Young Writers Society

I'm so excited for school to end. I haven't been this excited about a guy in a long time.
He's so cute...no...
He's SEXY!
I wish I had a girlfriend to share this with.
Ugh. Why is it that when I'm excited about something that's going to happen after school, last hour is so long??
Oh. My. Fajitas. Did the bell just ring?
I bolt out of my seat, taking all of my things, and I'm halfway down the hall when I realize something. Joseph and I didn't establish a place to meet.
Crap.
I text him and walk around the school, waiting for his reply.
My phone rings and I almost poop my pants.
Oh, it's just mamí.
I flip it open and say, "Hi, mamí."
"Hi, mi hijita," my mom says.
"What's up?"
"I'm just heading to work. Are you on the bus?"
"Um, no. I have to stay after school for something. And don't worry, I'll find a ride."
"Abgelica, don't you be doing those drugs, you hear me?"
"I know, mamí. I'm not doing that. The principal asked me to tutor a student. I'll get a ride from h..er."
I dont know how she would feel about me riding with a guy.
"Okay, mi hijita. Be careful. I love you," she says.
"I love you, too."
I close my cell and continue to walk around the school.
When he finally texts back, the message says:


I can't believe I'm going through with this again. I'm just gonna hurt her the same way I did with the last seven. She'll think I'm a monster. She won't be the one that'll be able to save me. I'll have to push her away.
"Hey," a voice says.
I look up and it's her. Angelica.
No. I can't push her away. She's different.
"Hi," I say back, flashing her a dazzling smile.
I can see her blush under her milky caramel colored skin.
"Ready to work?" she asks when she composes herself.
"Yup. I brought my homework."
I pull out a couple of books and sheets paper.
"Okay, Joseph. What's your homework for tomorrow?"
"You can call me J.J., Angelica," I say.
"And you can call me Angel. Everyone does."
I smile.
"Okay, Angel."
She blushes and I notice that her eyes catch the ring on my finger.

It's on the middle fibger of his right hand. The band is thick and an aged silver color. The black gem on it looks bottomless. There's a design on the band but I can't tell what it is. I can't take my eyes off of this ring. There's something about it...
"What's that?" I blurt, reluctantly tearing my eyes away from the ring to look at him.
"A ring," he says flatly. The look in his eyes is panicked but he hides it well with a bored look.
"I can see that," I snap. "I meant, what does it stand for? It looks a little old for a teenager to wanna wear it."
He looks at me for a second before saying, "Aren't you supposed to be helping me with my homework?"
I sigh and nod.
"What do you need help with?"

Shit.
I almost told her. I have to keep my guard up.
She can't know. Something tells me that she's important , but she can't know.
Maybe I can actually have a normal relationship with her. I'll just have to have a reason why I disappear for a day each month.
"Need help with anything yet?" she asks.
I look up at her. Man, she's beautiful.
She's wearing these black framed glasses and she looks absolutely adorable.
"Beautiful," I whisper.
She lifts her right eyebrow.
"I mean..." I clear my throat. "No, not yet. Thanks."
"Okay."
She smiles to herself as she looks back down at her homework.
Oh yeah, I can definitely have a normal relationship with her. I just have to work hard at it.
That, I can do.