Highschool Daze

No one talked.
Awkward silence.
His crystal blue eyes were searching mine.
He moved forward and I moved back until I was backed up against the fridge.
“Your eyes are pretty.” He said.
I bit my lip.
“Thanks.” I muttered.
He put his left hand on my waist and used the other to cup my face.
I focused on trying to breathe evenly, but that was never going to happen.
There were deranged butterflies, doing all sorts of acrobatics in my stomach.
He was leaning in.
I could feel his breath on my face.
Closer.
Closer…..
All I had to do was lean in a little and I would be kissing him.
“What is going on here?!”
*Alaina’s POV*
Our heads snapped towards the voice.
Shit. Carly.
She walked towards me and dragged me up the stairs.
“Alaina. What the hell? ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH MY BROTHER???”
“No I-I-I’m not, he doesn’t even like me.”
“Oh come on I see the way he looks at you.”
She stopped for a moment and looked down at my hands which still held the snacks.
“Where’d you get that?” She asked slowly, pointing to it.
“Erm... Sam gave them to me. Why?”
“He gave them to you? What was the catch?”
“There wasn’t any.”
“Alaina, If I went downstairs and took anything out of his stash he would bite my head off, LITERALLY!”
I just watched her.
“Don’t you see?” She shook me. “He likes you!”
“No he doesn’t!” I insisted.
“Scott don’t you see it?” Carly turned to Scott.
“Err. I dunno.” He shrugged, opening the Maryland.
“Scott you pig! Share it.”
He chuckled.
I was absolutely glad that Carly hadn’t freaked out.
She was a real friend and that was all I really wanted right now.
We had the ice-cream before going to bed.
*Next Morning*
“Has anyone asked you to homecoming yet?” Carly asked.
“No and I presume you’re going with Ryan?” I asked.
“Yeah.” She replied.
“We’ll go together won’t we? Just 2 members of the singles club now.” Scott declared, putting his arms around my shoulder.
“Scott you’re making me feel old.”
My eyes caught Sam walking through the hallway, the whole school seemed to part in the middle allowing him move. There were a lot of sighing coming from obsessed girls, and he earned a couple of slaps on the back from his mates.
He stopped in front of us.
“Hey people, what’s up?”
“Just talking about dates for homecoming.” Carly blurted out.
Great now he’s going to think I’m some sad case who can’t get dates.
Remind me to kill Carly later.
“Who doesn’t have a date?” He asked.
Please don’t say anything, please, please.
“Alaina and Scott.”
Oh she is so dead.
Sam smirked at me.
“Dateless huh?”
“Yeah she’s just said, you don’t need to repeat.” I snapped.
“Someone’s PMSing.” He muttered under his breath.
“Well I wanted to ask you something.” He shifted uncomfortably.
“And what might that be?” I enquired not paying attention.
“Will you g-“
“Alaina, can I talk to you for a sec!” Called a cute, muscular guy. I think his name is Josh.
“Hold that thought.” I smiled apologetically at Sam.
Josh led me a few feet from where the Sam was standing.
"So I was wondering are you going to homecoming with anyone?" He asked looking at me.
Girls around me started to give me daggers; I swear if looks could kill I’d be dead.
"Emm, no" I said looking down at the floor,
"Well that’s good then" He said then I looked back up at him
"And why is that good?" I asked.
"You can go to the dance with me then, so will you?" He asked.
OMG the second hottest guy in school just asked me to go to homecoming with him!
I looked at my friends they both looked shocked.
I looked over and saw Sam glaring at Josh.
What’s up with him?
I looked up and saw Josh waiting for an answer.
"Yea, sure" I whispered.
"Good" He whispered as he leant close to me and pressed his lips to my cheek.
"Catch you later." he winked before walking away.
Carly and Scott both rushed up to me.
Asking what happened.
I looked round to Sam but he wasn’t there anymore.
School went by like a breeze afterwards.
*Homecoming Game*
*Sam’s POV*
Today is the big day.
All those hours training, I hope it’s not wasted.
“Huddle up boys!” Yelled Coach Gibbs.
We all huddled.
“Right, boys this is the first game back ok? We’ve been beat by them for too long. Now is the time to show them what we’ve got right?”
“Right!” We chorused.
“You all know the strategy?”
“Yes!” We shouted simultaneously.
“Good.”
We all put each hand on top another’s hand, pulled down.
“1.2.3. Tigers!”
We ran through a big poster that had the logo tiger on it.
We got assembled and tossed the coin. We were first. Heads.
*Alaina’s POV*
We got to the stands, with our snacks just as the game started.
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When it was half time, we got more snacks and waited for the game to resume.
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3.2.1. Tigers won, cheers erupted from everyone supporting Tigers.
The cheerleaders did a victory dance.
Josh scored the winning touchdown.
We all ran down after the game to congratulate the team.
I was walking towards the team, when someone stepped in front of me.
“Hey Alaina.” He smiled.
“Hi Josh. You were awesome out there.” I hugged him.
“Thanks.” He replied. “I’m still picking you up at Carly’s right?”
“Yeah.”
“Cool. Gotta go change ok?”
“Sure. See ya.”
I kept on walking till I reached Sam.
“Hey.” I called.
He turned around.
“Great job.” I hugged him.
He was taken aback.
“Thanks,” He hugged back.
“Are you still going to Homecoming with Josh?” He asked bitterly.
“Yeah why?”
“Nothing.”
“I gotta go.”
“Since you’re getting ready at mine, how about I give you a lift?”
“Erm... ok.”
“Cool. Wait for me?”
“Yeah.”
After 15 Minutes Sam came out and drove the gang back to the house.
Carly, Scott and I were getting ready in Carly’s bedroom.
Sam was done and shouting up the stairs for us to hurry up.
I heard a car in the driveway.
It was Josh.
We finished our makeup and headed downstairs.
*Sam’s POV*
Samantha showed up assuming I was her date.
She was wearing an extremely short, silver and gold dress tube top with a black belt. The dress wasn’t covering half what it should’ve been.
She looked like a hooker; I don’t know what I saw in her.
I honestly would rather be dateless.
I was dressed up and ready to go.
“Hurry up girls!”
I shouted up the stairs.
“Hey!” Scott yelled.
“Deal with it!” I yelled.
I sat down next to Ryan and Samantha and listened to some music on my iPod to pass the time.
I heard the door bell ring and went down to answer it.
It was Josh.
Great.
“Livingstone.” I acknowledged.
“Longford.” He replied
It’s not like I hated Josh, he just tries to be better at me than everything.
Like at kindergarten I brought in an apple for the teacher, the next day he brought in cookies which his mum baked.
In middle school I made the football team, the next week he’s on the team.
He thinks everything with me is a competition.
I just try as hard as possible to ignore him.
I can’t believe Alaina’s going with him.
I was going to ask her.
Scott walked down the stairs.
He had black slacks, pale pink button down shirt with a matching blazer, and black dress shoes.
Carly followed him.
She looked lovely wearing a short silver dress with silver heels with a black clutch some makeup and jewellery.
Last, but not least came Alaina.
Whoa!
Quit drooling!
I can’t help it.
She was wearing a medium length red dress which hugged her curves perfectly. It was flattering, with gold heels, and some jewellery with makeup.
She looked gorgeous.
I looked around and Josh had the same expression too.
Samantha didn’t like someone else being the centre of attention and was scowling at Alaina.
“You look beautiful.” Josh whispered in her ear.
She smiled. “Thanks.”
Stupid sweet talker.
*Alaina’s POV*
I walked down the stairs, catching a view of Sam; he wasn’t wearing a suit like the others, just dark jeans with a dress shirt.
He looked really handsome.
Phwoar!
Samantha looked like she always did a slut.
Ryan was downstairs too.
“You look beautiful.” Josh whispered in my ear.
I wasn’t used to being complimented so I was probably smiling like a lunatic.
“Thanks.” I replied.
Josh and I went to homecoming in a black limo.
The homecoming dance had started when we got there.
Carly, Sam and I were dancing.
Suddenly a slow song came on.
Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
Josh came up behind me.
“Wanna dance?”
“Sure.”
He led me slowly to the dance floor.
He put his hands on my waist and I automatically put my arms around his neck.
Closed off from love
I didn’t need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you’re frozen
“You look lovely tonight.”
“You already said it before” I smiled.
“I know.”
But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melts into the ground
Found something true
And everyone’s looking round
Thinking I’m going crazy
“This is nice isn’t it?” He said.
“Yeah.” I smiled meekly.
But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open.
“How well do you know Sam Longford?” Josh asked.
The question kind of caught me off guard a bit.
“Well he’s my best friend’s brother. He and I get along pretty well I suppose. We tease each other sometimes.” I answered.
“Oh ok.”

Trying hard not to hear
But they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears
Try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that the goal
Is to keep me from falling
“Right quick questions.”
“Ok shoot.”
“Number one. What genre music do you listen to the most?”
“Pop/ Dance.” I answered.
But nothing’s greater
Than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness
I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I’m going crazy, maybe, maybe
“My turn. If you had a billion dollars, what would you do with it?” I asked.
“Hmmm, I would probably buy a remote Island and name it after me. Then spend the rest on hosting parties.”
“Interesting.” I said.
He couldn’t give some to charity? Selfish much?
But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open
“Which do you prefer giving or receiving?” He asked.
“Giving.” I answered.
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
“I prefer receiving.” He stated.
Can he get anymore narrow-minded?
And it’s draining all of me
Oh they find it hard to believe
I’ll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see
“If you could change something about yourself, what would it be & why?” I asked.
“Nothing. I mean have you seen me?” He smirked. “I’m irresistible.”
I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
“Ok, what would you do to show you liked someone?”
“Be their friend I guess.” I answered confused.
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
“You wanna know what I would do?”
“What?”
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
“This.” He said.
Just as the song ended he leaned in and planted his lips on mine.