Clique

Chapter 2

"HARLOW! good morning!"

I just stepped at the main entrance of the school when Sean, Owen, Shaun, and Tristan greeted me. People who were also there at the scene look so shock, what's wrong?

I've heard many whispering before I proceed entering the school.

"Good morning." I said and walk away.

"Woah woah! why so moody darling?" I heard Shaun.

I feel their steps with me, this is getting uncomfortable. Why are they keep on following me?

"As a part of us, we should go to school together." Sean stated.

"Okay, let me make this clear, I'm not part of any of you guys okay? and please don't be too close 'cause I'm not interested." I asserted.

While I was walking with these guys at my back, I heard some whispers from the hallway.

"Who's that? new one?"

"I thought they don't want anyone to be part of them?"

"Isn't that the reason why they were called clique?"

"You will be famous in a matter of time Harlow." Tristan claimed.

I turn around and look at then stunned, "What are you guys? god's?" I wondered.

"They call us snobs" Sean respond.

"Or clique, we don't really add someone in the group, it's like exclusive for us."

I didn't react yet and let it process in my mind, "I see, why don't you not include me either huh? how's that?" I blurted.

"No, you're different, all of us agreed with that."

I rolled my eyes and just walk as fadt as I can until I reached our classroom.

"See you, Harlow!" Tristan shouted that made my classmates look at me, specially Trainne.

"How about me?" Owen questioned them.

"hell we care, bye!"

The three idiots left and I glance at Train who's now staring at me saying "Now I get it." I wonder what she just 'Get' while looking at me amazed.

"You were friends with them that's why you don't wanna be friends with me." She concluded.

That left me confused, What does she mean? we're friends with whom?

"Sorry, I don't understand." I honestly said.

"Isn't those guys don't want anyone to be in their circle?" she interrogated.

"Yeah? probably, why?"

"Then you were their friend?" She questioned once again.

"No, sorry, I'm not anyone's friend here okay?" I remarked.

"Yes you are, our one and only girl friend." Owen joined and squeezed my face.

"Stop it" I hissed.

"Oh I've been waiting to do that dear." he teased and I rolled my eyes.

"You two are sweet." Train stated.

"Gross." I snapped.

I can't explain what gaze people around gave me, Specially girl, the hell's wrong with them? it's annoying. I bet it's about the boy's I met yesterday, what's with them? are they a big deal?

"Miss Harlow, hello? earth to Harlow?" I came back to the present time when I hear our teacher called, "Sorry, what is it again, miss?" I questioned.

"I'm asking, how important entrepreneurship is to us." She repeated.

oh, oh my god.

"I...uhm, w-well, Entrepreneurs-ship bundle E-economic growth." I startled.

"hmm? please elaborate, Harlow."

And there, my world stops, If there's something that makes my heart beats faster, it's the teachers.

"You know, by creating new products a-and services..th-they uhm stimulate n-new employment that results in the acceleration of economic development. ugh, please don't ask me to elaborate it more." I begged.

"pfft."

Our attention diverted to a green eyed guy at the back, grinning from ear to ear.

"What? she answered it cutely." Owen deliberated.

Again, I rolled my eyes. How can this guy be so annoying for no reason? probably some guys who has over the top appearance could look so terribly annoying.

"Okay, Miss Harlow, no more elaboration, thank you." our teacher said.

AFTER the whole morning class, Owen grabbed me by his hand, assuring that I'll be meeting them.

"I can walk Owen, you don't need to tighten your grip on my hands." I announced.

"Why don't we make it more comfortable?" he said and intertwined it.

I immediately jump and get back my hand.

"Owen you're gross!" I growled and crossed my arms.

"Looks like there's a couple war in here." I look at my back where I heard Sean's voice.

"F*ck off Sean." I hissed.

"But darling, I can't." he teased.

"stop irritating our girl guys, chill. you were gross." Shaun said and placed his arms on my shoulder.

I felt comfortable on his body thought so I let him.

"See? you just need to be gentle, right baby?" Shaun added.

"Oh shut up Shaun."

"Come on! I'm hungry!" Tristan yelled and embrace us.

"YOU guys invited me here, why?" I questioned and proceed eating my burger.

"Well, we want you to be part of us." Tristan replied.

I stayed silent and let them continue what they're saying, I'm too focused on my burger.

"Harlow, we've heard you sing yesterday and it turn us on—not in a horny way, but you know, if you blend in with us, it's really nice." Sean added.

I just nod, still not interested.

"And having a girl in a group would really attract audience. we also wanna add someone in our group, you fit perfectly on the characteristics we're looking for." Owen then said.

"So, will you marry me—just kidding, will you be part off us?" Tristan joked.

"I don't wanna have any friends right now, I'm starting a new life okay? I don't want anyone to be attach on me." I stated.

It was followed by a complete silence, they just look at me, no words, not even a single word.

"Can we...like know why?" Owen wondered.

I was in the middle of like 'Will I share it to them' or 'Just don't say a word'. In the end I sighed. They already open it up, maybe releasing it to them will make my feelings lighter.

"I was raped." I utter.

They gasp and look at me worried, "I was r**e and betrayed by my own friends." I continued.

"I'm sorry darling." Tristan caressed my back.

I sniffed when I realised that my tears were falling "I hope you're a psychologist like persons since you let me open up to you guys." I told them.

"I came here because I wanted to start a new life, I don't have any goals of making friends with anyone here... I'm scared of friends." I admitted.

"Come here, we won't hurt you we promise." Shaun said and embrace me.

"group hug." Owen sweetly spoke and they all joined, they hugged me.

"Stop it's suffocating me." I told them and they immediately release me from their embrace.

"Be with us Harlow, uuh, not in a fame-ship thingy, like, start your new life with us." said Tristan.

"We promise to protect you, and of course to be singing with you." added by Sean.

I don't know if I can trust them right now yet they all look decent, sweet and caring. I smiled and said, "Okay, let's give it a try."

They smiled and smile widely.

"Welcome to our circle."