Something I Want

Chapter 3.

During the long break, together with Olivia and Briana, we went to the store, which was five minutes away from the school. The weather was damn good in the morning, but now it has changed a bit. The sun and its warmth are gone. Rain clouds covered the sky and a colder wind appeared.

-You should be more careful before choosing your outfit for the day -Olivia takes another look at my outfit.

-I nod to her in agreement.

-It's only my third day here, so I need to familiarize myself with this climate. I guess the sun is shining in Santa Monica right now and my friends are sitting on the beach. -I wrap myself tighter in my leather jacket.

-I would like to live in Santa Monica. Amazing beach, hot guys, lots of shops and yes. I would really like to live there -Briana opens the shop door and lets me pass.

-Hot guys? Didn't you mention you have a boyfriend? -I laugh.

-Liam? Oh no. He's just a friend. -She blushes lightly and we reach for the muffin rack.

-However, deep in her heart, she dreams of being with him much more than friends. -Olivia snorted.

-Grace, try these muffins. You will lick your fingers, -I guarantee.

She hands me a bun with jam, so I don't hesitate to buy it. The three of us take another bottle of water and go to the checkout. A tall, slim and beautiful girl is unpleasantly explaining something to the salesperson. Olivia and Bri start to sigh.

-Natalie. She's a vulgar, dramatic, controlling b***h -leaning close to me, she says quietly to Bri.

-It's better not to have anything to do with her.

-I don't like her -closing my eyes.

I notice that she rolls her eyes and pays the cashier. After roughly picking up the goods, she runs out of the store, slamming the door hard. I greet the cashier kindly and she scans my goods this time. After a few minutes, we also left the small shop.

-So, Natalie is the "Star of the School" ?

-I unpack the bun and taste it. In fact, it's even very tasty. I decided to hide the comment about the bun in order to get to know the students of the school.

-The star of the school is not a very well-chosen description of her. She would be like ... -Olivia is at a loss for words.

-There is no word to describe her. She's just a b***h. Her father is the principal of this school, so she feels like a queen -Bri waves her hand to some kind of track and we find ourselves in a place where many tables have been presented and the students are having lunch here

-Guys, here they are.

-What guys? -I frown and hold the bun package in my hand.

We approach the table, and two guys from the English class are sitting next to it.

-Guys, this is a newbie. Grace, this is Liam and David. That i***t smiling is my brother, -Olivia throws trash at David and he laughs.

-Hello -David smiles at me.

-Hello -I sit next to Oli and Bri.

-You took my place -the next guy named Liam smiled at me.

-I'm sorry. I will reschedule the next lesson.

-No, no. It's okay, -he offers us cookies, but we all refuse.

-Where are you from? -asks David.

-Santa Monica.

-Why did you move here? -Liam asks and everyone looks interested in me.

-Mom decided to move in with her online friend -I turn to Liam.

-Wait. An online friend? She didn't have a single thought that this "Internet friend" could be some kind of pedophile? -asks Olivia.

-I shrug and shake my head.

-They have been communicating for a year. I mean like a guy and a girl, so they decided to finally meet after a year

-Meet for the first time and move in together? -David Nonsense.

We all laugh and my least favorite smell of cigarettes hits my nose.

-Dear God, -I cover my nose and turn my head to a group of guys who were smoking near our table.

That group of guys included the magic three. Since when did I start calling a group of three guys the "Magic Three''? Well, that description fits them, because everyone is confused when they enter the room. I'm surprised that everyone is having lunch calmly now.

-Please don't tell me someone caught your eye, -I hear Bri's voice.

I realize I've been watching them for a while. I turn to her and smile lightly.

-No, I just thought of it.

-There is no doubt that something is wrong here. -Olivia

-Niall keeps looking at our table.

-Probably because of me. We had an argument during soccer practice, so he's making a plan to kill me, -Liam says.

-Soccer practice? I say leaning closer to Liam to take the cookie. -Liam tilts his head and smiles at me.

-Hey! I think Grace should join the football cheerleading squad. Your figure is perfect for that, -Briana claps her hands, drawing the attention of several students.

-I don't think I'm suitable for that, -I say quietly and add

-I don't know those aerobic tricks.

-You will learn. It will be great, we promise! -Oli.

-I nod and -she smiles at me.

After a few lessons, the five of us leave the school. The rain clouds cleared and the weather improved again. I gave Oli and Bri their phones. Why did I have them? She asked for my phone number. I guess it's not bad after all?

-See you tomorrow, -Oli waves my hand and runs to the boys with Bri.

I look around and go to the stop where the bus should appear in two minutes. I hope the bus will be big because there are many students waiting for the bus at the bus stop. I open the notebook on the phone and read the instructions on how to get home from the bus stop. It was told to me by my mother on the way to school, so that I would not forget it and not get lost.

I wrote it down. A big yellow bus stops at the bus stop. The students start to crowd the bus, so I am the last one to get on it. I show the card to the driver, which shows that I can ride this bus for free. The driver nods at me and I look at the bus. I sigh when I find one free seat next to the blonde girl. Without waiting for anything, I approach her and she smiles at me and turns to the window. I hope it was permission to sit down.

There is a lot of noise in the bus. It looks like his head is about to explode. The loud laughter of the boys breaks through the whole bus and together with the blonde we turn to the back. I thought bad boys had their own cars, but these guys drive a bus. What's up. It means that the bus ride home will not be smooth.

After getting off the bus, I take out my headphones from my backpack and after inserting them into my phone, I turn on the Spotify music app. My music playlist is playing in my ears and I walk home while reading the instructions. I feel someone grab my hand and I suddenly take the headphones out of my ears.

-I'm sorry. I didn't want to scare you like that, -laughs one guy from that trio.

I wince and pull my hand out of his grip.

-I'm Elliot and you're Grace, right?

-Yes. -Did I miss something?

-No. -I wanted to show you a shorter way. Of course, if you agree.

-How can I trust you that you won't take me to some brothel? -I close my eyes.

-I would be so sorry, -he laughs and I smile.

A blond man passes us and he smiles. Unfortunately not for me. Why unfortunately?

-Okay, so be it, -I shrug my shoulders.

-Which house is yours? -we cross the street and turn into a narrow lane.

-White, brick.

-I don't know the exact address.

-I think I know. You're Niall's neighbor,- he raises his eyebrows and I frown

-Hi. -He points his finger at the blonde in front.

-Ah, -that's all I can say.

We leave the narrow lane and after crossing the street, we stop not far from my house.

-Well, you see. You shortened your path, even by a minute.

-Or maybe a number now?

-No, -I laugh. I have to go.

-See you tomorrow, Grace.