Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 10:14:10 -0800 (PST) From: afterglow Subject: stay chapter 6 Stay Chapter 6 by afterglow Disclaimer: This is not wonderland. This is serious stuff. So if you feel that the tootsie fairy just whacked your butt in here, please read something else. This contains love/sexual desires between teenagers. Any similarities to certain persons are purely coincidental. And unless this kind of material offends you're crude mind, I suggest you sit back, relax and enjoy wonderland. *** Hi guys! Hope you all doing' well. I know I haven't been writing lately, primarily because I'm just that busy and well, the other is... I don't know what will happen next! Yeah, I thought I had it all worked out from the beginning but well... I'm all mixed up right now. So please send me some ideas people! Now on to the show... *** It was a hot sunny day as I felt my skin all dry up. I was in my room just lying naked and feeling so relaxed. Then, someone knocked on my door. I guess I was just too sleepy that I just told them to go away. But the knocking continued. What the? Then as I began to stir up in my bed I heard the door cracked open. "Edo." "Jed? What... what are you doing here?" "Um..." Why is he looking at me like that? Then as I followed his gaze... oh shit, "Um... Edo I need to talk to you." As tried my best to cover myself he reached for my shoulders, "What are you doing?" He then pushed my body in to the bed and laid on top of me. I couldn't move under him. I felt his hand move around my sides up to my chest. He felt my tension and stroked my hair, trying to calm me down. But I didn't as I felt myself beginning to cry. And then for a split second it happened. "I'm sorry Edo. But I have to do this," I felt his red warm lips slip into mine. *** What the heck? Suddenly I was awaken by a ringing sound. Damn! I tried to open my eyes and realized that it was already dark. As I began to move I felt that my underwear had gone wet. Shit! The dream! Another dream about Jed! Urgh! As I was brought to reality, I heard the phone ring once more. Grams must be asleep, I thought. So I dragged my sleepy body downstairs and noticed that the clock read 2:00 am. Jeez! Who could be calling at this hour? I picked up the phone, "Hello?" "Edo? It's me, Jed," Oh no. Not him, "Hey, I'm really sorry I woke you up. but I tried to call you earlier but your grandmother says that you're still sleeping and..." "Yeah well, I'm pretty beat. So what's up?" I tried to act cool. God! I wish I hadn't dreamt about him a minute ago. This is so damn awkward! "Um... I've been meaning to tell you yesterday. But I just couldn't... So are you free on Saturday?" Wait, is he asking me out? And why is he so hyped about? "Uh... Yeah, I think I am, why?" "Great! I'll pick you up at nine. And by the way, it's a surprise." And then he hung up. A surprise? What the? And then the phone rang again, "Hello?" "Edo, I'm sorry I hang up on you. I guess I'm just really excited.. So um, bye." "Bye...." And then silence. "Um, Jed, I think you have to really put down the phone," I said lightly. "Oh, right. So bye. Lates" "Later," and then he hung up. I was asked out? I was asked out! And Jed asked me out! And I said, 'yeah I think I am', how lame is that? Urgh! I have to stop thinking about him all the time. It makes my head hurt. *** What the heck is your problem? Yes, you. You pervert! Look, I'm just trying to wear some nice clothes, nothing wrong with that. There you go again, accusing me of being 'different'. What do you mean... Oh you mean it's because of him that I look different. Well... no! I wouldn't want to impress Jed, would I? There I go again, thinking about him. Urgh! That morning was just like any other. I went to my class, do some crappy stuff. The usual. It's pretty obvious how boring high school can be. But there's one good news. I haven't seen Trish anywhere. Hmmm.. Maybe she just gave up on me and moved on to the next guy she saw. Hmmm... Then as I was about to go home, I heard voices from the corridors. I listened closely. It's Jarod and Pat. I turned around and took a peak from behind. I saw Pat on the lockers while being held by Jarod. Jarod's hands kept Pat from moving. "Let me go!" Pat screamed. "Why are you doing this to me Pat?" Jarod's eyes buried on her. "Look, I'm sorry okay. But that's just the way it is. You and I are both different." "But how? why?" "Listen to me Jarod, we are over. Finished. I... I just never liked you." "Bullshit," Jarod swung his fist, inches from Pat. "Let me go Jarod! Please you're hurting me!" I heard Pat sob. She was now crying with her head down to him. Then I felt my legs go forward. Damn! What the heck is happening to me? And soon as I was in front of them, my mouth betrayed me, "Let go of her." "This isn't your godamn business Edo!" I felt Jarod's anger run through me. But I just shrugged it off. "Trust me, I really don't care about any of your business. I just don't want to see her beat up by a big guy like you." God, my legs are shaking. "Ohhh... is that a threat. Cause if you're ready to fight with your wimpy little ass, I could take you anytime." "If that's want you think. Bring it on then," I said smiling. That's it. There's no turning back now. He then released Pat, which made her fall on the ground. She was so frightened, her tears covered her face. Meanwhile Jarod came up to me with both fists up. Plan? Well, I really don't have a plan to go with. I just expect him to hit me and get done with it. I couldn't fight. It's not in me. So I just stared at the ground and hoped that the first hit wouldn't feel much as the second. But it never came. I looked up. He was just standing there, with his right on the air. I knew he wanted this. He wanted to make me fight him, or at least give me one. Just to feel that I'm useless and pathetic without him. Then I saw his angry eyes tear up. As his tears overwhelmed him, he lowered his hand, still looking straight at me, and said, "Why can't I get over you?" And with that he left. All the while I was standing there, replaying his last words. What does that mean? And why didn't he punch me? Then I heard Pat sobs bring me to reality. I slowly walked to her and tried to calm her down. "What is wrong with me?" Pat cried, "Why can't I just be happy, Edo? I mean tried to work things out with him. But I can't. Cause every time I'm with him, its like I'm suffocating. All I really want is to be happy, is that so hard to ask?" Look, let's just go over this. I'm here comforting the girl who is obviously blackmailing me with Jarod. I mean she's a bitch, for crying out loud. But why am I here? Why does part of me sympathize with this girl? "Well, it's not your fault okay? You just have to end it sooner or later." I said flatly. "What about him? I knew he couldn't take this but I just let myself first, stupid." "Pat, there are some things that has to be said. And don't worry, about him. He'll be a little frustrated but he'll be all right. I know him." And then she looked at me with her make up all gone. She laughed, "Huh, you must think I'm an ass right now for ruining your Jarod like that." I just smiled at her, "Well, I told you its over. And no, I think you did the best thing in letting him go." "Why are you suddenly so nice to me Edo? I mean I'm a bitch." "Well, let's just say I've come meet the real Pat Morkins." After that we just laid there for a while and just talked. You know like friends. Yeah, I know it's kinda weird to me too but hey, you're the one that said that I'm different now. Maybe she is too. "Edo, how come I didn't met you sooner?" Huh? "Cause you're busy with your popular life?" "Oh, yeah. But you know, you're pretty cool yourself. I mean with all the nerdy stuff out of the way." "Gee, thanks," I said sarcastically, "So are you alright now?" "I guess so. But the pain is just there, you know?" I felt sad for her. And then something hit me. "Look, if it's any good, Jed invited you and I to a surprise." Okay, a little white lie there. But hey, you can't blame me; I just want to lighten up the moment. Her eyes sparkled and she has that big smile on her face. But then that smile faded quickly, "Look, Edo, I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I caused you any trouble just to get Jed to me. I promise, I won't give the letter nor would I tell anyone. So you don't have to do this." "Well, I'm not doing this, he really invited you," Damn, I'm really going to burn in hell. "Really?" Her eyes widened, "Oh, Edo he finally asked me out! And you of course. But do you know how much I dreamed of this. God, Jed you're so cute!" Wow, this girl's got it bad. And no, I'm not jealous. As long as everybody's happy that's fine with me. And then I felt my mouth move once more, "So how come you like Jarod so much?" "Well, duh? Do you know he's cute rating go above the others in this school? And that voice, that sexy voice," All the while she was clutching her hands to her chest and looking up in the ceiling. And then it hit me. Why do I like Jed so much? Is it because he's cute or his sexy voice? What is it in him that makes my world spin every time I see him? What makes him so far away from me? "What about you?" Pat awakened me. "What did you say?" I was beginning to go quite red. "What about you? Why do you like Jarod? Considering he treats you like trash." Good point. Why did I like Jarod? What makes it different with Jed? "I don't know. Before, I really have this thing about him. I mean he's cute and popular but I really don't care about that. I think it's the way he made me feel special and the way I liked it. He's always been mysterious but when he talks to me, its like we're on a different world, you know?" "Sounds pretty deep. I guess we both got it bad for them. I just wish they feel the same way." I looked at my watch and remembered something. Oh my, I have that test with Mr. Kraus this afternoon! And I'm late! Again! "Look, really have to go. Are you going to be alright?" I said worriedly. "Yeah, sure," we both then stood up and hugged each other, "Friends?" "Friends." I smiled. *** "Mr. Goth! You're 20 minutes late!" That wretched voice belongs to only one person. The only person I hate most in this world. "Um, sorry. I have to..." "Oh, just take the test! You have only 10 minutes left! Minus 5 minutes for being late. That makes 5 minutes. The same amount of time I order a pizza," Huh? "So go sit there while I go to Deli's. And don't you make anything funny with Mr. Mills," he said as motioned me to Jarod. Wait a minute, Jarod's here? I forgot all about him. And then Mr. Krauss left the room. I felt uneasy having him here. It's like I'm in a dungeon or some sort. I can't even concentrate on this damn test! But minutes passed by and I looked at the corner of my eye. Hmmm... why is he so quite this time? I mean he's obviously not taking the test; he's just looking out in the window. What is he doing? I can't stand this silence. And then as I fished through my last number, my paper got blown. And guess what? I landed directly into Jarod's serious face. Ha! Wait a minute; did he smile for a second there? Hmmm... Then he just grabbed the paper and handed it to me slowly. This odd. I mean for a second there I thought he's going to tear my paper into bits. I then went back to my paper and just concentrated on it. Okay, Edo the sooner you finish the test the faster you can leave. But then I heard something from the old speakers of the school. At first I couldn't make it out and then I realized who's it from. It's from Trish Payne! "Hi Edo!" What the? "I hope you're really doing great on that test," How did she? "Oh, don't worry. I'm on the old principal's office. And it's directly hooked onto Mr. Kraus office. Can you believe it? I know you haven't seen me around and I just want to make up for it." What the heck is that girl talking about? "I just want to say that I adore you Edo! And this goes out to you. Um, wait there's no player here. I guess you just have to listen to my lovely voice!" Oh no. "Your body is a wonderland. Your body is a wonderland; I'll use my hands. Your body is a wonderland..." Oh my God! It's terrible. And then I heard Jarod snicker. Oh go ahead and laugh you jerk. I have got to make this stop before... And then the door swung open with Mr. Krauss holding a whole pizza on his hand. "Okay, boys.... What the? What the fuck is that?!" Jarod and I both cracked up at that one. *** Okay so it's Saturday. I know, I know. Jed's surprise. I told Jed that pat would be joining us and he's cool with it. Speaking of Pat, she's been calling me for hours on what to wear. I mean hello? How the hell should I know? She's been so pumped up at the vision of her and Jed on a candlelight dinner that she can't stop calling me every hour. Uhh, girls. Anyway, I just took something nice out of my closet and gelled my hair. Okay, I really don't like putting on stuff, but this could be one of my best nights too. You know, I could meet someone tonight and have her stay at my bed and then she'll be pregnant and we'll have a whole happy family. Right? Nah, that plan sucks. So true to his word, Jed dropped at my doorstep looking all-cute as usual. She greets grams at the sofa while I go get my stuff. Hmm... grams seems to be delighted about me going out. She always says that I should go have fun but I never did. I guess I'm the kind of guy who just wants to sit my butt all day, watching TV. Like Homer Simpson. Hmmm... We then got to Pat's house where she practically ran through the whole street just to greet us. And man, I've never seen so much make up on a girl before. "So um, where are we going?" I chipped in. Jed was driving at the car while Pat was in the back seat. "Yeah, Jed where are you taking me, I mean us?" Pat said. "Well, it's really a surprise. But I'll let you this one, it's one hell of a party." *** Okay people this is it. I guess I plan to take this story up to chapter 10 or something. Well, I really don't know yet. One thing's for sure though, I'm already half way through it! Big smiles for me! :) Anyway, thanks to the people who continually support this story. I have this person who practically wrote my whole story down into one e-mail. And damn, I thought. I really made a mess this time. So I guess the remaining chapters would be tying up some strings and resolving issues. And no, I don't know what that means. You just have to keep reading to find out. Stay cool! *afterglow