my homework because my mind is clouded with that blond haired blue eyed hunk. What the fuck did I just think? I don’t think these things. Something is seriously wrong with me. I take my headphones off because I just can’t take it anymore. Ding dong . Great!
It’s time to meet dick number seventeen. I go downstairs and see a guy standing at the front door. My mom just let him in. He is standing there in khaki pants and a button down shirt. He has brown hair and what looks to be a goatee on his face. To me, he looks like all the rest she brings home. Nothing new here.
“ Serena this is Tim. Tim, this is my daughter Serena.”
Tim comes up to me and tries to shake my hand and I have to force my hand. He smirks at me and I just want to go back to my room. Just looking at him is making me cringe. He looks like another typical asshole.
“ It’s nice to meet you Serena,” Tim said.
I just nod my head. My mother ushers him to a seat and goes to walk in the kitchen. She drags me with her unfortunately, which means I’m about to have my ass handed to me.
“ Serena, can you please be nice? This is a new guest in our house and I don’t want him to be scared away.”
She says this like it’s my fault that all her men keep ditching her.
“ I am as nice as I am with everyone. It’s not my fault you pick out the losers,” I sneer back at her.
I’m not one to be defiant but I can’t stand to be introduced to these guys ... I walk back to the table and decide I won’t be a complete bitch. I’ll just ignore him or say as little as possible.
“ So Serena, what grade are you in?”
Why does he seem to be so damn talkative all of a sudden? Well I guess my plan won’t work out too well.
“ Junior.” Let’s keep this short and simple.
“ That’s awesome! Do you have any brothers or sisters?” Oh, here we go again. Do I seriously have to get into this with every person? Can’t people just leave some private issues alone?
“ One sister.”
Hopefully, if I keep my answers short and blunt, maybe he will just get the hint and leave me the hell alone.
“ That’s cool. I have a son about your age. His name is Aiden. He goes to your school. Maybe you know him?”
I almost fell out of my chair. Holy fucking shit! Did he just say Aiden? I sure hope I’m not hearing things. Now my stomach is all tied in knots.
“ Please excuse me, I have to go use the restroom.”
I get up and walk upstairs to the bathroom. I’m looking in the mirror and having a total panic attack. Fuck! What the hell am I supposed to do now? The guy who I like, his father is dating my mother. What the hell am I supposed to do? I can either break them up so I can have Aiden...or this is the perfect way to make sure that I can’t ever get involved. As much as I am already liking Aiden, I have to act like the best child so he is not easily scared away from my mother. Aiden, then cannot use his charm on me. It’s the perfect solution to my problem. Now I have to act! Its go time!
I leave the bathroom, sit down and become the most talkative person there is. I see a light in my mother’s eyes as I’m describing how great school is and that I have actually met Aiden and he seems like a very nice person. We go through all the questions and answers and Tim seems to be having a great time. I look over at my mother and she mouths, “Thank you,” and I just smile at her. This may work out to my advantage. We’ll have to see how this plays out.
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AIDEN
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP…
I wake up groggy to that damn alarm clock. It is so annoying but it gets the job done. That’s why I haven’t changed it. I sit up in bed and my eyes feel like pins have been sticking them all night. I haven’t gotten much sleep because my mind keeps wandering to that beautiful girl Serena I met in chemistry class. The minute I saw her when I walked into class, I was drawn. She had