even hotter when she was pissed. I’d like to reach over and wipe that pissed off look on her face with a mind-blowing kiss. That would only satisfy my own need at the moment and most likely cause a bigger wedge between us. It was hard to believe we could get any more distant. Thinking of the cold shoulder she had been given me lately.
“What are you talking about anyways?” First day is blow off day. You can’t have that much homework. Slamming the shifter in first and taking off so fast that I was sure I would develop whiplash.
“Well, I am coming in from a different school. I need to look through some of my books and see how far behind I am.” I knew that was a bold faced lie. The truth is I had already looked through most of my books, even talking with my teachers and realized I was mostly ahead. If anything my classes were to easy. He didn’t know that and I figured it was a good excuse to lock myself in my room for the rest of the night. Unfortunately, lately that was becoming a habit. Having to admit I have just been feeling depressed lately and not being able to talk and joke with Gavin was making me feel even worse. I have never felt more closed up than I do now. The truth is I didn’t need to get close to Gavin for several reasons. The number one reason being deep down in my heart I was afraid to lose him. I couldn’t and wouldn’t get close enough to anyone ever again to let that happen and feel that sort of pain again.
The rest of the ride home was quiet, almost to quiet. It was painfully obvious neither one of us knew what to say. When we finally did pull in the driveway uncle William immediately pulled Gavin away to do chores. He looked angry as usual and ordered me to go help Julia with supper. I gladly walked into the house and away from him as fast as I could.
Talking to aunt Julia while we prepared supper made me decide that maybe a date wasn’t a bad idea. I wasn’t going to be behind on my school work and it might take my mind off of Gavin once and for all.
“So, Julia do you mind if I go out on a date with this guy then?”
“Hm, making friends already I see.” Saying with a huge grin on her face. “Who is this guy who has take such a strong liking to our Madison already?”
“Well, his name is Clay.”
“Clay! Oh, he’s such a nice boy. Well, we’ll have to ask William what he thinks. When are you planning this?”
“In the next couple of weeks.” The way she was looking at me was making me blush. I’ve had boyfriends before. However, mostly just the childish holding hand between classes and little crushes of that sort. I’ve never had an actual real life date before, and I was terrified and excited at the same time.
Chapter Seven: New Beginnings?
Sitting at the dinner table was as pleasant as always. Uncle William sitting at the head of the table with his regal stature. The way he was holding his head up high, reading his newspaper with his glasses hanging off the end of his nose was as annoying as ever. As if looking down upon everyone, especially me. Kayla and Kylie sitting next to each other talking about their first day of school. Make sure their giggles were not to loud as to disturb their father. Gavin sitting reading the sports page and eating fast like he always does, pretty much ignoring everything around him. I swear a bomb could go off underneath the ass of his chair right now and he wouldn’t even blink. Then there was my aunt sitting at the other end of the table looking around at everyone with a soft smile on her face so content and peaceful.
“So, William.” She said, interrupting the silence. Madison needs to ask you a question.”
William looked up from his newspaper very annoyed. Naturally, I started to panic. I didn’t want to ask him now and especially not here right in front of Gavin. The butterflies in my stomach felt like they were going to bust out and fly around the room.
“Yes Madison?”
“Well, I was wondering if I could
“What are you talking about anyways?” First day is blow off day. You can’t have that much homework. Slamming the shifter in first and taking off so fast that I was sure I would develop whiplash.
“Well, I am coming in from a different school. I need to look through some of my books and see how far behind I am.” I knew that was a bold faced lie. The truth is I had already looked through most of my books, even talking with my teachers and realized I was mostly ahead. If anything my classes were to easy. He didn’t know that and I figured it was a good excuse to lock myself in my room for the rest of the night. Unfortunately, lately that was becoming a habit. Having to admit I have just been feeling depressed lately and not being able to talk and joke with Gavin was making me feel even worse. I have never felt more closed up than I do now. The truth is I didn’t need to get close to Gavin for several reasons. The number one reason being deep down in my heart I was afraid to lose him. I couldn’t and wouldn’t get close enough to anyone ever again to let that happen and feel that sort of pain again.
The rest of the ride home was quiet, almost to quiet. It was painfully obvious neither one of us knew what to say. When we finally did pull in the driveway uncle William immediately pulled Gavin away to do chores. He looked angry as usual and ordered me to go help Julia with supper. I gladly walked into the house and away from him as fast as I could.
Talking to aunt Julia while we prepared supper made me decide that maybe a date wasn’t a bad idea. I wasn’t going to be behind on my school work and it might take my mind off of Gavin once and for all.
“So, Julia do you mind if I go out on a date with this guy then?”
“Hm, making friends already I see.” Saying with a huge grin on her face. “Who is this guy who has take such a strong liking to our Madison already?”
“Well, his name is Clay.”
“Clay! Oh, he’s such a nice boy. Well, we’ll have to ask William what he thinks. When are you planning this?”
“In the next couple of weeks.” The way she was looking at me was making me blush. I’ve had boyfriends before. However, mostly just the childish holding hand between classes and little crushes of that sort. I’ve never had an actual real life date before, and I was terrified and excited at the same time.
Chapter Seven: New Beginnings?
Sitting at the dinner table was as pleasant as always. Uncle William sitting at the head of the table with his regal stature. The way he was holding his head up high, reading his newspaper with his glasses hanging off the end of his nose was as annoying as ever. As if looking down upon everyone, especially me. Kayla and Kylie sitting next to each other talking about their first day of school. Make sure their giggles were not to loud as to disturb their father. Gavin sitting reading the sports page and eating fast like he always does, pretty much ignoring everything around him. I swear a bomb could go off underneath the ass of his chair right now and he wouldn’t even blink. Then there was my aunt sitting at the other end of the table looking around at everyone with a soft smile on her face so content and peaceful.
“So, William.” She said, interrupting the silence. Madison needs to ask you a question.”
William looked up from his newspaper very annoyed. Naturally, I started to panic. I didn’t want to ask him now and especially not here right in front of Gavin. The butterflies in my stomach felt like they were going to bust out and fly around the room.
“Yes Madison?”
“Well, I was wondering if I could
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