Silence

Can you hear silence? Well in the principal office you can. Why am I in the principal office you may ask?

I have no idea

I look over at Andrew "Did you pull a prank without consulting me and Mr.Clarke thinks it's the both of us?" I asked Andrew

He put his hands up in defense, "I been good, I swear! I think this is the longest time I haven't been in here,"

Since our "confession" over the weekend, a lot change but not that much for people to notice. We hang out more than usual, we greet each other through out the hall but don't get me wrong; we still bicker and fight constantly. Mom thought that would have disappeared.

I haven't seen Eric since the Police Incident, he must be leaving Andrew and I alone..

Both of our mothers are still talking about us getting married which I would like to put an end to it. Andrew gladly agrees. I just have been slacking with my mastermind to stop the wedding.

Just then the door slam open. My body tense up to the sound of Mr.Clarke's shoes on the wooden floor, Mr. Clarke sat down at his desk and looked between the both of us. "Do you know why I called you both down to my office?" He asked.

"I seriously don't get why principals say that?! Like we are actually in trouble," Andrew commented, "I know we haven't done anything wrong for the past few months. What seems to be the problem?"

Andrew and Mr.Clarke have a close relationship as you can see... Since the first year of highschool Andrew has been nothing but trouble, It's to the point where most of his friends are the police officers. Most of his community hours was helping out at the station. Mary knows me because I been there countless of times to bail him out without our parents consent. I sometimes wonder if they ever check their bank accounts. I snapped out of my daze and looked between Mr.Clarke and Andrew.

Mr.Clarke face soften, "That's my problem; you guys haven't been getting into any trouble and I wanted to make sure you guys weren't up to something,"

Andrew and I looked at each other and shook our heads, "Nope," We both chimed in at the same time.

Mr.Clarke looked between us and formed a smile on his face, "Are you guys.... Together?"

I couldn't help but start laughing, Andrew joined in with me. I couldn't believe that our principal thought we were actually together; come on!! Andrew?? He is so not my type at all. We known each other since birth, he's basically my evil brother that I never wanted.

I stood up from my seat and dust off my pants, "I understand your concern Mr.Clarke but Andrew and I are not dating,"

Andrew scoffed, "Clearly,"

"We just formed truce between us and I think those days are coming to an end," I told Mr. Clarke with disappointment.

Andrew looked up at me, "You sound disappointed," His mouth formed a smirk. He knowing why I was disappointed

"I'm not," I snapped. Although I'm lying,"I am quite content about us"

Andrew stood up, "Why do you say that? It's not like you won," Andrew said, he crossed him arms in front of his chest showing his muscles. I have to say; even though I don't like or will never have feelings for him but he is somewhat attractive. I kind of get how all these girls want to--

Wait. What am I saying?!?! I should be thinking Andrew's gross

Haha no you don't

Yes I do and who the hell is this?!

Your concious and pulllease you think he's hot

No. I. Do. Not

Yes. You. Do

"Alex!!"

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked towards Mr.Clarke, his expression was describable; Confused. He cleared throat, "I hope this 'friendship' stays this way until graduation and I hope the very best to you both. Have a nice day."

I quickly left the office into the empty hallway. "Hey, what was that in the office?"

Looking in the direction where Andrew was, he was leaning on a locker smirking. "You seemed out of it in there, you doing okay?"

Moving my hair in front of my face to hide my colored cheeks, "I'm fine, w-why do you say that?" I responed

He moved away from the locker and shrugged his shoulders, "No reasons," and then walked away. I watched him walk down the hall; How can he be like that? Just then I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. sliding the message button, Andrew texted me.

Looking at the text, i typed out my response. I breathed out heavily; I pressed down on my keyboard and clicked send;

******

After a long day at school, I finally arrived at home. Getting out of my car, I heard my name being called. I slowly turn around and see Eric running down the street. Why in the world is he here?

Eric approached me and started breathing heavily, "I was doing my daily jog, I saw you from a block away and I wanted to come over and say hi,"

I notice that he was wearing basketball shorts and a women beater shirt, why do they call those shirts that? Could they just call it tank tops or something??

"Do you still play basketball?" I asked him

He glanced at the ground and nodded his head, "Yeah.. I played varsity at my old school but we lost to Bluevale High,"

I chuckled, "And now you're back to the same school you got creamed, how did your team mates react?"

He laughed, "Well lets just say they did this whole ceremony about how I'll be missed and also joining the dark side."

Unlocking the door I couldn't help but let out a howl, "Wait what? They actually did a ceremony? Would it be kind of a goodbye celebration or something?"

We walked inside towards the kitchen, "Yeah I hosted a huge ass party before I left. But the ceremony was crazy,"

I took out two bottles of water, "Crazy? Party? This doesn't sound like the Eric I known from grade 9," I teased

"Well a lot of things change from four years, people grow up, find different interest, and hobbies." He told me and then took a gulp of water.

Looking down at my water I said, "Nothing really changed between me, I'm still the same Alex from grade 9,"

Eric stopped midway drinking his water, "Are you serious?! Grade 9 Alex wouldn't dare hurt a fly and now you want to kill every part of Andrew." He jokinly explained

"About that... Andrew and I called truce the other day," I told him before taking a sip from my water.

Eric's facial expression turned from content to a blank face,"Oh.. But I thought you hated him?"

Swirling the water in my bottle, I explained, "I do but after thinking about it; why should I hold on to the past that helped my future? Without Andrew being a huge d*ck I wouldn't have learned that you shouldn't care what other people think. I have been getting teased since the seventh grade, now it stopped because I don't care. I stop giving them what they wanted and given them something they don't like; me being strong. I can't really hate Andrew for my past anymore."

Eric stared into space for a while, then he looked up and I notice a flash of sadness in his eyes. "I have to go," Before I could say anything, He was already out the door.

I couldn't react at all because Andrew walked through the door seconds later, "Guess who I saw coming off of your lawn running away? Wait did he try kissing you again?-- Hey whats wrong?"

looking towards Andrew he shown concerned in his eyes. I smiled and moved my hair from my shoulders, "Nothing happened, we just talked."

He shrugged his shoulders, "well, Mom and your mom is already over there arguing over something related to the wedding. They tried to ask for my opinion but I ran out the door. If I stayed any longer I would have grown boobs!"

I began to laugh, "I think you would of grown a vagina if you actually stayed to chose my dress,"

Andrew quivered, "Never, ever say that again! You just questioned my manhood,"

I shrugged my shoulders, "I don't have to."

I came out of the house and heard Andrew screeched, "What!" in a high pitched voice.

Crossing over the street, I can hear Andrew's foot steps behind me. "So hear is the plan; I was thinking we go in quietly and when they mention about the wedding you mention that we don't want the wedding to go on."

"Why do I have to be the one to tell them, why can't you?!" I shrieked

"Well maybe it's because they cut off my balls and go back to talking about the wedding. But with you they'll understand." Andrew explained

"How so?"

He opened the door for me to go inside, "You'll see,"

Once we step foot inside mom and Aunt Andrea were talking non-stop about the theme colors, location and also the cake. I shared a look with Andrew, mentally help but I guess he was to busy texting his booty call or some lady friend he has in mind. Without a warning, mom and Aunt Andrea sat me down in the dinning room and continued chatting about the ceremony.

I was thinking of you guys getting married on the beach in Hawaii, What do you think Alex?" Aunt Andrea asked me

I cleared my throat, "You know what I think about this... I think this is a load of--"

"It's a great idea! And then we can have one chair open just for your father honey, also putting a picture in the seat... It's just what he wanted for you honey,"

Now that just hit the spot.

Andrew put his hand on my shoulder, "That's great guys but ALEX was just about to say something, what were you about to say?"

I looked outside the window and saw the house across the street, I notice that we haven't gotten rid of dads brown rocking chair. I remember how many times he would tell Andrew and I that one day we're going to get together and remember our bickering as a silly memory...

"That would be great," I mumbled

Both mom and Aunt Andrea grinned from ear to ear then went back to their wedding world. I glanced over at Andrew to see his expression was not very pleasent. I realize what I had just accepted to. I just agreed to a destination for my wedding; which at the time was my job to talk to our moms about the wedding...

What. Have. I. Done