No Idea

I woke up to the sounds of loud barking. I rolled out of bed and walked sleepily out of my room, down the stairs to see Max. He was barking towards the door. I frowned to the door before I looked through the pep hole. I laughed to see that Sarah and Vic were standing at my door, holding hands.

‘Max move.’ I said as I pointed to the lounge room. Max made his way over to the lounge room and lied down. I opened the door and smiled.

‘Well, hello. Why didn’t you just come in?’ I questioned to Sarah.

‘I left my key here.’ She said to me before pulling Vic inside with her.

‘Hi Victor.’ I said smiling.

‘Hello Stellla.’ He said smiling back to me.

‘Why are you guys here in the first place?’ I said frowning. Fixing my hair with my hand.

‘Ah, well, I don’t want you walking to school on your own, so Vic will be driving us.’ She said smiling. I nodded.

‘Well, foods in the fridge, and shit like that. Max don’t rip Vic apart and if he does anything, you know what to do Sarah. I’ll be back soon.’ I walked back up the stairs and walked into my room.

I grabbed my skinnies, a plain black top and my jumper and made my way to the bathroom. I jumped in the shower, washing my hair and then getting out. I dried myself of and got dressed. I plated my hair into two plates and went to find my beanie. Where could it be?

‘Sarah, my beanie down on the couch?!’ I yelled from the top of the stairs.

‘No!’ she yelled back sounding out of breath.

‘Stop making out on my couch!’ I yelled laughing. I swear I could hear Vic blushing and Sarah sighing.

I walking into my room when I remember that my beanie was in my locker at school. I sighed and made my way back out my room. I bounced down the stairs, to see Vic playing with Max on the floor.

‘Let’s get to school.’ I say walking out the door. I have thought about a new approach to school. If Jack and Zack try to pick on me, I’m going to ignore them unless they physically touch me. Then I’ll go fucking mental.

I walked in to school behind Sarah and Vic, who were walking, swinging their arms in a motion. Again, I felt like the third wheel. But I won’t be when Tony, Pete, Patrick or Jaime come see me. Well, us.

I was still walking behind Sarah and Vic when I was engulfed in a hug. I hugged the friendly body back before they let go. I smiled to see Jaime looking at me with a smile and his eyes on the verge of tears.

‘Thank you so much for coming over last night Stel! You didn’t know how much it meant to me! The way you took care of Tyler like he was your own brother. And the way you looked after me. You bloody cleaned my house! You didn’t need to do that! Oh my god! I am so grateful. Again, thank you!’ Jaime said loudly.

‘Jaime! I made a promise! And I kept it! And I will keep it till the day we stop being friends.’ I said. His face seemed to drop a little bit but smiled to me anyway.

‘So care to explain why you stormed out on us yesterday after I told you what Jack and Zack did?’ I said as we began to walk to my locker.

‘Uh well, I was just mad that they were picking on you! Like, physically hurting. The emotional bullying is just as bad. I don’t know how you are always so happy and so full of life.’ Jamie said to me.

That’s when I began to cry. The truth is, no I am not happy and no I’m not full of life. The amount of times I’ve had to fake a smile while at school or seeing people in the street and even my own father, is too many to count. The only legit smile I have smiled in a long time, was the time last night, sitting with Jaime and Tyler while they ate. I felt truly happy.

Jaime grabbed my arm and pulled me away to the oval, where we sat down on a bench and he let my cry into his shoulder. His arms around my body. One hand rubbing up and down my back with the other one stroking my hair.

‘I’m sorry!’ I said pulling back and looking at him. He shook his head and wiped a stray tear from my cheek.

‘Why would you be sorry? It’s my turn to look after you.’ Jaime said as he moved my fringe away from my face.

‘You don’t have to do that Jamie. Seriously. I’m not to worry about.’ I said looking at him.

‘You are to worry about though. You are a beautiful, kind-hearted soul who puts everyone before herself because she is just an amazing caring person. I think it’s time for you to be looked after.’ He said, as he began to move towards me.

‘Jaime…’ I said and stood up. ‘We are late for class.’ Jaime stood up and we began to walk to class.

The first two periods where shit. But at least I was with Sarah. Media and cooking. Easy and yummy subjects. But when it came to break, I was not looking forward to it, because I knew Jack and Zack would be on the lookout as they didn’t see me this morning walking to school.

I reached my locker when I felt a slight shove. I turned around to see the three girls who were dating Jack, Zack and Alan. I sighed and turned back to my locker.

‘Don’t turn your back onto me.’ One spat. I opened my eyes and closed my locker.

‘Yeah, well I’m not in the mood right now, so excuse me.’ I said pushing past the three girls.

‘Yeah well we are here to pick on you.’ One blonde bitch said. I just laughed and turned to face them.

‘Okay, so you want to fight?’ I said.

‘Yes.’ The tallest and skinniest said.

‘Alright, you three against me and my mate. Lunch time, oval. Dead on 1:30.’ I said nodding my head. The three looked at each other and nodded their heads. I smiled to them then walked off. I laughed all the way till I got to circle of friends. Seeing the group I calmed down but when I sat down, I couldn’t hold back my laugh anymore and fell back laughing.

‘Why the fuck are you laughing?’ Tony questioned.

‘Because… you know the three… chicks… Jack, Zack and… Alan date?’ I said between laughs. Tony nodded his head as did everyone else. ‘Well… they wanted… to… fight… me at lu...unch.’ I said still laughing. ‘And Sarah… you’re helping me.’ I said starting to calm down.
Sarah just nodded her head and smiled.

‘Wait you are actually going to do this?’ Vic said looking to Sarah.

‘Why the fuck not Vic. She’s my best friend and she’d do the same for me even though I would just get her to fight on her own.’ Sarah stated.

‘Stella, you do realise that those chicks have claws and heels?’ Patrick questioned.

‘And I have two fists and converses.’ I said smiling to him.

‘And also that they can actually fight?’ Jaime said.

‘Wait what?’ I said snapping my head to Jaime.

‘Yeah, I have been seeing Zack teaching them how to punch and kick. It’s rather scary.’ He stated.

‘Good things I learnt Judo and how to block crap.’ I said looking to Sarah who looked so scared.

‘Sarah, you don’t have to do this!’ I said looking to her.

‘Yes I do. They are only picking on you and it isn’t fair!’ Sarah said. I nodded my head and sighed.

Lunch finally came around and the news about the fight had spread like a disease. The oval was packed when Sarah and I walked up to the circle, followed by Jaime, Vic, Tony, Pete and Patrick. As well as this new kid we meet named Brendon. I saw the three girls standing there, hanging of Zack, Jack and Alan. I shook my head and looked to Sarah.

‘Alright, here is what we are going to do. You know how I get when I’m angry, so I was thinking that if they don’t do anything first, we just stand there but if they go to hit me, let them. Because after a couple, I’ll be fuming. And you dodge as many as you can okay?’ I said to Sarah, who nodded her head. ‘I don’t want you getting hurt because of me!’ I said before we bumped fists.

We turned and walked to the middle of the circle.

‘So, let’s go.’ I said moving my fingers in the direction of myself as an indication to come over and start. They let go of their boyfriends and walked over. I smiled as the tall, thin one came up to me. I took a step backwards and laughed.

‘You take the first shot sweetheart.’ I said smiling. I saw her fist come and connect with my face and I laughed it off. I then again felt another one hit my face. Was she serious? I felt like I was being slapped. Probably was.

While this chick was slapping me, little did I know that the two other girls had Sarah on the ground and where doing their will in beating the shit out of her. I ran over to them and pulled them off by their hair, throwing them to the floor. I picked Sarah up and handed her to Vic.

‘You stay right there!’ I warned. I turned back to see the three girls laughing. I looked at Sarah who had a bleeding nose, busted eyebrow and lip. I was so fucking mad right now. That nothing could stop me. I walked up to the tall thin one as she stepped out to meet me. I just laughed and smiled. I swung my arm and connected it with her face. She screamed and pulled her hand to her jaw. I kneed her in the stomach till she dropped to the floor. I jumped on her and punched her till she was about nearly unconscious.

I was pulled off her by the dumb blonde who throw me backwards and jumped for me. I lifted my leg and she jumped right into it. My foot connected with her stomach and she stayed on the ground. The third one took a look at how red my hands were and ran off. I just laughed at looked to Jack and Alan but no sign of Zack.

I flipped them both off before I turned around and felt a fist connect with my face. I began to fall and I hit the ground with a thud. I looked up to see Zack being tackled to the ground by Jaime, who was punching him as much as he could, right hand, left hand. This involved Vic and Tony also getting involved as well as Alan and Jack. All because Zack punched a chick. I’m just glad it wasn’t Sarah. I slowly got up and walked over to where Sarah was sitting on the ground. Hand holding her nose. I swear my jaw was broken.

‘How are you?’ I said looking at her nose.

‘Well I have a broken nose and a busted lip. But I’ll be good. What about you?’ She questioned.

‘Ah, I think I may have a broken jaw.’ I said before we both got up off the ground. I looked over to Jaime, Vic and Tony who were still punching.

‘Guys, fucking leave them! They pretty much look dead. We need to get out of here before we get fucking caught!’ I yelled. Jamie throw one last punch and hobbled over to me. Vic and Tony holding each other up as we all walked to the exit of the school. We found Pete and Patrick sitting with the car ready. We were going home. My house, anyway.

‘Max, enough.’ I yelled as I opened the door. Max jumped at me but stopped when he saw that I was hurt. He walked to the lounge room and lied down. Patrick had Vic on his shoulder and Pete had Tony on his shoulder. I helped Sarah with her nose and eyebrow before we both looked over the boys. Tony had a gash on his head from where Alan kicked him and Vic had bruising on his leg from being kicked. Jamie was alright, he just had blood all over his hands. I grabbed his right hand and he whined.

‘You’ve hurt your hand.’ I said as I stretched out his fingers, wiping ever so gently to clean the blood away.

‘No shit, I fucking punched a brick wall.’ He said with a laugh. ‘It was worth it though, he shouldn’t have punched you.’ He said sounding angry again.

‘Jaime, thank you. But I pretty much walked into his hand’ I said as I sat down next to him and smiled. I leant over and kissed his cheek before I moved away to look at myself in the mirror. I had a red cheek, which was forming a bruise from being punched by Zack but that was all. I didn’t hardly get touched.

‘So, I am getting a drink, anyone want some?’ I said walking into the kitchen and grabbing out a soda. I got Sarah to help me with drinks for everyone before we all rested on the couch watching some tv.

Patrick and Pete ended up leaving after the drink. Since they weren’t allowed to stay. Tony, Jaime, Vic and Sarah all stayed and well, Tyler because he wasn’t staying on his own at the age of 5. Jackie brought over some food knowing my dad was away for the week.

‘Pasta and chicken!’ She yelled as she walked through the door. I jumped off the lounge and was bombarded with jade jumping at me. I picked her up and took her over to the lounge. Jackie just walking into the kitchen.

‘Hey Jade, have you meet Sarah's friends yet?’ I said and jade shook her head. I smiled to her before I pointed to Tony and smiled.

‘That is Tony. Jaime and Vic.’ I said pointing to them all. She giggled and pointed to Tyler who walked in.

‘That is Tyler.’ I said smiling. Tyler waved and walked back out the room. Jade squirmed out my arms and ran after Tyler.

‘Well, she fancies your brother Jaime.’ Sarah said laughing a little.

‘That’s cute.’ Tony said. I smiled to him.

‘So Tony, you have your eyes on anybody.’ I said winking.

‘Yes Stel. You know. But I don’t think he’s gay.’ Tony said bowing his head.

‘Who’s not gay?’ Jackie said re-entering the room. She knows everyone and everything. She was really good friends with Jaime’s mum before the accident but Sarah and Jamie hated each other.

‘Brendon Urie.’ I said wiggling my eyebrows. Sarah gasped and Jackie smiled.

‘Oh that boy is gay, my friend.’ Jackie said looking around the room. ‘Has anyone seen my daughter?’ Jackie said. I nodded my head and pointed to where Tyler would have walked. The games room.

‘What about you Jaime? You like anyone?’ Tony looked at him. Jaime blushed and shook his head no.

‘You so do! Don’t lie!’ Vic yelled.

‘Vic! I’ll hurt you!’ Jaime threatened.

‘You won’t be doing anything with that hand.’ Vic said pointing to it. Jaime sighed and laughed at the same time.

‘Well, I’m off but can Tyler come?’ Jackie said as Tyler walked out behind her.

‘Yeah, do you mind dropping him off at pre-school in the morning though?’ Jaime questioned.

‘Yeah, sure thing sweetie. I’ll see you all tomorrow! Dinner at my house!’ Jackie stated before walking out the door.

‘So, Stel. Who do you like?’ Jaime questioned. I looked to Sarah who smiled and let a little laugh past her lips.

‘Oh, umm, he is tall. He has nice hair and yeah. His eyes are amazing! Such a nice colour. Goes with his hair colour very well. Uh, I have a couple classes with him and he is really, really smart.’ I said shrugging my shoulders.

‘So what’s his name?’ Jaime said with a twinkle in his eyes.

‘Not telling anyone. I’ve had this crush for a year, if I tell you, it might blow the whole cover.’ I said winking.

We finally ate and now we were sitting on the couch, all five of us, watching the purge. I liked this movie because of the blood and stuff. Tony and Jaime seemed skirmish and it was funny.

‘Oh my god! Friday is the disco/party thing!’ I said randomly.

‘Stella, I need to buy a nice looking dress.’ Sarah said smiling to me.

‘Ah yes, a dress. Again I just rhymed something!’ I said laughing. ‘But in all seriousness, I need a dress.’ I said rolling my eyes. We agreed on going in dresses as we never get to really dress nicely for anything.

‘Wear something nice Jaime!’ I said as I poked his stomach. He looked at me and frowned.

‘I will, just for you!’ Jaime said poking my stomach back. ‘Tony, ask Brendon to be your date.’

‘Maybe I will. Maybe I won’t.’ Tony said shrugging his shoulders and looking back to the screen. I pulled out my phone and found Brendon’s number. It dialled and then Brendon answered.

‘Hello?’ Brendon said sounding half asleep through the phone which was on speaker.

‘Hey Brendon, its Stella. Uh Tony wanted to ask you something.’ I said shoving the phone at Tony.

‘Uh okay?’ Brendon questioned.

‘Hey Brendon. I was just wondering, well the disco thing is this Friday and I like you, so will you be my date?’ Tony finally asked, going red in his face. Brendon’s end was quiet for a while until he spoke up.

‘Yes Tony. I’d love to, I was going to ask you tomorrow but you bet me to it. So I’ll see you tomorrow!’ Brendon said then hung up. Tony handed me back my phone and smiled.

‘Thank you!’ Tony said before he leant over and kissed my cheek.

‘Tony, go kiss your date. She is mine.’ Jaime said before pulling me into a side hug and poking his tongue at Tony.

‘Maybe I will!’ Tony shot back which made me laugh. Vic and Sarah said something to each other and I frowned. I knew they were talking about Jamie and I but I wanted for him to realise that I was head of heels for him and for him to ask me out already!

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