Christ! My Dad Just Sold Me! **Ch 13** Drops Of Jupiter

Chapter 13: 2-5-08.  I’m sick. Absolutely yuck.  Anyway I’ve been thinking and the plot is really going to slow for my taste. I’ve always had a good-writing-is-more-important-than-plot belief, but seriously I’m even getting bored, so good writings going out the window because the next chapter is going to be drama filled. Once again, rate, message, cbox. Xoxo
 
 
            The next few days my head was in the clouds.  Things were going great with Dave and me.  I really liked this kid and he really liked me.  The only thing that bothered me was that he was almost too sweet.  I couldn’t help but feel bad that he was all romantic, sending flowers and giving gift and all I had to give was…well…me.
 
            What Dave lacked in rudeness Brendon more than made up for.  The past week he had been acting like more of a jerk than usual.  He sneered and made rude comments during dinner and didn’t say a think when we passed each other in the hallway.
 
            Brendon’s time had been spent making my life miserable and having the strangest relationship I’ve even seen with Dave’s sister. 
 
Cassie was (if it was really possible) more of a jerk than Brendon.  She actually made Brendon look angelic.  She would shove by me whenever we met in the hallway and she actually made an effort to publicly humiliate me whatever chance she got.  Brendon didn’t even try to stop her.  He would just grin whenever she made a shot at me. 
 
The Cassie-Brendon relationship was the most shallow I had ever seen.  I didn’t think they had ever gone out on a date; most of the time they just made out in Brendon’s room.  This was somewhat disturbing but I never said so to Brendon.
 
Before I knew it, it was the first day of school.  I had never been to a private school before and the idea was not one I appreciated.  It seemed too…rich.  The thought of paying money to go to school when there were perfectly good ones for free was lost on me.  Regardless I was enrolled and there was nothing I could do about it.  I had my uniform on and I was ready to go.  White button down shirt, plaid short skirt, and striped tie to match the skirt.  It was lame but it actually didn’t look bad on me.
 
Brendon and I took the elevator down to meet everyone else. We all planned on going together. 
 
“So…nervous?” Brendon made an effort to make small talk.  This kind of took me by surprise. 
 
“Um…yeah, I’m actually extremely nervous,” I replied truthfully, “I’ve never been to private school…plus I don’t really know anyone.”
 
I hated to admit it but Brendon looked really hot in his uniform.  Boys had to wear long khaki pants, a white long-sleeved shirt, and a red, blue, and tan vest that basically matched our skirts.  While I bet the vest look was very dorky on many boys it really made Brendon look extremely sexy. 
 
He studied me for a second before answering, “You know us,” he said simply, “I don’t think not knowing anyone will be a problem.” I wasn’t exactly sure what he meant but I didn’t question his sudden kindness. 
 
Before I knew it we were stepping off the elevator out into the lobby.  Cassie ran over and through her arms around Brendon’s neck.  At first he looked annoyed but this look disappeared as she shoved her tongue down his throat. 
 
            Dave walked up to me and gently weaved his arms around my waist before leaning down to give me a sweet good morning kiss. I almost wished he was a bit more passionate like Brendon and Cassie but I pushed this thought to the back of my mind.
 
            Before I knew it we were on our way.  Within five minutes we were standing in front of a building.  It wasn’t exactly like the other buildings in New York.  Instead of being tall and thin it was more wide and short.  It was still pushed between two other buildings though, and had little space.  It looked like a very wealthy building.  Kind of what you would expect for private school.  There was a long set of steps leading up to the landing.  The place was made out of old red brick and there was ivy covering everything.
 
            On the landing there were two areas of circular marble tables that had holes for umbrellas.  In between the areas were grande double-doors made out of cherry wood.  They were propped open and students were moving in and out.  There were plenty of students sitting at the tables as we passed by.
 
            I realized I truly didn’t have anything to worry about.  Obviously I was with the right group.  People made way for us as we traveled down the hall.  Sure, there were plenty of “heys” here and there, and while the group responded kindly, there was an exclusive feel to our little group that didn’t venture to the surrounding students. 
 
Dave had his arm around me, “try not to be so nervous,” he whispered in my ear.  I smiled timidly up at him.  He leaned down and gave me a soft kiss on the lips before directing us around a corner. 
 
            The day was not a bad one.  At least one of my new friends was in every one of my classes. 
 
My Schedule:
 
1. AP GOV – with Dave and Natalie
2. AP Psych- with Michelle and Parker
3. Hon English- with Brendon, Natalie, Michelle, and Parker
4. Study Hall- with Cassie, Brendon, and Michelle
5. AP Chem- with Dave, Brendon, and Natalie
6. Pre Calc- with Bendon, Parker, and Cassie
7. Spanish 4- with Michelle and Cassie
 
It didn’t seem to be a bad schedule (minus Cassie).  My first day passed very quickly.  I could already tell I liked the teachers and my friends were fantastic.  It was going to be a good year.  The only thing that made things difficult was being the new girl.  Everyone else had spent almost a semester together and I had just popped in part-way through the year.  It was somewhat intimidating to hear people talking about me. 
 
They didn’t really have anything bad to say and even if they did I doubt they would say it after noticing who my friends were.  I was kind of grateful today that it was Brendon I was living with, not just another person at Ridgewater (that’s the name of the school). 
 
            Dave offered to walk me home after school but I declined.  I was exhausted.  Brendon tapped his foot impatiently as he waited for Dave and me to finish our goodbyes.   
 
            “So…how was big, scary day one?” Brendon asked with a hint of interest.
 
 I considered it, “Not as bad as I would have thought”.   He nodded looking straight ahead.
 
Once we got home I collapsed on my head and considered all the alternatives to the huge amount of homework I had.  One of the other problems with started at a new school nearly halfway through the year: work.  I turned on my music and tried to push the day’s events out of my head.  I needed an upbeat song that made no sense at all.  
 
Now that shes back in the atmosphere
With drops of jupiter in her hair,
I found my song and sat back to get some work done
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that theres time to change, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like june, hey, hey…