The Penguin Lover

Chapter Eight

"I-I-I I need to go."

My eyes widened slightly and I sat up to think and made sure I heard him right.

"O-o-ok I guess." I stammered. I got off my bed and motioned to the door. Sebastian looked at me with blank eyes. I couldn't tell what he was feeling.

"I'm sorry. I ju-"

"Just...don't. I'll walk you out." I turned and walked down the stairs to turn off the alarm and open the door for him, but as a grabbed the door handle, he closed it shut again.

"Why?" His hands held my shoulders and he looked at my eyes with question.

"Um...Why what?"

"Why do you want to let me leave when I know you like me?"

"You read my book?!" I shook his hands off me and took a step back.

"I didn't need to. From that kiss. I know you feel something towards me."

"You just need to leave. I have homework and you said it yourself you need to go."

He frowned and opened the door. Sebastian looked down, shook his head, and looked back up at me.

"Everything will change soon enough. I promise." With that he left.

I locked the door and turned the alarm on yet again. As I walked up to my room I has a text from an old friend.

"Hey Mel! Watsssupp? Lol. Hope everything is well but guess what? I'm moving down close to where you are. Plus I'm enrolled in the same school! Best buds right Mel? Hope to see you when I get there on Monday!"

My phone slipped out of my hand and on to my bed, my jaw practically was on the floor, and my eyes were frozen in an open position.

The guy I grew up with, the incredibly handsome guy I grew up with. The one with gorgeous green eyes and a messy dirty blond hair color with a fashion of converse, jeans, a leather jacket, and a t-shirt. That guy was coming over. I didn't know whether to scream for joy, or in terror. I would have to look impeccable everyday again. At that moment, my phone began to ring.

"Hey Mel! Hope you got my text. I can't believe I'm heading down there! Maybe I can swing by your place and you can show me around town eh?"

"Mark...I would love to but I have to do school work. I have exams and stuff before winter break." I couldn't believe I was rejecting him.

"Oh. Oh well. I'll see ya in school I guess. Bye!"

Mark....Sebastian....Do I dress up for Mark or stay the same for good old TAKEN Sebastian? I got a big choice to make I asked myself.

It's like the iceberg was swaying from left to right...but it got colder as I went. Where to go? Well I didn't know quite yet.

 

Chapter Nine

Wednesday morning...toughest decision of my life to pick what to wear. I couldn't decide whether to stick to my usual or fancy it up so it's not too much of a shock when I come to school with Mark all dressed up.

Him and I always carpooled, even if he was closer to school than me, he would get his parents to drive back and pick me up.

Anyways, I decide to wear some light skinny jeans with some black boots over them and a black tank-top with a loose magenta colored shirt over it. No makeup but I curled my hair a little and put some lipgloss on. I made a promise to myself I would never get caught with chap lips...EVER!

As I walked into school the clacking of my heels caught everyones attention. Once I walked into the cafeteria, where all students waited till it was time for class, got so quiet that if a pin dropped, you could probably hear it as if it was a loud roar coming from a lion. Of course all the girls were still laughing and talking, but all guys eyes were directly on me, even Sebastian's.

The bell had rung and I totally forgot what a mess this school is. I was reminded my the stampede of animals, I mean students, that came running towards me. All I know is that I stood right in the middle of it and people were running passed me. SHE had tried to trip me when she walked passed me but I held my ground. She walked straight to class and still the stampede was not over.

Arms were then wrapped around me and they dragged me out of the crowed. It was a boy named Kevin. He had brown hair, beautiful teal eyes, and he was about a half a foot taller than me.

Kevin was know as "the gay guy" in school. No one really talked to him. No one sat with him. No one hung out with him either. No club accepted him either for reasons like, not tall enough, not in shape, bad grades, and bad conduct. All this was false because he was tall. He was in very good shape, he had almost all As and he was the sweetest person. It makes me feel bad about the fact I forgot about him. We use to be buddies in the third grade.

"Hey. You ok?" His arms still wrapped around me. I was too shocked to speak but I managed something.

"Um...a...y-y-yeah. Totally." He smiled at me and his teal eye literally looked like the sea. Kevin stood me back up and he grabbed my bag that had dropped when people had trampled me. Then came someone else.

"A-a- Melanie are you ok?" Sebastian asked.

"I'm fine." I began

I threw the straps of my book-bag on my shoulder. Kevin was still standing there so I walked back and have him a thank you hug. Once I was done I walked right past Sebastian bumping into his shoulder. I turned swiftly to face them again.

"Thanks again Kev." I turned and continued walking to class. I heard the faintest "Welcome Mel!" Coming from Kevin.

In class I just read and listened to my music. The thoughts of Mark had popped into my was again. I only have four days till he gets here. Ugh.

I was so lost in thought I forgot class had ended. I rushed out of class and tried to get through the crowed hallway to get to my locker when I bumped into someone and my bag fell, again.

"I'm so sorry!" I looked up to those teal eyes again.

"Nah it's ok. Happens all the time." I smiled

"Still sorry Mel."

"No apologizing Kevin. It's fine and no harm done."

"Ok but at least let me-" at that moment he stopped. He held my book, the book, in his hand. It looked like he was going to open it. He couldn't read what I had in there!

"Um Kevin?" He looked up shocked.

"Oh um...sorry...it's just that the book...it's so beautiful...I write too. I just wanted to see what you were writing." He handed my book back to me.

"Anyways as I was saying. At least let me take you to a I'm never ever gonna bump into you again service." He answered.

"Oh. What does that service include I might ask?"

"Hmm well how bout a snack and then some studying and then maybe get takeout and rent a movie to watch at your house?" He looked like he was a dog pleading for me to go. I couldn't say no to him.

"Sure but that may as well be the longest question I have ever answered." I laughed and secured the straps on my shoulders again. I didn't want my stuff dropping everywhere again.

"So. Ya ready to go then Mel?"

"Whenever you are Kev." We walked together laughing around in the hallways. When we got to the parking lot I looked back up to the front door because of a familiar screeching sound. Of course that sound came from the totally annoying miss Monkey, Sebastian's gf. Gosh I hated her. What surprised me though is that it looked like fumes were coming out of his head. His eyes were not dark chocolate, they were burned chocolate now. And his face was not soft as it usually looked but tense.

This face was staring straight at me. It was like a null ready to charge, but I had nowhere to go.

 

Authors Comment
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IM SOOOO SORRY READERS!! SCHOOL IS INTENSE AND IM REALLY TRYING TO SAVOR ALL THE TIME I HAVE THIS WEEK UNFORTUNATELY MY STEP SISTER IS COMING OVER AND IM NOT LOOKING FOWARD TO IT. I'LL PROBABLY UPDATE NEXT WEEK ON MONDAY. I'LL HAVE NOTHIN DO DO SINCE SHE'LL BE HERE.

SORRY AGAIN!!!
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Chapter Ten

I wanted to run. Run from those eyes but Sebastian's gaze kept following me everywhere. I got very worried he wouldn't want to be friends anymore, and that would be more of a lost for me than him. I would have lost a great protector and friend. So I decided to trick him.
I looked at Kevin over the top of the car and told him to instead go home can come over my house at around five thirtyish. He got sad but he agreed and got into his car and left. I ran and got on the bus as soon as Kevin left. The gaze stopped as Kevin's car drove off...but why? He has someone...well...is forced to be with someone.
It was four when I got home and I decided to shower quickly and change into some loose old looking jeans and a long sleeve shirt. By that time it was five and I needed to have some kind of food to give Kevin so I took out tomatoes, basil, cheese, and butter to put on the bread. First I spread the butter to then put the cheese and tomatoes to sprinkle some basil on top. I put it in the oven for about five minutes till they were toasty and took them out to cool. It was already five thirty five so I figured he would be here soon.
"Helloo...anyone hooome?"
Kevin's voice made me laugh and I went to the door.
"I don't know. Maybe. Now what is the name of the boy that voice comes from?" We used to talk like this a lot. We were in drama together.
"The boy you speak of is Kevin." He couldn't keep his laughter in so I opened the door to him. One glance and I was at shock. He had different jeans on and a nicer looking button up t-shirt on with his thick jacket on. I felt so ashamed I was in blah looking clothes. His eyes were sorta in shock as well though.
"Wow...you look...well very pretty Mel."
I felt my cheeks blush and his did too.
"Oh thanks Kev."
His nose went up into the air like a dog.
"What's that amazing smell? Is it the neighbors house?" He stepped outside again and smelled.
"Nope it can't be. Hmm?" He dramatically scratched his head and paced back and forth. I went to the kitchen and brought the plate where I had put the bread on.
"Is this what you smell?"
"Why yes yes indeed!" He started laughing and hesitated before grabbing one as if to give me the courtesy of telling him he could take one. He devoured it and took a second one.
"Wow! Your cooking is amazing! Jeez Mel is there anything else I don't know about you?"
I awkwardly laughed know he didn't know my real name was Amanda.
He had picked out a movie he wanted to watch and took out the food he had brought with him. He must have spent a lot because it was like a feast. It was mostly Chinese food, salads, pastas, chicken, and desserts. I literally needed to take out three of my small tables to be able to fit all the food. I don't eat very much usually but I didn't want him to feel bad so I decided to eat what I could, even if it meant over stuffing myself. It was comfy though having all the food surrounding me. Since I was on my rugged floor though, I had to be careful of spilling.
Half way into the movie I had accomplished to eat most of the salad and pasta with some chicken so I was done. I sat on the couch and Kevin joined. I tried to sit straight but my stomach was too full. I had to slouch. Kevin laughed
"Why are you laughing?"
"Because you look like your in pain the way you are slouching with your head all the way back barely able to see the movie."
"Well...I don't normally eat that much. I didn't want to eat just a bit and make you feel bad."
"You wouldn't have made me feel bad Mel," he sat up and looked at me straight into my eyes, "I just wanted you to...well...have options...you know...with food."
"Still though." I answered with a sort of sad voice.
"No. No still. Now lets just finish the movie. K?"
I smiled. "K. "
He reached over and leaned his head on my shoulder and I leaned my head on top of his. While waiting in lines we use to do this because he was always taller than me. It would make him shorter so, it would make me smile. The movie had ended and we had stayed like that till the credits had ended. He picked his head up and looked at me again. His eyes were filled with a mystery. It was a mix of happy and sorrow, but I didn't know which one there was more of. Then I felt this weird chill on my back and Kevin came closer to me. Sadly, before Kevin could even do anything, there was a knock on the door. I went to answer leaving Kevin on the couch.
Let us just say my house could have burned down because of the fire emanating from the person in front of me.