A Little Piece Of Heaven

Chapter Five:

Matt and I have been texting shamelessly throughout our classes. I’m surprised the teachers haven’t complained yet. It’s been impossible to concentrate in any of my classes. I’m not too worried. I have a 5.2 GPA. I know that my ticket out of here is to get into a kickass Ivy League school. I can’t afford to take any chances by not scoring about perfect, grade-wise.

School has never been a challenge for me. It’s always been the easy part. Everything is so cut and dry. I know what to expect. It’s an easy way to concentrate on something else and forget about my life for a little while. I relish in it. I normally have my assignments done days before they’re due. Today is no exception. I have nothing to worry about.

Kill me now. If I have to sit through another hour of Calculus, I’m going to shoot myself in the face.
-Matt

I laughed to myself and sent him a reply.

School’s almost out. Somehow, I think you’ll survive it.
-Angela

His reply was almost instantaneous.

Or I could spend my time thinking about other things… :)
-M

I looked around the classroom to make sure everyone was working on something and I could continue to text at my leisure.

Like what?
-A

P.S. I’ll try not to bump into you tomorrow.

I waited a few minutes before he sent anything back. I was a few pages into a book.

Like you.:)
-M

P.S. I like when you bump into me.

I know I shouldn’t be flirting because a relationship would do nothing but complicate everything in my life, but I can’t help it. He’s so easy to do it with. He makes me feel like I’m normal. That’s something that I haven’t really felt in a long time.

Well, you’re out of luck. I sleep in when there is no school. :P
-A

I really hope that Jace doesn’t tell his mom about me or what’s been going on. She’s cool and everything and she always means well, but that would make everything a million times worse. I’m so close to getting out and being free. I don’t want anything to jeopardize that.

We could always meet after you wake up. Maybe I could try running into you.
-M

I close my phone for a minute and think about what to say.

Are you asking me out? And if you plan on running into me, you should know that I’m tougher than I look.
-A

I put my phone down and settled back into my book.

Yes. You game?
-M

I smiled. I feel like butterflies are trying to rip through my stomach and somersault across the classroom.

It depends what you have in mind.
-A

Did I really just say that?

I could take you to lunch and bump into you.
-M

P.S. I think you should say yes, already.

The bell went off. I can’t believe class is over. It flew by.

Sure, why not? I’ll text you my address later. You can pick me up around noon tomorrow.
-A

I pocketed my phone. I feel light as a feather. Today has been amazing so far. I hope it keeps up. I went to my locker and put my books away before going to Jace’s locker and waited for him to hurry his slow ass up. I leaned against it and put my sunglasses on the top of my head.

Ten minutes went by and still no sign of him. I pulled out my phone and called him.

“What up?” He asked.

“Dude, hurry your ass up. I’m dying of old age over here.” I complained. He chuckled.

“I’m just finishing up here.” He told me. “Baby, who’s that?” Some girl asked. “Don’t worry about it.” He told her.

“Where you at?” I asked him.

“I’m coming.”

“Too much information, bro.” I told him. He laughed.

“Already done,” he told me. I rolled my eyes.

“Who was it?” I asked, smirking.

“No one important, as usual.” He responded. The girl scoffed. He uses girls like toys. I don’t know why it’s different with me, but it always has been. He’s my guy. I’d like to keep it that way.

“Hurry up. My grandmother walks faster than you.” I whined.

“It’s so sexy when you whine. It’s like watching a fat man eat a sandwich.” He smiled at me as he walked up to his locker. I put away my phone.

“I was getting ready to send out a search party to find you. They had the canines sniff your dirty underwear and everything.” I told him with straight face.

“I’m here now – I just got a little lost. You know how confusing the hallway is and everything.” He put an arm around me. I pushed it off.

“You made me wait, forever.” I glared at him.

“Baby, I’m sorry. Can you ever forgive me?” He gave me his puppy-dog eyes. I nodded.

“If you give mama a piggy-back ride.” I told him, beaming. He bent down and I hopped on his back. I put my Alexander McQueen clutch in my bag and held onto his shoulders as he carried me to the car. I saw Matt and his friends as we left the school. “This is riding in style.” I told him. He chuckled and nodded my way. I got down when we got to the car and I got in. “Let’s go get your clothes.”

~*.*~

“Honey, I’m home.” He called out. His mom stuck her head out of the kitchen.

“And you brought my favorite daughter with you.” She smiled and came over to hug me.

“You don’t have a daughter.” He reminded her.

“But if I did, she would be my first pick.” She told him. I laughed. Jace went upstairs to get his things. “How’ve you been?” She asked. “Meet any boys?” She’s always asking about boys.

“There is one that I’ve been talking to, but it’s nothing more than talking.” I told her, shrugging.

“Is he cute?”

“Droolworthy.” I told her. “He’s taking me to lunch tomorrow.”

“As long as he doesn’t eat you for lunch.” She winked. I blushed.

She’s a mix between the older sister and mother that I never had. I love it. I talked with her for about an hour before Jace finally walked his happy ass downstairs.

“I’m ready.” He told me.

“You take longer than anyone I know to get ready or pack.” I told him.

“What can I say? It’s a gift.”

Notes

Next chapter will have their lunch date. :)