28 December 2012
Danni POV
Moving into a new neighborhood is tough. I should know, I've done it 3 times already. Ever since my dad lost his teaching job in Ohio, he's had to get small jobs here and there. That means we have to move a lot. After my mom died 2 months ago, it's been hard for the both of us.
Dad was able to get a job as a teaching position here in Virginia, so that's where we live, for now. Usually, we're are here for about a semester then have to move again. Our apartment was brick on the outside and had a small porch. It was just like all the others on the street.
I walked up to my new room. It was pretty big. There was a window seat and a pretty walk in closet, not that I had very many clothes. I put them away then opened the other box. Inside was all the things that I cherish most, old photos of my mom and friends, small figurines that I was given, my journal , and a small heart shaped necklace that has small diamonds and rubies in it. It was given to me before Mom died. I always keep it with me.
I finished unpacking my stuff then decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. There was a small library at the end of the street and a little convenience store right next to it. I walked down the sidewalk and pasted by a small bakery called Anthony and Son Bakery. Dad gave me some money before I left so I decided to check it out.
When I walked in, I instantly smelled fresh bread and chocolate. I walked over the desk and looked up at the menu.
"Hello. How may I help you?" An older man asked form behind the counter. "Ummm yes. I would like one of your chocolate milkshakes please." I said handing him the money and went to sit down and wait. I took a seat over by the window.
When my order was ready, I wales up to get it. Instead of the older man that took my order, there was a young boy about my age. He had sandy blond hair that hung to his ears and deep blue eyes that you could get lost in. "Here's your order." He said smiling at me then walked back into the kitchen. I turned around and ran right into a girl my age. The milkshake went all over her. "I am so sorry. I didn't mean to-" I tried to say. "Uhhh! You ruined my new shirt. This was 150 dollars." She screamed. "I'm sorry. But 150 for a shirt. That's just a stupid idea." I said. "You should be. Now you're going to pay for it." She grabbed a cupcake off a rack and threw it at me. It hit me in the chest covering my necklace. I grabbed a napkin and tried to wipe it off. "What's wrong? Did your cheap little necklace get dirty." She mocked. I wasn't paying attention as she grabbed a drink and dumped it on my head.
Then the boy I had met ran in and saw the mess I took a step forward to get out of the girls way and out the door, but I guess she was expecting that because she stuck her stiletto covered foot out in front of me. I tripped and landed on the floor. Everyone laughed tame. I felt to embarrassed.
"Marcy! This is enough. You can buy yourself a new shirt. Now get out." The boy said. The girl stomped out the door and rounded the corner. I was on the ground trying to get up, but my cake covered sneakers kept slipping. "Here let me help you." The boy said grabbing my arm. I stood up but slipped again and fell into him. "I am so sorry." I said backing up and almost slipping again. "It's fine. Let me help you." He said pulling me behind the counter. Everyone had gone backs to their eating and talking. The boy went into the kitchen and came back out with a wet towel. He handed it to me an do tried to clean my self up. I took my necklace off and put it down on the table next to me.
The man that took my order came out and looked at me. "Dad, this is-" the boy started to say "Danni." I answered shaking the mans hand. "Hello Danni. I'm Mr. Johnson and this is my sone Christopher."the man sis dating his son on the back. "Call me Chris." The boy said.
There was a moment of silence before Mr. Johnson smiled, shook my hand again, and walked into the kitchen.
"You're new around here aren't you?" Chris asked. "How can you tell?" I asked. " We'll, Marcy didn't do half the damage she could have done if she knew you." He looked at me then smiled. I smiled back. "We'll. I better get going. Thanks. For helping me." I said. "No problem. Do you need any help or anything?" he asked walking me to the door. "I think I'll be fine, but if the girl comes back then I'll let you know." I said. We both laughed a little before I opened the door and left.
I walked down the street and to my house. Dad must have left because I found a note on the dining room table.
Danni, I need to do some things for work tonight. I'll be back in a few hours. Get ready because you have school tomorrow at Lexington High School. Sophmore! Love you hunmy, Dad
"I have school tomorrow?" I yelled allowed. I put the note back on the table then went to my room. I went into my closet and pulled out my backpack. I already had my supplies ready. I walked over to my window seat and sat down. I thought about all the things that went on today. I thought about how nice that Chris boy had been to me even though he didn't even know me. When i lives in New York, no one was like that. I felt for my necklace on my neck but it wasn't there. Where could it have gone? I thought about where i was then i remembered that I left it on the counter in the bakery.
I walked downstairs, grabbed my jacket, and ran out the door. The sun was setting and it was getting darker outside. The air was getting colder as well. Winter was just around the corner. I walked down the sidewalk, when I was just about there. I felt someone grab me from behind. I turned around to see a boy with short brown hair. He looked like he could be a football. "Hey sweetheart. Hows about we go to my place?" He asked. "I don't even know you." I said trying to pull away but he had a tight grip on my wrists. "Let me go!" "Not a chance sweet cheeks. Now, you may want to rethink the part aout not wanting to come with me." He squeezed tighter on my wrists. "Ow! That hurts. You're going to want to rethink grabbing onto me." I screamed. "Not gonna happen." He put his hand over my mouth so I couldn't yell.
I kicked him hard in the right kneecap. He let me go and cried out in pain. "Told you." I said walking away. All of a sudden I felt myself being turned around and thrown to the ground. I cut my face on the sidewalk. I could feel the warm blood oozing down my cheek. "Ain't so fun now is it?" He smiled. I swiped his feet out from under him and he fell like a ton of bricks. I quickly got up. I wasn't expecting him to be up too.
He grabbed my arm and twisted me to face him. "Now sweetheart. Don't be like this." He kissed my neck several times. "Get away!" I roundhouse kicked him in the back of the leg. He fell to the ground. I heard a familiar voice and a door close. "What is going on here?" Chris asked. I turned to him and he saw the cut on my face and the bruises on my wrists. He also saw the boy on the ground. "What happened here Luke?" "This jerk tried to get me to come home with him." I said plainly. "So you beat him up?" Chris asked looking at me. "Yeah. So." I said like it was usual. "Um ok." He grabbed my arm and pulled me to the bakery. He unlocked the doors and brought me inside. "Here. Let me help you." He got a wet rag cleaned my face. My cut was still bleeding so he put a bandage over it form the first aid kit on the wall. "Thanks." I said looking at him. "No problem." Lifted my arms and looked at my wrists. He felt over them and I winced in pain. "I'm sorry." He said. "No it's fine." I said trying not to cry because the pain was unbearable. "You don't have to hold in all your emotions." He said still looking at my arms. "Yes I do. Or no one will take me seriously." I said looking him straight in the eyes. "I would." He said looking back. "We'll, it looks like your going to be ok." "Thanks. Oh, my chance, did I leave-" he cut me off "A necklace." He walked over to the cash register and opened it up. He pulled out my necklace. "Oh thank you so much!" I screamed. "Your welcome. Why is it so special to you? You acted like it was the end of the world when Marcy threw the cupcake on it." Chris asked "Well, when my Mom died 2 months ago, this was the only thing I had left of her. Besides pictures of course." I said fingering the jewels on it. "Here. Let me help you." He took the necklace from me and put it around my neck. "Thanks." I said and he smiled. "I better get home." "Ok. See ya later." He said opening the door for me.
I walked back walked home and up to my room. I brush my hair and changed into my pj's. I looked at the clock on the wall in my room, 10:45. I curled up under the covers and went to sleep.
I woke up to Dad shaking my shoulder violently. "Dad. What are you doing?" I asked lazily. "It's time for school. And you need to get up." He said pulling the covers off of me. I made sure my bruised wrists were covered as I got dressed. Dad had left to go make breakfast.
I put on a long sleeve shirt, jeans, tennis shoes (not the ones I got cake on), and a jacket. I felt for my necklace but it wasn't there. I knew where it was but I couldn't get it till after school. I looked at the mirror on the wall. The cut on my face was hardly noticeable. To some people I look really pretty. I was told that my copper colored curly hair and bright blue eyes are to die for. After I brushed my hair, I went downstairs for breakfast. Cereal with milk.
"Thanks Dad." As he handed me a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. "Your welcome. Now school starts in 15. We only live about 10 minutes so I can drive you or you can walk." Dad said. "I'll walk. I need some exercise anyway." I finished my cereal and then brushed my teeth. I grabbed my backpack off the window seat in my room and came downstairs. "Bye Dad!" I called. "Bye. I love you
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