Monster
Chapter fifteen part one
"Come on," I said to Jessie, grabbing his hand. "We better get to class." He paused for a moment and looked at me.
  "Lets ditch." He replied, snaking his arm around my waist. I thought it over for a minute. I looked up into his warm and soft eyes.
  "Okay." I gave in. "Let me get my stuff."
  "'Kay." He bent down and kissed me. "I'll be waiting in the car." He gave me a warm smile before retreating to his red Honda. I sighed and headed for the main entrance. 
   I wasnt worried about Johnny telling people about Jessie and me. I was crazy about Jessie, and I didnt care if the whole world knew about it. 
  I quickly walked to my locker, not wanting to get stopped by any wondering teachers. I swiftly opened my locker and grabbed my bag. I glanced at myself in my locker mirror before slamming it shut.
  "What are you doing?" I heard Mandy's voice behind me. I swifly turned around to face her.
  "Nothing." I replied simply.
  "Then lets go to class." I didnt move as she began to walk down the hall. She stopped and looked at me.
  "Come on." She said.
  "Mandy, I'm not going to class." I admitted.
  "Wait, your ditching?" She had begun walking back to where I was standing. 
  "Yeah." 
  "Amy, if you get caught you could get kicked off the cheer team!" That made me think. I hadnt really thought about the consequences. I looked out the glass doors. I saw Jessie's red Honda parked not that far away.
  "I know." I replied, turning to look at her. "That's why you're not gonna tell anyone."
  "But Amy, you could get in a lot of trouble. How are you leaving anyway? You dont have a car." I sighed. She was gonna find out sooner or later, and it was best if she heard it from me.
  "I'm going with Jessie." I said quietly. She didnt speak for a long time. Instead, she stared at me, gathering her thoughts.
  "What do you mean your going with Jessie?" Mandy finally asked.
  "I mean I am leaving with him. I'm getting in his car and  leaving with him." I replied, expressionless.
  "But Amy, hes a...a...freak! You cant be seen with him!" That sent me over the edge. I was tired of people telling me who I could hang out with and what I could do.
 "Hes not a freak, Mandy!" I shouted, slicing her with my words. "I'm crazy about Jessie and I dont give a damn what you think!" She backed up a little as I spat the harsh words at her. "Now leave me the hell alone." I gave her a hard look before stomping off.
  Mandy didnt follow as I ran through the parking lot for Jessie's car.
  "Ready?" He asked as I hurried in the car. 
  "Yeah." I replied, throwing my bag in the backseat.
  "Hey, what's wrong?" He wiped the falling tears from my cheeks.
  "Everything." I replied, throwing myself in his arms. He caressed my face, telling me it was going to be okay.
  "What happened exactly?" He asked.
  I sniffed and ran the back of my hand over my eyes. "I yelled at Mandy. She just made me so mad."
  "And why did she make you made?" He pressed.
  "She told me I couldnt be with you. That it wasnt good for me to be seen with you, just like Johnny had." I lifted my head from his chest, looking up at him. His face was composed, showing no sign of anger.
  "Well she;s wrong." He finally answered. He looked down at me and smiled warmly. "Nothing is going to keep me away from you. Nothing." His words made my heart squeeze. 
  I gently raised my head and kissed him lightly on the lips. He kissed me back, pressing me against him.
  "Um, as much as I would love to do this here," He said, untangling my hands from around his neck, "we need to get out of here." I blushed and sat back down.
  "Sorry." I mumbled.
  "Dont be." He bent down and kissed me once more before staring the car and taking off.
  "Um, where are we going?" I asked Jessie as we headed down the black-top road.