New School, chapter 2
*Recap*
"Hi," she said, smiling, but continued talking to me, about chickens. Then the stranger spun her round, and kissed her passionately on her lips. I watched as they stood for about 2 minutes, as I felt my heart break in two. Damn it Joey, you should've guessed she would have a boyfriend, she is so beautiful. Fuck, you've only known her for a couple of hours. "Joey, this is Jay, my boyfriend, Jay, this is Joey, he's new here." She smiled at me. I just looked at the floor, and mumbled a 'hello'
*Next Day*
I was sitting in music class, waiting for it to start. It was quite a big classroom, with computers all around the edge, a piano, drum set, and chairs in the middle.
Katie came in, and sat down next to me.
"Hi."
"Uh, hi," I replied without looking at her.
"Where'd ya go yesterday?"
*flashback*
"Joey, this is Jay, my boyfriend, Jay, this is Joey, he's new here." She smiled at me. I just looked at the floor, and mumbled a 'hello'.
"Uh, Katie, I'm not feeling too good, I might go to the medical center for a bit."
"Oh, okay, do you want me to come with you?"
"No, it's okay I know my way. See ya later." I walked off in the direction of the medical center, but turned off when I was out of sight, and slowly walked back to Rammel. I didn't come out all evening.
End of flashback.
"I went to the med center, cause I was feeling ill," I replied looking at my feet.
"Uh huh, u expect me to believe that?" She asked in a motherly tone.
"Uh, well, yeah, I think, why?" I asked, getting a little annoyed now.
"Because I went to the med center at lunch to see if you were alright, but they said they hadn't seen anyone all day. So, are you going to tell me the truth?" She asked, raising her voice.
"Fine, I'll tell you shall I?" I raised my voice too.
"Well that is the general idea!" she was now shouting.
"FINE, I went back to Rammel because I couldn't stand to see you and Jay making out, when I think I have feelings for you, even though I only just met you. I'M SORRY, NEXT TIME I'LL STAY THERE, GETTING REALLY ANGRY, AND THEN PROBABLY END UP IN A FIGHT WITH JAY, BETTER?" I asked. I had lost it, and I knew it. I walked away, and sat in the corner, concentrating on my breathing.
She came over and sat down next to me, again.
"What do you want?" I snapped.
"I just came to say, I think that is really sweet, and kind of coincidental, because Jay phoned me last night, and told me we should break up, because he saw the way I look at you. He said that since I met you, I lost all love for him. So there wasn't much point in us dating anymore," she said quietly.
I didn't know what to say to that, so I didn't. After a couple of minutes of awkward silence, I broke it.
"I'm sorry." That was pathetic Joey, you could've done better than that!
"It's okay. So, friends again?" She asked, looking hopeful.
I smiled, "of course."
The teacher came in, and stood at the front of the class waiting for silence. Stupid fucker! After 10 minutes of us looking at him, and laughing, but continuing our convocations, he spoke up, or rather shouted, "SILENCE!"
He started roll call.
"Hassan Ali."
Silence followed.
"Great way to start the year," he muttered. I grinned to myself.
"Joseph Armstrong."
"Present Sir," I replied. This received a few looks from other students.
"Don't worry, it is only because you are new, and you have an American accent, they won't suspect a thing. Most of them don't even know who Green Day are." Katie whispered to me. I smiled.
Role call went on...and on...and on, for what seemed like forever, until one name caught my attention.
"Ramona Wright."
No way, Ramona couldn't be here. It is probably be someone with the same name.
"Present Sir" I looked around for where the voice came from. Sure enough, it was her, my best mate in the whole world! How come she didn't tell me she was coming here? I wanted to talk to her this second.
"Uh, sir, please could you call me Ramona Cool, Family tradition, but I wasn't allowed to put that name of my application form."
"Um, yes, I guess, now can we get on with the lesson please?"
I tried to get Ramona to look at me, but she was too interested in the lesson, in which we were learning about punk rock music through out the ages. Great topic.
"Is that who I think it is?" Katie was whispering to me.
I looked at her. "Yeah, it is."
"Guys, please be quiet, so I can start the lesson." The teacher looked a bit pissed at us now.
"Sorry I'm late sir, Don't worry, I wouldn't dare miss your lesson, so what are we learning?"
"Thank you Hassan for supplying us with your presence this lesson."
"No problem sir," the random guy replied.
"To start the lesson, I want to brainstorm any punk rock bands you have heard of. Put up your hand and tell me."
Silence.
"Anyone?" The teacher asked, looking disappointed.
Some random girl put up her hand.
"Yes, Samantha?"
"Isn't Usher punk rock? Because I've heard some before, and I think it was him," The prep asked, sucking up to him.
"No, I'm afraid not Samantha. Anyone else?"
Katie rolled her eyes and put up her hand.
"Ramones, Green Day, The Clash, The Who, Sex Pistols, My Chemical Romance, Led Zeppelin," Katie started saying lots of fantastic band names without even thinking about it.
"Thank you Katie. These are classic examples of mainly rock bands. Everybody take notes," the teacher said looking pleased.
"Now I am going to play you some classic punk rock music, and I want you to all listen closely, even if you don't like it." the teacher said while standing up and walking to an old CD player in the corner, and putting in a CD. The music started, and I immediately recognized it as American Idiot. I smiled at the thought of my dad being described at 'classic'.
Katie leaned over, and started whispering to me.
"Joseph Armstrong, do you think that you don't need to listen to this? How do you think you will get a good grade if you don't listen to the music?" Our conversation was interrupted by the teacher shouting at me.
"Actually sir, I don't need to listen to this band you are playing at the moment." I smiled politely, waiting for a reaction.
"And why don't you need to listen to this band Mr Armstrong?"
"Sir, do you even know who is in this band?" I asked, looking straight at him.
"What do you mean, This is Green Day. No one in this class has heard of them before."
"Sir, I'm sorry, but did you know the lead singer is Billie Joe Armstrong, and the drummer is Tre Cool?" I asked him.
"Of course I did, do you mind not answering me back, you are only the minority of this class," He said, getting very red.
"Sir, I am Billie Joe's son, and Ramona is Tre's daughter. Do you really think you are playing Green Day's music to us for the first time?" I asked.
"Mr Armstrong. You will not answer me back. Get out, and Don't come back today."
"With pleasure Sir, not like I'm missing much." I walked out of the classroom, past Ramona. As I walked past her, I whispered "you have some major explaining to do."
Ramona's P. O. V
As Joey walked past me, he whispered "You have some major explaining to do." I smiled. I knew he would be pleased I came as well.
"Uh, sir, please can I go to the bathroom?" I asked politely.
"Yes, you may Ramona, but be back here soon please."
I grinned, and walked out of class.
As I got outside, I saw Joey standing by the wall waiting for me.
"Mr Armstrong, are you skiving class?" I said in an impression of our music teacher.
"Uh, yes, Miss Wright I think I have to say I am." He replied with a smirk.
He received a punch in the arm. "My name is Miss COOL, not Wright!" I said as I walked away.
"Damn you. Why do you insist on hurting me every time you see me?" He asked catching me up.
"Haha, you know you like the attention. Now where can we go? My boarding house?"
"Um, sure," He replied as I started walking to Blueberry, my house.
"Miss Muller, please can Joey come up to my room with me?" I asked my boarding mistress. We have to ask before anyone is allowed upstairs.
"Ramona, hello, Joey? Joey as in a boy Joey?" She replied with a scowl on her face.
"Yes Miss, Joey is in fact a male." I answered, trying to hide my smile.
"Well, then I'm afraid he is not allowed up. I don't know what you two might get up to. I'm afraid I don't know you so I cant trust you yet. Sorry."
"What? Miss, Me and Joey are just friends. Nothing will happen, I promise. I have known him forever. He is my best friend, nothing more."
"I'm sorry, but I cant allow it. You will have to find somewhere else to go."
I walked off. I was in a bad mood now.
"Fucking bitch. What did she think we were going to do? I mean, you're my best friend," I started mumbling a few more cusses under my breath.
"I know a place we could go, follow me." I turned and followed Joey, across the road, past the hockey pitch, to a little valley area.
"This is called 'The Valley'." He smiled at me.
"No shit!" I replied.
"So, how come you are here? I mean, why didn't you tell me you were coming? When did you get here? When did you leave Cali? It cant have been on my flight, because I would have seen you. How many people knew you were coming? When did you..."
"Whoa, slow down Joey. I cant answer all your questions at once." I smiled.
"Sorry, so how come you didn't tell me you were coming here?"
"Because we, as in everybody, thought it would be funny to see your face when you found out. I took a photo and sent it to dad earlier." I smiled again.
"Damn you," He replied.
*
Joey's P. O. V.
We sat there for hours, just catching up, even though we had only been away from each other for 1 day! We were just chatting about Tré, and his new hobby, of trying to hump dogs, (don't ask why, Tré is like that! ) Apparently he had been about to, but then the dog got angry and turned around, and bit Tré where it hurts! Me and Ramona were laughing about that when Katie came and sat down next to me.
"Whats so funny guys?" She asked, causing me to look up and see her there.
"Um, her dad," I replied still laughing, pointing to Ramona.
"OK, whats happened?" She asked, looking at me weirdly, "it must be really funny for you to laugh that hard."
"He tried to hump a dog, the same one he milked a few years ago, but it got annoyed, and turned around and bit my dad, where it hurts," Ramona answered Katie's question trying not to laugh so much.
"Does your dad have a thing against dogs by any chance? Or is it only this one he likes upsetting?" Katie asked in between laughter.
"Uh, he didn't mean to annoy it, he was just bored so decided to something unusual, which is actually usual for my dad." Ramona replied, calming down slightly. "I'll be right back guys, got to go pee," She said, while standing up and walking into the bushes.
"Uh, does she always pee in the bushes, or is this a one off thing?" Katie asked, looking confused. But before I could get a chance to reply, I heard a loud voice, which made me jump.
"What are you two doing out of class? No, don't interrupt (as it looked like Katie was about to say something), both of you have detention today at lunch, and the same for the rest of the week. Meet me in B2 later." Before I had a chance to blink the teacher was off.
"Uh, who was that?" I asked, surprised by the sudden disappearance of the person.
"Uh, that was Mrs Taylor, she gives out detentions all day everyday, you have to be careful of her," Katie replied.
"OK, and where is B2?" I asked, as I still don't know my way around the school.
"Don't worry, we have art together before lunch, so I will take you," Katie replied again, while turning around to look behind her. I looked around and saw Ramona standing there, trying not to laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" I asked, slightly annoyed.
"You two, I only disappeared for two seconds and you managed to get yourself in detention." She came and sat back down. "I don't think I've introduced myself, I'm Ramona" she said, holding out her hand to Katie.
Katie looked at me, confused, before shaking hands, saying "I'm Katie, nice to make your acquaintance."
"Aqua-what?" Ramona asked
"Acquaintance, it's posh for nice to meet you. You were being really posh with the hand thing, so I decided to be too." Katie replied, looking directly at Ramona.
I sat there trying not to laugh, but finding it very difficult, I ended up giving out a sort of snort.
"What the hell was that?" Ramona jumped back, shocked, while I tried to stop laughing. Katie just started at me, as if I'd grown 2 heads.
"Hi," she said, smiling, but continued talking to me, about chickens. Then the stranger spun her round, and kissed her passionately on her lips. I watched as they stood for about 2 minutes, as I felt my heart break in two. Damn it Joey, you should've guessed she would have a boyfriend, she is so beautiful. Fuck, you've only known her for a couple of hours. "Joey, this is Jay, my boyfriend, Jay, this is Joey, he's new here." She smiled at me. I just looked at the floor, and mumbled a 'hello'
*Next Day*
I was sitting in music class, waiting for it to start. It was quite a big classroom, with computers all around the edge, a piano, drum set, and chairs in the middle.
Katie came in, and sat down next to me.
"Hi."
"Uh, hi," I replied without looking at her.
"Where'd ya go yesterday?"
*flashback*
"Joey, this is Jay, my boyfriend, Jay, this is Joey, he's new here." She smiled at me. I just looked at the floor, and mumbled a 'hello'.
"Uh, Katie, I'm not feeling too good, I might go to the medical center for a bit."
"Oh, okay, do you want me to come with you?"
"No, it's okay I know my way. See ya later." I walked off in the direction of the medical center, but turned off when I was out of sight, and slowly walked back to Rammel. I didn't come out all evening.
End of flashback.
"I went to the med center, cause I was feeling ill," I replied looking at my feet.
"Uh huh, u expect me to believe that?" She asked in a motherly tone.
"Uh, well, yeah, I think, why?" I asked, getting a little annoyed now.
"Because I went to the med center at lunch to see if you were alright, but they said they hadn't seen anyone all day. So, are you going to tell me the truth?" She asked, raising her voice.
"Fine, I'll tell you shall I?" I raised my voice too.
"Well that is the general idea!" she was now shouting.
"FINE, I went back to Rammel because I couldn't stand to see you and Jay making out, when I think I have feelings for you, even though I only just met you. I'M SORRY, NEXT TIME I'LL STAY THERE, GETTING REALLY ANGRY, AND THEN PROBABLY END UP IN A FIGHT WITH JAY, BETTER?" I asked. I had lost it, and I knew it. I walked away, and sat in the corner, concentrating on my breathing.
She came over and sat down next to me, again.
"What do you want?" I snapped.
"I just came to say, I think that is really sweet, and kind of coincidental, because Jay phoned me last night, and told me we should break up, because he saw the way I look at you. He said that since I met you, I lost all love for him. So there wasn't much point in us dating anymore," she said quietly.
I didn't know what to say to that, so I didn't. After a couple of minutes of awkward silence, I broke it.
"I'm sorry." That was pathetic Joey, you could've done better than that!
"It's okay. So, friends again?" She asked, looking hopeful.
I smiled, "of course."
The teacher came in, and stood at the front of the class waiting for silence. Stupid fucker! After 10 minutes of us looking at him, and laughing, but continuing our convocations, he spoke up, or rather shouted, "SILENCE!"
He started roll call.
"Hassan Ali."
Silence followed.
"Great way to start the year," he muttered. I grinned to myself.
"Joseph Armstrong."
"Present Sir," I replied. This received a few looks from other students.
"Don't worry, it is only because you are new, and you have an American accent, they won't suspect a thing. Most of them don't even know who Green Day are." Katie whispered to me. I smiled.
Role call went on...and on...and on, for what seemed like forever, until one name caught my attention.
"Ramona Wright."
No way, Ramona couldn't be here. It is probably be someone with the same name.
"Present Sir" I looked around for where the voice came from. Sure enough, it was her, my best mate in the whole world! How come she didn't tell me she was coming here? I wanted to talk to her this second.
"Uh, sir, please could you call me Ramona Cool, Family tradition, but I wasn't allowed to put that name of my application form."
"Um, yes, I guess, now can we get on with the lesson please?"
I tried to get Ramona to look at me, but she was too interested in the lesson, in which we were learning about punk rock music through out the ages. Great topic.
"Is that who I think it is?" Katie was whispering to me.
I looked at her. "Yeah, it is."
"Guys, please be quiet, so I can start the lesson." The teacher looked a bit pissed at us now.
"Sorry I'm late sir, Don't worry, I wouldn't dare miss your lesson, so what are we learning?"
"Thank you Hassan for supplying us with your presence this lesson."
"No problem sir," the random guy replied.
"To start the lesson, I want to brainstorm any punk rock bands you have heard of. Put up your hand and tell me."
Silence.
"Anyone?" The teacher asked, looking disappointed.
Some random girl put up her hand.
"Yes, Samantha?"
"Isn't Usher punk rock? Because I've heard some before, and I think it was him," The prep asked, sucking up to him.
"No, I'm afraid not Samantha. Anyone else?"
Katie rolled her eyes and put up her hand.
"Ramones, Green Day, The Clash, The Who, Sex Pistols, My Chemical Romance, Led Zeppelin," Katie started saying lots of fantastic band names without even thinking about it.
"Thank you Katie. These are classic examples of mainly rock bands. Everybody take notes," the teacher said looking pleased.
"Now I am going to play you some classic punk rock music, and I want you to all listen closely, even if you don't like it." the teacher said while standing up and walking to an old CD player in the corner, and putting in a CD. The music started, and I immediately recognized it as American Idiot. I smiled at the thought of my dad being described at 'classic'.
Katie leaned over, and started whispering to me.
"Joseph Armstrong, do you think that you don't need to listen to this? How do you think you will get a good grade if you don't listen to the music?" Our conversation was interrupted by the teacher shouting at me.
"Actually sir, I don't need to listen to this band you are playing at the moment." I smiled politely, waiting for a reaction.
"And why don't you need to listen to this band Mr Armstrong?"
"Sir, do you even know who is in this band?" I asked, looking straight at him.
"What do you mean, This is Green Day. No one in this class has heard of them before."
"Sir, I'm sorry, but did you know the lead singer is Billie Joe Armstrong, and the drummer is Tre Cool?" I asked him.
"Of course I did, do you mind not answering me back, you are only the minority of this class," He said, getting very red.
"Sir, I am Billie Joe's son, and Ramona is Tre's daughter. Do you really think you are playing Green Day's music to us for the first time?" I asked.
"Mr Armstrong. You will not answer me back. Get out, and Don't come back today."
"With pleasure Sir, not like I'm missing much." I walked out of the classroom, past Ramona. As I walked past her, I whispered "you have some major explaining to do."
Ramona's P. O. V
As Joey walked past me, he whispered "You have some major explaining to do." I smiled. I knew he would be pleased I came as well.
"Uh, sir, please can I go to the bathroom?" I asked politely.
"Yes, you may Ramona, but be back here soon please."
I grinned, and walked out of class.
As I got outside, I saw Joey standing by the wall waiting for me.
"Mr Armstrong, are you skiving class?" I said in an impression of our music teacher.
"Uh, yes, Miss Wright I think I have to say I am." He replied with a smirk.
He received a punch in the arm. "My name is Miss COOL, not Wright!" I said as I walked away.
"Damn you. Why do you insist on hurting me every time you see me?" He asked catching me up.
"Haha, you know you like the attention. Now where can we go? My boarding house?"
"Um, sure," He replied as I started walking to Blueberry, my house.
"Miss Muller, please can Joey come up to my room with me?" I asked my boarding mistress. We have to ask before anyone is allowed upstairs.
"Ramona, hello, Joey? Joey as in a boy Joey?" She replied with a scowl on her face.
"Yes Miss, Joey is in fact a male." I answered, trying to hide my smile.
"Well, then I'm afraid he is not allowed up. I don't know what you two might get up to. I'm afraid I don't know you so I cant trust you yet. Sorry."
"What? Miss, Me and Joey are just friends. Nothing will happen, I promise. I have known him forever. He is my best friend, nothing more."
"I'm sorry, but I cant allow it. You will have to find somewhere else to go."
I walked off. I was in a bad mood now.
"Fucking bitch. What did she think we were going to do? I mean, you're my best friend," I started mumbling a few more cusses under my breath.
"I know a place we could go, follow me." I turned and followed Joey, across the road, past the hockey pitch, to a little valley area.
"This is called 'The Valley'." He smiled at me.
"No shit!" I replied.
"So, how come you are here? I mean, why didn't you tell me you were coming? When did you get here? When did you leave Cali? It cant have been on my flight, because I would have seen you. How many people knew you were coming? When did you..."
"Whoa, slow down Joey. I cant answer all your questions at once." I smiled.
"Sorry, so how come you didn't tell me you were coming here?"
"Because we, as in everybody, thought it would be funny to see your face when you found out. I took a photo and sent it to dad earlier." I smiled again.
"Damn you," He replied.
*
Joey's P. O. V.
We sat there for hours, just catching up, even though we had only been away from each other for 1 day! We were just chatting about Tré, and his new hobby, of trying to hump dogs, (don't ask why, Tré is like that! ) Apparently he had been about to, but then the dog got angry and turned around, and bit Tré where it hurts! Me and Ramona were laughing about that when Katie came and sat down next to me.
"Whats so funny guys?" She asked, causing me to look up and see her there.
"Um, her dad," I replied still laughing, pointing to Ramona.
"OK, whats happened?" She asked, looking at me weirdly, "it must be really funny for you to laugh that hard."
"He tried to hump a dog, the same one he milked a few years ago, but it got annoyed, and turned around and bit my dad, where it hurts," Ramona answered Katie's question trying not to laugh so much.
"Does your dad have a thing against dogs by any chance? Or is it only this one he likes upsetting?" Katie asked in between laughter.
"Uh, he didn't mean to annoy it, he was just bored so decided to something unusual, which is actually usual for my dad." Ramona replied, calming down slightly. "I'll be right back guys, got to go pee," She said, while standing up and walking into the bushes.
"Uh, does she always pee in the bushes, or is this a one off thing?" Katie asked, looking confused. But before I could get a chance to reply, I heard a loud voice, which made me jump.
"What are you two doing out of class? No, don't interrupt (as it looked like Katie was about to say something), both of you have detention today at lunch, and the same for the rest of the week. Meet me in B2 later." Before I had a chance to blink the teacher was off.
"Uh, who was that?" I asked, surprised by the sudden disappearance of the person.
"Uh, that was Mrs Taylor, she gives out detentions all day everyday, you have to be careful of her," Katie replied.
"OK, and where is B2?" I asked, as I still don't know my way around the school.
"Don't worry, we have art together before lunch, so I will take you," Katie replied again, while turning around to look behind her. I looked around and saw Ramona standing there, trying not to laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" I asked, slightly annoyed.
"You two, I only disappeared for two seconds and you managed to get yourself in detention." She came and sat back down. "I don't think I've introduced myself, I'm Ramona" she said, holding out her hand to Katie.
Katie looked at me, confused, before shaking hands, saying "I'm Katie, nice to make your acquaintance."
"Aqua-what?" Ramona asked
"Acquaintance, it's posh for nice to meet you. You were being really posh with the hand thing, so I decided to be too." Katie replied, looking directly at Ramona.
I sat there trying not to laugh, but finding it very difficult, I ended up giving out a sort of snort.
"What the hell was that?" Ramona jumped back, shocked, while I tried to stop laughing. Katie just started at me, as if I'd grown 2 heads.
