"Who is that!?" I shook Rob's arm. "Whoo!? WHOOO!?!!"
"I don't know! I was with you the entire time!" Rob looked kind of scared and leant away from me a little.
I stormed over to them. "Hello!! Who's this? BECK." They were just eating each others' faces. Shit. And I'd never had a first kiss. Rob grabbed my hand.
"We should leave them..." I looked from my hand to Rob's face. He was willing me to go.
"Yeah..." I sighed and dropped Rob's hand. A look of dissapointment flashed across his face. "Come on let's go..." I knew this was going to happen. I didn't know why- but I could just feel it. And it felt like I'd know it for a while too. I didn't think it'd be so soon. As I started up the engine, I looked at Rob. He turned to look back at me. "Why was it so soon, Rob...." I sighed.
* * * *
I slept, surprisingly, well. But when I woke up, I was convinced it was a dream. I checked the clock for what time it was.
"8:46am huh? Better get dressed..."
I picked out a simple black t-shirt with a hood. On the back of the t-shirt-hoodie the words 'Avada Kedvra' and a lightening scar. I really did love Harry Potter. I slid on denim three-quarter-lengths and my blue converse. Brushing through my dark curls, I glanced at myself. My brown eyes were soft and warm, like autumn leaves. My hair was (now) dark brown instead of the soft blonde. I did prefer my dark brown ringlets now but I missed my blonde ones a little. I lifted my hair to my front and slid a blue bejeweled headband atop my head. Skipping down stairs, my phone vibrated and beeped in my pocket.
"A Text?"
'Beck'. It read. Crap... I opened the text.
'Plz come 2 my house today at 10AM. I want u 2 meet my GF. x'
"INSENSITIVE SHIT!" I yelled and threw my phone at the wall.
"Hope!! Thank god your sister's still asleep!" Dan called from the kitchen.
"My God! Beck Freaking Jackson is the jerkiest person I EVER MET." I slammed my fist on the table and told Dan, my foster dad, everything.
"Wow. Yeah. I don't know what to say to that. But, it's best not to say anything to Beck, but go over there."
"Why?!"
"You never know, it might not work out; they only met last night, right?"
"Yeah. They were kissing when me and Rob went to find them!"
"Huh..."
I ate my cereal in silence. Once I'd finished, I leant back in my chair, staring out the window. I imagined Rob doing the same thing. What was he thinking all of the time? He seemed to be a lot mroe pre-occupied than the other times we'd been together. I sighed once more and grabbed my keys. "I'm going to Beck's." I told Dan.
"Okay, have a nice time. Love you."
"Love you too Dan. Thanks for the talk." I kissed my foster-father good bye and headed outside to my car.
* * * *
I pulled up outside the Jackson's house. Locking the door, I walked to the front door staring at the floor in a way I couldn't explain. Like sadness, anger, dissapointment, envy and wondering all rolled into one. I knocked on the door softly. Thank god Rob opened it.
"Oh. Hey."
"Hey. Can I come in?"
"Sure. Beck's in his room-"
"I don't want to see him." I stepped into the hallway and around Rob. Mr and Mrs Jackson appeared out. Their carpets were a soft green that made it look like the carpets were grass. The walls had wooden panelling and cream paint. I loved this house; it reminded me of Japan. "You know where the living room is right?"
"Yeah." I walked down the hall and slumped in the corner of one of the armchairs.
"So if you're not here for Beck and his meeting, why are you here?"
"Oh I'm here for that. But I'm just going to turn the other cheek. My god Rob, you'll never guess what he did!" Rob sat in the armchair next to me. I knew we were further enought away from Beck's room so he couldn't hear waht I was saying; but he could hear I was there.
"He knows i like him and he sent me a text to MEET HIS GIRLFRIEND."
"Ouch..."
"i know..."
"I think you've just got to accept it for now."
"Really? Do I have to?"
He nodded. "Mm..." I sat there while Rob got us drinks. I sipped mine slowly.
"I'm sure she'll be nice..." I sniffed.
"You're giving up?" I nodded. "Wow. Finally."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Well, you've been hung up over my cousin for what?"
"Three years."
"And nothing's happened?"
"Nope."
"Huh." He sipped at his soda water. The clock chimed 10. Beck entered a couple of minutes after.
"Hey Uncle Rob, Hopey's not here yet- wait is that her car?"
"Hi Beck." I half glared half gazed at him. It must've looked like I was having a small seizure.
"Hope! I'm so glad you're here! I can't wait for you to meet Ellie!" I glanced a Rob. He shot me a look back saying 'I sympathise'.
* * * *
About ten minutes later, I already HATED 'Ellie Thorpe'. She come in a just literally ATE Beck's face right in front of Rob and I. I asked her where did she live and she lives in the biggest house around. She has a holiday house in the Alps, Melbourne, London and Madrid. She is rolling in cash. I sure hope that is NOT what Beck was looking for. She says she doesn't flash her money around. Phhahahhaa.
"-So Mama and Papa decided that I shoudl go to a public school! I'm be with Beck!! I'm so happy!" Ellie finished another of her 'tales'.
"Ohh yay." I said. I swear I was falling ASLEEP.
"Well Beck! I have to go, Mama's taking me shopping again..."
"oh! Well I'll miss you!
"I'll miss you the mostest!
"I love you!
"I love you more!"
"Go to hell..." I muttered. Rob chcukled under his breath.
Beck was all lovesick. And it annoyed me. A lot.
* * * *
"Seriously! How did he not think?" I told Teddy down the phone that night.
"I don't know!"
"They were all like those loved-up couples who say 'you hang up', 'no you!' and stuff like that!"
"Really?"
"Yep.... Anyway, where were you last night?"
"I met Sadie and she pulled me into one of her arguements."
"Oh GAWDD..." I laughed. "She still hates me! At least you aren't avoiding her in risk of your life!"
"I am avoiding her from risking that! If I disagree! She'll claw my eyes out!" I laughed and the picture in my head. "...Oh... Alright! MOTHER!! CALM DOWN! YES I KNOW IT'S JOHNNY DEPP. NO! YOU'RE MARRIED. Sorry Hopey, got to go, my Mum's having a heartattack over Johnny Depp. And she's ironing. It could be messy.. Love ya'!"
"Back at you!" I hung up.
God... today was strange... I can't believe Beck has a girlfriend. It's too soon....
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Reviving Hope. (INCOMPLETE, BUT DONE)
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