Chapter 8 : Mountains & Valleys
Reality at its Finest
2061 words
{Alex's P.O.V}
Monday
I groaned at the obnoxious sound of my annoying alarm clock screeching at me. I sat up sluggishly looking over at my phone to see a few Snapchat and Instagram notifications same old same old. I roll out of bed rubbing my eyes groaning out a large yawn finally standing up from my soft mattress stretching. I waddle over to the bathroom and hop in the shower. The water was the perfect warmth as I stood under the shower head getting lost in my train of thought.
I wonder how im going to show this idiot how to maintain a good relationship, why does he have to ask me..? Im sure his buddys knocked up a chick before? Unless he really fell for somebody? But then again im sure he knows guys who hang onto a special girl, but what I dont get why are you asking me a gay pathetic nerd you bullied my first day of school?!
I was brought out of my thought by soap in my eye. I screamed holding my eye stomping my feet growling at the stinging pain.
After my painful shower I wobbled into my room and got changed into baggy cloths walking downstairs to grab something to eat. I made some cereal after sitting down eating some I realized ever since I met Jordan my schedule hasn't been the same. I rest my head on my hands thinking, its ironic how one single guy comes into my life and bully's me then fucking asks for relationship help from a gay guy. It makes no sense why he is trying to get in my mind...
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Today I decided to walk to school because I just felt the need to. As I was walking down the curved cracked sidewalk I noticed Emma further down the street so I ran up to her scaring her from behind, "ARRRGH!!!" I yelled grabbing her shoulders. "GAH" She screamed swirling around hitting me with her book bag full of books. I fell to the ground laughing in some pain from the books, "Alex?! Why would you do that" she helped me up grabbing her book bag. "I thought it would be funny" I chuckled continuing to walk to school with her. She pouted before speaking,"Im glad your feeling better today." with that we made it to school. I made my ways through the crowded morning hallways to my locker. 69. I open it and grabbed my math binders when I noticed a piece of paper fell. I open it to see..
"Meet me in the courtyard at lunch" ~ Anonymous
I shrugged throwing it away sitting in my usual math desk waiting for class to begin when sat next to me pinching my arm. "Ow! what now?" I rolled my eyes, "I need a pen?" He asked innocently. "fine." I handed him my black paper mate branded pen. He nodded as a thanks and the lesson began.
Every lesson I was one class closer to lunch, sadly the lunch bell chirped letting everyone aware it was lunch. I went and grabbed my bagged lunch and headed to the cherry blossom tree in the center of the courtyard there I saw the blue eyes I knew so little about again. I lightly blushed embarrassed why he couldn't just text me and why he put a note in my locker and signed it anonymous?! I approached him slowly. "Hey..? Why did you need me?" I asked him. He looked over at me the blue eyes looked into my aqua ones before he spoke, "Did you forget that you were suppose to help me dumbass." he harshly said pulling me down to sit with him. I looked at him unsure what to say. "Um... Sorry for asking this but why couldn't you have one of your other friends help you..?" I asked looking away from his gaze. He sighed in frustration. "Because all they do is knock girls up and if I asked they wouldn't take me seriously dating someone since they think im all scary." He looked away, "this was a stupid idea." He mumbled under his breath. "Well if they think your all so scary first thing you need to do is start acting nicer to other people so then that girl you like won't think you are scary after all. Got it?" I looked at him just to see his jaw drop. "Are you serious ?" He questioned, I nodded. "You also need to start smiling more it give a more friendly attitude towards others. Like this!" I smiled at him. He nodded and tried to smile, it was scary... "Uh almost...Relax okay? Like you are really enjoying something." He took another deep breath and smiled. It looked great. "Im sure girls will be going crazy after you flash them a sweet smile like that." He looked away then back at me taking a bite of my sandwich. "Really?"
I nodded chewing on my food. "Neow try a clomplement" I said while chewing on my food.
"You have a nice uh face?" he said. I swallowed shaking my head, "Wrong. Like this, Your outfit looks stunning on you today. Or You have really beautiful eyes. Now you try."
He nodded again looking into my aqua eyes, "Your shirt brings out the beautiful color in your eyes"
I blushed looking away as if the comment was to me. "That was great." I covered my blush. "Uh that's all you really need for training now, Ill show you more after school." I said as my blush finally faded. "Oh one more thing they like to hear about yourself."
"Well how about My mom died due to a car crash and I was in the backseat when it happened and managed to survive and how my dad struggles with money an-"
I cut him off, "Woah! how about something like what are your hobbies and stuff..?"
"Oh uh well I basically clean the house, I go and do my part time job, Go to the park and walk around or workout, if im not doing those then uh im visiting my mom at her grave and we talk. My favorite color is blue, I like volleyball? Is that good?" He asked embarrassed, I nodded finishing my lunch. "How about yourself Walker, What are you like? What do you do?"
"I usually go home and play video games or practice my music on guitar if im not doing any of that I take my sister to the park or hang out with my friends, My favorite color is red, and I don't really pay any attention to sports or play anymore, but I guess Football or hockey is interesting." I looked away.
"Your not to bad Walker" He flashed that smile of his at me and got up, "Well its time for our next class. Ill see you later.
{Jordan's P.O.V}
While making my way to my next class I ran into old friends of mine. "Aye Jordan, You got a boyfriend with the new kid or something?" They sneered making my blood boil oh how they bothered me.
I chuckled, "Like I would ever go out with that shitbag, Im just using him for something." They laughed and so did I. "So what are you going to do when your done with using him?" They tried to contain their laughs. "Throw him away along with the rest of them!" I grinned. They all left for class, I turned around to see the brunette and the aqua eyes, He had tears in his ocean like eyes he ran off. "ALEX." I called out but he was gone. I sighed making my way to class.
{Alex's P.O.V}
I cried in the bathroom for the period so I didn't have to see Jordan, Im useless..? He is just gonna throw me away with the rest of his subjects... I cant believe he said that to other people too! that's still offensive and breaking our deal. Two guys came in and stared at me, "Oh so your Jordan's new "Toy?" they taunted. "Not anymore." I growled' They laughed, "How are you going to do that" I shrugged. "Your going to be the next Isaac, I know it." I growled at the anonymous named mentioned again. "Tell me who this Isaac is!" They grinned leaning on the wall. "Isaac was Jordan's subject last year, Jordan used Isaac for awhile, He punched and kicked him, that's where Isaac came up with the nickname "King" Jordan hated it, he punched and broke Isaacs nose for it. Jordan only used Isaac for his homework he tricked Isaac into liking him but after Jordan was called "King" He threw Isaac away that's why he isn't here this year." I grinned "Ill just call him King!" I clenched my fist, I wasn't having it though. I went through the rest of my periods get angrier every other one leading to the end of the day.
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It reached the end of the day so I grabbed my bag heading to the janitors office to be greeted by the Janitor and the annoying blue eyes I hated now, they seemed sorry but I wasn't gonna take it. He told us we had to clean the gym so he gave us a mop along with the rest of the supplies. He left us to clean that's when Jordan grabbed my shoulder, "Alex, I-" I cut him off, "I don't wanna hear it KING" I swatted his hand off my shoulder, "I know your gonna throw me away after all of this shit, or are you gonna use me more?" I hissed. Jordan looked down his fist clenched and his anger eroding off of him, it was clear his blood was boiling. "I just need your help with Hannah." He gritted through his teeth. Im guessing Hannah was the girl he liked. "Why should I, you broke our deal." I huffed. "I know your secrets". He said irritated. "spreading rumors are no way to get a girlfriend." I grinned glancing back at the hurt blue eyes. "I hate you Walker!" He grabbed the collar of my shirt pulling me up. "Why cant you just HELP ME" he yelled, tears his eyes. Another side of him I never saw till now, "Why cant you be nice for once!" I was dropped from his grip. "I tried, but I cant." he said lowly. "Why?" I said. "...Just help me Walker and we can put everything behind us just the way you wanted it." He sighed. "Fine. As I said Earlier I would help you more here too." I grab a mop and start mopping the wooden floors, " As also said you need to remember to be polite from now on, If you like her try talking to her and get to know her at first."
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We talked and talked as we listened to my music again, sure we had a break down but we got through I. I don't know why I got so upset over that, After he gets his girlfriend he will put everything aside. Including me, he wont have time for me anymore. I smiled, I cant wait to finally be on my own. We were told to go home and this time walking down the halls we were still talking about ways to confront her and nice things to do for her. Turns out Jordan is a really nice guy. We got outside to find it down pouring. "Damn.." I pulled out my phone and called my mother to pick me up.
"Hey.. Sorry I called you king earlier." I looked down at the wet pavement. He slightly smiled, "Its okay..." My mother honked the horn in the parking lot further down, "Do you need a ride?" I asked grabbing my bag. "No im good." I nodded running off to my mothers red car saying goodbye to the blond who started to walk home in the cold rain. "How was your day Alex?" My mother asked. I smiled, "It was good mom, It was good..." I put my elbow on the side of the car door laying my head in the palm of my hand thinking or someone. Someone who will be happy soon. My phone buzzed.
"Thank you again for helping me. ~Jordan Gilbert"