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"So is your little precious fire still flaming? Ha ha hooo he he"
"Yes I am still flaming, got a problem with it....Blake?" My response caught him off guard. But he quickly changed his surprised expression. He began to smirk and I sighed shaking my head. Blake August Stone. If you don't know him, it's for the better. He makes the sliest remarks and the smuggest comments. And he always bothered me. I thought he would've moved by now, but he didn't.
"Oh..." He paused. "No, not at all. It's just fancy seeing you here. I sworn your friendship with Kailan over there was up for sale, but I guess wrong." Ughh. I don't have time for this. I rolled my eyes.
"Ignore him, he's just being him annoying usual self." He shot him a glare before turning to face me.
"See you soon, right?" I smiled ignoring the arrogant figure near the house to right of his. I began to walk away. I envy him. I always did. He has the perfect things given to him, but never uses them. His house looks like it is made for someone rich. But he says he is not rich. He's just in the upper not poor area. It's magnificent.
Kaylah always told me if I was so envious of them why don't I just marry Kailan. I always laughed and shook my head whenever she said that.
White columns with gold strings were on the front porch. Pastel color curtains hanged on every window. There were either silver chandeliers or fans in every room. I slowly left his porch. I left his neighbor's house. Soon I left his neighborhood. For minutes I was walking. Maybe 10. Maybe 20. That was when I reached my house and as soon as I entered I noticed Evangeline was gone. So she left. Finally. Now I can go and rest my eyes....
...
"Natalie! Natalie!" Her newly curled haired was now tied up. She was wearing the silver dress she wore that day. Her eyes were piercing from her sockets. She was screaming with all of her might. She was on the floor of the dance room. I was frozen as I watched them hurt her. Not again I thought...
"Kaylah! Kaylah I'm sorry...." Tears ran through my eyes. Then I was surrounded by darkness and in the midst pf it was a single beam of light. A dark shadow figure appeared in the light. The figure grinned widely laughing.
"I will come back for you! You won't get away with this. It wasn't my fault. Someday I will return or send someone after you. But what happened to Kaylah is your fault. You should've stopped me further. I had no idea what we were doing! Hoohahah waha! You i***t, you failed. You failed to help her. If you stopped them, she wouldn't be where she is now."
"Stop. Stop! Go away! It wasn't my fault, I didn't know where she went and what they did to her!" I felt my breath hick. Suddenly the atmosphere changes and I'm at the cafeteria. All of the group is there.
"Y-you knew Kaylah and caused her demise!" Lydia yelled at me walking away.
"How dare you! I hate you, I didn't know you didn't save her!" Phoenix glared at me leaving me to myself.
"You heathen! You are no longer welcomed here!" Cora eyes furrowed running away.
"You're a disgrace to her friends and name!" Cameron reached out to slap me, but his arm went through me. "You're not real to any of us!"
Soon the main populars turn their back leaving me. Then Alec, Rose, and Finn appeared and began laughing.
"Seriously, you i***t. I actually cared for you, but your all the same. You're like a terrible cheerleader!" Rose smacks me. I tried calling after her but my voice failed to work.
"I knew there was something odd about you hating the world!" Finn frowned crossing his arms.
"You...you lied to everyone! How could you? No wonder you kissed me, we are just the same. Let me remind you to never do anything like that again. For eternity everyone will remember your mistake..." Alec harshly kisses me. It felt real as before, but this time it was different. Almost good as before. It was sudden and long. Euphoria spread all over as the darkness disappear. Why is he making the darkness disappear? You know he is hot that I think about it.... No wonder girls want him, but are afraid to.
"Alec...Alec...Alec...Why? Why? Why are you helping me? Why?....."
"Natalie.......Natalie........"
A brightness overpowered everything. Urghkk I muttered bleghk. Someone was nudging my shoulder. Huh?
"Natalie...Wake up. Jeez you slept like the dead!" Kailan exclaimed shaking his head.
"That was a dream?!" He laughed nodding his head.
"I guess. It was bad wasn't it? I guarantee you that won't happen in reality though. It was about my sister wasn't it?" He shrugged offering his hand.
"Yeah......Wait! HOLD UP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM....and most importantly my bed?" The hairs on my neck began to stick up.
"Tahahaha don't worry I got here ten minutes ago. I was trying to call you. You didn't answer, so I came to wake you. What time does your school start because isn't getting late. It's 7:03." Wait what? 7:03. I only have seven minutes! Urgh stupid dream nightmare thing. Possums! Urgh...
"Why didn't you tell me!?"
"Well Lee, you were sleeping? And do you know how long it took for you to get up?" I shook my head. Okay I was dreaming, but still. It kinda annoyed me. Everyone leaving me when they found out about Kaylah. That's why I don't want to tell anyone. The person that knows the most is Phoenix and even he doesn't know I was an eye witness. Then Alec why did I dream about me and him kissing? But....in a way it felt...it actually felt amazing just like it did yesterday.
Wait what? What am I thinking? I'm crazy for thinking something like that. Acting like a cutesy schoolgirl isn't good for you. Crushing on guys just on attractiveness isn't good for you. Liking and dating is just some made up nonsense that people believe in. It's fantasy. It's fairytales. And what are they? They are both made up, just like love. I was an i***t for believing it, but something keeps making me feel extreme heat and feelings. I should ignore it, unless I want to be hurt.
"Oh...okay! Okay! Okay! Move! Urgh! Move Kailan! I need to go!" He smiled raising his eyebrows. "What?"
"Like that? Mhmm sure, go ahead be my guest!" He throws his hands diagonally in a dramatic manner. I looked down and I instantly realize what he meant. How embarrassing! I felt my face turn red. My eyes widen and I quickly closed my bedroom's bathroom. I striped and threw a crop top and cut jeans on.
"Better?" I said anxiously. He nodded smiling. "Okay bye!"
"Wwwaaait! I wanted to tell you......" I ran off before I heard his sentence. My feet took off and my hair flowed behind. I raced running into the road. I took short cuts, hopped over fences (tumbled), and I was still late. I finally spotted the blue building and ran into the office. 7:27 was the time the clock read. I was 17 minutes late.
"Miss Alexandrianston? Why aren't you in class?" The office lady glared at me. Okay first off how does she not know me? Second off who is she. I hate it how she knows me and I don't know her.
"I'm Late."
"Ughh students these days need to keep track of the time. I remember when I was in school nobody was late because if you were you would get slapped with a ruler." Ughh I hate people like her. I took the slip and headed to my first period. Oh lovely Mr R! He's gonna have a fit.
Sighing. I knocked on the door. Then I noticed my phone ringtone went off. Kailan? He texted me. Was it what he was going to say? I took out my phone and at the same time, the door opened.
Everyone stared at me. My wide eyes quickly closed putting my phone away before Mr R could put a detention at my place.
"You're late." Wow thanks captain obvious. Wait he still owes me money, today is getting better by the minute!
"I think somebody owes me some money...." I dazzled the class by showing my smile. They took it quite well. Laughter was threw in the air. I walked up to his podium and put my hand out.
He sighed muttering "A...deals....a...deal..." I smiled and took my seat.
"Wow how kind of you...for once" I muttered the last part to myself. I got a pair of six eyes looking at me. Phoenix, Rose, and Lydia.
"Why were you late?" Phoenix wondered. What should I say...oooh I know
My dog ate my alarm clock Wait no.
My mom didn't want to hear my alarm clock, so before I heard it she threw it in the trash which is outside. Wait I got a better one.
My friend liked watching me sleep, so he let me sleep because I looked comfy. Yep that's the one.
"Well you see my friend liked watching me sleep, so he let me sleep because I looked so comfy." I smiled innocently nodding my head the entire time I spoke. They looked at me deadpan.
"Oh shut up!" Rose kicked me under the table. Oww, I bet that left a bruise.
"No I'm being serious."
"I believe her" Lydia says suddenly. Why does she believe me....Oh wait she saw Kailan.
"She obviously bluffing! It's been two years and your closer to her than all of us and you haven't realize she is bluffing." Phoenix shakes his head putting his hand to his face.
"It's that....friend of yours from yesterday evening right? The one I already knew....." Great she remembers him. What if she finds out I knew her and was there and then she hates me and the she doesn't want to hang out with me and then she tells everyone and then I'll be by myself forever!
"Y-y-yeah...that's the one. Kailan." I stuttered as I began to freak out. She better not figure out anything.
"So that Kailan....what school does he go to? Does he live close by? Is he straight? Is he bi? Is he worth dating? Is he single? Does he have a girlfriend? How many girls have he gone out with? How many of them have he kissed? How many kisses did he ever have? When was he last with someone?" Lydia asked quickly without taking many breaths of air. Hold up what?
"What?!" Me and Phoenix shouted at the same time.
"Definitely not!" Phoenix crossed his arms frowning.
"How is it that some person you never met before was cold to you and everyone but me, because he obviously loves me makes you like them? I'm that likable I know. First off I haven't got a clue on what his relationship status is with how many girls he dated kissed whatever!" I don't know what I was feeling I was just tired of helping them. I wanted to show them the truth of relationships of what I think. Something in me just snapped. "Honestly, it's garbage and fake. Relationships and love isn't real! It's just some made up fairytale people tell children. He doesn't like you. I know that much. The closest thing to anyone he loves are maybe he likes no one, but two. Yeah he is straight, he lives like twenty minutes away from me, course he's single, kissed several people, dated many, but no he is not worth it." I answered and Phoenix and Lydia stare at me with shock showing in their eyes.
"Are you okay? Naomi....this isn't like you. You always tell us we could do better. Wait I know what this is...." She glances as her brother nervously before saying something. "You like him."
"W-w-what?!?! No! URGHHK why would you think that? I feel disgusting. Can I throw up?" I look around. "No? Oh okay..."
"I know you like him stop saying that, and also when did you meet him? Does he have any... I don't know siblings?" I looked at her for a moment and bit my lip.
"No. He doesn't have any younger or older siblings." I said too quickly. I can't let them know about her.
"Oh...really but I met him before once. I thought he had a.......a......sister" Slight tears poured from her eyes. All of us looked at her concerned.
"Our parents are friends, we practically grew up together. If that's what you want to know." They looked at me yearning to know more.
"His mother owned that restaurant you said....Moonlit Evangeline. And his last name was is Eswinds, didn't you say that?" I knew what she was trying to do. But I can't lie about things I already told her.
"Yes." I told her and Phoenix's eyes grew wide. It turns out Cora and Cameron were listening in on the conversation and their eyes were wide too.
"Naomi, before you came here was a girl. You reminded us of her. Kaylah was her name. Kaylah Eswinds and her mother owned that same restaurant. Is that not odd or is it a mere coincidence? She had silver blue eyes, and dark hair. Before you came there was an accident and she had a demise. The cause of it was from one male from our school and three from other schools. But the point is the question is she related to your friend or am I wrong?" I bit my lip. They were all staring at me. I couldn't move my lips. I was speechless. Not again everything came piling down. I was about to answer when someone spoke up.
"I believe that is a yes, Lydia, but Kaylah never spoke of having any siblings. Of all people I would know." Phoenix spoke. But what does he mean by I would know?
"That is true but...." Lydia pondered again.
"Hey! Sis tell your friends to stop harassing her. She seems very uncomfortable." I looked up and there was Alec and Finn. I grinned waving. I guess I'm one of them now.
"What do you mean? If she hates it she can say so. She should say things with her gut and not be afraid to." Rose argued shrugging. I guess she has a point. I should say things and not be afraid, but when things about Kaylah come up I'm not myself.
"Fine...Come on, you're coming with us" Before I had a choice both of my arms and legs were lifted by the two troublemakers of this school. Alec and Finn. I was being taken out of the classroom. Wait! What?
"HEY!" I shouted getting their attentions. "S-s-stop! Put me down!" Being held by your legs and arms by each was not fun. Being stuck in the arms of two of the most attractive guy's in the school makes everyone envy you.
"Ye...ss..s....s...sss....s...s? How can I help you?" Finn turned his attention to me. Hmmm I don't know maybe do something I just asked, but it seems they are oblivious to it.
"Down. This is uncomfortable! How embarrassing! Urghh now everyone will notice me!" With that both of the boys burst into laughter. "What?!" They shook their heads laughing more.
"Princess, I think you already accomplished that yesterday...Why not just deal with popularity and do whatever now?" He does have a point.....but still. Maybe just because I don't think I can face my friends again. I can't tell them or then they will hate me.
"...I don't know and could you really not call me nicknames." I scrunched up my nose. Especially princess, urk. It makes me sound like I'm some helpless person who has everyone does everything for me.
"That's because...you certainly looks like a princess" Alec whispers. I closed my eyes turning my head away. I didn't want them to see my expression.
"Well we are carrying you like a princess" Finn adds.
We kept talking for awhile as I got carried. They did release me or put me down. They must of thought I was run away. But it wasn't wrong. I would...well maybe. But I kept thinking where on earth was Mr R. during all of this?
I was dropped.
I was down finally.
Outside.
On The Ground.
In the Grass.
With the air.
And the wind.
Blowing in my face.
"...Why?" I whispered looking around. Would this be counting as skipping class? Oh well I already done that. I wish I could answer though.
"You can't handle yourself. Even his sister sees it." Finn jabbed his thumb towards Alec.
"I was going to answer...." I muttered leaning on the fence.
"What was it about?" Did they have to ask?
"If she couldn't tell them, what makes it easier to tell us?"
"Because it's us. We are troublemakers top anyday"
"You're righhhhht!" Realization hits Finn. He pauses before speaking. "Heyyy, Naomi what were they asking?" I shake my head sighing.
"I....I don't want to talk about it." They both suddenly looked concerned. Silence filled the air.
"Oh...." Finn nudges Alec. Awkward silence remains.
"Thanks I guess..." I paused. "For earlier. It means a lot."
"I'm going to eat, you in?" Finn asks both me and Alec. We didn't head back to our classrooms. We were just in the halls avoiding everyone. I hate to admit it, but I kind of liked it. This lifestyle hanging out with them. Letting loose, being free, it just feels nice to....
Urghh I can't stand it.
What am I?
I always disregard labels...but until now I want to be labeled, but I can't figure out what am I.
Am I a loner who is just with my friends with our game nights and pranks? But then again they kept questioning me, and what if they don't like me afterwards. Real friends will still like me though....
Am I a troublemaker who doesn't care what anyone says or does? Then I could tell them about what been bothering me since a few years ago. And if they hate what I've done, I won't care cause I'll be a troublemaker. They could hate me for not saying anything I could be free. I could do whatever. I could live and do the unexpected. But doing that reminds me of Kaylah....
Am I a popular? I am not relevant or current, but being involved with them isn't that bad. They seem to love me. They are willing to help me be just like them. But for some reason they loath Alec...
"That wo-" Before I could finish my sentence a clacks of high heels made our way toward us. A lady with red heels and dark clothes came glaring down at us....well me. They were equally taller than her any day. And as for me I short. That's a fact I have to deal with.
"YOU! Alec and Finn....the troublemakers. I should've known. You to skip classes, oh and look you brought an innocent student along. For skipping I'll have you do an in-school detention, since you are not bothering to go to class anyways!"
"What!?" Detention! B-b-but after school I have to meet with..... Urghh
"Loosen up a bit..." Alec whispers knocking his head to the side.
"Come with me troublemakers...."
It was time for my head to die.
Why?
I was getting mentally harassed.
"I think we should get an official name? How about Bad makers?"
"That sounds stupid!"
"You got any better ideas? I just combined bad boys with trouble makers"
"Runaway Hogs!"
"What?"
"I said we are the Runaway Hogs!"
"How about no."
"Whaaaat? Fine. Roach Burstin'"
"No...No how about Finale Wasps!"
"What's that?"
"Our friendship name! Along with Wasps, because what sounds better than Wasps?"
I didn't know what sounds better, but I did know nothing stings more than wasps.
"Here!" The lady at last arrived. I surprised she didn't shut them up on our way here.
"Yes?" We all said in sync.
"Clean up the chemicals from this chemistry classroom." She started to walk away, but quickly turned her head to face us. "And don't you even think about having chemistry between each other!"
She finally left. I thought it would be a quick thirty minutes, but no. I was wrong.
It honestly was a detention for me having to listen to them babble while they make our detention last longer. I don't know how many times I heard them argue or done something stupid with the chemicals.
"Hey Finn!" Alec waves from the other side of the room. Ughh now what? "If I put the red liquid into the white liquid will it turn pink? Maybe I could give it to a girl and say something ridiculous about how they mean so much to me!"
"N-n-no! Don't do that! It could explode again.....then we'll be here longer!" I shook my head.
Alec sighed "Awww that would've been fun. Anyway are you done yet, you're taking forever. I'be been waiting and all you both been doing were arguing." Excuse me? It has been you and Finn who were.
"Oh...if I was alone, I'd be done in a snap!" Both of them stood up and narrowed their eyes.
"Oh my pretty, I'm sure you're dying inside for the fact that you are here alone with us...." He pauses. "In a chemistry classroom." Alec winked dramatically opening his arms wide.
Then an idea hit me. I could get him to help.
"If you finish that side of the room and keep it that way in the next ten minutes I'll do whatever you want....and if you don't then you'll do whatever I want? Deal?" I'm sure something like this will appeal to him. It always worked for Phoenix and Lydia.
"Wh...?" Finn looked at me from his corner.
"DEAL!" Alec said from the side before Finn could finish his sentence.
10:59
No interruptions.
10:03
09:45
Ahh peace any quiet.
9:20
8:40
5:00
Silence is nice.
2:15
1:48
I wonder if they could even get it all clean in ten minutes.
0:30
0:10
Most of this side of the room was clean without Alec getting it messier.
Then a shout came over the room.
"NAOMI!" I looked up and saw Finn and Alec grinning at me. What now? Did they found a frog or pig that was dicepted?
"What......"
"It's clean!" Huh? My eyes widen. They were right. Everything was clean. Ggggreat.....Now I have to do something they want.
"Oh......Well let's go then, since everything is clean!" I cleaned up the remainders and washed my hands. I then rushed out skipping across the hall. But before I could get past the corner I was tugged to a stop.
Alec.
Alec Paris Meyers was in front of me.
"Where do you think you're going?" He whispered in my ear. And as soon as his voice left his mouth, I felt my body shutter.
"U-u...u-ummm..uh t-t-t-to the s-s-student p-p-a......parking lot." My voice failed to work.
"Princess, Don't you mean to Alec Meyers because you forgotten a little something. Since I decided to help you, you'll do something for me, right?" I nodded my head. It couldn't be that bad right?
"That's correct" My vocal cords decided to work. Alec plasters a famous smirk on his face and places his hands on both sides of me. I couldn't escape. Is this his plan?
"Kiss me" My jaw dropped.
Did I hear that right? He gotta be kidding me...
"You kissed me so nicely, why don't you do it again?" I sighed before closing my eyes. Here goes nothing and years of humiliations.......
Quote of the Chapter:
My mom didn't want to hear my alarm clock, so before I heard it she threw it in the trash
-Natalie Naomi
- Writer
