It's a Hobby Pt.44
It's a Hobby P44 Boy did my parents flip out. Well, mostly my dad, but he wasn't concerned that I fought another student, he was more concerned that I couldn't do track this year. Oh well, I guess school's gonna get an all star runner next year. Speaking of school, I got suspended for a week. It's not so bad. Except for the humiliation of being suspended. That's pretty bad. Otherwise, everything seem pretty ship shape. Everything except for a certain potato latke. Suddenly, a rhythmic pattern is tapped on the other side of my bedroom door. Tap tap-ta tap tap. I complete it with two taps. The door creaks as Jade sneaks in. "Did someone order a shave and a haircut?" Her eyes flash with playfulness. "One, I don't really grow facial hair and two, my hair is fine thanks," I lean back on my pillow. "I brought you your homework. Brandon and Philip say hi and sorry they couldn't come. Philip cause of a dental appointment and Brandon cause of...y'know," she places the stack of papers on my desk. "Jade?" "What is it, you egg," Jade teases. "Were you really in cahoots with Noelle when it came to me and Lachlan?" I smirk. The look on her face is priceless. Her pupils dart around, and she begins shifting uncomfortably. "Who..." Jade swallows "What...makes you think that?" Sitting up, I laugh heartily at her reaction. "Noelle told me, you don't need to freak out," as I continue laughing, Jade's face twists into a disgusted expression. "You lil shit, I should throw you out of the window," she squeezes my cheek. Her eyes soften, and she sits next to me. "I didn't mean for you, or Lachlan, to get hurt. At all," Jade sighs. "It's alright. I know you had the best intentions," we sit comfortably in each others presence. "So," Jade's tone picks back up to impish "What exactly are you?" I look at her in confusion. "Um...khakis?" I shrug my shoulders. She rolls her eyes and tries again "No, I mean what's your sexuality?" Huh. What is my sexuality? I know now that I also like guys, but girls are just as good. After giving a few more moments of thought I answer. "Most likely bisexual," it feels good to let this out. "Damn," Jade clicks her tongue "If you were pan then I could've called you Peter pansexual." "What kind of nickname is that?" "A great one," she flicks a strand of her caramel hair from her face. I face palm and thank god I'm not pansexual. "I have to get going, Spanish test tomorrow," Jade waves as she leaves. Yet again, I'm left alone to brood about life. Or perhaps to celebrate it. Bzzt. My heart rate rockets, and I scramble for my phone. 1 new message from Noella Enchanted. I forgot I still had her number. Noelle: Shawn it's an emergency Me: ??? Everything ok? Noelle: No everything is not ok Her responses are quick, too quick. This troubles me. Me: What happened? Noelle: It's about Sparky A chill runs down my spine. Sparky, Lachlan's dog. It's a gut feeling, but I know that I'm right. And that's not good. Me: And? Noelle: He just died.
