Hired for wedgies

Chapter 18: Reflections in Paradise

While Bradley was out of the country for the week, that meant I was out for the week. The benefit is that I'm still in the U.S.A and Bradley is very, very, very far away from me. True bliss.

For the most part, I just did some cleaning and relaxation. I know it's a joke at this point but you have no clue how good it is to walk around wearing nothing but your underwear. No one to judge or question why you do it. That is how you know someone has completely wounded down.

During Friday, that last day before Bradley gets back home, I went over to the paradise area Boop had made for me. This was where we shared our first kiss together. I couldn't help but smile like a fool whenever I think about it.

Unfortunately, this is the place where I had my second kiss. A kiss that Bradley had the right to claim. Whenever I think about, the more I find it surreal. My bully of five years kisses the nerd he'd bullied all that time while getting a brutal wedgie from said nerd? That situation is near impossible to happen and yet it did.

Man, getting here has been a very interesting ride. I couldn't help but look at the sky the forest opening had. Just looking at the  stars that just starting to reveal themselves. I couldn't help but think of how I got here in my life. Me living right on my enemy's property

I'm not gonna lie, but the way I got here is honestly stupid.
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I was watching all the trees and buildings go by through the car window. First day of sixth grade should be fun. Especially considering you moved in the middle of the year, being introduced in a completely new school, and being a natural introvert.

This was like the fifth move within three years! Shouldn't the government be questioning why we move around so much. Heck, they should be questioning how on earth we as a family of five are able to afford to do that!

The car slowed to a stop. My heart was pounding non-stop. I stepped out of the car and onto the drop off where other kids are getting off as well. Kids were all walking in one direction, so I follow suit.

When I reach an intersection in the side walk I stood the side. Turning right would mean going into the cafeteria where breakfast was being served. My stomach is churning with nervousness so I don't think I could eat.

Going straight would lead out into the open social area with a single gazebo in the middle. A bunch of kids were just talking casually with their friends waiting for the bell to ring. I had no friends here at all so that's a no go.

And going left would be treading the edge of the social area but would be close to the inside the school. The moment the bell rings, i could bolt in without being and make my way to the office without being talked to. Yeah, that sounds like a plan.

Making my way along the wall, my heart was pounding. People would look at me but almost immediately dismissed me. The morning darkness probably hid my features and made it difficult to actually see my face.

I was standing by the door and soon enough the bell rang three times indicating time to go to first period. If I had started at the beginning of the school year like normal kids, we would have went to homeroom first.

Like I planned I bolted through the door and speed walked through the hallway and made my way toward the front of the school were the office would be. Luckily, I made only seeing a few people. The light on my face made it clear I wasn't from here and those that saw me stared.

Away from the eyes of my fellow peers, I walked over to the receptionist who was typing away. We she saw me she gave me a big smile.

"Hello. How can I help you dear?"