CYBER - 2

I got out of bed earlier than expected. Cooked breakfast, mowed the lawn, took out the trash. I was basically doing what I ought not to do. My mom entered the kitchen surprised to see me with a big grin and breakfast on the table.

“Good morning mom, have some coffee.” I said.

My mom was hesitant sitting and was really surprised to see me.

“Why?” she asked me.

“Nothing. I thought I’d be a good help. Since summer is here and nothing to do, you know”

“Okay”

I was waiting for the right time to ask mom if I could go to the Zimmerman’s party. I have planned the whole thing in my head. I will do all the chores all day and wait until my mom asked me what I want in return.

I was getting irritated doing the chores for 5 whole days. My body is aching for some rest, have sores all over my hands. And still, my mom is not getting the message. I thought, this will be it, I have to tell her that I want to go to the Zimmerman’s party. I had to be there. I had to be there for Courtney.

My mom walked into the kitchen. She saw me drinking a glass of lemonade from all the days work. This will be my chance, my chance to be with Courtney.

Suddenly,

“Son, do you have anything to do this weekend?” my mom asked me.

“None, why?” I replied.

“Well, the Zimmerman called and they have a pool party and was asking if you will come. That will be tomorrow. 6 pm.”

Oh My GOD!!!

“Can I go?”

“Well, you have been good this week. And I though you need a break. So I told the Zimmerman to put your name on the guest list. And, uhm, bought you some trunks. You don’t want to swim wearing your boxers right?”

“Gee, thanks mom. Thank you very much”

“Anything for my good son. Well, you better rest, because tomorrow you will have a great day. Enjoy the party.”

I can’t freakin’ believe it. Courtney, here I come.

Can’t sleep. I was thinking of how to go thru the party tomorrow. The trunks looks nice but then there was Courtney. The girl of my dreams, the girl everyone wants to go out with. Yeah. Courtney.

Woke up and checked my things I will bring on the party. Trunks. Checked. Undies. Checked. Shirt. Checked. Usual stuff. Checked. Mints. Checked. Hmm, seems I’m eady to go to the Zimmerman’s party.

Phoned mike and asked him to drop by our house and we will go together to the party.

We arrived a bit early for the party, But the place was already filled. The band was already setting up. The pool is clean. The food was already being served. And a lot of people was going into the place.

Mike and I changed to our so called trunks because everyone was wearing them. The girls wearing their bikinis and we ought to give them credit. We were happily eating and chatting away when I told Mike what happened last week.

“Mike, I need to tell you something, but promise me this will be our secret.”

“What about it?”

“It is about Courtney.”

“What about her?”

“She asked me to come here and meet her tonight. I can’t believe it but here I am, about to see her tonight.”

“Wait a minute, Courtney? Cmon, you must be kidding.”

“Yeah, Courtney, the girl of my dreams.”

“Before you go and tell her everything, I need to tell you something buddy”

Mike was busy telling me something, suddenly, there she is. With her one piece swim wear that really looked nice at her. Man, I wish I was those swim wear.

“Whoah! Hold your horses mikey boy. I will go and talk to Courtney and be the man.”

“Wait wait wait. Buddy, listen to me first”

“Save it later buddy. She wants to see me today.”

Mike was frantically telling me not to go and see Courtney. Well, I though he is just jealous with me.

I walked towards Courtney with a bag full of confidence. Striding like a stallion horse, walking like an alpha lion male ready to conquer her princess, a knight in shining armor ready to kill anyone who will harm his princess.

“Hi Courtney”

“Who the hell are you?” Courtney replied, seemed a bit surprised.

“John. You told me to meet you here. Remember? Oh, I got it, you can’t be seen hanging out with a not so hot guy like me eh?. Okay I’ll play it cool.”

“What the hell are you saying?”

“The conversation that we had, on the internet. You wanted to see me, to see me here on the party?”

Now, people are piling up. Making me and Courtney anxious.

“Didn’t you heard peabrain? My account was hacked. Almost everyone on the entire school had that email. Where are you from? Get out of my sight before I punch you on your nuts.”

Laughter burst on the pool side. I felt like peeing on my new trunks. My heart was broken into a million pieces. What the heck, its summer. You are supposed to be heart broken. Damn, I felt so stupid. I quietly went inside and changed to my clothes. I was about to leave the party when I saw Mike on the door frantically holding his laughter.

“Hey brave knight. You should have listened to me first. Well charge it to experience. At least you will be the highlight of the summer.”

“Shut up. We’ll I can’t blame you. You really are a true friend. Not so true minutes ago.”

“Where are you going? The night is young, the party is wild. Don’t tell me you’re leaving?! C’mon buddy.”

“I have to go home. I have chores to do tomorrow morning. Enjoy the party”

I left the party with a broken heart and a broken ego. How stupid of me to think about Courtney having a crush on me, to even think that she email me and wants to see me on the party. What a waste of time. Tomorrow morning might be different, they will not remember what happened. Everything will be back to normal… I hope….
Woke up early the next morning. I was surprised to see my mom, almost finished with the chores. So I went back to my room and was planning to dose off again. I caught a glimpse of my computer. I sat down to check my mails and read online stuff from the internet.

To my dismay, my inbox is full of messages and photos of me and Courtney at the Zimmerman’s party. What a major bummer. Everything from peabrain to stupid geek to names you cannot imagine. I was about to delete all of the contents on my inbox folder when an email caught my eye. It was an email from Yvonne.

SENDER: Yvonne
SUBJECT: Sorry

BODY:

Hey, I saw what happened yesterday. I felt sorry for you. I just thought of sending you an email to cheer you up.

Regards.

Yeah, thanks a lot. It really cheered me up. I replied.

Another email alert. It was Yvonne again. I grumpily clicked on the mouse. Didn’t you had enough of me yesterday, I was about to reply that to her email. I was taken aback.

BODY:

You were brave speaking to Courtney yesterday. I sure want someone like you. Well, see you soon.

Well, well well. What do we have here. Hmmmm….. I would like to have someone like you also. I replied.

I guess summer won’t be boring after all.

CYBER - 1

The bell signaled the end of the year finally came to life. I was ecstatic to leave my desk and go out and be free… free… for at least a couple of months. Students busy chatting on the hall way as they tell each other plans on how to spend their free time. Talks about parties and travels frequented my ears, some are just happy not coming back to their tormenting teachers and bully classmates. All of us seem happy as we headed for the gates and to the horizon not knowing what lies ahead.

My life was shattered when I heard my mom tell me

“Son, you need to stay home this summer to learn chores”

I retaliated. “Mom, I can learn chores next summer. I have a lot to do. C’mon…Please..”
“Do you want to sleep on the porch? Whole summer?”

I know that my negotiating powers is no match for my mom. But, c’mon, this is summer vacation. I need to go out, meet new girls, have the adventure of my life; but then, my tyrant mom spoiled it.

I quickly went upstairs to phone my pal, Mike.

“Can I speak to Mike?”

“Who’s on the line please?”
Annie answered, his younger sister.

“It’s John”

Annie shouted. “Mikey!!!, it your boyfriend!!”

Mike hurriedly answered the phone and gave Annie the stare.

“Hey what’s up John? Hey, we have this cool party next week on the Zimmerman’s Pool. Girls from the University will be there. Remember we need to buy new pair of trunks”

“Mike, I have a bit of small problem..”

“Let me guess, you spent all your money buying your stupid RAM for your stupid computer, right?”

“Nope, I need to stay here to learn boring chores. I had a wild argument with my mom and she wins. Well, she always win. I want to go and check out the prospects, but, I’d better stay here rather being grounded for the rest of my life.”

“Wait wait wait..Don’t tell me you are not going? Try to sneak out. Just like old times”

“Nah. I better play safe. You go ahead. Look on the bright side, no competition, I’m not there. Right?”

“Whatever. Loser” Mike hang the phone.

I went back working on my crappy computer. Just had a ton of virus and I’m finished restoring it to its former glory. Not to mention buying enough RAM to run pretty smooth applications.

And so, I boot her up, made some adjustments and BOOM, I’m online. I am not a fan of chat. Nor do I have a facebook account. I’d rather read bunch of emails, visit tech sites and surf.

Going thru my e-mail, I noticed a strange one.

SUBJECT: Chat with me
SENDER: Courtney

BODY: Hi, have some time. Please meet me online.8:30 pm.

Blood rushed thru my head. This is Courtney, the hottest girl on the planet, the one I have a huge crush, the one I like since last summer.

Relax. Breath breath breath. Easy for someone to say. I quickly checked the time:8:25 pm. Good, I told myself. Plenty of time to make adjustments and brush up on romance 101.

8:30 pm. Still no sign of Courtney. Million things rushing to my brain. Maybe she has like 1,000 chat mates and I’m the 1,000th, Maybe this was a missent email, Maybe she is not the real Courtney, Maybe Mike is just playing games with me, Maybe..

Before my mind can think of another scenario, a screen pops out.

COURTNEY: Hi John.

I replied, of course.

COURTNEY: Hi John.
John: Hey Courtney, wazzup?

Wait,wazzup? Did I just say wazzup..Oh my. What will she think of me, An Idiot that don’t know how to spell words properly? Oh wait, this is the cyberspace, no wrong spelling here.

COURTNEY: I’m good. I’ve heard the Zimmerman’s Party. Fun, Free Food and new things to see. U comin?

Oh Shit!! That stupid party Mike is telling me. Oh man, I can’t blow this opportunity. The hottest girl on the planet asking me out. Whoooooooo!!

John: how bout u? r u comin?
COURTNEY: Sure. I won’t miss that party for anything else. Wud lyk 2 c u there.
John: sure.ill b there. Count on it

Count on it?!! C’mon. I’m need to learn some chores remember.C-H-O-R-E-S!!

COURTNEY: Gud. C u at the party. Gudnight.
John:sure.u 2,goodnight

Am I dreamin? The hottest girl on the planet asking me out. Before shutting down my pc, I’ve saved a copy of our conversation, that’s how I like Courtney. Whew!

I know tomorrow I need to make a sweet attack on my mom. I need to persuade her to let me attend the Zimmerman’s party. I need to be good tomorrow. I need to win, I need to win.