I'm Fine or Am I

Chapter 5

It has been a week since we were at Logan Hubble Park, and everything has been great. It is like we never broke up. I was sitting in my room one evening when the phone rings, I figured it was Brooke because Cody was out with the guys tonight, he said they were all going to Bryan’s house to play video games. I told him that would give me a chance to catch up with some homework that I had gotten behind on. I picked up the phone and Brooke said what’s up girl? Oh, nothing just trying to catch up on some homework. What are you doing? Nothing much, bored trying to find something to do tonight, want to get out and do something. Umm not tonight I am going to stay home tonight and get this homework caught up. Your no fun, I figured you be with Cody. He is spending time together with the guys tonight, playing video games. Well, that is cool. I am going to head to town and ride around for a bit, if you change your mind just come on to town and meet up with me. I told Brooke okay. We hung up and I continued to work on my homework. I completely lost track of time and looked at the clock and it was midnight. Dang I said I did not realize it was already this late. Cody was supposed to call me hours ago I hope everything is okay. I called him and no answer, he is probably asleep. I will just see him at work tomorrow. Honestly it felt good to just stay home for once on a Saturday night, I have not done this in forever. I went into the living room and turned on the tv, my favorite movie in the whole entire world was just coming on, Dirty Dancing. I snuggled in and was perfectly content for the rest of the night. The next morning, my mom woke me up, I guess I had fell asleep on the couch last night. I jumped up got in the shower and headed to work. For once I was not late. When I pulled into the parking lot, I did not see Cody’s truck, I figured he would be rolling in here soon, late as usual as I usually was. So, I clocked in and went to the back and began to get things ready for when the truck came. I heard Genie say oh he called in this morning said he was sick or something. I could not hear who they were talking about. I asked who called in? Genie said Cody did, I figured you already knew he called in. No, I have not talked to him today and I stayed home last night. I do not know said he was sick or something. She turned around and walked back to the front. My mind started to race and run a million different scenarios what was going on. I could not leave because last Sunday I just walked out and if I did that this Sunday, they would for sure fire me and then my parents would kill me. The only thing I can do is wait till my lunch break and go to his house, since he lives in town.

I did not think my lunch was ever going to come the morning dragged on forever. Of course, I was the last one to take lunch, but that was okay because I could stay just a little longer since I did not have anyone waiting on me to take their lunch. Genie got back from lunch, and I clocked out. I went straight to my truck and sped out of the parking lot like a bat out of hell. I went straight to Cody’s house, just hoping he was okay. When I pulled in to my surprise his truck was nowhere to be found. What the hell. Where is he? He said he was sick. Maybe, he is still at Bryan’s house, maybe they started drinking and they got drunk, and he did not want to drive. I knew where Bryan lived, and he did not live far from Cody, and I had plenty of time before my lunch was over so I decided to go by Bryan’s just to see if I could see Cody’s truck. I got to Bryan’s neighborhood and drove by his house, but no sign of Cody’s truck at all. Now my worried feeling was turning into madness, and angriness. What is going on here. Why didn’t he call me last night when he said he was and why did he call in today, apparently, he was awake because he called in and apparently, he had access to a phone so why didn’t he call me? By this time, it was time for me to go back to work. The rest of my shift was just a blur. I did not talk to anyone. I went home that night and just stared at the four walls thinking about everything, hoping my gut was not right on the money this time.

My alarm went off and I was seriously thinking about not going to school but realized I had my big Chemistry test today. I had no other choice but to go to school and take this test. I told myself that I was not going to go look for Cody that if he wanted to talk to me, he could come to me. I went to my locker and Brooke was already there. What’s up. Nothing hating being here in this hell hole. I know right. She already knew everything that was going on and she told me that I was doing the right thing, that if she were me, she would done kicked him to the curb. I told her well I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt for right now. Jen walked up, hey girls party at my house this weekend, Brooke said hell yes, I was like I’m in! The bell rang and I knew I better go before I was late. Brooke said good luck, I said thanks I’ll need it. As I was getting ready to walk into the classroom Cody grabbed my arm and kissed me, I pushed him away and said what the hell are you doing. What babe, I’m kissing the love of my life! Really, you sure got a way of showing it, by not calling me and being MIA for almost two days. He didn’t say a word. Look I do not have time to talk about this now I have to get to class, we can talk about this later or after school, he was like okay. He looked at me and said I Love You, and of course I responded with I Love You Too!

I really did not remember much of that day, except how odd everything was. I just told myself that I needed to stop doing this s**t to myself. That whatever happens is going to happen no matter what I do or say. I went to sixth period and walk into class and Cody is sitting there not talking to anyone, just sitting there staring. I have never seen him like this before, it was weird. I sat my stuff on my desk and he looked at me and said hey babe, I was like hey you, okay? Yeah, I am fine only tired. Yeah, me too, it is Monday and I hate Monday’s. The secretary had made an announcement that our teacher was going to be like 30 minutes late to class so I thought this was a great chance to talk to Cody. I said so what did you do Saturday? We played video games and James brought some whiskey and we all got drunk; his mom took our keys, and I passed out early. Babe that is why I did not call you. I thought to myself see Taylor you were overthinking he was not doing anything wrong just hanging out with the guys. I woke up the next morning with the biggest hangover so that is why I called in, and as soon as I got off the phone with David, I passed back out, and I slept all day long. I did not wake up till like eight last night. I was like you slept all day long at Bryan’s. Yes. Oh, how did you get home? My truck silly, Oh yeah, I am silly. I bet with all your friends’ trucks in Bryan’s mom and dad’s driveway blocking them in their garage made them mad. Cody said oh no we parked on the side of the driveway in the grass. Just then the teacher walked in. He said want to hang out after school, I said sure. I turned around and realized at once that my entire world just came crashing down! He lied right to my face! What the hell was he doing Saturday night and where the hell was he at. I must find out, but I need help. Who else to help me, but no other than my best friend Brooke!