H.O.R.S.E

HORSES don't interbreed

"So...why do we have to come all the way here again?" I asked for the third time as we climbed out of Tessa's sport car and headed towards the front door of the new restaurant "Pete's meat". Chloe suggested we go there after school because apparently a cute guy happens to work there and she was hoping for a night stand at most. As a HORSE, that's just how far you can go with someone who isn't a HORSE...I think the rule is called interbreeding or something like that, anyways Don't even get close to any other mammals for your reputation sake.

The door bells jingled as we got inside and I looked at the person behind the counter. Immediately I saw the dirty blonde hair that fell on his forehead,the ocean blue eyes and a dimple on the left side of his cheek as he gave a very infectious smile to the teenage girls ogling at him and I swear my heart skipped a little bit.

"I'll go order the salad" I spoke immediately we settled around a table beside the window.

"Okay but don't bring it....let him bring it himself" Chloe said still looking at the guy behind the counter.

I walked to the counter a little happy they weren't curious as to why I had to go to him when he could just take the order himself.

As soon as I got to the counter,the guy looked up and smirked

"Hey stranger"

"Why are you here?" I asked almost in a whisper

"I work he....."

"We can't talk here" I said quickly.

As soon as he saw how unsettled my eyes were, he looked above my head to see the girls who I bet must be wondering what's taking me so long.

" I see...." He nodded knowingly

" what are you girls doing here? I thought horses only eat Grass" he said grinning widely

"Four plates of salad with four bottles of diet Coke" I spoke a little irritated

" You read the name of the restaurant right?"

" So what? Pete's meat doesn't serve salad?" I asked with a frown

"Of course we do sweetheart...we serve anything to anyone or anything... homosapiens, musca domestica, even the palomino.."

" f**k you Jeremy"I turned and walked back to where the girls were seated and sat down.

"That took long enough" Delilah said raising an eyebrow.

"Well...they serve just meat here...but they are willing to make exceptions today" I lied "how about we never come here again in our lives?"

"What's his voice like?" Chloe asked wide eyes

"Oh that guy?" I asked pointing my thumb towards the counter "it's really squeaky like a constipated..."

"Here's your salad" A rich deep voice said behind me as he served our salad.

"You do know what the term 'squeaky' mean right?" Tessa whispered as she leaned her shoulder to me.

"Enjoy ladies" He spoke up again and winked at me before he strolled away.

Fortunately Chloe was on my other side so she thought the wink for her.

"He's so into me" Chloe said with a smug look and I snorted

Darn it

Way to go paris

"What was that for?" Chloe asked with a small frown

"Oh I mean....are you surprised?'' I lied.

"Of course not" She smiled again and dug into her salad

I dug into mine and felt something hard under a lettuce so I used my fork to raise the lettuce a little and.....I saw a big piece of chicken nugget then I smiled.

Typical Jeremy

The girls were so engrossed with their phone so didn't see me when I put the chunk into my mouth and started chewing slowly.

Jeremy Hunt: Also known as my BFFFF (Best Freaking Friend For Forever)we came up with that in fourth grade so live with it!!.

After beating up some boys who made fun of me.......sorry I meant, After being beaten up by some boys who made fun of me in third grade, Jeremy and I have been best friends.

Although he was a class ahead of me, that never stopped him from looking out for me. From using his school bag containing his assignments to shield me from the rain to carrying me to all my classes when I got tired from P.E, to running miles to my house when I mentioned I forgot my inhaler, to sneaking out of school to get me a pad the first time I menstruated because I was too shy to ask the school nurse.

All these was before I changed schools of course and started attending HORSE academy when I was in seventh grade.

I knew if I wanted to be known and stop being invisible like I was in my former school, I had to change everything even my friends. I stopped talking to Jeremy in public places where I suspected HORSES might be which he understands and decided to play along. Don't get me wrong though, I love Jeremy and I know I haven't being the best BFFFF for sometime now.its been a month since we hanged out...in my defence.. I've been busy, which is why I am taking my phone right now to text him.

To Donut face: 7pm at my place?

From Donut face: game nights are on Wednesday and movie nights are on Fridays in case you forgot about that too... today's Monday.

To Donut face: consider the extra day an apology.

No reply

To Donut face: please.

No reply

To Donut face: I promise to make it up to you

No reply

To Donut face: mum's making chicken soup.

From Donut face: call of duty

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" Take that you piece of s**t!"

" Language! You extra piece of doodle"

Jeremy was at my front door at 6:30 sharp. He was wearing a big grey hoodie with the starwars logo on the front and matching sweat pants. And as unbelievable as this might sound, it was pure coincidence I was wearing the exact same thing but in black.

It wasn't exactly surprising though since we were always getting matching clothes and sometimes end up wearing the same thing.

"Jeremy sweetheart" mum brought him in for a hug immediately she saw him " I thought you ditched us"

"No one can stand between you and I Mrs Chantelle"

When I felt I could no longer hold back the vomit already threatening to come out, I asked mum to stop being all p********a with my best friend which earned me a smack on the head and the infamous death glare.

"And I win again" I said for the fourth time since we started playing the call of duty.

"Because I let you win" he said rolling his eyes for the fourth time since we started playing the call of duty.

"Sure you did" I rolled my eyes and plopped in between his arms as we sat on the giant bean bag that was in my room but I had to bring to the living room so we could play our game.

"You didn't tell me you work at Pete's meat now"

" Oh wow " he said stroking his eyebrows "you actually forgot didn't you?''

"You didn't tell me"

"I told you when I came over last month and I also texted it to you"

"I said you did.......ooooohhh" I said a little bit disappointed as I check our previous text before today.

From Donut face: I'm resuming at Pete's meat next week, wish me luck muffin head.

To Donut face: sure.

"I'm so..sorry I forgot, Its just I've been.."

"Really busy...sure we've been through that before" he rolled his eyes, Then looked at me " Its fine Princess"

"No it's not! I've been the worst BFFFF!!" I looked at him and saw a smile forming from the corner of his mouth then we both burst into laughter, we laughed so hard I could feel my chest hurting "I hate you so much" I said finally

" I hate you more"

"How's your college money coming up?" I asked

" Pretty well.....I took up a job at a night Beach club on Fridays" he said still smiling.

"You know my mum...."

" Speaking of your mum, I should go drop these bowls" he stood up and walked to the kitchen.

He always find ways of changing the topic anytime I bring up the fact that my mum could assist him in getting his college money if he tell her. I still didn't understand if he just loves working so hard to get what he wants.

" Okay....it's already 9:30" he came back staring at his phone "I promised mum I'll be back home before 10 because she wants us to have 'family time' by watching some stupid reality show...sooo dad should be probably home now too"

"Oh that's sweet...I forgot to ask how's Adrian?"

" He's still up for sale if you want him"he shrugged

" Jeremy!!"

"Yeah you are right.... I'll still see him that way so I should find another buyer"

"You are crazy!" I laughed at how Jeremy can talk about selling his 11years old brother sooo casually....I would kill to have a younger sibling.

"Should I see you off?''

"Hell no! It's already too late so I'll have to follow you back home, which is dumb"

"Alright...alright whatever you say" I raised my both hands in resignation.

"Goodnight princess" he said as he stood on our front porch.

"f**k you Jeremy" I rolled my eyes and smiled then shut the door.

I jumped in fear as I turned around seeing mum facing me with her hands on her waist

"He's such a good kid....why aren't you guys in a relationship again?"

"Because he's my best friend mum eww you" I rolled my eyes and walked pass her to carry my bean bag " a lil help"

"Well....you know he still likes you" mum said ignoring my fruitless attempt to lift the bean bag .

I won't act clueless like I didn't Know he once had a little crush on me and I have to admit I did too...I mean have you seen this guy!!! But that was then.

"How about we talk about this when you've helped me lift this bean bag"

"No" she blinked and walked to the kitchen.

I let out a long sigh and plopped on the bean bag, I took my phone to see if there's anything worth my time on the school web but then I saw a text from Noah and for some reasons I felt a little excited then opened it.

From Noah Black: hey flower

To Noah Black: what do you want Black?

From Noah Black: do you know a pigeon is a bird?