course we will!" I assured her
She sighed a smiled contently," has anyone asked you...?"
I looked over at the 8th grade courtyard where. Peter was at one of the tables talking to Zach..."Um...no...not yet..."
"Oh...sorry" she said cautiously.
I laughed at her nervousness," it's fine Miranda I'm not worried about it, if some asks me okay, if not, whatever it's not important,"
"Oh okay that's good... how should I do my hair?" and she started again with her excited talk of how perfect everything had to be.
5th period- So today I'm going to peter's house again so I can not be affected by crap movies.
6th period-Nope still not affected at all, not even by this horrible one.
7th period- AH!!! I can't STAND another musical!!!!!! The bell finally rung, finally time to go home.
Home- okay so I'm almost ready to walk to Peter's house, I have on my purple skinny jeans with a gray shirt that has a bunch of different color converse
and sunglasses on it. Okay so just have to do my makeup then I'll go...
4:45- I yelled from across the house, "Mom, Dad I'm going walking with Miranda see ya in a bit!"
They had gotten used to me walking everyday so my Mom just said," okay be careful," and went back to reading her book.
I was on Peter's street now. I knew the way there by heart now. I saw his door cracked open was open. Weird...oh well. I walked up to his house and knocked on the
door. Though it was open I didn't want to be rude and just walk in. There was no answer. I decided go in. I opened the door and saw peter but I also saw Savanna...
his back was turned to me, and she had her slimy-bitch, hands around Peter's neck, and her mouth was on his...
My head was spinning. I couldn't comprehend what was happening... I couldn't bare it. I stepped out of the house and slammed the door loudly as I could behind
me hoping that he would notice. I started running. I wasn't sure where yet.
I heard a call from behind me," Riley wait please!!!!!!" I didn't stop to hear it I just ran faster. I knew where I was going now, and I wasn't going to stop
until I got there.
PETER'S POINT OF VIEW- ten minutes before Riley walks in.
I was nervous but excited about riley coming over. I was going to ask her to the dance on Monday.i was going to to ask her to the dance. Today at
lunch my friend Zach told me he was going with her friend Miranda. I managed not to freak out about that even though Miranda could be such a whiney bitch.
Riley wanted me to be nice to her. So I would at least try. I heard a knock at my door. It must be Riley.
I took a deep breath and opened the door. It wasn't Riley. It was her stalker friend Savanna," What the hell are you doing here?!" She ignored my
question and walked past me through the door, leaving it a crack open," Um, excuse me, this is my house and I don't really want you here..." what hell was this
bitch doing?
"Of course you want me here, you were flirting with me at lunch," she mumbled, trying unsuccessfully, to sound...for lack of a less disgusting word...
seductive...ugh.
"Um... explain how talking to you when you got in the lunch line behind me is flirting?" I asked annoyed.
"You laughed at my joke," she blurted. I tried to remember what the joke, I didn't even remember, I had laughed so not to hurt her feelings but she needed to get
out before Riley got here...
"Listen, I'm sorry but I don't like you ,so if you don't mind..." I didn't have time to finish talking she put her arms around my neck and kissed me, I was
too shocked to pull away my eyes were wide open. I heard the door slam behind me. It brought me out of my shock and I pushed Savanna off me. Oh god that
must have been riley that slammed my door. No, no, no! I pulled open the door I saw her down my street ,"Riley please wait!!!!!!" I yelled running to the street. Just
kept running.
"Forget her," Savanna murmured, trying to kiss me again.
I held her shoulders to stop her," NO!!! Stop it Savanna!!!! You already Ruined everything you F*CKING BITCH!!!!!! Get the HELL away from me!!!!!!" I exploded.
And I ran after Riley, not looking back at Savanna's stunned face.
RILEY'S POINT OF VIEW-
I finally stopped running when I reached the park. I went and sat by the pond where Peter and I watch the sun set. It was about the same time as it was
when we first came. I stared out at the sun on the water. I couldn't even think about what happened...I know we weren't exactly dating but I sure felt like it...and it
was painful to see that... I felt a hand on mine. I looked up surprised. Peter, of course.
I jumped up and pulled my hand away, now feeling furious," What do you want?"
He looked hurt, good. He should be. He whispered," I'm sorry. I know it's been said a million times but it's really not what you think."
"What the hell was it then?? Were you giving her mouth to mouth resuscitation?!"I retorted," Not like it matters, we're not dating, it fine, you can kiss
whoever the hell you like!!!"
"I did NOT kiss her!!! She kissed me it!!! It was forced I swear. I DIDN'T want to kiss her!!! I SWEAR!!! Please believe me..."he pleaded.
I thought for a moment... the Savanna seemed to act around him, the note that now I realize must have been from her... maybe he was telling the
truth. I looked into his bright green eyes... and I knew he wasn't lying, "Okay," I sighed but smiled too," I'll believe you but don't expect this to be your excuse every
time I catch making out with someone!" I joked.
He laughed and said,"I don't think you have to worry about that... Um listen...I was going to ask when you came over... did you want... I don't maybe
possibley....."
I laughed at his uncertainty," Ha-ha! Just ask already!"
He took a deep breath," Okay...will you go to the dance with me?"
I looked at him and said," Yes."
~~~(athour's note~~~ hey!!! thanks for reading!!! please vote comment and maybe even fan?? Sorry this took me so long long to write but its longer than usual so please forgive? What did you think of the point of view change? leave a comment telling me! and tell me what you thought of it over all!!! thanks for reading!!! i love you guys!!! xoxo!!!