My Girl

3

First week of school over. About time. But we have a test already in algebra on Monday. Mr. Peters is such a dick.

"Banksy, can we study tonight?" Fulton comes up and asks. "Ya. Want to come to my house?" I ask. "Ya sure." He nods.

"Hey guys, what are Mr. Peters test like?" Kennedy comes up to us and asks. "Fulton is coming over to study, did you want to join? We can tell you then!" I tell her. "Okay!" She grins.

"Want a ride?" I ask Kennedy. "I have my car, I'll just follow you." She tells me. "Okay!" I say. Fulton gets in my car and Kennedy gets in hers and then we go to my house.

"So!" Fulton says. "What is it Fulton?" I ask. "You like her don't you?" He looks over at me and asks. "I think so." I say. "You think, or you know?" He asks. "I know!" I say as I take a deep breathe. "Ask her out!" He tells me. "Fulton, I've only known her for a week! I'm not asking her out yet!" I tell him. "But you will?" He gets a little grin on his face. "Ya, maybe one day." I say.

We get to my house and I pull in the driveway and Kennedy parks on the street.

"Nice house Adam!" Kennedy tells me as she walks over to Fulton and I. "Thank you!" I grin.

The three of us walk into my house and I grab gatorades for all three of us from the fridge.

"Adam!" I hear my name being called. My mom walks into the kitchen. "Hi mom." I say. "How was school?" "Fine." I say and walk to Fulton and Kennedy. "What are you doing tonight?" She follows me. "Oh hi Fulton, and... new friend Adam?" She asks and she sees Fulton and Kennedy. "Mom this is Kennedy, Kennedy this is my mom." I introduce them. "Catherine!" Mom tells Kennedy. "Nice to meet you!" Kennedy grins. "The three of us are going to study in my room. We have a test on Monday!" I tell her. "Okay. Well if you guys need anything, let me know. Your dad is also out of town this weekend for work." Mom tells me. "Okay!" I say and we start walking to my room.

"Nice to see you Mrs. Banks." Fulton says. "Nice to meet you!" I hear Kennedy say. "You too, Kennedy!"

"Your mom seems nice!" Kennedy tells me. "She's very nice! And makes the best chocolate chip cookies!" Fulton grins and lays on my bed. "Don't mess up my sheets!" I tell him as I sit on the lounge chair in my room. Kennedy sits at my desk.

Fulton and I tell Kennedy what Mr. Peters tests are like and the three of us start to study.

-

Fulton left about 30 minutes ago and my mom went to one of her friends house to have a girls night. My brother, Will, is away at university, so it's just Kennedy and I here.

"So Kennedy, where are you from?" I look over at her and asks. "I'm from Ann Arbour." She tells me. "That's in Michigan right?" "Ya!" She grins. "How come you moved to Minnesota?" "Mom moved for work." "What does she do?" "She works in real estate." "What about your dad?" "He's in the army." She tells me. "Oh wow! Must be a tough job!" I state. "Ya! He's not home much. What do your parents to?" Kennedy asks me. "Dad is a lawyer and mom is a journalist!" I state. "Both good jobs." She nods. "They are!" I grin. "What do you want to do one day as a job?" Kennedy asks. "Well I want to go all the way in hockey. I want to be in the NHL. But if that doesn't work, probably just be a lawyer." I tell her. "That's a good job!" "Ya! What do you want to do?" I ask. "I want to be an physical therapist or occupational therapist." She tells me. "So if I get injured one day, I'll know who to come too!" I grin at her. "Maybe I'll give you a discount!" She chuckles.

The two of us keep talking and getting to know each other a little as we take a break from studying.

-

"Charlie texted me, Luis is having a party, want to go?" I ask Kennedy. It's been a a few hours since Fulton left and the two of us have been talking. "Sure!" She shrugs. "I can drive!" Kennedy tells me as we stand up. "Okay." I say as we walk out of my room.

"So, I don't know if you drink or not, but usually when I go to a party I drink. Did you want something?" I ask Kennedy. I usually grab some drinks my dad keeps downstairs. "It's okay Adam, I'm driving!" She tells me. "Okay! I'll be one sec!" I tell her and run downstairs quick.

"Ready?" I grin as I put my shoes and coat on. "Let's go!" I see her grin before I open the front door.

"Did you go to many parties back in Ann Arbour?" I ask. "Ya I went to a few!" "What it's like partying in Michigan?" I grin as I look over at her. "Pretty fun!" She smiles. I give her directions to Luis' house and we are there before we know it.

"Banksy, you came!" Charlie comes over to me. "Of course I did!" I grin. "Oh good, you brought Kennedy!" Charlie smiles over at her. "How much have you had to drink Charlie?" I ask. "A few!" He shrugs before he sips his drink. I look over at Kennedy and she grins a little.

The three of us join the group and it's just the team tonight. Not much of a party.