Senior Year, Biscuits & The Fuentes Family As Told By Nelissa Brown

Obviously I thought that everything to do with Vic is my fault. It kind of is. I mean he looked really sad, more angry. But with Vic sometimes that can be the same thing. I'm getting really worried about him. B says he isn't worth worrying about and that he hasn't earned my concern. That may be true but it doesn't stop my worry glands from sparking up.
B and I are going out to the mall. It's quite chilly for San Diego today. Saying that it's October. I'm just not used to the chilly weather. I don't even have any clothes that will actually keep me warm. I used all my winter clothes up in May when I made a quilt out of them. So today I'm wearing a baby blue frilly summer dress with black army boots. Mom said I don't match. I said neither do her grey roots and dyed hair.
We don't really have any money. But we like walking around. It keeps us off of the streets. "Ask me how my date was." B suddenly said.
"How was your date?" I grinned.
"It was great! Linton is so much fun."
"Mike said he's weird."
"But Mike is weird." B reminded me.
"I know. He's like the King of weird."
"After the concert Linton and I went to a diner and he let me write on his face in chocolate and then he started talking to me about the mechanics of a super villain."
"What are the mechanics?" I asked curiously. I might need this information for later life.
"Don't know," she shrugged. "I wasn't listening. I started making out with him to shut him up."
"Are you boyfriend and girlfriend now?" I asked.
"Yeah, I decided."
"Did you ask him?" I asked seriously. Usually B gets her prom dates by telling boys to pick her up at seven.
"No. I just said that he's my boyfriend now and he was really happy."
"How do you know?"
"He cried."
"Maybe it was sadness or fear."
"No, I asked. He said he's never had a girlfriend before and he's ready to buy me flowers and chocolates and serve me."
"Where do I find boys to serve me?" I pouted.
"I don't know, but I'm going into the bathroom." B shrugged.
She went off and I started walking along so I didn't look lonely. If you stand still you look like you have no friends. But if you're walking, you look like you have a purpose. Then someone walked right into me and knocked me off my feet. I was lying flat on my back and looked up. Mike was staring down at me. I waited for him to help me up. He didn't.
"Mike!" I exclaimed.
"Oh, sorry!" he rushed. He took my hand and pulled me to my feet. He looked me up and down and sniggered. "What the hell are you wearing?"
"It's a dress!" I said proudly.
"People are walking around with jackets and you're wearing a frilly dress."
"Don't you like my frilly dress?" I frowned.
"The dress is fine." he shook his head.
"Okay..." I trailed away.
"Just forget it!" Mike snapped. "Doesn't matter." he added moodily. Bipolar much.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Nothing." Mike shrugged.
"Then why are you all Mr Grumpy McGrumpison?"
"I'm not. Look, I'm sorry for snapping at you, Nel. Just having a bad day." he said.
"It's okay." I smiled.
"So, who brought you here and lost you?" Mike asked.
"B. She went to the bathroom but now I've probably lost her because she didn't leave breadcrumbs." I explained.
"Ahh sounds about right."
"Why are you here? Meeting the girlfriend?"
"Oh, no," Mike frowned, looking down. "We broke up. No big deal though, it was just some fun. My mom kind of thought she was way too young for me too." he explained lightly.
"How did your mom know her age?"
"She asked her to buy some cookies when we were having dinner."
"Wow, dead give away." I joked.
"I know," he smiled. "Feel like going to the food court? I'm meeting the guys and you can hang until you find B."
"Sounds like fun." I nodded.
We started walking and Mike threw his arm over my shoulder. I think he was looking at my hair. I couldn't find my brush today so I went for the grunge look. I don't think it suits me too much though. "You sure you're okay?" I asked Mike.
"Hmm..."
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Like you don't know." he rolled his eyes. Am I missing something?
"I don't know..."
"Whatever." Mike shrugged.
We reached the food court and I spotted B sitting with Tony and Jaime. I sat down next to B and Mike sat on the opposite side of the table with Jaime and Tony. "I'm thirsty!" I whined.
B looked me in the eye dead serious. "I'm Friday." she said. I widened my eyes and she passed me her drink. I grinned and took a large gulp.
"Give me some." Mike urged.
"Get your own." I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Guys?" Mike asked.
"I don't think so." Tony laughed.
"I'll catch something." Jaime joked.
"And there's the difference between boys and girls." B laughed.
"Boys smell too." I added.
"I do not smell!" Mike exclaimed.
"Do too!" I said.
"I agree with blondie." Jaime said.
I saw B turn her head and she smiled. "How come you're not playing seven minutes of heaven with your girlfriend?" she mocked to Mike.
"We broke up. Good enough reason?" Mike said lightly.
"Acceptable." she nodded.
I saw Lea sitting with one of her friends. I think her name is Catherine. They were looking at us. I hate when people stare at me. I looked down and started to tear apart a napkin. "I just don't understand why he'd break up with me." Lea said desperately. Everyone on our table had shut up now.
"You know why." Catherine said.
"What has she got that I haven't?" Lea spat.
"Besides a few more years..." B muttered under her breath.
"Nothing, babe. I mean look at her. You're worlds better." Catherine told her.
"That's true," Lea sniffed. "She's not even pretty. Her eyes are blue, how boring. Her hair is frizzy, she's not even that skinny and all she does is fall over and make a fool of herself."
"Right! She's been sniffing around Mike and Tony and Jaime ever since we went back to school. Putting her stupid ideas into their heads."
"And her friend Rebecca... What a bitch! Everyone says so." Lea added. I saw B's fists clench under the table. I chewed on my lip and kept looking down. I really didn't want to listen to all this rubbish.
"Why do they even hang out with them?" Catherine asked.
"You know apparently that accident Nelissa got into was all their fault. They're probably guilty."
"Or they just feel sorry for her. It's probably a pity deal." Catherine said.
I couldn't listen anymore. I got up with tears in my eyes and hurried out of the food court. "Nel!" Mike called. I saw him trying to catch up. But I didn't let him. Everything they said makes sense. They don't like me. It's just a pity trip. Everything they said must be true. "Nelissa!" Mike yelled. I ran into the ladies bathroom and saw it was empty. I went and jumped up onto the counter with my hands over my face.
"Hey." Mike said. I looked up and saw him standing right in the ladies bathroom. He probably hangs out in the ladies bathroom a lot. I cried harder. Mike came over and sat up next to me. He wrapped his arm around me and I leant into him. I was basically sitting on his lap. He held me close to him and sighed.
"They're just jealous." Mike sighed.
"Why? What is there to be jealous of?!"
"Look, nothing they said is true. I promise. What they said is bullshit. You're great... Really great." Mike told me. But why would they just lie? "You're really pretty." he added.
"I am?" I asked.
"Yeah, duh." he poked me and I smiled.
The door of the bathroom opened and a girl walked it. She narrowed her eyes and Mike and he shrugged.
"Get out!" Mike yelled. The girl backed right out and Mike turned to me.
"Mike are you in the ladies bathroom again!" we heard Jaime call.
"Again?" I asked.
"Long story," Mike shrugged. "Yeah!" he yelled.
The door was opened and Jaime and Tony both walked inside, Jaime carrying B's arms and Tony carrying her legs. They set her down on the floor and B looked up at me looking disgruntled. "Are you okay?" she asked and I nodded. "I hate Lea and Catherine." B muttered.
"What happened?" I asked.
"I threw my drink over them." B shrugged.
"And?" Jaime urged.
"And I yelled at them."
"And?" Tony said.
"And I also punched them and maybe broke their noses." she admitted.
"Damn." Mike grinned.
"This is someone you don't want to meet in a dark alley." Tony said.
"Or in the morning," I giggled. "Are you comfy on the floor?" I asked her.
"Very. Are you comfy on Mike's lap?"
"Very. It's warm and fuzzy like... a sheep."
"Never been called a sheep before." Mike frowned.
"Right..." Jaime said. "Who wants a drink?"
"Me! I wasted mine on those bitches." B said.
"She wasted soda for you!" Tony laughed.
"I'm special." I pulled a face at them.

Notes

Hey! So what did you think? They've broke up. Happy? Who wants to meet B's boyfriend? What do you want to see happen? Who do you ship? When will everything come out with Vic? If you follow me on tumblr shoot me a message and I'll follow you on my main blog :) stay rad guys!