RoninMaximus Presents: My Boring, Shitty Life
Our MC is just starting out in life, but thus far, is unimpressed. He's still in high school and having trouble finding himself in a world where everyone around him feels like they have it all together. This leaves him confused more often than not, at the interactions and motivations involving other people. Things will heat up bit by bit along the way. All characters mentioned are over the age of eighteen. This is a work of fiction.
My time was up. I had planned ahead for the party but as the moment came, I realized quickly that no amount of planning would make a difference towards what was about to unfold.
My heart raced as I tried in vain not to trip over myself walking down the steps towards the waiting car.
Matt's sister honked, causing me to fumble for the car door and getting a laugh out of the passengers inside.
"HA HA!" I groaned as I stepped inside. "Real funny Kelse."
Matt was cracking up. "Calm down dude. Tonight's gonna be awesome. Just chill out."
Both siblings knew I was nervous. I'd never been to a party, and it was a miracle that my Dad had agreed for this one.
Although I was eighteen, I lived a bit of a sheltered life. Well, I say sheltered, but really it wasn't that. My grades weren't very good, and every D I got meant a weeks long grounding. So far this year, I'd been ungrounded for exactly two weeks. One at the beginning of the school year, and one right before midterms.
Tonight was a rarity.
Kelsey had us back at their parents' house in just a few minutes and promptly rushed us out of her car before speeding off, going God knows where.
Matt's Dad greeted us and told us to keep the noise down as he sat at the dinner table.
"We will!" We echoed, running down the basement steps.
Once there, I quickly surmised why Matt had wanted everyone to come over here, rather than go someplace else. His basement was a large rec room. With a pool table an air hockey table and a huge entertainment system with what looked like the largest TV I had ever seen. I couldn't wait to get started.
"So when does everybody else get here?" I asked.
"Well, I know Michelle's gonna be here, cause, ya know?" He stated. I did know. He and Michelle had been dating for a few months now. "As for everybody else, uh, Brett said he's bringing Martin, and then there's you, so..." he left the rest up in the air with a shrug.