The Lost and Broken of High School

We meet again...

She rose her head quickly to meet my gaze and we locked eyes. She was gorgeous. Her eyes were royal blue with accents of green, her face was fair and untouched by makeup, her hair fell like soft, curly dark blonde strands of silk against my arms. I don't know why, but I couldn't let go her. It just felt right to hold her. It bought a familiar feeling back to me, but why?

He smiled at me in the softest way. Atleast a foot tall than me, he was well built, his hands was rough against my arms, he had big green eyes with shaggy, brown almost auburn hair. I couldn't figure out what his problem was. I mean the team captain better yet my cousin was less than five feet away enjoying my embarrassment. I had to get out of his arms now." Hello", I said in the softest voice I think I've ever spoken in. Still in some type of trance he said," Hi-ya"." Can I ask you something"." Uh-huh"." Could you please let me go". Suddenly, he snapped out of it," Oh. I'm so sorry. I-I really didn't mean t-to".

I could feel my cheeks turning bright red as I was trying to apologize but ended up in a stuttering mess. What is happening to me? She giggled softly said," It's fine. It's not the first for it to happen to me. But it's the first time a stranger caught me like that", with a teasing expression written across her face. My cheeks burned hotter with every second that went by. She stretched out her hand and said," Hello my name is Raelynn Liven but please call me Raley". The sweet smile upon her face as she spoke made it hard to breathe. Before I could say another word, a voice broke in." Oh if I was you I'd probably stop while your ahead, buddy". Dakota behind her started to move closer and wrapped a arm around her shoulders. Was she and the captain dating?! Did I just cross the line?!

Suddenly, my phone buzzed. Oh no, Aunt Mary is up!" I'm really sorry to run but my aunt is calling". I had to get home now! I took of running as fast as I could go." Tell auntie I said hi", I heard from behind." I will". As I ran, my thoughts started moving at the same speed. I thought of my past and future. The mystery kid and my life. My mind was going though all my thoughts between there and home. But what it boiled down to is... What is this feeling I felt in his arms, and why did I feel it?

"Auntie?". Was he really that close to her family? "Yeah. What else do you call you aunt, dummy", replying with a eye roll." Oh. Wait, what"?!, I was shocked. They are related?!" Why do you look so surprised", he said as the started to run in the same direction." I never knew you had a cousin",  I said." Yes you do. You have met before",  he replied without hesitation." When"?,  I quizzed him." When you and Autumn first moved here", he responded." Why don't I remember her", I argued." Because you only called, well teased her by her nickname, you nitwit", he answered in frustration." Oh what's her nickname"?, I maybe having a blonde moment I mean you could forget a face like hers-." Baby Rae". I froze in place with my thoughts. That was Baby Rae! She's so much different than before. Moreover we hated each other. She was bossy and rude to me while she was kind and sweet to other boys especially her crushes, them fidging playboys. At first, I flirted with other girls to catch her attention. When that didn't work, I made fun of her to atleast make her acknowledge me. She still ignored me and continued to flirt with others. I drove me mad. Look I had eyes for her first. I was the one to comfort her all the times after the accident. There with her during the daytime nightmares she had.She was my crush. Mine and mine only! I threaten the boys who tried to ask her out in fifth grade. The only boy I really let around her was Dakota. The ones who broke her heart was broken in another way, literally. Let them feel the pain I felt when seeing her heartbroken. When I was forced to leave in eighth grade, I swore to confess to her before I left. But I never got the chance." Dude we have to run now or we'll be late," says a yelling Dakota. I ran after him to get to school. This time I'll have her as mine for sure. I have to. To be complete.

When I got home, Aunt Mary made me sit through a lecture. During that time I had to get dressed, brush my teeth, eat my breakfast, and make it out the door kissing Aunt Mary goodbye in 15 minutes flat. I ran a block to get to Dakota's house to catch a ride but realized he wasn't there though his car was. Minnie, his mom/my aunt, came out of the house and gave me the keys." He couldn't make it back this morning so he just ran to school. Drive the car over there for you and him after school, ok"?" Yes, Meme", I said with a smile. I got into his baby, a 2004 black chevy mustang, and drove it towards the school. I love being a senior because we get to park up front. As I roll up to a parking space, I see a tired Dakota and teammate against the building wall. This is going to be fun.