Today is a sunny day in London wich rarely happens! My feet stumbled in a small rock while I made my way to pick up Maria in her school. From that I would walk to Adriana and Jessica’s school to pick them up. I thanked myself for changing my parents’ idea of putting them on the same catholic school I am currently on. If they did study on there… It’s hard, I’m not gonna lie, and I have the duty to protect my sisters from the same close childhood I had, I don’t want them to be as hated as I am just for being daughter of who I am.
My parents are rather famous you know, my mom and dad are famous and very strict with me and my sisters. I don’t blame them for that, I actually thank them for being like that with me and Maria. We could be doing some pretty bad stuff like drinking or smoking or doing drugs, even getting pregnant… But never… Forget I told you I’m a virgin okay? Let’s just skip that. Me and Maria are like the closest sister on earth. We know everything, every tiny little detail about each other. I know her like the back of my hand, just like I know my other two sisters… But I had to have a third hand right?! Well, I don’t have one so I have to keep on moving with the two I have.
Finally the orange building that was my sister Maria school appeared on my sight. Millions of teenagers were walking in different directions or talking about random stuff in their groups. This is the normal high school stuff, people are divided in groups. There are the junkies, the emos , the nerds, the bad boys, the football team, the chearleaders, the popular… And In the middle of all of that is usually us… Me and my sister. The little ones are too small to understand what groups are, but one day I’ll explain to them and make it clear that we usually are left out because people envy us.
I don’t why, don’t ask me, but people really do hate on us for a thing I have no idea what it is. My feet walked the sand path till I got to the front of the orange building. People completely ignored the existence of the path since they were walking on top of the grass. My parents always told me to follow the rules so I walked on that path that was the longest way to get to the front. I walked by a lot of groups. I think is so stupid how people are divided in groups. We’re human beings, no a thing that’s throwed into the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ pile, and we, me and you who are reading, both know which groups are ‘yes’ and wich groups are ‘no’. It doesn’t stop being useless and hurtful, but people do it anyway. They actually have marked tables in here. Two tables for each group to sit, and the ones who have no group like my sister usually sit alone, but luckily her best-friend who’s part of the nerd group invites her to her table.
My feet stopped when they saw the front door of the building. My sister actually uses to stay in their late so she could ask some questions out of the class time. It’s good of her and it’s her future that’s on the line so I think it’s a few minutes I’m willing to waste.
The wood door opened and my beautiful sister came out, running in my direction with a paper on her hands. She was smiling and happy so I guess it’s a good thing. She jumped to hug me and wrapped her hands around my neck, hanging in it. She had a huge smile on her lips and I smiled back.
“What is Maria?” I asked, smiling sweetly
“I had an A!” She said, excitement on her voice and I frowned
“That’s not unusual for you!” She let go of my neck “You’re used to it!” I finished
“Yes, but this test was harder than the others. I thought I was going to fail, but I didn’t!” She laughed
“You never failed a test!” I laughed, walking the sand path again with her by my side
“Neither did you!” She said and we laughed
“Hey cutie!” We both looked to our right side, only to see Jasper himself looking at us
“What do you want Jasper?” My sister hissed
“I want your sister of course!” He said, like it was the most natural thing on earth.
Jasper was the same age as me. My sister was on high school already and he was one of the finalists. I even wander how he was able to make till the last year of high school. Let’s just say he’s not one of the smartest cookies around, and you can tell by the way he talks!
I frowned at that statement of his. I was used to it, he never lost a chance to try to annoy me, but I just ignored and followed my way. Today he was even more obnoxious. He took a step towards me but stopped a few meters away, luckily.
“Why don’t you come avec moi?” He said, seductively
“Avec moi? Parle vou Francais?” I said
“Hum… What?” His right hand raised to the back of his neck, scratching it and making me and my sister laugh at that stupid comment of his.
As I told you he isn’t the smart cookie around, I would have to leave that to the people who actually study, wich he doesn’t. I don’t understand why the popular people have to be dumb, or at least play dumb. I actually think smart is sexy, and I love someone who can talk more than on language! I, for example, know how to speak French, English, German and Portuguese that’s kind of similar to Spanish give or take a few words.
“We have to get going!” I said and kept walking with Maria by my side.
We calmly walked out of the schools property without receiving more than a few glares I wasn’t appreciating. We walked till the yellow building across the road, Adriana and Jessica’s school. The gate was opened and my sisters were inside like all of the other kids whose mother or father, or sisters like us, haven’t picked them up yet. They were usually watching a Disney movie or something like it. I knocked, waiting for the teacher to open the door so we could get in. And she opened. In front of my eyes was Mrs. Marcus, my sister Jessica teacher. She smiled sweetly and then moved so we could get in. They were in the movie room, watching a Disney movie like I predicted. Me and Maria walked towards the door, and when they saw us, the girls got up and runned in our direction, jumping to our laps. We both laughed and hugged them.
“How was your day girls?” I asked, my British accent showing more on ‘girls’ that I liked it to
“It was fine!” Adriana said “I had an A on reading!”
“And I learned how to spell my name!” Jessica completed
“Good!” Maria smiled at them after saying “Now, let’s go home so we could help you do your homework okay?” They nodded
We picked their school bags up and walked out of the yellow building with some butterfly stickers on the window. They had done it yesterday, Jessica told me about it. I remember doing it when I was her age, but on catholic school.
Luckily for us, our house wasn’t that far from there and we only had to walk a block so we could get there. As we were singing some song they had to learn for school play, my phone rang.
“Girls, my phone’s ringing, please stop!” I said
They stopped right away and my fingers touched the screen, pulling the green ball to the side so I could take the call. I changed the phone to my left hand, holding Adriana’s hand since Maria had Jessica.
“Hello?” I asked, intrigued by the anonymous number
“Two tickets for the Punk Direction! Are you coming?” I instantly recognized the voice
“Danny! You should take your phone off of Anonymous!” I advice her
“I don’t want to… It builds the mystery!” I laughed “But don’t change the subject! Are you coming or not?”
“I don’t know love!” I looked at the ground, thinking about how my day from here was going to be, forgetting the fact that my day was filled, my parents would never let me leave “I don’t think I can! Plus, that isn’t my type of music!”
“Oh, c’mon! You’re too much of a pretty too shoes, you need to relax!” She said, emphasizing the ‘relax’
“I don’t need to relax, I need to study!” I said, annoyance in my voice
“This tickets are hard to get, you think I’m gonna let you quit on me! It’s today and I won’t go alone, you know how this stuff are crazy!”
“Exactly! You should be studying Danny!”
“I’m tired of studying! I want to have some fun, enjoy while I’m young!” She said in a relaxed tone
“You should be more cautious that’s what it is! Plus, you said it yourself that isn’t the most quiet thing on earth! And you know I like quiet!” I said, walking towards the door of my house
“But I want to go love, and please!” She begged “I’ll owe you one, please!” She begged again
“My parents are never letting me go out!” I held my phone between my shoulder and my ear while opening the door
“I’ll talk to my parents and they’ll talk to yours! When they manage to make them let you leave…” I cut her off
“If they ever let me leave!” I emphasized the ‘if’
“Anyways, you’ll come right?” I thought for a second “Please!” She begged again and I snorted
“Okay! I’ll go!”
The phone was ripped away from my ear when she let a high scream come out her mouth. My sisters could hear it too and they looked at my with widely opened eyes, silently asking what going on. I smiled at them and slightly shook my head negatively so they understood it was a nonsense thing! They laughed a bit and then dispersed around the house. I kept on the same spot by the door, waiting for the scream to stop, wrapping a hand around my own waist.
“Have you finished?” I asked, connecting the phone with my ear again “You have some pretty good lungs missy!” I laughed
“Thanks!” She giggled “Anyways, see you tonight love!”
“If I ever get to go out!” I said
“You will. Just wait!” She said
“I’ll sit so I don’t get tired!” I laughed
“Ah-ah-ah! That’s so funny!” She said, I could tell the irony in her voice
“Okay, okay! If I get to go out, I’ll meet you where?” I asked
“In my house!” She said “And dress appropriately!” She hanged up before I could even ask her what appropriate is
I snorted again, I had no idea of what to wear, plus I had never heard one song from that band before. It was too heavy for me, normally I stick with calm music, luckily for me, maybe Danny would get tired of being there and we would get out earlier. I shook my head, trying to get back to reality and managing it.
“Who wants help with their homework?” I asked a bit lous so all of my sister could hear me.
**
My parents had arrived at the house a few minutes ago. When they call me I always think I had done something bad because they never call just me, they usually call all of us. They were busy people so they used their free time to rest, and I wouldn’t blame them, they work… a lot!
“Johanna!” My mom Katrina called
“Yes mom?” I said, getting out of my room which door was opened
They had a ‘no closed door’ policy, and I had nothing to hide so I went with it. As I told you before they are pretty strict, and the only thing they let me close with the key is my bedroom’s bathroom, and that’s because I insisted I needed privacy, at least when I’m showering.
My harms were supported on the stairs rail, supported by the elbows. My mom was looking ravishing as she always did, even without any makeup. She was standing in the first stair of the huge staircase, looking at me.
“Come here please!” She said
My head quickly started reviewing what I’ve done in the past few days that could have got me in trouble. I had done nothing, I hadn’t talked back, I hadn’t smoked, I hadn’t got any drinks, I hadn’t got in trouble, I had done everything I had been asked for by them. I had nothing to fear… I think.
My feet went down the stairs, slowly so I could get a better think about what I had done. My dad was sitting on the black couch, looking at the lit fire pit. I could see from where I was standing that the flames were reflected on hisblue eyes, wich made me get scared that what was about to come was bad. My mom was sat next to him, looking at me like she was admiring me. I sat on the one place couch in front of them, looking at them both, not knowing if I could say anything or if it was better to stay quiet.
“Johanna…” My mom started dragging my attention to her and only her.
My dad, although he was quit strict too, used to be looser with me. Don’t get me wrong, my mom does what she does thinking about me and my sisters and I love her, but she’s stricter than my dad, and maybe that’s why she does all the talking
“Yes mom?” I swallowed nervously and they both laughed
“Did Danny call you yet?” My dad asked, smiling
“She did when I was about to get home, but she hadn’t done it since then!” I said, looking at my hands “Why?” I looked up
“You can go with her!” My mom smiled
“Really?” I raised one eyebrow
“Yes sweetheart, you can go!” I smiled and got up
“Thank you!” I said, hugging them “Danny is going to be so happy!” I took a step back
“Enjoy yourself sweetie!” My dad said
“Thank you” I said, leaving the living room walking normally
My feet made way till my room in the second floor of the house. I showed no emotion about the show what so ever, I didn’t wanted to go. The first time my parents let me go out I have to go to some stupid gig of a stupid band. I was about to open my wardrobe when someone knocked in my door.
“Come in!” I said sweetly
“Hello siss!” I heard Maria
My head turned around to face her, too look at her. Her brownish-blond hair was pulled into a high bun. I don’t even know why she deep dyes it, but she likes it and that’s what matters… And my mom lets her so that’s cool with her.
“What are you going to wear?” She asked
“I don’t know! I’ll just put some jeans on and something else!” I said, opening the wardrobe
“You know I don’t know a lot about punk style, but I think you should wear something black!” She said, peeking into my wardrobe
“The only thing I have that’s black is this!” I said, grabbing a pair of black leggings
“Then use something dark and open!” She said grabbing a red tank top
“No way, that would almost show my breasts, and there will be people jumping around and would probably get closer to me and I want to be covered up!” I said, searching for something in my wardrobe
“What are you looking for?” She asked but I kept on looking without answering her
“Ah! Found it!” I said, buried under my clothes.
I raised one hand out of the pile, raising what I would wear! She frowned looking at it and I smiled, confident in my choice.
“I don’t know a lot, but that isn’t too… open!” She said
“I don’t want open! I want to be able to walk without anyone looking at my chest!” I said, stripping out of my shirt and dressing the piece of clothes I had chosen. My hands were raised while my head was getting out from the huge hole, however I was having trouble on pulling down the shirt, making some of my hairs that were pulled in a bun, get lose.
“See?” I said, pulling the sleeves down “It’s perfect! Hand me the leggings please!” I said, pointing at the leggings on top of the bed
She handed them to me and I got into them. I picked up my black van and got into them. It was my style already, but there was something missing. I landed my hands on my hips, looking at the wardrobe.
I was closely looking for something that could finish the look till I found my gray beanie. I putted it on and turned to face Maria. I opened my arms, waiting for her to comment and she laid on the bed, supporting her head with a one hand, looking at my clothes.
“I still think you should get something more open and flowy!” She said
“First of all, mom would never let me leave and secondly I don’t like those stuff, you know I don’t!”
I looked at the mirror, fixing the end of the shirt over my black leggings (http://data.whicdn.com/images/71466403/large.jpg).
“You’ll walk me out?” I asked and she smiled, getting up “You can stay here till I get back if you want!” I said
“Can I read one of your books?” She asked, her eyes wide open
“Just don’t touch my favorite ones okay?” I said
“Fine!” She rolled her eyes playfully
“Let’s go!” I grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the bedroom.
She walked me downstairs till the door and I was about to leave when my mom stepped in the hallway. She was making sure I wasn’t breaking one of the houses rules: Not show too much skin! She nodded at me and I waved, getting out of the house.
My car was a mini cooper, a blue one. I know, I know, my parents can afford any car in the world and I chose this one… I just think my first car isn’t supposed to be the best, I just want something calm and pretty. I drove towards Danny’s house that wasn’t really far from mine. Her parents were as rich as mine but they weren’t as controlling as mine. They are good friends with my parents and that’s why I’m going out tonight, luckily I got to get out at least once.
My eyes found the huge white house and in front a figure was waiting for me, dressed provocatively. Uhh, she’s going to freak when she sees’ me, but I won’t change, I won’t change my style for a concert. I stopped next to her and she opened the door, getting in.
“Do you want me to give you the dire-“She stopped when she saw my clothes”JOHANNA SKYES!” She yelled, making me shiver “I told you to dress appropriately!”
“Well, you know I’m not gonna change my style just because of a concert!” I said
“But you could have-“
“Pa pa pa pa!” I said cutting her off
“But you-“
“No!” I said “I won’t change Danny!” I said and she shrugged, making a spoiled face
“You won’t get a boyfriend like that!” She whispered and I sighed
“I don’t want to… My mom says boys are trouble!” I said and she laughed
“Boys are not trouble, boys are fine! Boys give you great stuff. You can kiss, touch, you can have…”
“DANNY!” I yelled, cutting her off “Don’t even think about that! You know what my parents would say? You’re too young missy, you have to be a virgin till you marry!” I said and she laughed
“Jo… My sweet innocent Jo! You think you can handle being a virgin till you get married? Girl, you have no idea how good sex is!”
“I have no idea, you’re right about it! But I will remain a virgin till I get married!” I said
“Fine!” She said turning her face to the window
“Hey, you have to give me directions, I’m not a fortuneteller you know!” I said and she laughed
**
When we got to the place, millions of people were there already. Oh shoot, I forgot I’m claustrophobic. I grabbed Danny’s arm and she didn’t complain because she knew I had this phobia. Instead of complaining she just looked at me and smiled sweetly. I knew I could trust her with my life… Well, in things that don’t involve music like this.
We walked to the inside of the building after giving the tickets to the security. We made our way till the arena and found a place. I will never discover how Danny got us tickets so close to the stage. The people around us are mostly girls but there are boys too. All of the girls had short clothes, almost showing their breasts and bum. My mum would’ve freaked out if she saw this. I was wearing something warm cause I never thought it would be so warm in here.
Danny was pretty comfy with her short clothes and stuff… But I still preferred to use this outfit either way. Danny was checking something up in her phone and was concentrated doing it, this girl and her technologies. I shook her and she woke up from her day dream.
“What are you doing love?” I asked
“Just checking some stuff about the band!” She smiled
“I still don’t get why you like this band!” I said, snorting to a hair that had fell in front of my face
“Have you seen pictures of these guys?” She asked
“Hum… No! And I don’t want it! You and your boy stuff!” I said, turning around so my back would be face to her
“Don’t be mad love!” I turned around “I’ll stop talking like this yes?” I nodded “I know you’re … innocent in this stuff but you can’t be like that forever!”
“I can try!” I smiled to her and she laughed.
Suddenly the arena went black and millions of screaming girls started to jump with excitement. I was scared. I don’t like crowds and now I couldn’t even support on Danny cause she was one of this screaming girls. I don’t know what is so attractive in these guys, maybe it’s their tattoos or their hairs or physics. I don’t know, I know I don’t like their music, it’s too heavy. Their music started to play and everyone started to jump. The lights were still out. Oh God what am I into? What if something happens to me? What if …? Luckily before my head starter to wander more the lights went up. I’m a bit of a melodramatic you guys.
The guys started running into the stage, one of them holding a guitar. I don’t know what to say, I don’t like this kind of music but if it’s for Danny I would do anything. She was so happy jumping up and down with excitement. Everybody was doing the same, I was the only one who had her feet on the ground, as sure as I was the only one who had these long clothes for the looks of it. I’m sure that from the stage there was a crowd jumping up and down like crazy and then a small spot in the crowd that was very still: that was me.
I had a better look at the guys to notice one of them was looking at me, the one with the guitar. I was pretty close so I think he could get a good look at me while keep playing the guitar without even looking at it. Me for instant can’t look at him that good because of the bright lights hitting my eyes. I put a hand in front of my eyes to cover the undesirable and excessive brightness. Luckily for me the song was over and the light went less bright. The one who was looking at me called a guy and whispered something in his ear. The bold guy nodded and walked away from him.
I turned my back at the stage to look for Danny. She was screaming like a crazy head and I laughed about it. She noticed and started to laugh too, but then she stopped. I frowned and looked at the ground to see a huge shadow covering mine. Afraid I turned around to look at that bold guy was in front of me. I shivered with fear. What had that creep told him to do to me? Why was he here and not upstairs? I felt someone holding my arm and noticed it was Danny. She smiled to me.
“Jo… This is Paul Higgins!” She said and looked at him “Nice to meet you sir!”
“Hum… Hi! Sorry, but who is he?” I asked Danny
“He’s their security!” She said, awkwardness on the air
“Oh, sorry! I don’t … know them!” He started to laugh
“Well he’s gonna like it!” Paul said between laughs
“Who?” Danny asked curious
“Niall!” He said and Danny held my arm tighter
“Ouch, Danny!” I complained
“NIALL HORAN?” She asked, ignoring my complain
“Yep! He wants your phone number!” He signaled at me
I frowned. Who the heck did he think he was? I haven’t even talked with him! I don’t know if he’s nice or a jerk, I don’t know him! Who does he think he is to send the security guy to fetch my number. This isn’t Paul’s fault though, he was just doingher work. He had no fault his boss was like that. My frowning disappeared as I looked to Paul.
“I’m sorry Paul! I won’t give my number to him! I haven’t even met him! Tell him I said no!” I said
“Uhh! He’s gonna be pissed!” He said and left
I looked at Danny to see she was looking at me with a disappointed look on her face. I frowned again, trying to understand why such and act. She kept her expression closed as I talked.
“What is it Danny?” I asked her and she shook her head negatively “What? You’re scaring me!”
“You didn’t gave him your number!” She whispered but then she got mad and held my shirt between her fingers “Do you know how many girls here would like to be in your position?!” She shook me, making me laugh and then she letted go of the shirt to laugh with me.
“Take a good and deep look at him!” I said, turning my face while Danny did so.
He had tattoos all over his toned body, he had his eyebrow pierced as well as his lower lip. He looked very obnoxious too and cocky, I don’t like that kind of boy… Well, I never liked any boy like that actually.
“And then look at me!” She looked at me
I had no tattoos what so ever, my body wasn’t the tiniest bit defined, flaccid actually, but not fat. I was pure and totally opposite of him for that matter.
“Plus, you know I don’t date!” I said, smiling
“I guess you’re right! But at least you could let me give him my number!” We both laughed
“Maybe next time, who knows?” She laughed again at my comment
**
Luckily for me the concert was over. I think I had never heard such an amount of noise so loud and together. My ears were piercing and my head pounding. I had to go to the bathroom.
“Hey Danny!” I called her.
The crowded hallway was a mess, keeping Danny that was a few meters away from me from listening to what I said. I called her again, making her turn around.
“I’m going to the bathroom! Go to the car, I’ll meet you there!” I throwed her the key and she smiled
Danny had never drove my mini cooper, I never letted her. She’s a terrible driver, she only had her license for 3 months and she had wrecked two cars already, that’s why I don’t want her driving my beautiful blue car.
I turned around, walking towards the crowd that was going in the opposite direction as me, trying to make way. I bumped into some people that cursed me. What was I expecting? They were rockers, and normally they like cursing, but I don’t judge, they like to do it they do and that’s final, only God had the power to judge.
After a few minutes on the bathroom, wetting my face with cold water I got out. I was completely toasting inside of my clothes because it was extremely hot in there. My finger grabbed some wipers from the small box and cleaned my face. I hate concerts, I discovered it today, but I know I do. I cleaned my hands too and got out of the bathroom, walking down the quiet hallway.
Luckily my head was a lot better and my ear too. I could drive and not let Danny destroy my car, crashing it in the closest tree. I giggled with that thought of mine and kept walking. When I was a few meter from the entering the arena, the five guys got out.
I stopped, paralyzed and not knowing what to do. I should just turn around and walk away. No! The only way out is from there and I had to get out. My glaze upon them made them turn and look at me. They started to laugh, especially the blond one. I frowned and walked pass them, pushing the blonds shoulder behind!
“That’s what you get for being a jerk!” I said when I caught myself alone
“Don’t tell me you’re one of those freaks who likes to talk to herself!” I turned around to see the blond guy looking at me. He had a strong Irish accent that made me shiver, but I quickly returned to reality by shaking my head.
“Look… Niall isn’t it? Well Niall, I’m not your type, you’re not mine and I’ not a freak! Even if I was that was nothing of your concern!” I said politely
“How do you know you’re not my type!” He took a few steps towards me, making me move behind
“Look at you! And then look at me! We’re total opposites!” He took some steps in my direction again and I felt something behind me.
I looked to see I was leaned against a street light pole. It was cold on my back and stiff. My glare found his again. He was too close to me and there was nothing I could do. He grabbed my waist, pulling me towards him and pressing me against himself.
I could feel every single muscle in his tattooed body move… That’s how close we are. I couldn’t do anything, I tried to take his hands off my waist but it only made him want to stay like that even more. I felt nothing but discuss for him. His hands were slipping down my waist by the front of my jeans. They found their way till the front pocket where my phone was.
“You won’t give me your number free wiled I will take it from you!” He said, taking my phone from my pocket. He pulled away, turning his back at me and ding something in my phone.
“Hey!” I spat “Give me that!” That was so disrespectful of his. Hadn’t his parents gave him any education what so ever? I tried to reach for the phone, but he moved to grab something else… HIS phone! Oh no, he was really taking my phone number against my will?! “Stop!” I said but he didn’t care, he kept doing the same and suddenly his phone rang.
He turned the screen of his iPhone to me so I could read the name he had saved my number as: “Little Princess” I frowned and looked at him. A smiled played on those soft pink lips of his, his glare upon myself.
“I have a name you know?!” I said, annoyed by him
“And I bet you know everything about me so why introduce?!” He said laughing and I smiled sarcasticly
“That’s where you’re wrong. You see, I don’t even like your band!” I said ironically “I have no idea who you and your friends are! I came here for my friends who begged me to do it, now please give me my phone back so I can return home and forget this ever happened! “
“Oh love!” He got closer to me again, making the air in my lungs leave them when he connected our body’s “You won’t forget about me that soon!” He said and I pushed him away, grabbing my phone from his hand and walking away.
“JERK!” I yelled so he could hear.
He was the most uncontrolled, selfish, mean and rude human being I had ever met. And self centered too. I only met him today and he already annoys me, well that’s a record. But I guess there’s always that someone that, no matter what he does you are never going to like… I just met him!