The Popular, The Loner, & The Troublemaker

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♪Say the world has been turned against you,

and there's no one on your side.

Hear when I say "just take my hand"

trust me you can.

You'll always be on my side.♫

My alarm blasts music as my wake up call. Urghh I mentally groan. I'm awake, I'm awake, I'm awake. I put my hair in braids, wash my face, and I pick out a blue top and a pair of jeans. Honesty, I wasn't looking forward to today. Today was the day I had to do an ordeal since I refused to do a dare. The dare was gonna end up getting me killed, I had no choice! Maybe I'll catch a cold and go home before lunch?! Yeah right! Phoenix and Lydia would make sure I won't leave until the ordeal is done. I grab my stuff and headed out of my house. Time for lovely Mr Ruzbin's class. Though I can't wait for Phoenix's dare I created for him.

My locker! My locker, oh my beautiful locker was open! Guess it's my fault for not having a lock. That's odd nothing seems out of the ordinary. The strange part is everything seems untouched. And then when I was about to close my locker, a sheet of paper caught my eye. Great! I have a feeling some freshmen decided to pull a childish prank. Then I read the note. My eyes widen. What a stupid thing to say. This is something a middleschooler would do. I shaked my head and sighed loudly.

But seriously? Someone is telling me to stay away from one of my friends. And now I got the populars on my back. Unless they are blind as most of my real friends to think we're a thing, they can have him. I really just want to say to their faces its a joke and I don't actually like him. And I don't care about labels or populars because......because I'm a loner. Why don't they just asked Phoenix themselves or end their stupid love for him. Unless.... he rejected them. Well ladies and gentlemen that's why it is called a crush, because your heart is reckoned to get crushed if they don't ignore the childish love people seem to have over another person. Honestly romances, love, and all of that bluff is stupid especially in this age. I always wanted to believe it was true, but I realize it isn't. It just some thing people sprog on others to make them believe heartening tales. It makes them think everyone will have that one. But once you admit your feelings and try to follow your heart it ends up being crushed. Movies and shows are always misleading, and now I watch them for the laughs. Unless it is just me. I always envied relationships that end up well. When my friends ask me for relationship advice, I give the best advice to help them. It always ended up working....at first. I always thought maybe that I'd get some form of that for helping them, but it just never works out. Two words. Betrayed. Cheated. They eventually will. And I felt it every single time. And that is why I decided to never be in a relationship for awhile. My last one ended two years ago, and I still hate myself for trusting him for it. Maybe that's the one reason I mess around with Phoenix. I felt a smirk curve on my lips and I mentally laughed.

I shut my locker sighing and then I noticed Lydia. "Hey Lyd!" I shouted waving towards her.

"Hi, I can't wait for lunch, Naomi!" She winked at me grinning. Very funny.

"Hahaha...ha, do you realize lunch is when my gravestone goes up?" I don't think she realizes how much is going to change. I mentally groan for not taking Cameron's advice and not going to sleep earlier.

"Naomi....Naomi...Naomi" She pauses. "......It's just an ordeal" I think not. Just an ordeal? Just an ordeal on my dead body! That's the insanest thing I'd ever heard.

"But with the populars?!" I protested again. "Then everyone will know me and my private life will be gone.... forever!" She scrunched up her nose and we started walking down the halls.

"Okay maybe you have a point, but what are friends for?" To understand each other? "....To make you do the worst!" She added sweetly raising my hands high. Well that's very thoughtful of you.

"Hey you know what I found in my locker this morning?"

"What?"

"I found a note telling me to stay away from Phoenix or the populars' wrath will be after me" She looked at me as if I was dead.

"You're kidding? That is the childish thing ever! Everyone knows he not with anyone, but why did they threaten you. Unless they saw you messing around with him." She finally said something useful. Just kidding. She useful a lot of the times. My friend group just messes with everyone who is involved.

"Yeah, I'm not even with him. It's just a game." I shake my head laughing.

"A game huh?" Lydia closed her eyes for a few seconds before opening them.

"Unless someone made him do it by a dare or something...." My voice trailed off. "Speaking of the devil where is he?" That was the worst thing I could of ask.

"You forgot?" She grinned. "Your amazing dare remember?" Excitement filled my face.

"Oh my gawsh I can't believe I forgot!" Grabbing her hand we began running. "Come on to Mr Ruzbin's!" The one time we were going to run to class was now. Before we knew what was happening I was swept off my feet. Not romantically and no Phoenix wasn't anywhere.

"Huh?" I muttered looking around to be face to face with one of the top cheerleaders. Serena I think was her name.

"Hey!" Owww my poor ears. She gonna cause me to become deaf. Who talks like that. If you call that talking. She has the most irritating, whinny voice. "Don't you know who we are?" The dirty-blonde girl asked. Surprisingly, her hair was more brown than blonde, but she always claim it is blonde. She was pretty I give her that, but then again she is wearing makeup.

"A cheerleader" I said wearily. I yawned knowing she'll get mad.

"Not just any cheerleader!" She danced around before introducing herself. "I am the one and only Serenity Audrey Castle! The most popular girl at school is talking to you!" Ohh her name was Serenity. Close enough, not that I care. What kind of name is Serenity?

"Look spoiled princess, I don't really care if you are a popular or not." Does she know I am a loner? The only time I care about labels is when it regards loners, like me. "This is between you and me, but I can see through you and your popular friends' white lies." I added sweetly. Put sugar on top and it will be the ultimate sweetness.

"How dare you! You're gonna pay!" She screamed bulking her fists in angry. Ohh she gonna fight me now. This girl. She probably can't even poke someone. She was getting on my nerves.

"Look deary, I tried to be nice, but the act is getting old. I don't like populars for all their fakeness, lies, and labeling that I disregard. Now I need to head to class, bye bye sweetie." I turn to see Lydia gazing along a group of girls. The top footballer Micheal Anthony Carter was in the center. Don't tell me she got a thing for him. Kill me now! The only thing good about him is his looks I guess, but still he will break her poor heart. Wait why am I fretting over this, she is a loner like me. He won't notice her, but still at least go for a loner. There gotta be plenty of attractive ones. Once again as long as they don't ask for my advice, the relationship goes well. "Lydia! We have to go to class!"

"Oh! Ohhh yeah, comin'!" We walked past the crowd of people and saw Serenity's fist bailed from anger and her cheeks turned red from embarrassment.

The best thing about first period is all of my friends are there. Me and Lydia usually sits together while Cameron and Cora sit together. Then every day Phoenix rotates sitting with us and sitting with them. As soon as we got in our seats, two hands banged on the table and made us look up. Starring straight at us was a golden brown head with her hair ripped to the side. She had daring eyes that said mess with me and your dead, a leather jacket, and torn jeans.

"Hey, I'm sitting here today!" Lydia nodded looking at her phone. I bet she wasn't even paying attention. Haha. "And you gotta deal with it!"

"Oh it's alright as long as you're not a popular." She frowned narrowing her eyes at me.

"Do I look like a popular?" She snapped. Wrong move.

"...uh no" I mumbled.

"I saw what you did this morning, you embarrassed and told Serenity who's boss. You got some gut, and it wiped the smirk off everyone's face." Wow everyone saw? Well I guess she is a popular. Lydia looked up from her phone and smiled

"I'm Lydia" Lydia held her hand out and the girl shook her hand.

"Arianna, but call me Rose"

"Natalie, but my friends call me Naomi and you are classified as a friend" Anyone who dislikes populars are a friend of mine.

"Psss get your phone ready to take a video, my brother gonna come trampling in here....let's just say looking extremely girly" Oh she is talking about the dare. I grinned and nodded in agreement. If we get videos of it then we can rub it in his face later. Oh we are cruel friends.

"How'd ya get him to do that" She raised her right brow. "Dare" I smirked.

Chortle of laughter exploded from her mouth. "I do not want to do one of your dares...."

"Oh but the only rule is you, yourself can't tell anyone it is a dare. Sometime you should join us for our games." Rose gave her a dirty look. That was a no. "You want to sit with us at lunch?" Lydia asked her grinning widely.

"Alright" I gulped. One more person to see my big humiliation. Rose notices my face and states "You look like you've seen a ghost, what is with you?" I answer without gulping "No, I'm....fine" I lied. Totally. Not. Fine.

"Attention class! Turn to page 139 and do the questions! No talking or you will get my favorite candy, Detention!" The teacher barked. You see why I absolutely love this teacher. Note the sarcasm. If you sneeze or cough it counts as talking. Then he throws you a piece of "candy" (Detention.) "I am doing attendance if I call your name let me know"

"Mavan Adams"

"Here sir!"

"Natalie Alexandrianston"

"HERE!" I screamed. That grabbed his attention and everyone else's. Chorstles of laughter erupted from the class.

"Ahem... that's enough Miss Alexandrianston, I don't think you would want to disturb my class any further would you?" Mr R said sternly. Thinking fast I came up with the perfect comeback. Today I was gonna loosen myself today. I usually rarely speak during class, but today was his lucky day. I am gonna loose my privacy at lunch, might as well do something else dumb.

"If you think I am disturbing class..." I fake gasp. "Take a look at Serena....err Serenity, she is basically getting eye-r***d by everyone!" More laughter, and an embarrassed Serenity. "Well...." He began rubbing his beard thinking.

"Oh that's not all" I added sweetly. "Phoenix Phillips will probably interrupt this class more than I will ever today" I smirked. Let's see what he says about this.

"What? That kid the smartest fella' here! And you're the dumbest one here!" he's actually defending him. I'm so glad Rose and Lydia are videotaping this.

"Ouch!" I turned my head to see the voice came from Cameron's mouth. "Now that wasn't very nice Mr R. I think you need to go to the principle's office" Cameron shook his finger making tsk tsk noises as he was sitting in his seat in a squat position.

I snorted. "Awww is Camie-Cam defending me? How sweet, I'm deeply touched, really. And for this heartening message, Mr R, I bet Phoenix is gonna come in late and disturb the class more than I am" I reached over and poked Cameron's cheek. This is gonna be good.

"She bets $150 he will interrupt!" Lydia chimes in.

"Get your money ready, cause I'll be getting a week of pay early!" The teacher huffed. Oh gosh. Wow he'll be loosing his week's pay. Wait.....what kind of teacher earns $150 a week? He must be that bad.

"Deal on my dead body!" He didn't know what hit him, but here are the facts: He just made a deal with the devil. I am glad I had the last word. He went back to attendance.

"Micheal Carter"

"Here"

"Serenity Castle?" If I didn't know better I'd think when did she get in this class or since when was she in this class, but my statement earlier told me she was here. Unlike most teachers he doesn't fall for the populars and their supposedly greatness. Key word: Supposedly. You get good grades and don't disturb his class and he tolerates you. You heard me tolerates.

"P-present! She giggled. I looked over and saw some senior flirting with her. Typical. He's probably only after her for her looks and because she is popular. Now they are back to eating their faces off. They probably going to get STDs for doing that too much.

"Finn Fredrick Fox"

"Sadly here...."

"Sebastian Felix Knight"

"Here"

"Alec Paris Meyers"

"To tell you the truth, I dislike you and I think most of the class does as well, but here I am having to face your awful presence."

"Arianna Isabel-Rose Meyers"

"Here" I faced Rose again. "Yeah, he's my brother" She sighed. Must be hard having a popular as her brother, but he didn't try to be fake or something. From that comment he wasn't afraid to tell what he was thinking. I envy that....and that is why that dare is gonna be harder.

"I was gonna ask if he was a senior...."

"Oh..." Yeah oh. She was now blushing. Did I just make a rebel blush? Bet she doesn't often. "He is older by five months" My eyes went wide. I. Did. Not. Expect. That.

"F-five months" Lydia piped in. "Your parents must really loved each other." I coughed and Rose simply shrugged.

"Lydia Elianna Phillips"

"Here"

"Pheonix Malcolm Phillips"

"...."

Then we heard the noise everyone was waiting for.

BANG! BANG! BANG! No, no one got shot. There at the door the loud knocking of our dear Phoenix Phillips was heard.

"Now I wonder wonder who that could be?" I smiled sweetly.

Finn. Finn F. Fox got up to open the door and unsettled coughing with hints of laughter was heard in his voice. "What happened to you?" Finn asked. I looked over at Lydia and she was recording. Perfect. I could tell she was trying so hard not to burst out laugh.

"The joy of having to deal with my twin sister and her best friend. I'd tell you more, but I'd be breaking the rules." Phoenix enter looking grim as he could be. His face was already slightly pink and it appears he was sweating.

"....." Silence. Absolute silence. Wait for it....one, I count in my head. Two....three. "Ppfffhaha hoothoo hoof huff yarhar mahahyaharhahoooo...." Laughter. "S-shut up! Will ya?" More laughter. He begins to grumble. Oh he looks so ridiculous and adorable in a blue sparkly dress.

"My-My look at you.......coming to class late....and disturbing class looking like that!" I smirk and Mr R's eyes went wide. I call him Mr R, because 1 I don't need to waste my mental energy remembering his stupid last name and 2 it is quicker.

"Why are you so late Mr......well how can I even call you Mr looking like that, Phillips" Lydia lost it and burst out laughing. Then I lost it. Oh poor Phoenix being humiliated.

"I was gonna to be early..... sir, but you see sir I ran into Miss Martez and she was ranting on, no more like raving on what happened yesterday." He had a smug look. He look absolutely beautiful trying to be serious in that daring dress and makeup. "She said she was in the janitor's closet and you know who she was with.....?" He paused looking around. "You." The class erupted into laughter laughing harder than ever. Some students feel out of their seats from laughing so much. Mr R turned bright red. Phoenix came to our table and shot us a glare. Oooh is this his way of affection.

"Move rebel!" He pointed his finger to Rose. "That's my seat, and move so I can deal with the devil and the devil's servant." He was irritated and he didn't even try to hide the irritation in his voice. The class was still laughing at him which made him even more mad.

"Just sit across from me." I pointed to the open seat next to Rose and across from me. "Besides... no one can take you seriously looking like that. For a guy, you in a sparkly blue dress looks amazing" I added.

"Urk, f-fine" Moments of silence. "I hate you Anderianston, I didn't even do anything that bad!" He yelled pounding his fists on the table.

"...No, not yet. But we all know that's a lie, you adore me. Everyone seems to believe it anyways" I purred rubbing my hands together dramatically.

"No, it's a truth.......because........because of this" He pulls out a rose. Oh that's his plan. To pretend to be mad. Well he actually might be mad and now he will ask Cara. "Cora Payton.... You are like the evening star. As beautiful as the starry of thee' night. Much more then a friend, with thus rose please in would thee be out with me?" Her face was flushed. He was good with words. But something wasn't right. He seemed like something was wrong. Then before she could answer the bell rang. Or should I say saved by the bell and Cora ran into the bathroom. Next time I'm in the class I am getting his money.

"Can I take this off now.....Please?" We were walking to second period. And he was wondering if he could change.

"Hmmm since you asked nicely.....no" My lips curved into a smile.

"What? Why?"

"After lunch, you'll see" I pursed my lips and laughed. He frowned. I had second period (english) with him, (P.E.) third period with him and Lydia, (Art) fourth Cam-Cam and Cora, (Math) Fifth Lydia, and (History) Sixth period Cameron, and Seventh (Chemistry) with no one.

"Ah... alright. But have you heard, the English teacher isn't here and guess who is the sub?" This early in the year some teacher took vacation. They must really hate their job or have a tough time doing well.

"Who?"

"Another student" What? A student? Who? As reading my mind he answered "Ruby Edwardson. She sweet talked her way into it."

"Bleghk!" I made a face. A popular, I think I saw her hang out with Serenity sometimes.

"What?" He looked at me as if I was accusing an innocent person. Is he hiding something?

"She a popular remember?" He shrugged. Weird. "You better not be a popular or become one." I jokingly say.

"Hello, I get to be the sub for Mrs. Cranorson." Ruby said as we entered the class. She gave me a glare. She must've heard from Serenity. We went to our seats and she danced her way to our desks. Since when did she care about us? This annoyed me. I look to my left and saw a smirking Phoenix......Ohh she must think he's hot, well can't say I blame her, but....wait what?

"Since you are the sub could you allow us to not do any work?" Phoenix asked captivating her with every single word. Okay stop. You don't need to do that. It is irritating, I hate it. She's a popular.

"Oh hello Phoenix!" She smiles gingerly. Ugh. Okay? It isn't like he's popular or anything...

"Uhhh....hi?" He smiles awkwardly. Ruby was basically like that the entire class. I mean come on who goes after guys every five seconds. Well ladies and gentlemen Ruby Edwardson does. She was trying to be nice and up in every good looking guy's face. We didn't have to do any work as long as there were guys to distract her with. The period finally ended and I sighed out of relief. I headed out the door with Phoenix. I couldn't stand that girl anymore....

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The joy of having to deal with my twin sister and her best friend

-Phoenix M. Phillips