Things Have Changed For Me...

The next day I woke up to a surprise, no screaming, no yelling, nothing. I felt a joy come over me and went downstairs to see my mother actually making breakfast. That was a shock. A complete and utter shock.

"Hey mom." I said giving her a hug.

"Hey sweetie." she said.

"Someones happy." I said.

"Yeah I am."

"Me too."

"I'm glad. Your fathers stuff is gone, I took it to the dump today."

"I'm happy." I said to her as I look down at her left hand. There was no ring on it. I'm glad she got rid of that too.

"Oh and Teressa called this morning." she said. "I guess you left your phone in Brendon's car, she found it in the back after they left here last night."

"Oh, no wonder, I couldn't find it this morning."

'Yeah, you should call her." she said,

"Ok, I will."

I looked out the window and saw a beautiful sunny day outside. Today is going to be a good day. I was sure of it. I then walked over to the phone and dialed her cell phone number. It rang three times and then she picked up, "Hello?"

"Hey Teressa."

"Hey girl whats up?"

"Nothing, you called this morning?"

"Oh yeah! You left your phone in Brendon's car last night. I found it in the back when we left." she explained.

"Oh ok."

"Yeah, wanna come over?" she asked.

"Sure give me like a half hour."

"Ok, see you then."

We both hung up at the same time. I went upstairs and took a shower. I got in and let the water relax me, I then felt the scars I could barely feel on my thighs, they felt like a distant memory now. Even thought it was just yesterday. I was over it and about to start a new beginning. I finished my shower and got dressed. I ate, something and then drove over to Teressa's house. I was happy my car started. I wouldn't have to walk again.

At least it wasn't as cold as yesterday...

The same question ran through my head, Does Brendon like me more than he lets on? No, he couldn't he was my best friend.

The drive to Teressa's house was short. I got out and then knocked on her door. She answered almost immediately. "Hey!" she said giving me a hug.

"Hey." I said hugging her back.

She pulled me inside and up to her room.

"Someone is happy this morning." I said.

"Yeah same to you, why are you happy?" she asked.

"Well my damn father is gone and out of the picture."

"Cool, I'm so happy for you." she said.

"So, why are you happy?" I asked her.

"Nothing, just happy."

"Ok, Mrs. Ross." I said.

"Hey! He has nothing to do with my happiness! Well, I am happy about him, but I'm just overall happy." she said.

"Oh ok, you two look cute together." I said.

"Thanks, so do you and Brendon."

"Fuck! Ok, for that last time there is nothing going on between us. We are just friends." I said leaning back of her canopy bed. Her room was Victorian themed, it was pretty cool.

"Ok, whatever you say. You know he does like you more than he lets on."

"No, are you sure you didn't steal some of your mom's alcohol?"

"No I didn't I only did that fucking once. Plus that was only during my parents anniversary." she said. "He really does like you, he told me last night."

"Whatever you say dear." I said.

"What you don't believe me?" she said.

"No I don't." I said, "We are just friends."

"Sure, are you sure it's not like friend with benefits?"

"I'm sure."

"Ok, but I want you two together so bad." she said.

"Dammit! Your as bad as my mom! She said the same thing to me when Brendon came over one day." I said.

"Aw, you guys do belong together." she said.

"Whatever." I said.

"And Brendon and I wanted you and Ryan together." she said.

"Yeah... and it is in the process of happening! So there you go you and Brendon will be happening soon too! Then you will be having fuck fests in a car"

"No, that will not happen."

"Whatever you say."

"It wont!"

~*~

"Damn!" I said as we ran over a bump.

"I know that's annoying, they could at least put a sign." Teressa said as we drove back to my house.

"Yeah they could." I said. "So when are you going out with Ryan?:

"I don't know, he said he would call me."

"Cool." I said.

"Yup, when are you going out with Brendon?"

"I'm about to fucking kill you." I said through my teeth.

"Chill Sky, I was kidding." she said, "But, you know.'

"Ok you better drop it before I slap you." I said.

"Ok, I will." she said.

"Good." I said giving her a mock smile while pulling into my driveway. We then walked into my house my mom said hi to both of us. We then went into my room and just hung out.

Teressa sat down of my floor, she was weird and liked to sit on floors instead of chairs. I loved her though.

"So are you happy your father is gone?" she asked me.

"Yes, oh my gosh yes!" I said.

"Are you going to stop hurting yourself?"

"Yes, I will try my hardest. I can't barely feel the scars."

"Good." she said.

Just then my phone rang. "Who is it?" Teressa asked.

"Um, Brendon."

"Aw, now answer the call from your future love."

"I already warned you that I will slap you." I said.

"I know." she said, "Now pick up the phone."

I did as I was told and picked it up. "Hey."

"Hey Sky. Whats up?"he asked.

"Nothing much with Teressa. You?"

"Oh, I was wondering if you wanted to go hang out later?" he said.

"Uh, sure yeah." I said.

"Cool, wanna meet at my house around like eight?"

"Sure. that's cool with me."

"Ok, see you then." he said to me.

"Ok, bye Bren." I said

"Bye." he said and then hung up the phone.

Oh gosh... now what does she think? Ok, this is getting annoying... so annoying.

"What was that about?" she asked.

"Nothing I'm hanging out with Brendon tonight." I said.

"Baum! Step one complete!" she said.

I looked at her and rolled my eyes. "Really?"

"Yup, tonight will be the night for some loving' on you."

"No, it wont. Ok? We have hung out with each other alone tons of times. Nothing happened, and nothing will happen."

"Whatever dear." she said to me.