Love Is No Fairy Tale by Olivia W (the beach read TXT) 📖

I looked up at him and it looked like there was anger in his eyes, or maybe anxiousness. “To the fall festival? Sure” I shrug with a smile. He smiled slightly letting his bangs fall into his face.

When Justin had left, I felt alone. Even with Sara just down stairs. My thoughts of Nick were starting to slowly haunt me. He had left? Why? I tried thinking of all the reasons why he could have left. Or maybe he's just ignoring me. I started feeling guilty for saying yes to Justin, but it's not like it meant anything, were just friends hanginout at the festival, and even if it did mean anything it's not like i should care. Nick left first. It wasn't that strong of a point but it let me fall asleep.

I was one of the first people in Mr Ritters class I didn't even know how I felt about that. Before the first bell rung I found myself thinking about wolves. Again I felt lost, not alone but lost. Nick had left. How could he just leave like that? A presence overcame me and I met Justin's eyes. “Hey” I say. He blew his bangs out of his face. “You seem down..” was it that easy to tell. “Im fine” I lie. He stared at me but he kept quiet. Mr Ritter walked in and I wondered if we ever get subs. “Alright ladies and gentlemen this is my classroom not some mingle club, turn your homework in the basket and turn to page 425” I sighed. “Mrs Carter. Mr Anderson do we not have our home work?” what's with this guy? What's so fucking wrong with not turning your home work in as soon as its do? People have things to do you know? I crossed my arms biting my tongue. “I didn't do it” says Justin casually. Mr Ritter glared at him and glanced at me. “I didn't know I forgot, I'll turn it in tomorrow”

“You forgot? Well maybe I need to call your grandmother and ask her to remind you”

“You don’t need to say anything to her mind your business!” I sucked in my cheeks as everyone was staring at me. “Cock sucker” Justin blurts. Mr Ritters face turned red. “Mr Anderson please make your way to the office, you to Mrs Carter!” my mouth dropped, that's right, just dump a whole barrel of gasoline to my fire why don’t you! I was going to argue but honestly who wants to be in his class. I bit my lip and followed Justin out who seemed to be happy as he practically skipped out of the room. “Did he get in like a divorce or something?” I ask once outside the classroom. he shrugged his shoulders “Probably something like

that” I nodded. As we rounded for the office he kept walking for the entrance. “Skipping, really?”  He turned his head “Care to join me?” I glanced at the office lady who wasn't paying attention. Damn, Sara will probably be mad but what's the odds, besides this gives me a chance to get him and..to distract myself from Nick. I smile and jog over he smiles a row of white teeth running. He slid down the stairs railing and waited for me at the bottom. “So where to?” I ask walking at his side wondering why he seemed so energetic. “Anywhere you want. I have a place in mind, let me drive” I tossed him my keys. “Nice ride” he says opening the door. “Hey...seems your pretty close to my grandma..she said she was about to adopt you at some point” he stared at me. Ok I admit that probably wasn't the best thing to bring up at that moment and I regretted it immediately “Sara. yea I spent a lot of time at her place.. it's the only place I really call home” he blew his bangs out of his face putting the key in the ignition. I wondered how they really met.. was it when his mother one day just sobbed to my grandma? Or maybe Sara had taken care of Justin's dad when he was our age. Justin seemed pretty confident driving on the roads, maybe that's how all people living here are. “What about you...I heard you came from Texas” I smiled “Yea that didn't last long. I stayed with my Aunt, she got married and of course he hated me so I moved in with Sara”

“How do you feel about living here?” he asks keeping his attention on the road. “Okay. I'm not scared that she’ll kick me out or she’ll marry some creep. My grandma use to come all the time to Washington. I knew it was really just for my mom. Sara promised me I'd come to Montana one day she's good like that” Justin glanced at me. “Yea she is” we kept quiet for the whole ride and honestly it didn't bother me. We parked in front of a house whoever it was they were throwing a huge party as cars filled the front yard. “A party?” Suddenly Nick flashed in my mind. “It'll be fun I promise just..stay close” he climbed out of the car and so did I. “ No school?” he smirked. “Most are drop outs or just skipping you know” I nod looking around. The kids here seemed like total rebels most goth or pretending to be. In the house music blared and people shouted. The house was totally wrecked with glass, streamers, bottles.  People were dancing, drinking playing pool and making out. I walked to the pool and watched as one guy focused on a shot. He glanced at me and stood straight. “You're awfully pretty, what's your name?” his voice sounded all country like “Amanda.. now dont miss”

He smiled as he bent over to take the shot. The guy with the other stick stared at me with an evil smile. I felt like a puppy in a pound. The guy shot and the 8 ball went into a net. A few people cheered laughing as the dude glared. “Whatever I didn't want to play any ways” he glanced at me and snaked a hand around my waist. I turned my face from him pushing my hands against his chest. “Why dont you go have another drink..” I say with a glare he smiled his breath smelt like beer and cigarettes.  He frowned looking past me. He let go of me and took a step back. When I turned Justin smiled at me. “Come on..” he seemed so much happier. I dont think he’s ever smiled at me before. He took my hand and lead me away. I wanted to know what he did to make that guy let go of me. The guy was obviously older than Justin. “Justin who are these guys?” I ask as he sits me on a stool. He frowned “Dont look at me like that. Drink?” I glanced at the beer and back to him. He sighed “Your such a baby” he stood his face almost touching mine and pulled me off the stool. He lead me to the back and through an open sliders door. He climbed into a hammock and so did I. It was surprisingly dry. We laid there with our feet dangling off the side.. “Where were you before you moved in with your Aunt..Sara didn't talk much about your mom with me” he took a swig of his beer. “I lived with my Aunt Doris. I moved after her husband got arrested, he tried to murder her” Justin looked at me. “Guess your life hasn't been the best either” I shake my head “Nah before that I lived with my Uncle. He was charged with child porn and rape. The only reason I first moved at all was because my mom died. Everyone was terrible about it saying how she killed herself because her husband left or she jumped in front of a car or how she should have been in a mental asylum…” I rolled on my side facing him. “I never thought about it when I was younger..before then. She never laid a hand on me or anything I still dont know what really happened... she was just sick” he rolled over. I felt kinda like crying. I hadn't really planned on telling him this much it just kinda happened.I felt my whole body move to him as if I was shoved. “Justin..” I say wide eyed.  He said nothing just rested his head on top of mine. What am I supposed to do? Am I just suppose to be comfortable like this? When in the back of my mind the scene of Nick just turning around and running away keeps replaying itself. Why?...and why is Justin being all friendly now? It it because he knows Nicks gone? Or is it just a change of heart..

I sighed shutting my eyes with a shaky breath as tears slowly fell. When I woke up I was on a couch. I was resting my head on Justin's lap. I sat up slowly “Im sorry..” I whispered still sleepy. “Dont be..its raining so I brought you inside. Saras looking for you, she's tried calling me” I groan. I stood and walked away to call here. I glanced outside and it was pouring down rain. There wasn't even a chance for the phone to ring “Amanda?!”

“Sara Im fine wha-Dear god Amanda its pouring down rain your not at schools and you were sent to the principal's office?! They said that Justin was sent there and he was missing to so I assumed you were with him but he wont pick up!” wow so this it the frantic worried side of Sara. I sigh “Im sorry Sara Mr Ritter was a total ass though. He sent Justin to the office first then me cause I forgot to do my homework and then I kinda drove with Justin to a party and fell asleep. He told me that you were worried and had called him so I called you right away.. I'm sorry..” she huffed “Give the phone to Justin” I winced and marched back to him he was talking to a guy. “For you” I say he took the phone. I glanced at parker who took a sip from his drink. “So your Parker” he raised an eyebrow “Yea, and your Amanda” I nod my head. Justin didn't say much only a yes or no or a uh huh. He took a swig of beer and handed me the phone “Hello?” I say waiting for it “I just had a great conversation with Justin. I want you home and tomorrow you will apologize to Priceable Martin. I dont care about Mr Ritter he can rot in hell for all I care.” I smile “Fine, I'll see you soon” I hung up and sighed. “At least she won't kill me, nice talking to you parker” I say walking. The house was still full of bodies and screaming music. When I was outside a few cars were gone. “Want me to drive you home..” asks Justin. I assumed he was following me. “I can drive perfectly thank you very much and besides how many beers have you downed?”

“This is my 6th but my record is 17” I shake my head “Maybe I'll drive”

He shrugged his shoulders climbing into the passenger side. I smiled “I'm sure Sara will love to see you”  he sighed “Course who would” I shake my head and drive. “I'm trying my best not to criticize your driving skills” he says once were in town. “Shut up ok, if I was actually on a dry road Id show you how I can drive” I say with confidence. “I'll take you up on that” I try to hold back a smile. When I got home Saras truck was gone. “She must still be working..” I sigh