Monster
Chapter ten
"But I only brought two-hundred." I said to Jessie.
  "Sorry, its three-hundred and I cant go any lower." He replied. We were sitting on his bed, discussing a deal. He was laying down and I was sitting next to him.
  "Come on Jessie! I need some Crystal. I can give you the rest tomorrow." He hesitated. "Come on, you can trust me!"
  "I dont know. You can never trust cheerleaders." He smiled and I hit him playfully on the arm. I was surprised by how easily Jessie and I connected. It was easier than I thought.
  "Okay, I guess I can give it to you. But I need the money tomorrow."
  "Thanks so much!" I said, laying down beside him.
  "So, what's the real reason you wanted the Crystal? Its not only because of your mom." He asked. I didnt reply for a while. I sighed.
  "Johnny." I mumbled. "He broke up with me for Christi Heart."
  "Broken  heart." Jessie replied. Tears fell from my eyes, and I didnt try to stop them. Even though I was way buzzed from the Crystal, I still cried.
  "Aw, dont cry! I dont do well with tears." I ignored them and let the pain I felt inside rush down my face in a steam of sadness. 
  Jessie sighed and put his arms around me. I laid my head gently on his chest.
  "Johnny doesnt deserve you or your tears. Some day you will find someone who is worth your tears, and they wont make you cry." I looked up at him, wiping my eyes.
  "Thanks." I replied.
  "I try." He smiled. 
  "Hey, do you know what time it is?" 
  "Um, four o'clock." He replied, looking at his alarm clock resting on his bedside table.
  "Crap!" I jumped up. "I was supposed to be home at one!" I removed my cell phone from my pocket and flipped it open. Five missed calls all from mom. "I'm dead." I quickly slipped on my shoes.
  "Here," Jessie said, handing me the plastic bag filled with Crystal. "And take this pipe too, I have an extra." I took the pipe and Crystal and shoved it in my pocket. I was glad that I had worn my shorts that had loose pockets.
  "Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow." I walked out of the room and stopped. "Damn it." I walked back. "Um, could you give me a ride home?" He smiled and stood up. We walked down the stairs and outside.
  "Hey, I need your number." Jessie said as we got in the car.
  "Right." I agreed. I grabbed a napkin out of the glove box and picked up a pen off the floor. I scribbled my cell number on the napkin and stuffed it in his pocket as we drove down the street.
  "Thanks. Ill call you at noon, have the money by then." I nodded. We drove down the winding road to my house. I was thinking about all the things mom would yell at me for when Jessie shattered my thoughts.
  "When we go back to school, we shouldn't hang out." He said.
  "Why not?" I asked, finding myself a little hurt by his words.
  "You dont want people to know your into Crystal, and they will if we hang out. So just stay with your friends, and I'll stay by myself. I'm used to it by now anyway."
  "You're right." I replied. "I guess we will just have to stick with secret meetings." We both smiled at the way that sounded.
  "Turn right right here." I said to Jessie, pointing at my street. We drove past a few more houses before we came to mine.
  "This is where you live?" He asked, astonished by the mansion-looking house.
  "Yep. Parents are rich." I replied, unbuckling my seatbelt. "Ill see you tomorrow with the money." I stepped out of the car.
  "Okay. Ill call you." He said before I shut the door. I walked swiftly up the brick path to the front door. I turned and waved at Jessie as he drove away.
  I took a deep breath and then entered the house.
  "Amy Marie Sheller, where have you been? We have been worried sick! You could have answered your phone!" Mom grilled my as soon as I walked through the door.
  "I was with a friend. I'm sorry, I lost track of time."
  "You could have called!" She continued. 
  "Yes, I know mom. I should have called and I'm sorry for that."
  She studied me for a moment. "Look at you, you look terrible. Your eyes are beat red, your hands are shaking. What happened, Amy?" I knew I had to tell her some time.
  "Johnny broke up with me, okay? Now can we please not talk about this?" I walked towards the stairs, and she didnt say a word. I walked up them to my room and shut the door.
  Okay, I needed to fine a hiding space for my Crystal, somewhere that no one would find.
  I opened my closet and peered inside. There was a shoe box on the top shelf. I grabbed it and opened it. I pulled the Crystal and pipe out of my pocket and placed it in the box.  Now, where to hide it?
  My eyes scanned the room and I remembered a small hole in the wall behind my make-up desk. The movers had accidently made a hole when they were moving it in, and mom had meant to get it fixed, but never did. 
  I quietly pulled the desk away from the wall and slid the box in the narrow hole. Perfect fit. I slid the desk back and laid down on my bed.
  Despite Johnny breaking up with me, the day had been a good one. The Crystal had lifted me up and made me fly. It had removed the bad memories from my head, in place of memories of Jessie. How soft and delicious his voice was. How hot his breath had been on my neck when my head rested on his chest. My feelings for Johnny were gone, but feelings of sensation and longing for Jessie replaced them. I wanted Jessie, and I wanted him now.