A Drop Of Water

A small drop of water against the window was like an atomic bomb in the silence the room. I always hated silence but this silence was especially dismal. I'd finally got the courage to tell my parents the reason May was in that car that night...
-1 month earlier-
It was homecoming voting day one of the worst days of the year. I always know I won't win but I get my hopes up just a tad too high and get crushed once again. Homecoming is just a way for people like me to lose what little self confidence they have. Thats just it though I'm short, I wear big glasses, have blonde curly-ish hair, I'm really pale, and try to hide from people as much as possible. I'm a nerd. I always felt bad for my little sister that she has a sister like me to ruin her "social status". But as I found out when she was in 6th grade, my sister was a natural popular girl. She's one of the people I was always jealous of. My sister is pretty much my opposite. She's tall, tan, she's got flawless skin, beautiful long brown hair and gorgeous brown eyes. She got Dad's hair and Mom's eyes. And I got Mom's hair and Dad's green eyes. I'm just unlucky I guess... "Bree! Hurry up! Your bus will be here any minute!" I closed my notebook and ran down the stairs. I threw my hair in a ponytail and scrambled out to the bus stop just as the bus was pulling up. Teresa our next-door neighbor climbed onto the bus first followed by May, then Nadine, and her little brother Niguel. I was last onto the bus. I sat in my usual spot in the back of the bus. And the bus driver drove away from my neighborhood. There were a few stops like usual at which 5 or so children got on the bus the usual routein. Then we stopped at a place we'd never stopped at before. And a boy about my age (14) got on the bus. He looked around for a seat as the bus driver impatiently tapped her fingers on the steering wheel. The only seat left was next to me and it was obvious he didn't want to sit next to me. I was nerd, of course he wouldn't want to sit next to me. He slowly walked toward me and all the girls stared at him in awe. He was really hot. The girls all whispered and giggled and he gave them a gorgeous smile. Then saw me staring and his face fell. He was at my seat now. He turned toward Nadine and made a face like do I really have to sit next to her? She made a face that said sorry. He sat down and I kept my eyes on the ground. Don't cry. I told mysellf. Don't cry! I turned my head to the left to look out the window and stayed that way until we arrived at school. This guy was a jerk I don't want anything to do with him. Everyone at school was adoring this guy just like I imagined but it was worse. All around me I hear "Did you see the new guy? He's adorable isn't he?" and "The new guy, Erin is soo cool isnt' he?" I was sick of it! He wasn't "cool" he was a jerk. But everyone was a jerk to me so I guess it doesn't matter that he was mean to me right? Wrong. Well to me. The bell rang loud and clear and everyone rushed off to lunch. Talking about how they're going to try and sit next to Erin and whatnot. So at lunch there was one giagantic table and nearly all the other tables were empty. I sat with my friend Lily. "Have you seen Erin?" Lily asked as I sat down. "Oh no! Not you too!" I moaned. "What? He's hot." she said smiling. "But he's a jerk." I told her. "Have you even talked to him?" she asked questioningly. "Yes, well no. Sort of?" I said confused. She laughed, "I'll take that as a no." "But-" "But nothing. Bree he's not a jerk your just making things up." I sighed and gave up and arguing. I got up to throw away my garbage and had to pass the buldging table at which Erin sat. As I passed everyone at the table glared at me, everyone except Erin. He just stared. He obviously remembered me, the nerd from the bus. I avoided their eyes and threw away my trash. I walked back past the table and they glared again. I ignored them and went back to my table where Lily was sitting. "Erin was staring at you as you walked past." Lily giggled. I shook my head, "You were imagining things." I told her lying. The bell rang and it was time to go to class. "See ya Lily." I called as I walked away. "Hey!" I heard someone call. I ignored it because no one ever talked to me so why would they be shouting at me now? "Hey! Wait up!" the person called out. This time I turned around and saw Erin was the person calling. And he was looking at me. "Hey!" he shouted and ran toward me. "What is your name?" he asked me. "Are you talking to me?" I asked him. "Yeah what's your name? I'm Erin but you probably already know that." he said then he smiled. "Bree." was all I said. "Your name's Bree?" he asked. And I nodded. "That's a pretty name." he smiled. "Thanks." I said trying not to smile. Why is he being so nice now? I wondered... It was the end of the day and I was getting on the bus when Erin talked to me again. "Bree!" When I looked up Erin was standing beside me. I sat down in my usual seat but this time Erin sat next to me. I gave him a questioning look but he just laughed. I smiled a little and looked over to the window only to see a heart drawn on the window.