The Boy With The Blue Streak (James Bourne fanfic)

Mexico?

"what the hell makes you think I'd let you go to Mexico with James?!"

"MUM it's not just him! it's with his family"

"I don't care Alex, a holiday is just too much right now, I can't afford to pay for you to go. I mean, if it was the whole family, we'd all benefit. The world doesn't revolve around you". She had this stern look on her face, but also helpless.

I stormed out the room passing by the kitchen grabbing a bag of crisps and heading up to my room.

I mean, this isn't just a holiday, it's Rose's dying wish, I shouldn't say dying because that's bad but it is. I care for James and Rose and I know mum only said no because we haven't been going out long and single mother blah blah.

It's just pissed me off.

I plugged in my earphones and listened to my favourite band, they always get my mind off things.

I guess I fell asleep because I woke to vibrations, James was calling

"hey, you didn't reply to my text"

"hu..oh hey James"

"wait..were you sleeping"

"uh yeah i fell asleep, sorry"

"it's fine, I wanted to know if you asked your mum about Mexico yet"

"ughhh James, i'm really annoyed I really w-"

"you can't go can you?" I could hear the disappointment in his voice

"listen, I'm gonna find a way to work this out, the only issue is money right now and-"

"Alex, it's paid for?"

"what" like what, how, why didn't he mention it.

"God, I'm such an idiot" he looked down and started face palming over and over. "How could I possibly forget to tell you about the money. Yeah you know 'make a wish'? they grant you a wish" "no shit", "well rose's was to go to mexico, and they pay for everything, the travel, the hotel, everything apart from shopping I think."

I stared at James dumbfounded at how he could leave out the biggest detail, the main reason of me not being able to come.

"THIS IS EVERYTHING I NEEDED, I've got to speak to mum I have to, I'll call you back or whatever I gotta go"

and with that I hung up and ran around my room freaking the shit out. I'd tell her tomorrow, she's probably in a bad mood from earlier and I don't want to pile on all the news, parents have to slowly process things otherwise they'll have a nervous breakdown.

~~~~~~~~~~ next day ~~~~~~~~~~

I got ready for school, I never really eat breakfast so I always take snacks for lessons where I secretly eat. "Morning" my mum said dressed in her work clothes

"Morning" "hmm you sound a lot more cheery than you did yesterday" "yeah" I smiled "i'll tell you about that later" I said grabbing my bag and heading out the door.

I plugged in my earphones and decided i'd walk to school today, it's kinda nice walking through cold autumny weather, the air is always crisp and cool.

I walked into the gates and into the form room where I met Aaron, my very first friend in Pensworth.

"whatsup" I greeted him plopping my bag down and sitting in my seat behind him

"mornaaang alex, don't you look fine in the mornings" he smiled cheekily

I looked pretty casual but made an effort with my makeup.