New Americana

Once I woke up I realized I was in my own bed. Vic probably moved me so he can have more room to sleep on his single size bed. I decided it would be a good idea to take a shower. Once I got out I went to my closet and pulled out a red and black flannel, a black tank top that showed a little bit of cleavage but not too much, just to the point of "hey I actually have boobs" since I usually wear baggy shirts and you can't tell. I rolled up the sleeves then slipped on a pair of white wash jean shorts and put on a pair of flipflops. I ran to the game room with a big smile on my face, for some reason I was in a really good mood. I leaned against the door frame and saw Mike on the beanbag chair with a controller in his hands, he looked up and saw that it was me at the door and a frown suddenly appeared on Mikes face. "Hey, can you take me to the insurance place so I can stop asking you for rides?" I asked in a hopeful tone of voice. His reply was a super bland "yeah just let me get my keys. Go get in the car." Mike and I drove down to the nearest insurance building. I filled out the papers and got my photo taken to go on my new license. The lady said I would get my license in the mail in about a week or two. Mike being the person he is dropped -more like pushed me out- off and left me here to go to some girls house he met at the coffee shop we stopped at before he dropped me off. I grabbed my wallet out of my purse and checked how much change I had, I had just enough to catch the bus. I put my headphones in and played A Day To Remember's song 'best of me' while I walked to the bus stop. After 20 minutes the bus arrived, I got in, paid, and made my way to the middle. I was on the bus for three stops when a boy who looked to be my age got on the bus, he had shaggy blonde hair, mesmerizing emerald green eyes, and I good sturdy jaw line. The boy was wearing a Poison concert tee, with a pair of dark blue almost black skinny jeans, he looked fairly skinny, his elbows were pointy and his fingers were long and boney. In one hand he had a skate board, while the other was in his pocket, he scanned the bus looking for open seats when he settled his eyes on me, he gave off a shy smile then made his way toward me.

The boy sat in the seat in front of me but never turned to talk to me. I rested my chin on the back of the seat so my face was just inches away from the side of his head. "I like your shirt, have you seen them?" I say trying to make conversation. The boy turned around to face me, he gave off a huge smile, probably glad I started a conversation, "yeah, I went with my dad when I was in like the second or third grade" he said questioning the last part. "That's so cool! I wish I could of seen them, they never really came to Japan a lot" I say sounding more disappointed than expected "woah! Your form Japan? I don't mean to be mean but you don't look like you are Japanese" he was so shocked! I couldn't help but laugh. After telling him the whole story I introduced myself, his name is Nick, we exchanged numbers, and before you know it, it was his stop. I had forgotten all about the time, and the fact that I don't know my way around town.

I called Vic since I knew either he or Mrs.Fuentes would come get me. He answered on the third ring "hello?" He said sounding out of breath, "hey Vic it's me, Petra, uh I tried to take the bus home but I don't exactly know where home is right now" my voice came out crackly and scared "yeah, uh just uh get off at the next stop and text me the address, I'm leaving now" he replied sounding scared, as if he wouldn't be able to find me. I got off the bus and texted Vic the address and sat on the curb and waited to be saved.

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