Chapter 7

Sam and I got food and sat down at a table. We were eating when Jason and Regina sat down at the table next to us. Jason smiled t me. I smiled back, a fake smile all the same. Sam saw them and got up. “I’m done. You?” he asked. I nodded and we headed to the arcade.
“Jeez why does he have to follow us around?” I said, annoyed a t Jason.
Sam didn’t reply.

We finally went for Laser Tag. We had lots of fun. I completely owned Sam! But, I’ve had experience. I have 3 older brothers, and Sam only has an older sister.

After playing some games, we headed to the parking lot. This time, I drove back home. Green Day was still going on. It was Maria. Sam said, “Alex, it certainly is exciting to meet you here at the recording studio right after you just made your very first record. How does it feel?”
I laughed and replied “WANDAFUL!”

She smashed the radio with the board of education
Turn up the static left of the state of the nation

Turn up the flame, step on the gas
Burning the flag at half mast
She's a rebel's forgotten son
An export of the revolution

She is the first voice of the last ones in the line
She'll drag the lake to keep the vendetta alive

Bring in the head of the government
The dog ate the document
Somebody shot the President
And no one knows where Maria went?

Maria, Maria, Maria,
Where did you go?

Be careful what you're offering
Your breath lacks the conviction
Drawing the line in the dirt
Because the last decision
....is no.

I dropped Sam off at his house and drove to my house. I parked the car in the garage and headed to my room. My mom came into my room.
“Young lady, I expect to be told if you ever go somewhere after school.” She said with her hands crossed.
“I was with Sam, mom. We went to play Laser Tag and we went shopping.” I shrugged.
When she heard ‘Sam’ she relaxed. She thought Sam could keep my feet to the ground. If I ever told her that some guy, other than Sam, is stalking me (yes, Sam used to stalk me before we became friends) she will die. Literally.

As soon as she left, my phone rang. It was Sam.

Sam: Hey. I was thinking…
Me: yeah?
Sam: something about Jason…
Me: What Sam?
Sam: Maybe we should give him a chance…

I stared at Sam’s message. Was this Sam? The same guy whose face was red with anger at the sight of Jason?