Ugh, Highschool

Hanging Out With The Campus Celebrities

Been a week since I have been the talk of the town, literally. Everyone in this campus is now calling me kitten. Thanks to this tall person sitting beside me while we watch Netflix here on our dorm. Who's here? Andre, Me, Sean, and Caryl. The four of us have been watching horror movies since the three got here. I don't even know how I got caught up within these three.

Honestly, the atmosphere when the four of us gather isn't very pleasant, but I guess I can deal with this kind of atmosphere within the moment. Its not like I have any choice, and besides I kind of enjoy the company.

"This is kinda boring, eh?" Andre suddenly broke the silence.

"What do you suggest?" To my surprise, Caryl spoke for the first time within this night and it was to reply to Andre. I suddenly looked at Sean who also surprisingly doesn't seem to mind and just continues to watch the movie. But the gap between Caryl and Andre are between me and Sean, since the both of us are at the middle and the two people having a conversation are at the end of each line.

"What do you do for fun Gab?" Suddenly asked Andre, I didn't even spare to look at Andre since I'm still pissed off at him for making me the talk of the town and it’s been giving me a lot of anxiety ever since last week.

"Hey, kitten." I finally looked at Andre.

"You really liked to be called kitten, huh. Kinky." Andre said and I was about to attack him when Andre held my wrist, stopping me from hitting him.

"Come on Andre, just a slap." I whined.

"See? Kinky." The three of us laughed so hard that we forgot that we were watching a horror movie. Thanks to him the atmosphere isn't the same as earlier, it has become soft with everyone now laughing. Except one person though, Caryl. I don't know what kind of expression she is showing, but it honestly shows that she isn't delighted of what is happening.

"Is there any problem, Caryl?" I politely asked her, completely unaware of what she is feeling as of the moment.

"Certainly not your business, Gab." She hissed at me and to my surprise the two guys beside showed different reactions.

"Hey, that's kind of mean. Baby." Sean said at her girlfriend. While the other, Andre? He is laughing beside me. Why is his laughter tone somehow unrealistically annoying? Its the first time that I am this annoyed to another person's laugh and hoenstly it doesn't feel good. I hear the two 'lovebirds' whispering and I honestly think the discussion they're having is not gonna end well.

Suddenly, Caryl stood up in a loud way, storming out of the dorm. I'm still wondering what is her problem. Is it with me or is it just her monthly periods? Because I really wanna know and I am curious.

And its a saturday today. I've had no classes and these three are the only people I hang out with, most of the time.

Of course, after some seconds of hesitating, Sean followed after her. And suddenly, the air became super awkward it’s making me suffocate. Since its just me and Andre and the sound of the movie that we are watching. The silence is too loud, that I honestly left mind imagining some s**t. But suddenly, after a few moments if actually imagining things, I felt an arm around my neck.

"Now, kitten. Tell me about yourself." He said, I actually feel like I need to tell him the whole story my life. He's making me so nervous for what f*****g reason?

"W-what about me, Andre? Don't f*****g startle me like that, it isn't good for my heart." I stuttered, f**k.

"Nervous kitten, cute," he chuckled and caressed my cheeks, "nothing special, Gab. Just some trivial things about you."

"Sorry, I-i don't think I have some trivial things about myself that I want to tell you." I stuttered again but only once this time.

"Hey, uh, Andre, I think Caryl and I aren't in good terms tonight, and why is your arm around Gab's neck?" Sean suddenly asked, he is obviously so confused right now that he doesn't know what's actually happening.

"Nothing special." The both of us said at the same time.

"See? That's kinda suspicious." Sean turned at me.

"Its nothing, I swear. I really swear its nothing." I turned back at Sean.

"Hearing you say that kinda makes me suspicious even more." Sean turned at Andre.

"Come on man, you know me."

"Cardi B." I suddenly said. The two of them suddenly looked at me, like what the f**k is so wrong with what I said. After a few seconds, Sean laughed, Andre and then I laughed too. And that's happiness right there, something I haven't actually felt in a long time.

"Wow, Gabriel that was so f*****g bad." Andre said, actually unable to catch his breath from laughing too much.

"Yeah, so f*****g bad." The three of us laughed for another minute or so.

After calming down, I looked at the two of them and seriously thought about their friendship, why is it so strong yet so quiet. I'm actually curious about their story and how the both of them got involved with each other. And I've noticed Andre's hair is like one of those Korean idols that I've seen lately all brushed down. And Sean's hair has a much brushed up hair that you see on celebrities when they wear suits on the television, how does he keep that hair? Does he like, put gel on it everyday?

"So, Andre its 2 am, will you sleep here or will you go home?" Sean asked, pointing at Andre.

"I don't know, maybe if kitten would accompany me in bed." Andre shamelessly said, making me laugh.

"Kinda gay." I said not really putting much effort to it. Suddenly, his look changed. Sean kind of got in the way immediately, because Andre and I are close to each other. I also felt my heart skip a beat, it was like a drastic change in a rollercoaster when you suddenly ride the drop and riding the elements after calmingly going up the slope.

"O-kay, that's it for today. You, definitely not sleeping here," pointing at Andre, "and you, we have to talk after this." He said trying to calm down Andre and assessing the situation we have right now.

"Yeah, right, educate that motherfucker."

"What did you say to me?" I stood and Andre faced me, he had an angry look on his face, but the anxiety got past me, I suddenly felt my heart stop for a second which made me weak on my knees, luckily, I was able to be caught by, surprisingly, Andre. I looked at him weakly, and he looked at me kind of angrily.

"Don't do that again, kitten." Andre said, which made Sean even more panicked he immediately got me out of Andre's arms and into his, and put me on my bed and escorted Andre outside.

What a f*****g night. Seriously.

After a few seconds of thinking, the door opened, and it spat Sean, obviously.

"Hey, you still awake?" Sean called out.

"Yeah, what was that, actually?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Look, I am not in the position to tell you about his story. You'll eventually know, you see, you're both getting close at each other." He explained.

I let out a sigh, "Can I get a hug, Sean?"

"S-sure, but why so sudden?" Before I could even answer his question, I opened my arms like a baby, and invited him. He looks defeated and even rolled his eyes before hugging me back.

"Isn't this kind of weird that our friendship is still on a two-week stage and we're here hugging. On the bed." He asked.

I hushed him then just hugged him. I could literally hear his heartbeat while I'm hugging him. Is his heartbeat fast? Or is this his usual heartbeat?

"Calm down, Sean." I tried to comfort him.

"How the f**k, could I calm down when you're hugging me?" He pleaded.

"It isn't a big deal." I explained.

"To me it kinda is." He suspiciously said.

"What are you saying?" I said suspiciously, but calm.

"f**k, I'll just sleep. You can hug me tomorrow, not now." He said and untied the hug.

I suddenly felt lonely. I guess tomorrow's gonna f**k up.

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I woke up with the noise of plastic coming from the other side of the room.

"You're awake, Gab. Wanna eat me?" He said, continuing to open the plastic of food.

"What the f**k?" I surprisingly said.

"What the f**k?" He replied, now opening the container of his food.

"What did you say?" I asked him.

"I said, eat with me. Dumbass." He said now picking the food with his fork.

"Sorry, I must've been crazy, hearing things."

"What, what you heard, shawty?" He said, immediately making the both of us cringe with his choice of words.

"Now you're one to talk that hugging is awkward." I said, trying to lecture him.

"Yeah, that one was literally cringe-worthy," he said now walking towards my bed, "by the way, you have plan today?" He said while bringing the fork full of spaghetti to my mouth. I opened my mouth and took a mouthful of spaghetti. He even cleaned the side of my mouth with his thumb and handing a piece of tissue.

"What's with the actions? I won't go with you if you act like that." I said, making him laugh.

"How'd you know you'll come with me? Like how'd you know I'd invite you to go out." He said, his face looked puzzled.

"Come on, I'm Gab. The king of all psychi—," he cut off my sentence, "Okay, okay, enough. You're coming with me at the park. Kind of classic, but I know a park where there's not too many people hanging out."

"Who art thou to cut off my sentence, intruder. And ordering me to go outside my castle." I said in a low tone voice, almost didn't make it.

"I am thy loyal servant. Now get up and get dressed before I," he stopped mid sentence, "What?" I asked.

"Just get dressed goddammit." He said, scratching the back of his head.

I got dressed within a few minutes after brushing my teeth and I saw this guy that he's put on a mask, he a celebrity or something?

"Why the mask?" I asked confidently.

"This could be the talk of the town, you don't want to be the talk of the town again, don't you?" Yeah right, I forgot I hang out with the campus celebrities. But I can't even feel sometimes that they are you know, kind of well-known. He said that continuing to put on perfume then I noticed his space, he is clean as f**k. Even cleaner than mine.

"Hey your space is so clean what the f**k? Insulting me in front of my face." I said, jokingly.

"You talk too much, Gab. Let’s go." He ordered, not leaving me a space to complain.

The both of us walked out of the dorm and it honestly felt safe going outside the dorm with him and even outside the school premises. We went to the parking lot outside the school and saw a black car, I don't know what brand, but it looks kinda fancy. At least to my eyes.

"Get in." He said and opened the door for me at the shotgun seat.

I nodded and got in the car, immediately fastening my seatbelt, 'cause I don't know this man's driving skills. Half scared, half feeling secured. Kinda trust him, kinda not.

He walked at the driver's seat and also fastened his seat belt and looked at me.

"You fastened your seat-belt, thought I could do another gentleman move." He said surprising me and making me shy.

"Just what are you saying, Mr. Riley?" I said and he turned on the engine and we rode the road.