A kiss to last a lifetime

Do I or don't I? I looked around and let loose the spoonful of mash potato I had. I watched as a girl got hit in the head. She turned around to see how did it. I grinned at her and watched as she threw food back. Pretty soon the whole cafeteria was throwing food. I laughed with excitement and sneaked out the back door. I headed to the nurse so I could use her as my alibi. The names Xienna but everybody calls me X. Most don't even know what my full name is. Xienna Cape. I love and hate my name. Its real different but most people love to make fun of it. See my moms a hippie. A flower child. She thought Xienna was the best name ever. That was until she found out who I truly was. Now she hates the name. And that is where X came from. “Honey X needs you to bring her to detention” “X was in trouble again”
Me being something and I became X but I don't mind. I get respect that way. So I'm 16 and I'm a Senior in High School. Boo!

“X” yelled a voice. I turned to see my unfortunate victim stalking my way with her groupies. I laughed and kept walking. I entered class and went to my assigned seat right in front of the teacher. All my teachers had me right up front where they could watch me like a hawk. But that still didn't stop me from getting in trouble. All the girls hate me and all the guys love me. But I'm pretty sure its because I got my moms good looks. Jet black hair, creme colored skin and green eyes. I hate the way I look. I look like the 'popular' girls who wear a bunch of make up and skirts and stuff. Those girls make me want to vomit. I heard all the sighs and new that Johnny Lambert had walked in. He was the hottest and most popular guy at school. All the girls wanted to date him and all the guys wanted to be his friend. Personally I don't get what they see in him. He's just a boy the same all the others. There's nothing about him. I looked up just in time to catch him watching me. I grinned and winked at him before getting out my drawing notebook. I draw whatever is in my head. People say I'm good I say their suck ups.

“X” Screeched my victim who by the way is Victoria something. And her last name really is Something. Isn't that just so funny.

“I'm telling Principle Connelly that it was you who started the food fight and got food in my hair”

“I have no idea what you are talking about. I was at the nurses office the whole time” I told her lying smoothly.

“I know it was you. I saw you smiling and starring right at me” said Victoria.

“You must have been seeing things because I wasn't there when the food fight started I was at the Nurse's. You can even ask” I knew I had her their. The nurse would vouch for me.

“You liar” said Victoria and she jumped towards me. We both fell and she began to hit me. I grabbed her fists and held them. I wasn't going to let some spoiled brat hit me. My mom was one thing but this girl was another I pushed her off and stood ready if she decided to hit me again. Right as she was going to jump on me again Mrs. Callow walked in.

“What is going on in here?” she asked.

“She started the food fight and threw food into my hair” yelled Victoria.

“I did not. I was at the principals office and she was the one who jumped me and was trying to hit me. You can ask anybody in the class. You saw her lunge at me” I said.

“Victoria come with me. X your off the hook..For now” she said before heading out with Victoria trailing behind her. I laughed and sat down knowing she'd be back soon.

“Why didn't you hit her?” asked Johnny.

“Because she ain't worth getting in trouble. I'd rather get in trouble for something fun” I said.

“You are one strange girl X” he said.

“Aw Thank-You thats the nicest thing someone has ever said to me” I said hugging him. He just stood stiff not sure whether to hug back or not. But by the time he decided I pulled back and turned to my notebook. Class was so boring. She talked about who knows what while I threw paper balls at people. After that I grabbed my stuff and headed out to my car. I drove to the house where I babysat a 40 yr old woman who has Alzheimer's and her family pays me $150/hour to watch her. She's real sweet though she doesn't always remember me.

“Hey Clarice. Its X.” I said hugging the woman.

“What did I tell you about calling yourself X. Your name is Xienna dear” she said having a good day.

“Of course Clarice. Come on lets go find something to eat. I think your daughter left some hamburger helper somewhere” I said raiding the kitchen.

“I found it” I said turning towards Clarice with the big bowl of hamburger helper.

“Yes! And I found the cookies she hid” said Clarice.

“Awesome. Lets heat this up with some iced tea and were good to go. Just in time for our show” I popped the whole container in the microwave and made the iced tea. We grabbed everything and headed to the living room to eat and watch our shows. Around 8 I helped Clarice get to bed than headed down to do my home work.

“Hey” said Carrie, Clarice's daughter.

“Hey. I heated up the hamburger helper and we had it with iced tea and cookies. And she went to bed at 8” I told her packing up my stuff.

“Thanks so much X” said Carrie giving me my check. I thanked her and left. I headed home.

“Why are you home so late?” asked my mom as I walked in.

“Did you forget I babysit every day after school. God mom all that alcohol has gone to your head” I said rushing upstairs.

“Don't you talk back to me” yelled my mother up the stairs. I knew she wouldn't follow me. She'd rather go back to her bottle than climb up the stairs and bother me. I knew pretty soon she would get so drunk that she'd come after me. I opened the door and listened to her stumble around.

“X! Where are you X?” asked my mom. See the reason my mother hates me is because I'm what she will never be. See I'm what you call a knower. I know things. It's like somebody is whispering in my head secrets about people. When I go to the store I hear all the secrets of people who I see and pass me by. My mom was supposed to be a knower but it skipped her and I guess it came to me.
I know my mom will be coming up her soon. I grab my bag and climb down the drain and get into my car. I put it in neutral and let it roll out of the driveway once far away I turned it on and took off toward Sparks the local club. I know the owner Jerry. He's one of my dads old friends but they stopped talking after some stupid fight.

“Hey Joe” I say to the bouncer as I go in. I head to the bar and put my stuff behind the counter.

“Hey baby girl. Mom drunk again?” asked Trevor. He's the bartender and lets me help him out all the time as long as I don't drink.

“Yup” I reply getting somebody's order. After awhile it slows down so I headed out to dance. I was dancing alone when I felt hands around my waist. I moved into the guy and kept dancing.

“You sure can dance” he said into my ear.

“I know” I said back. I turned and looked at him. He was real handsome. We dance almost the whole night before I had to leave.

“It was nice dancing with you” I said and disappeared into the crowd before he could reply. I climbed back into my room and thought about what I had learned from him. His name was James Connelly, he's an artist but went to Yale for business. His father is real rich and hopes to have James run the company. We really clicked when we were dancing. It felt right to be in his arms and up close to him, but I knew it'd be a miracle if I saw him again. I fell asleep thinking to awake by my alarm clock. I dressed in my usual outfit. Jeans and a t-shirt with chucks. I grabbed my bag and drove to school.

“Hey X” called Johnny walking towards me.

“Hey” I said stopping so he could catch up.

“I was wondering if you wanted to go out on a date with me” he said looking down at me.

“A date? Like a movie and dinner” I asked him in shock.

“Yeah. So what do you say?” asked Johnny.

“Um sure. Yeah. Pick me up Saturday at 7” I said and walked into school. A date with the most popular guy in school. Lots of girls will be jealous. This will be interesting.

“X! Because of you I have detention all week” said Victoria storming up to me.

“It's not my fault you don't know how to fight and not get caught” I said walking to my locker.

“It is your fault. Your the one who started that food fight. It took me forever to get mashed potato out of my hair” she said.

“Did you try it while you were at it?” I asked grinning at her.

“Eww no. Your such a boy. Your never going to get a date. Let alone lose your virginity” said Victoria.

“No date? Than why did Johnny ask me out today?” I asked her watching her face drop. I laughed and entered the classroom. I sat in my usual seat in the front as always. I took out a straw and put some paper in my mouth. I waited until Victoria and her gang weren't looking before letting a spitball fly. I quickly hid my straw and looked around.

“Ahh. X I know it was you” screamed Victoria and her groupies were all screaming. I snickered but didn't say anything. I saw Johnny watching me and I winked. He laughed and winked back. After school was over I headed to Clarice''s house.

“Hey Carrie. I can only stay until 6:30 tonight. I have a date at 7” I said.

“Okay. I'm sure I can come home earlier than usual” she said.

“Thanks” I said heading inside.

“Hey Clarice”

“Clarice? Are you Clarice?” she asked obviously having a bad day.

“No you are. I'm Xienna. And were going to eat food and watch TV” I said taking her arm and leading the way to the kitchen.

“Okay” said Clarice. I made some hamburgers with the works than led Clarice to the living room to watch our show. After the show I helped Clarice upstairs just in time for 6:30.

“Clarice is upstairs taking a shower and we ate” I said to Carrie.

“Okay thanks. Have fun on your date” she said.

“Thanks” I said and I got into my car to get home and get ready for my date. By 7 I was wearing skinny jeans and cute button down shirt and my sneakers. I left my hair down to curl naturally. When I heard a car drive up I ran out and got into Johnny's car.

“Hey” I said putting on my seatbelt.

“Hey. You ready? Were going to see G.I Joe:The Rise of the Cobra” he said.

“Awesome. I've been dying to see that since it came out” I said excited for this date to start.

“Awesome. You got good taste in movies. But first were going to go to Lola's for burgers and fries” he said backing up.

“Cool. Lets go” I said. We talked and laughed while eating, and than headed to the movie.

“That movie was real good” I said as we walked out of the Theater.

“It was. So you want to go to my house and hang out?” asked Johnny.

“Sure. I don't have to be home any time soon” I said. I wonder what he had planned at his house. We go their and sat on the couch to watch TV.

“Nice house” I said looking around.

“I guess.” he said putting his arms around me. I looked at him from the corner of my eye and saw he was watching the TV. After a couple minutes I got bored.

“You want to do something?” I asked.

“Sure. You name it” he said.

“Want to go to Sparks?” I asked getting up.

“Don't you have to be 18 and older to get in there?” he asked.

“Yeah. But were not going to drink and I can get us in” I said taking his keys and leading the way to the car.

“Hey Joe” I said taking Johnny's hand and walking in.

“You know him?” asked Johnny.

“Yeah. He's like my uncle” I said heading to the bar.

“Hey Trevor. This Johnny” I said introducing them.

“Nice to meet you” said Trevor handing a couple there drinks. “You mind helping me out tonight?”

“Sure” I said turning to Johnny “You can go dance or something”

“Okay” he said heading off to some unknown location. I put up my hair and slid behind the counter. I worked all night and go half of the tips which was about a couple hundred.

“Hey” said a familiar voice. I turned to see the guy with who I had danced with.

“Hey. Didn't think I'd see you again?” I said.

“I was captured by a siren in jeans and converse” he said smiling down at me.

“A siren doesn't leave her prey behind” I said in a low seductive voice.

“Maybe this Siren seduces and than makes them chase?” he said leaning closer to him.

“And are you going to chase?” I asked him.

“Hell Yeah” he said and than kissed me. His lips were so soft on mine. I got butterflies in my stomach. I instantly knew that he was the one. It felt so right to be here with him. Having his lips on mine. I broke the kiss and looked at him.

“Your the one” I whispered in a trance.

“Your my one” he said pulling me close and kissing me with everything he had.