I wake up my eyes heavy and my face wet. My hair wasn't in better condition since it was in a messed up braid. My strap dress was filled with sauce and parmesan cheese. I look around the room and realize I fell asleep in the dining room and every vase, painting and shelf was either broken or laying on the floor. The walls were filled with beef, wine and lemon soda.
The memories from yesterday coming back to me...
It all started on Tuesday. As usual I was on Doctor's office talking like I always do. After thirty minutes I see a text on my phone so I went to check it out. My eyes and smile widen.
"Ditzy, Are you alright?" He looked at me confusion clear on his face.
I got up and hugged him. I remember being so happy I could run a marathon. "Guess what?"
"W-W.. WHAT?!" For some reason I could feel a hard beating against me but decided that would be me. I think it was me.
"My dad is coming home to rest. He told me he might be getting home by the afternoon when I come back from school." I smile brightly.
He smiled nervously. I guess he must feel hot, even though is going to be fall in a couple of weeks. Wearing a tie and buttoned up, long sleeve shirt seems awful, I presume. " I-I'm g-glad. I wish you the b-best of luck."
I get up and the bell rings. "Well. I got to go.. Juniors don't have any class after lunch so I will head back home now to get everything ready for when Dad comes home." I pick up my cyan blue messenger bag. " See you on Thursday."
I open the door, but before going I smile as cute as I could to him. He smiled back, his cheeks turning a nice shade of red. I took that as my cue to leave. After closing the door I wondered why doc was blushing... Maybe he felt embarrassed because of me? ... Nah.. That's is impossible... Right?
I groan. C'mon Ditz, Focus! .. Dad is gonna be home in a couple of hours and I'm pretty sure I know the answer to those questions...
A definitive no.
After I get out of the school I went to the supermarket and brought myself a sky blue casual dress that ended four inches above my knees. I headed back home and got everything ready. I opened my laptop to play music as I worked on making my dad's favorite food.. Lasagna with parmesan cheese. It took me about two hours but when that was being cooked I went to the basement and got some Rioja Crianza wine. Put up the table with the most fancy plates and silver-ware on the house and pour it on one glass and filled the other one (mine) with soda since I'm still underage. Lastly I got the food from the oven and placed on the center of the table along with a basket full of chocolate cookies. I smile and went upstairs to change. I put up the dress and a pair of blue heels, almost making me fall from the marble-like stairs. Now that I think of it.. My house is pretty different from Vinyl's or Lyra's place, a lot of space, vases and night stands in almost every corner, plasma TV and red folded couch-bed with a seat that had a small hole so you could place a drink and a small crystal table in the center. I remember once that big brother told me that this place was way too big for only two people when he stayed over the night back in Middle School. Now that I look at it.. He is right.
I sigh and went to the dining room to wait for Dad.
Hours and hours passed, I was getting hungry but I wouldn't eat until Dad came so we could eat together and talk about his work or my life.
Time kept passing by and no sign of him.
I rested my head on my right hand sighing.
The night came and he wasn't there.
After two hours my phone rang and I picked up.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Oh sweetie.. I'm sorry I won't be coming home today. The experiment had a result we'll have to investigate more.. I hope you aren't mad at me.." I felt water coming from my eyes violently.
"Okay." That was all I could mutter.
"Alright. I promise I'll make it up to you. Love you sweetie." And he hung up.
I let my phone fall against the table. I stood up my hand clenched in fist.
"Oh right.." I whispered. "You are never here. You never can be here." I took the bottle of wine and threw it against the painting of a sunset on the wall, ruining it. "Don't you know how much time I wasted making all.." I took the lasagna and threw it against the floor, some of it falling on my dress. "Of this?! I even went to the bother of putting on some freaking heels!" I took my heels off and threw them against the table making both of the glasses break. "It hurts to have to raise myself up! Is like you abandoned me like she did!" I kept breaking everything that was on my reach out of anger. Every vase, painting and plant... All of them on the floor. After that I felt weak and sat down on the chair and ate a cookie before falling asleep.
I went to the bathroom and took my clothes off. I then put on a simple red top, a jean jacket, black pants, and boots. I also put my hair on a ponytail and picked up my wallet, phone, and a pair of keys as I headed toward the porch.
Once I was there I took off a blanket from a object revealing a motorcycle. I knew I had school but I felt the need of air and speed after yesterday's situation so I didn't cared also... If I showed up with my ride everyone will think I'm a bad girl or delinquent and I'm not one. Not now anyway.
I turned on the engine and went off ignoring the fact I didn't put on my helmet.
The air on my hair felt amazing. The day was bright and serene so I smiled. It would have been a waste of time not riding my baby on a day like this so I'm glad I skipped school today. The highway was empty so I could go fast as I wanted. I even rode on only one wheel smirking.
I guess I'm not too cold on my riding skills I thought and then went back to two wheels.
Then I saw a black pick up. I was about to crash into it but I was able to stop but went flying and fell on the street. I had some scratches and some bruises but my conscience was fine.
But is not like it doesn't hurt. Because believe me...
It hurts like heck
"This might be a stupid question that If you want to slap me I won't take it against you." I see a tall figure just about a feet taller than me. "Are you ok?"
I look up and find a guy using Crystal Prep school uniform. He skin was tanned in a bronze color and had ginger colored hair. His eyes were a pretty distinguished aquamarine green that stood out a lot. He wasn't so bad looking. I'll give him a 9/10.
"I'm fine and I don't mind. For me to be talking right now after slamming on the street is pretty much alarming." I chuckle.
"Quite. I must say i'm really impressed, perhaps you have been on some physical activity?" He asks, I can tell he has thee problem called 'Emotionless Voice' but not a complete stone-face like Maud Pie.
I nod. "I was on kick boxing when I was a kid. Only went three years though." He helps me get up. My right leg seemed to have suffered more than all of my body. He put my arm around his shoulder. "H-Huh?"
"Your hurt. I have a first aid kit on my truck just in case something happened and it wouldn't be ethical for me to leave a person who is hurt on the street." He keeps walking toward his car. I was about to say something but he cut me off. "Also, your motorcycle is not in good condition." He points at my baby. The poor was thrashed on the front and I can't even think of what else could be broken. I felt like crying. "Once I get you inside i'll load it on the back and get out of here as fast as we can."
I stare at the ground depressed, knowing my baby got hurt because of me, and I also fell myself getting down on a leather seat. I look up.
"You should be careful to be in the speed limit. Thank Atoms that you didn't get so badly damaged." He takes out some bandages and a tissue that smelled like alcohol and gave it to me. " Can you use your arms?"
I nod. "Yeah, I'm right handed. The one who had a bad time was Mr.Lefty here." I point at my left arm and take of my jacket revealing some bruises and a cut on my wrist probably from covering my head, mumbling curses while I desinfected them. He seemed to get bored and took the tissue and did it himself. I would have loved to say no or push him aside but with my left side in pain and the stinging from the alcohol it was futile. After some minutes he stops and covers the bruises with bandages. I looked at my arms, I looked so... AWESOME!!
"Well that's about it. Oh I almost forgot, I didn't tell you my name. My name is complicated and long to pronounce so people call me Tick Tock. Now that I said mine I guess you are supposed to tel me yours but if you don't want to is alri.." He looks at me.
We had our gazes interlocked for about five minutes until I decided to break it. "Nah is okay I don't mind. I'm Ditzy Doo Hooves but my friends call me Derpy." I smile. He was looking at me dumbfounded and with a soft pink blush on his cheeks. "You're from Crystal Prep?"
He nod. "Oh yeah. And I assume that you are from Canterlot High right?" I nod. "Wait here. I'll be right back." Then left to pick up my motorcycle.
I look down embarassed. I don't usually get help from others, well more like I don't like asking for help but in a situation like this I have no further choice. I throw punches at the air to make sure I still had some strength left just in case.
He closes the co-pilot's door and hops on the car turning the engine on. "You don't have to worry. Today, the school was going to get some new heaters for the upcoming winter and fix the computers of the library, so we were send back home early. And, since I'm in senior year and I have a car I decided to go to Sea Breeze Café for lunch. And that's how I got here." He drove out.
"I'm sorry. Thanks to me you may not be able to avoid the lunch hour rush." I said chuckling feeling guilty.
"No I don't mind. If I didn't came here you would have gotten problems with the police and.." Then he cheeks take a slight pale pinkish color. "I wouldn't have met you."
I laugh. "I don't think meeting me is a life changing thing but if you're cool with it then I guess is ok."
The rest of the trip was fun. He kept on talking about a lot of things, science, culture, literature and even about trending computer games like undertale. I looked at him thinking... If he might have came to my life sooner I would have developed a crush on him and maybe...
I wouldn't be so troubled on telling my feelings knowing that the wining possibility is...
No I better ignore that. Doc has always been more about his work than anything else so...
Everything is going to be just fine...
"Y-You don't have to.."
" I disagree. My treat, I was going here in the first place and I was going to drive you back to your house so I won't take a 'No' for an answer." He says opening the door for me. "Ladies first."
Right now we are in front of the cafe. I'm hungry but I don't want to be a nuisance after he offering to take me home.
Why does this things happen to me? Can I be just a normal girl for once?
Just enter and let's get this over with.
I groan as I enter the place. The interior was very rustic, just as expected. Wooden decorations and plants always give the impression of home or mountains making a comfortable and romantic atmosphere.
"I'll order. Is there anything you would like?" He asks looking at the menu that was placed on a small black board.
"I'll take the sandwich" I say thinking on how sexy the bacon with cheese fries would taste on my mouth but remembered of what the girls at my class always said 'Guys don't like girls who eat more like them.' and I don't want to make a bad impression.
"Alright so you're saying 'I want the special fries with bacon and cheese and soda'." I blushed feeling ashamed and was about to punch him but he walked toward the cashier and I missed. "You don't have to act like everyone tells you to. Girls who act way too uptight are annoying." The walks off.
I stay still feeling scolded. How can he even..? Is not fair! He is making me look like a dummy.
I groan and sit down in the first booth that was near the cashier and waited for him. Out of boredom I open my phone and text Big Brother for a while. Lucky bastard, not having to show up in school and pass his days playing video games. He is lucky we aren't related or I would have murdered him a while ago.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Tick Tock put the tray on the table and sat in the chair facing me. "So.. Why aren't you on school?"
I take a bite of a fry. "I felt like taking a day off so I did." Well partially true.
"I see.." He rests his chin on his left hand. "So you are a delinquent. That explains why you were going so fast."
I glare at him. "NO I'M NOT!" My face was red of anger.
"Then why you skipped school?"
I look down. I never talk about my family with anyone except Big Bro and Vinyl and even them don't know the whole story. I always kept the worst thing to myself so I wouldn't bother anyone. So I don't think I should but I feel like telling someone.
"I won't judge. I have my mind only on my experiments and inventions so the probability of me telling someone is very unlikely."
I sigh. "Well. Dad is a scientist so he is rarely even home. Yesterday he texted me he would be home in the afternoon." I could feel my tiers in the verge of getting out. "So I went home early and... I-I ma-de his favorite foods a-and b-rought a n-nice outfit and w-waited for him for a long time but." I start crying. "He never came and called me he wouldn't b-e b-ack. I woke up and felt the need of fleeing so I took out my motorcycle from the garage and went on my way. I'm sorry that I caused a mess out of anger. I'm really sorry"
He breaths deeply. "How many times I have to tell you? I don't mind." He sighs. "Though I don't know how to help you but..." He cups my face with his right hand cleaning one of my tears. "You'll get through this and if you need to talk to anyone you can count of me. Well if it is after five p.m since after that hour I'm on the school science club." He looks away blushing.
I couldn't help but laugh. He sure is awkward. Is rather fun.
Then I feel a strong presence. Full of anger and... Jealousy?
Both of us look over our shoulders and see no one less but Doc and Roseluck.
"Doctor? Mrs.Roseluck?" I blink twice to make sure I was awake.
"H-Hello." Doc said the look he had was... Scary.
"You don't have to call me like that. We are in the outside world so call me Rose." She looks at Tick Tock. "Oh who is that fine piece of.."
Doc glances at her. "You can't talk like that. We are people who work for a school. Act like one"
"No way! I was born this way and besides," She smirks. "We might have interrupted Derpy's date here."She laughs. "C'mon Turner.. We have to get our lunch and leave them to their thing. I'm so envious! Young Love."
I don't have to be physic to know Tick was blushing as red as a tomato like me. "Umm... We aren't on a date he was just.."
Rose cut me off. "Yeah yeah. We were on our way."She grabs Doc's hand and drags him out. He was looking at Tick like he wanted to kill him right in the spot. I felt a pang of anger.
LEAVE HIM ALONE YOU BITCH!! HE IS MINE YA HEAR MINE!!
Where did that come from?.
When I glanced back they were gone.
"Thank atoms I don't go to CHS. He looked at me, murdering and torturing me with different methods. Not something I would look forward to." He looked pale.
I wanted to chase over Rose and Doc but I thought against it. "He is not like that at all!. He is really nice and stuff. " I blush bashfully but stand normal. "Let's take them to go and leave before they sees us again."
"I couldn't agree more."
We take the food to go and went to his car feeling someone looking at us but shook my head.
My head sure is high right now.
"We should go to a mechanic"
"I-I don't know." I said nervous. I don't have good experiences with them. Most of the ones I met looked at me with creepy face.
"My friend is on college now so his garage his empty. He lend me his keys so I could house sit and use it to store my work. Also he was living with her sister so there's plenty of clothes so you can go home with clean and not damaged clothes. She is nice so she won't mind." Then he mumbles. "She would be more than happy since she has a cute adorable girls complex."
I laugh nervously. I hope I never cross paths with her.
We arrived at his friends house. He opened he door.
"Her room is upstairs. Not sure which room but if his was on the left side hers must be on the right door facing it and all rooms have their own bathroom so you won't have to search for it." He turns around. "I'll be on the garage." And leaves, closing the door.
I go upstairs and bathe, being a bit glad that Dad wasn't home. or I couldn't imagine how much trouble I would be in.
I went to the garage once I was done. The hot water made my muscles relax and lower the pain.
"Need help?" I say taking out a hammer.
He looked over to me and blushed. "Umm, That would be convenient."
The clothes in the girl's room were not my size, but gladly, I found something that fit me. A black strap shirt and short jeans that were a hand below my knees. "Okay then. Tell me what I can do." I say stretching my arms.
The rest of the day passed normal without more problems. Just two people fixing a motorcycle, drinking energy drinks and ordering pizza after three hours (which I offered to pay and after thirty minutes of argument he gave up).
"So is Crystal Prep cool?" I ask eating a slice of the pepperoni pizza with double cheese.
"That depends. In my opinion the school is tranquil so it makes it easy to study and pay attention but if you are someone who likes more lively places then Crystal Prep may not be of your preference." He says looking at the glass of the energizing liquid on his hands.
"I was going to study there but Vinyl and Bro were going to CHS so I didn't bother taking the entrance exam. It would have been neat if you were from CHS we could have met earlier in a less dramatic way." I smile.
"Maybe but we can still hang out when i'm not busy."
I smirk teasing him. "Are you asking me out?" I lean closer earning a blush from his part.
"I-It can be translated like that but my statement means that we can still talk and meet each other regardless of our different schools and routines." He was sweating.
I giggle. "You are really easy to read." I get away from him. "Is getting dark and the bike isn't fully fixed." I sigh.
He looks at the almost in normal state vehicle. "I can have her fixed up by Thursday afternoon. If you want I can bring her to you."
I look at him stars coming out from my eyes. Can he really do that? "Really?!"
He looks away. "O-Of course. The damage was not life threatining so is possible."
I hug him making both of us fall. "Thankyouthankyouthankyou! She means a lot to me. You are such an awesome guy!"
He looks away avoiding my stare. "If you say so. Either way I should drive you home so you can rest. The highway from Sweet Apple Acres and Uptown is closed so I have to take the long way so is better to go now since the city's streets gets crowded."
I nod and stand up offering my hand to help him up which he accepted.
The night fell and the city was adorned with lights making it look like Christmas. Though the holidays are just around the corner and Thanksgiving being three and a half weeks away, the whole city was already decorated with colorful lights and air snowman dolls. My gaze was stuck on the fascinating decoration looking at everyone walking on the sidewalk until I saw something.
Doctor and a familiar raspberry haired woman.
He had his arm around her shoulders and seemed to talk about something I couldn't hear clearly. They both shared a smile on their faces and seemed happy.
I felt my chest getting heavy. My throat drowning in anger and jealousy. It was too hurtful to watch but I couldn't even move my gaze from them.
Why can't that be me?
"Bubbles?"
I look over t Tick. "Bubbles?"
"Y-Yeah. I thought that a nickname would be proper since we are.. Friends. And the nickname Derpy doesn't seem to fitting for you in my opinion so," He blushes but keeps his vision on the road. "I will call you bubbles. If you don't mind that is."
I smirk softly. "Sure though you are the first person who says that."
"I'm glad."
I look at him. I think he smiled.
I really feel glad now that he is with me.
"Aren't you missing anything?"
We are in front of my house. He didn't felt easy leaving me in the front gate and I accidentaly left my copy of the front gate's remote so we had to go to the security guard. I'm still surprised the old man didn't go commando on Tick. He even told me he liked the 'champ' as he says it.
"No, I have it all here. Thanks for everything." I open the door. I felt like I should at least give him something as a token of my appreciation of all he has done for me and got an idea. "Can you wait here a bit? There's something I have to give you." I go inside before he even says anything.
I go to the kitchen and take out the chocolate cookies I made, put them in a basket and ran off.
"Here." I gave him the basket. "And i'll return the clothes when you come to school to bring my baby."
"You don't have to r-really.." He says nervous.
"C'mon Tick can you let a girl spoil you for once? Not all guys can say a girl is being super cute to them so..." I lean close to him and give him a kiss on his cheek. "Enjoy the experience." I get out of the car closing the door but letting the window open. "Adios!" I wave goodbye and go inside my house.
I could hear the car still in front of the house. After thirty minutes I hear it leaving slowly until it was gone. I crack up laughing.
"Wow he sure got the shock of his life." I say and go upstairs to my room. Once there I throw myself toward the soft pillows and blankets of my bed and rest ignoring the buzzing sound of my phone.