My mom and I skyped in the car on my phone since I was heading to school and she had work late. She thanked me for the cake I sent her. I wasn't sure how to send it to her but the internet, Bookie, and dad was a lot of help. Dad also loved his half slice of cake. Which I gave him way before asking him for help. Mom got her cake on Valentines Day which was perfect. I was worried that she might have got it tomorrow or way later. But things so far went well. Now I just needed to give all my friends their treats and get through the school day.
I still needed to get my last picture done. Yes, I had been thinking what to do this whole time. I even figured out what to do for Bookie for Valentine's day. Which I made him a card. Mostly blue jays sketched all over it in different poses. I colored most of them in and included poems and quotes I thought he would like. I could either post it online or figure out how to send it to him. Which I still hadn't figured that part out yet but better than how my photography project is going.
I said my goodbyes to mom then said mine to dad. I got out of the car after hanging up the video call on skype. Walking into the school building I so happened to bump into Mr.Jackstein, my photography teacher. Startled I jumped back a bit and relaxed for a little bit only to tense up.
"Hello, Denver." Mr.Jackstein smiled at me and I nodded glancing down at the ground.
"Hey Mr.Jackstein, sorry for bumping into you," I mumbled looking up and down from the floor and him.
"No problem at all Denver, can't wait for your presentation today," he said his smile growing as my stomach sunk.
"Ye-Yeah me too," I mumbled. "Can I go last?" I looked up at him with hopeful eyes.
"Oh, sure if you want. I thought you were excited?" he quirked his eyebrow.
"Um, best for last?" I shrugged smiling awkwardly.
"Well, you can go last. See you in class," he said and I nodded heading my way to my first class.
When I walked into Algebra 2 instantly seeing Vic I pulled out a bag of cookies. Making my way over to him I smiled. He glanced up and smiled back at me.
"Happy Valentine's day," Vic said as I placed the bag on his desk making him blink.
"Happy Valentine's day to you too." my smile vanishing a bit. "Do you not like it?"
"No it's not that, I'm surprised." he laughed opening the bag and took a cookie out before eating it. His face seemed to lit up. "This is pretty good."
"You think it was going to taste bad?" I huffed and he chuckled.
"Sorry no I did not but I didn't think Oakely was a baker." he grinned.
"O-Oh, I wouldn't say I'm a baker technically. I only bake things rarely on my own at least. I help dad in the kitchen a lot though." my face felt a bit warm and I smiled thinking of helping dad with food.
During the rest of class, I was excited to give my other friends cookies. I was also trying to figure out how to give Bookie his letter. In Health we did mostly reading but my thoughts were mostly filled with Bookie and the last picture I needed to figure out and take soon. Biology came along and we went straight to presenting, some of us didn't get to present. I was one of those people but I was kind of happy not to. We wouldn't have time to present tomorrow so I just got to turn in my work.
While reading in our books I passed cookies over to Clyde. He was the closest person to me. I would probably have to wait until lunch to give the others cookies. In photography, I would be too nervous about my project to give Farley cookies. I needed to figure out what to do for my fifth picture now. Photography was my next class after this. I could hardly pay attention to the words in the book. I decided to ask Clyde for some ideas.
"Clyde," I whispered and he glanced up from the book looking at me.
"Hm?" he responded.
"I'm not done with my photography project...I don't know what to do for the fifth picture which is a free for all pretty much. I need it to be of something I love." I explained sighing.
"Oh, we're doing something similar in my class. Why don't you choose a person that's important to you? And if you have choose another, well unless many aren't important to you." Clyde joked and I huffed making him smile. "Did that help?"
"Hmm.." I shrugged glancing at the book.
"Aw sorry." I heard Clyde say and I shook my head going back to reading.
In the end, I didn't figure anything out. Later on, in Biology, we started taking notes. I didn't have time to think of the fifth picture. I kind of forgot about and it hit me hard like a ton of bricks when I remembered. Sitting next to Farley our teacher announced that we would be presenting today and he hoped everyone was finished and ready. My throat felt tight as my stomach twisted. Farley pulled out a poster board that was rolled up and taped closed.
Swallowing hard I glanced around the room. Everyone took out a poster board and if not that then on something more decorative. I pulled out mine shakily and grabbed out my camera. I still had time, I could still take a picture. But of what was the question.
"Are you okay?" I heard a voice say and I turned my head in the direction of it to see Farley looking at me with furrowed eyebrows concerned.
"No..." I answered honestly and looked down.
"Nervous about presenting?" he asked motioning his hand at my poster board.
"No, I didn't figure out what to do for my fifth picture," I mumbled and he frowned.
"Well how come?" he asked and I sighed.
"I just didn't," I said and he opened his mouth but the teacher stopped all conversation.
"Alright everyone, who's presenting first?" Mr. Jackstein asked scanning around the classroom, his eyes went past me.
Farley glanced at me then looked at Mr.Jackstein before sighing. I was pretty sure he was going to raise his hand. Saving me as always like the others. It was kind but I wish I could do something for them like that. But what he didn't know is that there was no need to try to save me. I would be going last. Though I was hoping with all my heart that things would go slow that this would have to be continued another day. But then it was my turn.
I stood up shakily, luckily I didn't have to go in the front of the class. But I still didn't finish my project and eyes were still on me. Swallowing I presented my pictures and explained. Eventually, I relaxed as I went on but when it came to the last picture I didn't have I tensed up.
"Mr.Jackstein...um I have a confession," I muttered causing him to quirk a brow. "I didn't know what to do for the last picture." I looked down to avoid anyone's gaze and before he could say anything the bell rang.
"Well lucky for you it seems you wouldn't have time to present it. But I want it before midnight if you want full credit." he sighed and I looked up nodding at him before putting my things away.
"You did well on your project." Farley smiled at me as we walked down the hall but I sighed shaking my head.
"No, I even cried when bringing up the cake and explaining all that tired me." I swallowed looking away from him.
"That's what made it better. And you'll think of something for that last picture. So don't worry." I heard him say before feeling a slight tap on my back, pushing me forward a bit.
I turned huffing and Farley grinned walking past me into the cafeteria. Grumbling I followed behind him but ended up feeling the corners of my lips rise I bit. Farley was right, I needed to relax. And to get my mind off things, for the time being, I gave the rest of them cookies. Lily thanked me and thanked me for Cory since he muttered eating it. I could tell he enjoyed it though. Farley said I should make things at his aunt's diner which I disagreed with. Her baking would probably be a way lot better than mine.
Throughout the day, I tried thinking of what to do for the last picture. Sadly nothing came up, I had no ideas. I had until midnight but this was stressing me out. The end of school came quicker than I actually wanted to. Any other day it would probably be slow. I thought I could figure out something during school but I didn't.
"Don't forget our concert!" Vic yelled running past me to his car and I blinked then mentally facepalmed.
How could I forget? I just had band a few hours ago. Now I had more on my plate. Who knows if I would even have time for the other picture. My dad showed up a bit early today and picked me up before my other friends came out of the school. I told him I had to come back to the school for my concert but he already knew. Seems like I was the only one to forget.
Once I got home I made sure to do all the work I needed to besides Photography since I still didn't know what to do. I already ate and was now just waiting for dad to get ready. To pass the time and to get some help I text Bookie.
BookerBooker: Well it doesn't seem too difficult. Just choose something else you love or really like?
CyberGeek: Well I don't know what else to put that I hadn't already.
I sighed staring at our texts. A knock startled me. Looking up I saw dad in the doorway of the closet. I turned off my laptop, I could just text Bookie on my phone anyhow. Getting up I put my laptop away and walked out my closet with dad.
"Are you nervous bug?" Dad asked as we left my room and went down the stairs.
"A little, but it's okay," I reassured him with a nod as he grabbed his keys.
"Well let's go." he ruffled my hair making me pout as he opened the door and I went out the house.
After getting in the car and putting on my seatbelt I pulled out my phone. I text Bookie that I was about to go to my concert. I found out he also did performances a while back. So he understood why I was nervous. He even tried giving me ways to not feel nervous. Some worked a bit while some didn't. But it was the thought that count.
"We're here." Dad stopped the car and I text Bookie goodbye before getting out the car.
"See you in a bit." I smiled at him closing the door and he nodded with a smile before driving off.
~ Almost had 2,000 words! Like needed less than a hundred more! So proud of myself. Anyway, man has school and life just been tiring. An update a week I will hopefully be able to continue. Love you all!