[Sixteen] Ronny: Introduction (First Post)
- From: "Scott" <sixteenpbem@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 18:27:33 -0400
Sixteen
Scott as Ronny Whitmore
"Introduction"
Ronny sat. He couldn't bring himself to actually open the door of his
parents mini-van. He hated sitting in the front seat; the passenger
seat was too small. The seat belt receptacle dug into his thigh and the
seatbelt itself wound't fit around him, but his mom insisted that he sit
up in front with her.
"This is your big day Ronny," his mom chirped brightly. "Oh, honey
you'll get used to this school. It is a very nice school. I came last
week and spoke with the principal and talked to him about the desks. I
saw them myself, they look like they're gonna be big enough. If they're
not, go to the principal's office and tell him and he'll make sure you
have a desk and chair in each class."
Ronny's cheeks burned and his heart sank. He knew that most kids his
age would have been furious or embarrassed to death that their mother
went and spoke to the principal, especially about something so private.
Yet, Ronny had long ago given up and taken any help when it came to
making him more comfortable. He was secretly glad his mom had scouted
out the desks, he just wished desperately that she didn't have to.
"Come on now honey, I fixed your favorite lunch."
Ronny put his hand over the brown paper sack. He gave a weak smile at
her as he instinctually felt better knowing that at someday in this
horrible day he could sit down with a couple of chicken patty and
lettuce on buttered wheat bread sandwiches. He would at least have one
thing to look forward to.
"There's also a five dollar bill in there in case you need something
before or after lunch or whatever." She gave a big smile.
His mom was so sweet and thoughtful and so clueless. She knew what he
wanted but knew not what he needed. She was his drug dealer and she
dealt comfort, acceptance and food. Ronny sighed deeply and opened the
door. His mom bolted over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and
Ronny swallowed the hard lump in his throat as slowly poured out of the
van and shut the door.
Ronny eyed the school. It was like any other school. There were groups
of people standing around talking and laughing. He saw guys in letter
jackets. They actually looked nice enough. He could tell how people
were from a distance out of practice. If they looked like people he
knew were nice, by the way they carried themselves, their mannerism,
their body language he often times pigeon holed people. He hoped the
jocks here weren't relentless like back in Terre Haute. Ronny saw many
girls as well. He was actually surprised to see a little diversity. He
saw at least one asian girl and a few black kids.
Ronny coughed and tugged at his shirt to let it billow out and resettle
on him. This was a nervous habit that his dad was always on him about
but his dad who was a big guy but not really fat had no idea what it was
for. Unfortunately after sitting Ronny's clothes would cling to him and
reveal his embarrassing body. His rolls of flesh was more noticeable
and by tuggingn on the shirt the material would tent around him making a
more uniform appearance. He did it a couple of more times and walked
toward the front of the building.
Ronny kept his eyes low and toward the ground hearing the obligatory
snickers and taunts as he walked by people. There weren't too many as
people were excited to be see friends after the summer break. He tried
to walk quickly as he could into the building and away from the exposed
area of the walk up. He found the front hall and was quickly taken
aback by the rushing masses. He found the front wall and hugged as best
he could looking both ways hoping to find the front office. He had only
been here two minutes and he already hated this school. His heart sank
in his massive chest until his eyes caught a girl coming around the
corner. She was tall; very tall. Her hair was warm blonde and she had
a kind face. Ronny watched her go by, barely aware that he was staring.
Once she was by his cheeks burned at his rudeness but never the less he
had seen a very pretty girl. He had never seen a girl as tall as she.
She was captivating.
Ronny grasped his slipping lunchbag to his Five Star binder and thought,
"well that's two things I have to look forward to."
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