6:45pm and the house is already crowded with guests and I'm stuck at the door welcoming more of them with June.
Usually at gatherings like this mom would carry me around introducing me to all her friends and flaunting me before their eligible daughters but tonight she seems to be herding them away.
The Summers arrive and June runs to hug her mom and Gracie while Meg settles for a fist bump, typical Meghan.
She looks gorgeous tonight in a skintight black dress that flows to the ground. Black does love her. Her funky hair looks like she had tried to comb it back but gave up, making it disheveled and roughly cute.
My mom burst out of the house and gives Sue a hug before doing same to Gracie and Meghan.
'Come on Zayn, say hi to our inlaws'. My mom practically screamed for the entire house to hear.
I moved from my position at the door and gave Sue a hug accompanied by a ligh
Someone was honking incessantly downstairs. I reluctantly opened my eyes to check the time, 8:15am.Who the hell was creating so much noise at this hour? Most importantly, how are they even awake so early? Granted, it's eight in the morning but it's a Saturday! And I do not intend on breaking my tradition of sleeping till 11:00am.'Meghan! If you do not get down there and put your psychotic maniac of a boyfriend in order, I will pull someone's pancreas out through their anus'. Gracie screamed from her room.I jumped out of bed and grabbed my phone.Me: Are you the maniac trying to murder my family in their sleep?Assheart ❤: If you mean the good Samaritan serving as an alarm clock for you guys, then yeah, that should be me. Come down. I marched
Queenie raised her hand up for the fourth time in thirty minutes. She was not playing it cool at all, half the school knew she had a crush on the geography teacher, Mr Dawson and the other half thought they were in a relationship already but no one said anything to her face to avoid being dealt with by good old me.'So you are saying sedimentary rocks are formed from four processes'. Queenie said.'Yes Miss Tanner. Weathering, transportation, deposition and compaction. Everyone gets it except you'.'Sorry, I'm a slow learner'.'Then maybe I should fix you up with a tutor'.'Can't you just give me extra lessons?'Our classmates started humming and Mr Dawson smiled. 'I'm sorry but the school authorities do not approve of that'.'Too bad'. She said biting her pen cover. God, she got it bad. I decided to focus on w
Gracie keeps jumping beside me. Meg had warned me but I couldn't say no to her after she drove down to my house with a new leather jacket for me and promised to have Stuart set up June's surprise party.Plus it was a good way to get June out of the house, so here we are at Meghan's opening game.'Go Meg, go!' Gracie screamed getting off the bench.'You are going to ruin your vocal cords, sis'. June said from my left side, quietly watching the court.Meg was running at full speed to the opponent's hoop but she didn't have the ball. She had successfully drawn attention to herself while Pokello who was with the ball took another route to the hoop. Pokello threw the ball and Meg jumped to catch it, dunking it simultaneously, making a clean alley oop.Her teammates ran to her as the whistle was blown indicating the end of the game, making them the winners. Gracie was about to run into the court but I caught her and pulled her
'Coming from a self-centered bitch like you, that is a lot. How about you fix your own life before trying to fix mine?'Why is he getting pissed? Wait, did he just call me a bitch?'Zayn'. 'Stop. Get out and another ear had better not hear about these'.Was he serious? Not only did he call me a bitch, now he was insinuating that I have a large mouth. One last look at his arrogant face and I decided to take my ass home, no one said I had to deal with his shit.As I slammed the door I came face to face with June.'Seriously meg, you just had to do something'. 'I don't have time for this now June'. I stated and started for the stairs.'You never have time for anything if it is not beneficial to you. You ruined my wedding and now my birthday? Typical Meghan, you just have to ruin everything for everyone else'.Okay, I never knew her to
ZAYNEven as the bedside lamp was on, the room was still dark and I loved it. I was beginning to love Meghan Summers room more than I did mine.‘You wanted to talk’. She said from her position by the window. I turned to face her, she had her hands across her chest.‘I’m sorry for acting out. I know you already think I’m a jerk, I don’t want that intensifying. I guess I was just being defensive. I know what I do and do not need anyone judging me, I do that a lot already. None of the shit I said about you is true so don’t let it get to you. You are not self-centered, tonight is prove’. She stared for a moment too long.‘I do not think you are a jerk. You could be an asshole sometimes but you are good, tonight is prove. Just so you know, the next time you call me a bitch I will punch you on the nose and believe, I won’t miss
‘She just did BJ’. ‘No, I head she climbed the pole’. Queenie said, feeling so proud of her innuendo. Pokello laughed. ‘That is so nasty, then again it’s Anna we are talking about’.‘Can you girls change the topic please? Who cares if Anna Braxton rode the janitor? Principal Langston always talks about spreading love, it’s about time someone put it into practice’. I said as I collected books from my locker.‘You think you could send some of that love in my direction?’ I turned to face Zayn and Jake. ‘Hey Zayn… and his sidekick’. I greeted. ‘Heyy Zayn’. Queenie said flirtatiously. ‘Hey girls’. He greeted with a big smile. ‘You look well rested, no signs of that hideous smirk. Enjoying your sweet days of being grounded?’‘D
His upper lip moved vertically forming a ‘w’, his tongue darted out and harassed his lower lip. I haven’t been able to get my eyes off his mouth for the past few minutes and all I can think is; wow, he talks weird.‘Zayn’. Seth’s voice brought me back to the room and I peeled my eyes away from its bizarre object of focus to look at him. ‘What’s your suggestion?’ He asked. I turned back to tattered to see him giving me the stink eye. I took out the unlit cigarette from my lips.‘Whatever you say’. I said to Seth. He was a pretty nice guy, as nice as a young drug lord could be. ‘So we just have to find the right man for the job’. He said smiling at the butt naked girl on his lap. What job? I really should concentrate more at these meetings.‘Yes, then we will be done with this problem for
I was laying face up on my bed reading James Patterson's Along Came a Spider, when my dad opened the door till its limits. He has been doing this for the past few weeks in the hopes of catching me raping a nun one day, I think.'Hey dad'. I croaked out.'Zayn, shouldn't you be asleep?''I guess I should but I did that all day so I'm kind of spent'.He coughed awkwardly and I realized my mistake.'That came out wrong'.'Whatever. You shouldn't be reading with such dull lighting, that's why your eye defect keeps getting worst'.'I can see just fine, besides it can't get any worse'.'It actually can but you never listen so what's the point? Don't stay up all night'. He said and closed the door.'Now back to the mystery'. I muttered as I returned to the book I had been reading.A few minutes later, my laptop went off notifying me of an incoming Skype call. I moved to my desk. It was Lau
Final chapter 😢I owed June an apology. Maybe she forced me to wear granny’s dress for her wedding but it was better than having to look like an over blossomed sunflower. We even had knee-highs on with some silly looking magicians’ hat. I seemed to be the only one who missed her bubbly pills coz my friends were rocking it with smiling faces.Personally, I think my sisters used their weddings as excuses to embarrass me. Maybe on my day I will make it up to myself by appearing in ripped jeans and Jordans.‘Will you stop frowning? You are making my booze lose its buzz’. Pokello said from beside me, downing her fourth or fifth glass of whatever it is Stuart’s mom had served. She had insisted on having the wedding reception at her house and Sue was more than happy to let her do all the screaming and organizing. She was currently destroying Ma
She still managed to look wild even when beaten down, shot and broken, the girl I love still didn’t back down, she fought to live and conquer and I couldn’t be more smitten.She stirred in her sleep and frowned deeply, she must have been having a bad dream, I knew I would have a ton of them if I had gone through what she had, not that I didn’t have my fair share of nightmares. I guess it’s something we will both have to live with. Things will get better, for her sake, I had to believe they would.Sue placed a hand on my shoulder, she had returned to the room with the doctor shortly after Meghan fell asleep. They said she was okay and that was all I needed to hear.‘Go home Zayn. You’ve been here for over 24hours, you need rest and you stink. It wouldn’t hurt to shave too’. She pulled on a serious tone that just made me laugh.‘What if she
I didn't know what was happening, I'm not sure anything was but I felt light and my head felt like a ball of candy floss. I felt calm, maybe I was going to heaven, it wasn't so bad but my eyes faltered open and when I saw those green orbs blocking my view of everything else I knew there could be heaven on earth and I smiled. He pushed the hair away from my forehead.'Go back to sleep captain, let the morphine work'. Then it was dark again, maybe I was dreaming.I woke up to the annoying sound of things being placed on metal. As my ears adjusted to the harsh light, I scanned the room. White walls, cheap TV, IV fluid, no undies; hospital.My mom stood to my left creating more of that annoying sound by placing more stuff on the small table there.'Mom'. She was a little startled as she turned to caste sunken eyes on me.'Baby. Are you okay?' she sat on the bed an
I didn't know what was happening, I'm not sure anything was but I felt light and my head felt like a ball of candy floss. I felt calm, maybe I was going to heaven, it wasn't so bad but my eyes faltered open and when I saw those green orbs blocking my view of everything else I knew there could be heaven on earth and I smiled. He pushed the hair away from my forehead.'Go back to sleep captain, let the morphine work'. Then it was dark again, maybe I was dreaming.I woke up to the annoying sound of things being placed on metal. As my ears adjusted to the harsh light, I scanned the room. White walls, cheap TV, IV fluid, no undies; hospital.My mom stood to my left creating more of that annoying sound by placing more stuff on the small table there.'Mom'. She was a little startled as she turned to caste sunken eyes on me.'Baby. Are you okay?' she sat on the bed an
'Zayn, I did it. I killed Tyler Harden'. That was all it took to dampen my good mood. I had been avoiding it but I didn't expect Seth to give the job to someone else. I thought I could sort things out without anyone having to die but now I wasn't sure this death was going to be the last.One look at Meghan's face and I hated myself. I knew the connection she shared with the Hardens, she wouldn't take the news well.'Zayn? What's going on?' This was bad I took her hands in mine. 'Meghan...' I wanted to tell her I will fix things. I wanted her to know that I will protect her with everything I have, I wanted to tell her she'd consumed every part of me and I'd do right by her but I settled for an apology for screwing things up.'I'm so sorry'.I dashed off and placed a call to the first number on my call log. He picked on the first ring.'Steve'. I said as I
Pokello was out of the car with lightning speed as soon as we got to her house. I locked the door and rushed in after her into the living room.The sight that greeted me was unusual; all the Harden brothers were gathered in the living room, including Trevor who was smoking joint. Travis sat on the sofa arm with a bottle of whiskey staring off. For the first time, the twins sat rubbing shoulders by the stairs, avoiding eye contact with everyone.It wasn’t until Pokello fell to her knees by the sofa where Tyler was laid that I looked at him. He was still, unnaturally so, like he was holding his breath. His black t-shirt was damp by the chest region and his eyes looked like they had been forced closed. Travis took a swig from the bottle and I followed the movement to his mouth, noticing the red stain on his palm.Pokello began sobbing or maybe she already had and they just got louder, I wasn’t sure. She gripped his torso and moaned i
Comfort. That is what I felt as I walked down the stairs from my room. Gracie and Stuart’s engagement was in full swing and even as she didn’t let me wear jeans and polo, I was grateful to not be stuck in a ball gown.The guests were too many which was typical of Gracie plus Stuart’s family was pretty well known. Mom had been busy planning the whole thing and sieving through caterers, she was so stressed I thought she wouldn’t make it to the actual wedding. Even now she was busy, moving from guest to guest, ensuring they were satisfied.As I got to the foot of the stairs I caught sight of Uncle Sam, a stature like his was impossible to ignore but what piqued my interest was the woman perched on his arm. I don’t know why they think they can go around being all lovey dovey and expect queenie to remain in the dark about it.I looked up the stairs to ensure the girls weren&rsqu
I am crazy. What I was about to do felt right but the timing was off but there is never a perfect time for anything so I tried not to grip the wheel too hard. Travis had said he was home and his car in the garage confirmed it. Inside, Tyler was by the stairs stoning. He smiled at me with an ease that only those plants could provide.‘Hey bro’. He grinned‘You finally lost that last bit of shame you had left? Can’t even take your business to your room’.‘It’s a free world, besides, who would watch the door?’I shook my head and decided to hurry things up so he could concentrate on his highness.‘Where is Travis?’‘The little cub is behind at the court’.I chuckled‘You are lucky I can’t tell him you called him that’.‘Why not?’ He wiggled his brows and I waved him off before walking to the back of the house.Tr
I moved to the left and his fisted hand missed my face once again. For yet another reason, I was thankful for my sleek and graceful nature that allowed me do crazy things like agreeing to be Jake’s sparring partner. He sent another blow towards my nose and I ducked using my leg to swipe him off his feet. He landed on the floor with a thud and just remained there, expressionless.‘This is fun and all but dude you’ve got to find another means of outlet since talking to me is a taboo’. I tried for the zillionth time to get him to open up. He shut his eyes and pulled himself up. ‘Let’s keep going’. He said and got into position. ‘Ehm, no? You might be enjoying this but my nose can only get saved so many times.‘Are you being a pussy right now, Rodriguez?’ He razzed. ‘I’m the pussy? You are the one who runs to the gym