As I opened my eyes the light of day stung them and I sat up, wiping my eyes and groaning. I climed out of bed and headed downstairs to go get breakfast. I was sitting at the table, pouring me a bowl of cereal when someone knocked on the door. I knew it wasn't Taylor because he said he'd call or he said he would last night. I completely ignored the person and continued eating my breakfast. I went back upstairs and took a shower, washing thoroughly and hopping out when I was done. I decided to put my bikini on and cover it up with a pair of cut-offs and a pink tank top I had. I went downstairs with Sidney and Sandy watching tv when there was another knock at the door. "Are you Skyler Cornell?"the girl was cold and sullen sounding. She looked like the girl I saw with Taylor, but without the cheerleading outfit.
She was good two or three inches taller than me with blonde-straight as a board hair; blue eyes a perfect figure, which she showed off with a pair of cut-offs and a sky blue tank top. "So much alike yet so different."I thought. "Yes, I am. Why?"I replied; becoming iller by the second. She stood still for a second or two, then slapped me dead across the face. "What the fuck was that for?"I yelled. "For taking my man, you slut. I'll get him back if its the last thing I do. I swear, I swear that he'll be mine or I'll die trying."she said and started to leave. I grabbed her arm and pulled her back on my porch. "Look Janice, Taylor doesn't like you. You're not his type..."I tried to be as nice as possible, but I didn't get to finish. "Oh and you are?!"she barked. "Apparently so!"I barked back. "Well, he will be mine. I'll make sure of it and there's nothing you and your skany ass can do about it. I was here first, and then you came along. Have you ever heard the saying, first come first serve?"she yelled, her voice becoming hoarse. "Have you ever heard the saying, good things come to those who wait Because buddy, I've been waiting a mighty long time!"I was getting mad and she didn't have anything else to say. She stormed off my porch with her nose stuck up in the air and her butt stuck out in my direction. "I hope you fall and bust your ass bitch!"I yelled after her.
I was looking out the window and saw Janice heading over to Skyler's. I wasn't sure what to expect but I knew it would be brutal so I called Tay in. "Man Tay, get in here. Jan and Sky are gonna fight it out."I informed him eagerly, dragging him over to the window. "What now?"he said, still groggy from just waking up. He looked out the window just in time to see Skyler step out on her porch. We couldn't hear what they were saying, but they were going at it. "I'm gonna stop them!"Tay said, trying to be noble. "Gheez, they'll be finished before you get your shoes on."Ike yelled from the kitchen. He was right. When Taylor stood up and headed for the door, Jan was walking away. "I hope you fall and bust your ass bitch!"which came from Sky, was the only thing we heard out of the whole thing. Our mom came in holding Zoe and exclaimed, "What is all that obscene ruckus about?"I looked over at her and stated excitedly, "Jan and Sky are fighting over Tay."She walked over to us and said, "Hrm, well Taylor, got you a group of fighting cats right next door huh?"she laughed and headed off with Zoe. Jan walked off and Taylor headed out the door.
I sat down on the porch steps and cried into my knees. I dunno why. I guess I felt threatened. I mean his parents like her and everything and they probably won't like me. Taylor came up and sat down next to me. "You told me to come over."he said in a sweet, innocent tone. "I know. Janice came over. I guess you saw."my head hung and my bottom lip pouted. "What'd she want?"he questioned, looking under my arm to see my face and making me giggle. I looked up at him and smiled. "She slapped me and told me that you would be hers and there was nothing I could do about it, that she was here first and I just barged right in to take her place."I explained. "Oh my. Look don't worry. Jan's a quitter, so she won't stay with this long."he asked. "Well what'd you want to do?"he added. "I dunno." I said. "Wanna go for a swim?"I added, remembering the pool. "Sure, I gotta go home and get my trunks though."he replied. "Alright, meet me out back."I said and headed for the pool.
I lounged around on the back porch for a while, until I heard footsteps. "Okay, I'm back."he said with a smile on his face. I pulled my clothed off and revealed my seagreen bikini as I ran and lept into the pool. Taylor jumped in after me splashed water in my face. We splashed water back and forth at each other and basically just has a great time. He grabbed the beach ball and threw it at me, hitting me in the head. I giggled and fell back into the water, holding my head like I'd been hit. He was literally doubled over with laughter. I swam over to get the ball, and found myself in the dark end. Half of the pool was covered in shades due to the tree right beside it. I ducked under so I could fix my hair real quick and then came back up. Something grabbed my foot and I was dragged under the water before I could get a chance to breathe. I bobbed in the water and called for Taylor to come help me. At first he thought I was playing and I started to sink under. My lungs felt like they were going to explode. Someone grabbed me around the waist and I was pulled out of the water. I wrapped my arms around the person and leaned over them, coughing until I could breathe again. Taylor's hair plastered to the back of his nech and shoulders was the first thing I saw as I opened my eyes and I began to cry. Once again, not knowing why. His hand ran down my back and pulled me closer to him, as he tried to calm me. I lifted my head up to his ear and whispered, "You're too sweet."
By this time, I was so close to Taylor that I could feel his heart beating away in his chest and with every breath I took, my torso grew closer and then backed away from his. "You look good in green."he whispered and then chuckled. At this, I leaned over and kissed his cheek. A smile grew on his face and he looked over at me, closing his eyes as he brought his lips to mine. I closed mine also, and let my one free hand crawl up and into his hair;trying to run my fingers through it even though it was wet. I heard footsteps, but ignored them, figuring it was just Janice. I was right. "Hi Taylor! Hi skank."she said, glaring at me evily. "Get out of my yard!"I barked. "No, you'll have to come out of that contraption and make me!"she barked back an put her hands on her hips. I let go of Taylor and climbed out of the pool, walking up to her and pushing her with my fingertips. "What, you don't know what a pool is?"I was umpurposely being a bitch. "I do, but with you in there, it ain't a pool anymore."she said with a snotty tone and her head wobbled. "Ooh bitch, just get out. I hope I never see your face again."I yelled and pushed her again. She walked off, but turned around long enough to say, "This isn't the end bitch." she yelled and headed off again. "Yeah I bet. Bring it on!"those words should never have left my mouth, for after that moment, my life would get even harder.
