💖HIGH SCHOOL REVENGE💖 - by HeartCode [Chapter 6 - 9]

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CHAPTER 6: DEAL OR NO DEAL

                                                                   Ruby’s POV

He joked and then started coming up with the crappiest pickup lines that I have ever heard as jokes in class, and I was so not finding it funny. God if this is punishment for stealing these Nutellas, then you win, just get me out of here. I groaned frustrated.

Don’t get me wrong, Dwight is a very sweet guy, he is precious and we kind of bonded during last night party but this…. this is way out of proportion. I pulled at my hair, half hoping it would fall off and half hoping it will grow longer. 

Weird right?

“I can see that you are obviously frustrated, but if you think I am going to take that as a clue and leave, you are so wrong.” Dwight said teasing me.

“That’s it.” I said as I slammed my hands on the table.

“Whoa, take it easy there, tigress. You will draw attention to us.”

“I got a deal for you.” I said smirking.

Dwight looked at my face, as if he was trying to get a clue, then he shook his head saying.

“No, no way. I am not doing any kind of deals with you ever again.”

“Oh come on, what are you so scared of? Is not like you are going to die?” I said smiling.

“The last time I had a deal with you, I jumped out of a burning building.”

“Oh come on, that was in 3rd grade and look, you didn’t die.”

“Ha-ha very funny, but the answer is no.”

“Ok, I promise, this deal is 100% danger free.”

“And I am supposed to believe you.”

“Yeah you are.”

“Excuse me, miss dean and mister Andrews, am I interrupting your lover’s conversation with my boring chemistry lectures.” Mr. Collins said turning to face us.

“Well yes you are, so get back to minding your damn business.” I replied as the class turned to me shocked.

What! I am not the same person anymore. People change, cause they went through shits right? Damn, that sounded so much better when it was in my head. Wait, I still said this too in my head, right…...right?

Mr. Collins was shocked too, I guess, no one had spoken back to him before, well then lucky him, I am the first, big deal, pipe it down your spare throat, if you have any.

“I can’t believe this just came out of your mouth, I am truly disappointed in you, you have detention.” Mr. Collins concluded as he faced the front again.

“Ouch, tough luck.” Dwight whispered.

“Yeah, whatever, where were we?” I said looking back at him.

“You just got detention.” Dwight pointed out.

“And? I am still stuck in this damn school without it anyways, its not as if I had planned to go shopping.” I replied rolling my eyes.

“Okay, I am in, what’s the deal.”

“Deal is, you give me 100 chemistry pickup lines and I will grant you a wish.”

“Anything?”

“Kissing and making out is out…. Who am I kidding. Yeah anything.” I said rolling my eyes.

“And if I fail to give you 100 chemistry pickup lines?”

“I will get to that later so do we have a deal?”

“Yeah, I guess we do.” Dwight said as he brought his hand for a handshake.

And that’s how my problems started, I thought he wouldn’t actually give me a 100 pickup lines, because for a while, he kept quiet and I thought I was victorious, hell I was already making planes of what I will tell him to do, but I didn’t know that he was just getting ready, now we are on number 84 and I have never been so frustrated since that holdup in traffic five years ago in Senegal. I already told him to stop, but his smart reply was we had a deal…. I made a deal with the fucking devil.

“Girl, you are a charged atom because I got my ion you.” Dwight said again and winked.

“Oh my god, now he’s at 90. He tapped me again and I looked at him tiredly.

He almost burst out laughing when he saw the expression on my face.

“Go ahead and laugh, you win. I hate you. You win okay, just stop talking.”

“Huh, is that so? Good because I was tapping to tell you that I had run out of pickup lines.”

“What! Noooooooo.” I screamed as the bell rang signifying the end of the class. Mr. Collins glared at me before leaving, but that wasn’t my headache now.

One of my classmates, Sian, aka one of Tracy’s bitch apparently walked up to us and said.

“Hey Dwight, I missed you yesterday, you didn’t show up in my bed again.” She said kissing him right on the lips.

Typical, just typical, another reason why me and Dwight won’t work. I thought as I stood up.

“I guess I better get going and leave you sex deprived freaks here.” I said carrying my bag.

“Ruby, I will get to my prize, later. Dwight said as I nodded my head and left. I was the last to leave, thankfully I had gone out before I saw something that would scar me for life. I unconsciously looked back and I saw that Dwight hands were always in her and she was screaming for life. Damn it, now I am definitely scarred for life. I said as I stormed away to my locker.

                                 *****************************************

Jeiel had left Mrs. Morgan office, after being summoned when she came across Ruby headed down the hallway.

“Hey, Ruby, where are you off to?” She asked.

“My locker.” Ruby replied as she kept on moving, definitely not looking forward to any conversation.

“Your locker? You are heading to the janitor’s closet.” She ran after her and caught her by her hand.

“Ruby. Is anything wrong? What happened? You only go to the janitor’s closet when….”

“I am fine okay. I am fine, so no need to bug in.” ruby said as she snatched her hand from Jeiel’s own and reversed back heading to the cafeteria. Just then, the bell for lunch rung as everyone began to head there too.

*Tiana*

I am so bored of this class. Its fourth period and I was already feeling so tired and bored. I started drawing doodles at the black of my book as I waited impatiently for the bell to ring. 

“Hey, nice to meet you. I am Josie Russo.” A girl whispered extending her hand towards me.

I looked at her, then her hand and said sorry, not interested.  I came here for a purpose; I can’t let myself be distracted by some irrelevant things. Her hand fell and I should feel bad but I didn’t. I went back to drawing my doodles 

The rest of the morning went in a blur. Mrs. Denise even made things worse by just picking me to answer her stupid questions which I answered correctly by the way. Just because I hate it…. wait, which class am I in again? oh shit, Physics… doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try at least right? I looked at the time again and it remained just five minutes for the class to be over.

Josie didn’t try to talk to me after I blew her off and I was grateful. I caught her stealing glances at me but I pretended not to notice.

I was kind of surprised that I haven’t been called to the principal’s office after the stunt that I pulled today. Maybe Blondie and Hotshot were all talks and no actions. Anyways that was the least of my problems and that was when I heard the glorious bell ring. Finally!

I grabbed my stuffs and threw one last glance at Josie and then I walked out the class not before glaring at my new favorite teacher, Miss Denise. Seems like Romeo had a free period like I had last class.

I walked to my locker and punched the combination. Ass hat Aidan wasn’t here, thankfully. I wasn’t up for a rematch. I checked my schedule and saw that it was Lunch already. Wow 3:30pm, how time flies when you having fun. I said sarcastically. After that I had music, and civic before school will finally be over and I could return to my dorm. I sighed.

Today is just not my day, I thought to myself as I grabbed my map and started my journey.

                                                        FAST FORWARD

It was lunch break and everything has been going smoothly except for the glances they threw at me. Oh and I forgot to mention that we had two separate cafeterias. One was just for us, the final years and the rest were for the rest of the school. They thought that we needed the space since we are no longer kids and we deserve our own privacy, but deep down, I knew it was just given for kids to have tantrums without the juniors’ ones finding out about it.

The cafeteria wasn’t hard to find, as everyone made their way towards it, I quickly stashed my map back into my back as I got in, I marveled at the grandness of it. I wondered why didn’t I see it earlier in the morning, but who cares, I am definitely seeing it now.

It was like a dining hall and it had a lot of huge chandeliers. All the table had six chairs each except the one in the middle which had seven. Why were those brats been treating like gods around here, that’s so fucked up? I bought fries, a juice box, an apple and a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, found a random table and started eating. The cafeteria doors swung open and the horrible six walked in, in all their glory.

Pathetic fools. Jock Adrian was in the middle and I could see some girls fixing their hairs and unbuttoning their shirts halfway to show more skin.

They got their food and walked to their table and started talking. Tracy aka Blondie was basically throwing herself on Aidan as she sat on his legs and stroked his chin. Aidan on the other hand looked rather disgusted and the two other guys-the British accent plus another handsome dude were fake gagging at them. Tracy’s minions were giggling endlessly and were throwing winks at every single guy that passes by them. It was kind of funny, when one of them who was a black American threw a wink at a nerd and the guy tripped on his own feet and fell. Poor guy.

 Then after a while, I saw three girls with Ruby and they were heading to the table that I was.

Just great. I said rolling my eyes as I continued eating my food. I frowned when I saw Josie and another …. Josie? they were too identical and being in the same matching uniforms didn’t help matters.

“Can I help you?” I asked not even sparing them a glance.

“You certainly can. That’s our table you are in.” one of the twin said aggressively as the twin stamped on her foot and apologized sweetly.

“Sorry, she means can we sit here with you.” The one I presumed to be Josie said.

“Whatever,” I said as they sat down, and they started discussing amongst themselves.

“Everyone, let me introduce our newest classmate Tiana.” Jeiel said trying to make conversation.

“I see. Name is Hazel and this is my twin sister Josie.” Hazel said dropping her feet on the table.

“Bitchy. I like her.” I said smirking.

“Hazel, drop your feet down, that is rude and we are not at home.” Hazel said chastising her.

“So what? You are not the boss of me.” Hazel said stuffing some of her fries in her mouth and sipping her juice noisily.

“I do hope her name will be in that kill list, I will enjoy killing her. That reminds me, why do I feel like I am forgetting something.” I thought in my mind.

“Sorry about that, Hazel can be a bit……comfortable when she is among people she likes.” Ruby said looking at me.

“Define comfortable.” I said in my mind but nodded nevertheless. I decided not to even speak a word to them at all. Hopefully they will get the hint.

“So… how was class today?” Jeiel said trying to make conversation when she saw that I wasn’t ready to speak.

“Class was bitchy today…. Thank god for those Nutellas….” Hazel was cut short as the door opened again and everywhere became grave as a cemetery.

It was Romeo, he walked in, still with his headphones as he took his already served tray from the counter and made his way to where Blondie aka bad breath and the rest sat. immediately blondie stood up from Aidan and sat properly. Even Hazel dropped her feet back on the ground.

What the hell is wrong with everyone? Are they worshipping him? Is he a god or what? I said in my mind then he stopped and looked at me. 

I gulped, uncomfortably as the look became obvious that he was staring at me, with no expression on his face.

CHAPTER 7: FOOD FIGHT

*Tiana POV*

Why the hell is he staring at me like that? I thought as he looked at me. Everyone turned to look like me like I was some specimen that they were dissecting. Great, just great. Now I feel naked. I took my juice box and sipped from it, and it was already empty and that was the only sound that was being made. Aidan gave me a look that I had no idea what it was, but it seemed to mean something. God having all eyes on me, was such a bad thing, I mean I haven’t killed anybody yet, I decided to stare back at him, Romeo. He started the whole stare thing and there was no way in hell that I was going to back down. Immediately I looked at him, he kind of I don’t know, regained himself and went to sit down at the table with Aidan.

“Ok, that was weird… wasn’t he staring at me?” I thought to myself as everyone resumed all they were doing.

“Do you know Romeo?” Hazel asked already curious, leaning towards me.

“What, no.” I replied looking away.

“Really, then who is Cj?” Ruby asked looking at me, with suspicious eyes.

“How do you know that name?” I asked totally letting my guard down.

“Call it a twin tuition.” Ruby said as she picked up her spoon to start eating.

“Well I don’t know what you are talking about.” I said as I bent down facing my remaining food. I also wore my headset to avoid any more unwarranted questions. Bad girl by Billie Eilish was playing.

Jeiel was calling my name to gain my attention, but I didn’t reply as I focused on my food, I was determined to finish eating and stand up from this table and have my one sided life back. I am so fucking tired of being near people.

Apparently, they didn’t give it a rest as ruby joined in calling my name. only Josie was the person minding her damn business, aww, I almost felt bad for ignoring her. Key word, is almost. I will do it over and over again if I had the ample opportunity. Hazel then picked a slice of pizza from Jeiel’s plate with Josie asking her what she was up to.

“Drawing attention.” She replied as she threw it at me, thinking I wasn’t conscious of what was going on around me. I smirked as I dogged smoothly and it landed on Blondie making her to scream.

“Oops.” Hazel said as Blondie turned to face us.

“Who the hell threw that at me.” She looked and saw that it was Jeiel who had pizza on her table. Picking her plate, she threw it at Jeiel, as it landed flat on her face smearing her face and uniform with sauce.

Jeiel stood up, as Josie replied this is not good.

What do you mean not good? This is fucking spectacular I yelled in my brain as jeiel took some of Ruby’s food and threw it back at her.

Great, now she had two types of food on her face.

Everyone gasped… at what I didn’t know, but seeing as Ruby stared at Jeiel shocked, I think it was because of what she did. Maybe she wasn’t the crazy kind, maybe she was more understanding, forgiving you know that kind. Well everyone has to snap sometime don’t they? 

I made the mistake of taking a plate of noodles, from a random table and aimed at hotshot but it landed on Romeo, who was busy eating his food…oops.

He looked so furious and that was when Hazel hopped on the table and yelled Food fight.

“Food fight!” Hazel yelled as plates of food started flying in different directions.

Oh my freaking goodness, I was shocked at what was happening, Hazel might have been the one who shouted food fight but Josie was the professional in the throwing. I could see hotshot. He took the food of a passerby and threw exactly at me. Ruby threw a plate of food and it landed on Romeo.

Ruby gulped as she took a step backwards and hid behind Jeiel who was covered in different kind of foods. Romeo stood up and carried a piece of food and threw back at them, hitting both Jeiel and Ruby.

Everyone started throwing food at each other. Josie also hopped on our table with tomatoes in both hands and beat her chest, while making weird sounds. Why are there even tomatoes here?

I flipped a random table over and used it as cover as Jeiel, Ruby, Josie and Hazel dived behind it using it as their shield as they threw food at bitch face and others.

During the whole fuss, the teachers and principal walked into the cafeteria to probably make an announcement, but when they saw the whole mess, and everyone, it was like time froze. Everyone paused and the teachers looked mortified.

“What the hell is going on here?” the principal screeched.

Damn, that woman is terrifying, remind me never to get on her bad side, ever I said, in my mind.

“Ma’am, she started it.” Blondie said pointing at Ruby, fake crying as usual. I guess she was the one who took the blunt of the food fight as she was covered from hair to toe.

“Do I look like I care? All of you follow me now, and get the janitor to clean up the mess. And you!” She added pointing at me, “don’t even think that you are innocent. Follow me also.”

 She turned and walked out of the cafeteria as we all grumbled.

“See what you caused, now we are in trouble.” Tracy said glaring at us. Aidan, British dude, Romeo and the last guy, stood up and left, after Mrs. Morgan. I stood up, and followed them, no need getting into more trouble than I am already in. 

                                                *Present time*

“DETENTION ALL OF YOU!’ Mrs. Smith yelled, at us who were all covered in food.

 We cringed a bit, because she was too loud. Blondie tried to talk but was shushed by Mrs. smith.

“Not another word from any of you. I am truly disappointed, also as further punishment, after serving detention today, you all are going to clean the cafeteria, no way will the janitor suffer for what a bunch of rich spoilt kids trapped in teenage bodies did.” Mrs. Smith said as she pointed at us all to leave the office.

Ruby and I were last to leave the office, and the rest had suddenly vanished into thin air.

“Damn it, two detentions in one day, I better get going.”

“Going? Where?” I asked a bit confused.

“To the detention suite silly, you don’t expect to do your detention standing out here, do you?” Ruby asked shaking her head as she headed down the hallway.

“Did she just…. Did you just say, suite?” I asked as I jogged to keep up with her.

“Yeah, I did. That is where the rest are, they used the elevator, but I prefer the stairs. It is just directly below me.” Ruby said as I followed her, mouth agape. This is heaven, I said in my brain. Drake, you really need to get here.

We soon got to the door, it was labelled Detention Room. Ruby placed her hand on the scanner as it scanned her and the door slid open.

“Whoa, why is there a biometric test, like what the hell.” I asked speechless.

“Oh, don’t worry, as long as you are a student, anybody can access it, your biometric has been sent to the school system, before you even entered and so, it has been added to the school database. It is just to know who access a place, at any given time, in case of vandalism.” Ruby said as we saw the rest sitting down comfortably.

There was tables and chairs, then a gaming room, beds, snack joints, even mobile phones were allowed. This was the best thing ever.

“I think I have just found my favorite place in the world.” I said as I took in the view.

“Well don’t. the teachers think that detention is the worst place to be in, they have heard about the detention room, but they haven’t actually seen it. My mum made it to be purely students that could access it, and the students have to make sure that they don’t go here on a daily basis, so that we won’t get suspicious.” Ruby said as she saw Dwight waving at her.

“I see, that is really smart though. Tempting but smart.” I said as she turned to me and said.

“Well, feel free to tangle with anyone, apart from Romeo. He only talks to Jeiel, and that is very rare too.” Ruby said before going to sit with Dwight.

I looked round and saw that apart from Blondie who was currently having a make out session with hotshot. I seriously need to get their names… oh wait I do. I just don’t care, then the British dude, and his friends were talking to the minions, Jeiel was with Romeo, but they weren’t speaking and that left the twins to sit with.

Josie was already calling my name, as she waved. Hazel was busy eating some snacks that she obviously got from the snacks joint. Rolling my eyes, I decide to sit with them.

“Hey! I thought you didn’t hear me.” Josie said smiling as I sat down.

“Sorry, I must have been busy.” I said lying through the teeth.

“Keep lying, I love bitches, who lie.” Hazel said chewing her Nutellas.

“Haze, cut it out.” Josie said admonish as hazel muttered apologies.

“No worries, so how long does detention last?” I asked bringing out my headphones.

“An hour, but feel free to stay here all your life. I am going to the bed; it is way softer than mine in the dorm.” Hazel said standing up, leaving me and Josie behind.

“Well, I guess, I better read a book or something.” Josie said more to herself than to me. I wore my headphones as I laid down on the table facing Romeo, before I closed my eyes, allowing myself to plunge into the darkness.

*Romeo POV*

Detention could be such a bore at sometimes. I got to the detention room and sat down in my favorite spot beside the window, facing the sports arena. Jeiel came over and asked if she could sit beside me. I shrugged as she sat down, with her book. Jeiel, always the bookworm, always taking the first position in class. I brought out my art book as I set to complete my drawing. It was a necklace I guess; I didn’t really know what it was. I have been trying to draw it for over 12 years now, but it suddenly seemed easier, and that was three days ago. But it is kind of hard, drawing what you can’t even recollect.

I was so focused on my drawing that I didn’t even hear Jeiel calling my name.

She tapped me as I flinched, making a mistake on the drawing.

“Oh, I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to….” Jeiel said bringing out an eraser, but I declined.

“Forget about it, what do you want?” I asked between clenched jaws.

“I just… wanted to ask you if you knew this equation?” She said bringing her book towards me.

“Well… I think that it is Boyle’s law that would definitely work here, not the Gay-Lussac’s law, although it seems like it.” I said after taking a glance.

“Wow, thanks. That is a pretty necklace that you are drawing.” She added.

“Is it? Oh well…I guess it is a necklace, then.” I said scratching my head.

“Yeah, it seems familiar though, but I can’t seem to place where I saw it.” Jeiel added thoughtfully.

I immediately froze, maybe Jeiel could help me, if she shows me where she saw it, maybe I would remember why it is so deep rooted into my skull.

“Jeiel, if you happen to see it again, do not hesitate to tell me.” 

“Okay I won't", Jeiel said heading back to her equation.

Ruby and Dwight o the other hand was having a low but heated argument.

“Come on, you have got to tell me what I did wrong?” Dwight said whispering as Ruby snubbed him for the umpteenth time.

“Like I said, nothing, so just leave me alone.” Ruby replied shrugging his hand off.

“Come on, I know it is something, you weren’t like this back in chemistry class, and now you are mad at me, tell me what I did to you.”

“Did I say that you did anything to me?” Ruby said looking at him.

“Then stop snubbing me.” Dwight said exasperated.

“If that is the case, why don’t you go spend your time with Sian, have another make out session perhaps. Maybe that would make you feel better.” Ruby said angrily.

“So it is about Sian huh, you are angry about that…...”

“I have no idea what you are talking about.” Ruby said standing up as the bell for detention rung, then she left..

CHAPTER 8: DETENTION -KARAOKE

“We are leaving now!” A woman screamed as she dragged her seven old daughter by her hand.

“But mum, why? What’s going on?” The girl asked as she began to cry.

“What did you do? You exposed our secrets and now they are coming for us. The FBI wants to use us as lab rats. Now get in there and pack.” The woman said pushing her into the room.

There was a knock on the door, startling the both of them.

“Keep quiet and don’t make a sound.” The mum whispered as she went to the door to look.

“CJ? It is me, I am here now.” The boy said as he knocked again.

“Mum, it is Romeo, he is my friend.” CJ said as she rushed to open the door.

“No, CJ, don’t.” the mum screamed but it was too late. The FBI agents surrounded the front door as they pointed their guns at her. Romeo was being held roughly by one of the officers.

“Hands up in the air, where we can see them.” One of the agents said at CJ and her mum.

“Romeo? How could you?” CJ asked as she began to cry.

“Not another word from you.” The female agent said as she went to handcuff her.

“No!” The mum screamed as the house shattered pushing the officers away three feet. Romeo held on to CJ for support so he didn’t fall.

“CJ! Run!” The mum screamed as a gunshot was heard…. starling Tiana as the bell rang signifying the rising of a new day.

She gasped for air, as she breath in heavily, holding her chest. It was just a dream. Ruby was already up, as she turned and asked

“Was that a bad dream?”

“No, not really. It is morning huh?” Tiana asked looking around the room as she switched on the light.

“Yup, it is. The bathroom is free for you to use, whenever you are ready.” Ruby said wearing on her white sneakers.

“What the hell are you wearing?” Tiana asked looking at the white crop top and short blue jeans she wore, with the matching sneakers and a cap.

It’s sport day silly…but we aren’t doing sports. Remember we got a cafeteria to clean. Ruby said as I groaned and fell back on the bed.

                                *AN HOUR LATER*

We were handed brooms, mops, soaps, and dustpans. I looked at everything, and groaned. At least the principal, didn’t order for a parent meeting, not that I had one anyways all thanks to these bitches all here.

“I am so not cleaning!” Tracy shrieked like she was asked to pack someone’s shit. Wait, why, did I even think of that? I am so weird.

“Neither am I,” Aidan added and raised his hands and took a seat.

“If you guys think I’m going to clean, then you are probably crazy.” Romeo said as he sat down and bought out his phone.

“I don’t even know how to clean anything, I mean isn’t this the reason why we have janitors in this school, isn’t this their job?” Sian asked as Ruby rolled her eyes in disgust. Who wants to bet with me, that she had a grudge against this girl. I thought to myself.

Now, it remained Jeiel, Josie, Dwight, Hazel, Ruby and I. Hazel sighed dejectedly and went to take a seat too, beside Sian. What the actual fuck?

Josie took a brush and started sweeping. Jeiel took a brush, mixed the soap with water and started scrubbing. Dwight took out the phone and started playing really loud music. It was one of my favorites, wish wish, by DJ Khaled featuring Cardi B and 21 savage. Yes, I am also part of the bardi gang. Who can blame me? Cardi B raps are awesome.

Dwight took another broom and started sweeping as Ruby joined in with the brushing, he is really sweet. I got angry all of sudden. We all did this together, hell Hazel was the one who started this in this first place and she is on the seat, minding her business, while her twin sister did her work for her, I mean, if this is what having a twin entails, I am so glad, that I am the only child. We all did this together, and in as much I want to sit this out, I can’t, and as unpleasant as it sounds, we have to clean up. It’s just not fair to dump it on Josie, Jeiel and Dwight.

I sighed. “All of you get up.” I demanded.

They ignored me. “Get the fuck up! We did this shit together, and now we have to clean it up together. and if you fucking don’t, you’ll regret this, I promise!” I ordered them and glared icily at them.

I saw Sian, the other whore, and Hazel gulp and they quickly grabbed their brooms and started sweeping. Aidan sighed and gave me the middle finger, before grabbing a mop. Tracy stood there stubbornly and Romeo and I went into a staring competition.

“She is so going to lose.” Ruby said from where she was standing watching us as the rest and the rest nodded.

Oh really, then you don’t know me. I said in my head smirking, as we came into a staring contest.

We held our gazes for some minutes and as soon, as I wanted to blink, Romeo stood up, towering over me, before he dropped his phone and took a brush and started scrubbing.

I was stunned for a minute before I realized. He let me win! I said to myself baffled.

Impossible! Jeiel commented as she saw Romeo picking up a brush and the rest had their mouth opened in shock. What the hell just happened? Dwight asked as Romeo started scrubbing a dirty table close to him.

I went over to bitch face, she was still adamant. Some bitches got no damn shame at all. I took a bit of soapy water and splashed at her as she gasped.

“How dare you?” She said raising a hand, at me.

“Try it and that hand will be broken.” I said glaring at her, as she gulped and took her own broom, and left my front.

“Good.” I said as everyone started sweeping, or doing something else, as Dwight’s music kept on blaring from his phone. I took up a broom and started helping Josie to sweep. She was really an angel, she even swept my portion for me, while I was rallying up the rest. We worked in silence for a little while, but it started becoming fun, as some of us started getting into the beat of the music. There were a few escape giggles from the girls, as I turned and saw Sian twerking miserably to the beat. Although I can’t twerk, I am way better than her. She has got to be the worst person who had ever twerk in the history of twerking.

I palm faced myself as I saw the rest getting distracted and started playing attention to her, whistling giving her words of encouragement.

“Yo, Ruby, this one is for you.” Dwight said pointing at Ruby, as he began to twerk, his own. What the actual….  Scratch that, Sian you have gotten an award, at least you are way better than twerk-loser over here. Ruby palm faced herself as everyone laughed.

The tension in the atmosphere began to lessen, as Dwight kept on ruining my eyesight with his awful moves.

Josie who was closer to him, spanked his ass when he was twerking and she flushed beet when she realized what she had done.

They all laughed and teased her about it and like as if she flipped a switch in Dwight, he started flirting with her using terrible pick up lines.

“Hey Josie, right?” Dwight asked her teasingly and she blushed again and nodded.

“I know you love my ass, but are those space pants that you are wearing because your ass is out of this world.” Dwight winked at her with a cocky smile on his face.

Poor, poor Josie. The girl kept blushing like shit. I am beginning to think this was her first time, someone toasted her. She should be giving this cocky dude some attitude and stop swooning like Cinderella.

“I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away,” he flirted again and gave her a dazzling smile.

It’s official, people. I want to puke. This is so gross. But this time, Josie quickly shut him down.

“I don’t, know CPR, but I know karate and I could rip your lungs out,” she said and winked at him.

Aidan and Romeo did the ‘ooh’ sound.

That’s my girl, go Josie! Wait, my girl? I am really really weird.

Dwight looked gob smacked. No one has probably shut him down like that before. But he still went after her, anyways and continued flirting with her, I like the attitude. Never give up… I’m talking you John Cena.

The song shifted to ‘Don’t call me angel’ and Tracy and her girls started singing and dancing as they worked.

“Boy! Don’t call me angel, you ain’t got me right. Don’t call me angel, you can’t pay my price! Tracy started singing on top of her voice. Not to lie, she sounds pretty good…for a bitch face.

“Ain’t from no heaven…! Sian joined.

Yeah you heard me right… the other whore, I really need to know her name joined.

“Yeah you heard me! Tracy and Sian sang.

“Even though you know we fly. Tracy and Sian sang looking at each other and acted as if they were holding microphones and were on stage.

This was actually pretty funny to watch, if you can ignore all the screaming and shouting, their voices actually sounded nice. They sang and cleaned at the same time with enthusiasm.

Aidan was actually nodding his head and was also singing to it. I walked towards him, and actually forgot our beef for that moment.

So the coolest guy in the whole of RPHS, actually listens to Ariana Grande? Whaaaaat? I asked sarcastically.

“Shh, it’s my secret shame. Don’t tell anyone. He shushed me.

Okay you can trust me, I said convincingly. He let out a sigh of relief and nodded.

“Hey everyone I have an important shskjdkxkcd,” I couldn’t speak coherently because Aidan used his soapy hand to cover my mouth because he was behind me. Gross.

I looked up at him with a scowl and he smirked at me.

“You actually think that I am the coolest guy in RPHS?” He grinned with his hand still covering my mouth.

I rolled my eyes and bit him, so that he would let me go, which worked by the way.

Ow! He grunted.

“Nahh, I don’t think so at all”, I smirked at him and walked away.

Romeo was still sulking alone and mopping the floor and in as much I wanted to ignore, him, my legs still took me to him. Guess today is nice me huh?

“Are you ever not grumpy? I asked him

“Are you never tired of getting into trouble?” he retorted.

I scoffed. Am I always getting into trouble? Yep. Am I tired of it? Nope.

The song changed again and ‘Me’ by Taylor swift and Brendan Urie started playing.

“I know that I’m a handful baby huh, I know that I never think before I jump, and you are the kind of guy the ladies want… and there’s a lot of cool chicks out there.”

They were all looking at me in surprise. What? Sue me for being a swiftie and loving Taylor Swift and being addicted to her songs.

“But one of these things is not like the other. Like a rainbow, with all of the colors. Baby doll, when it comes to a lover, I promise that you’ll never find another like me eh eh.”

Everyone except Romeo started screaming the chorus. Wow.

CHAPTER 9: START OF A NEW FRIENDSHIP?

Ooh, ooh, ooh, oooh,

I’m the only one of me eh, baby, that is the fun of me.

Me, eh, eh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,

You are the only one of you ooh

Baby that’s the fun of yooouuuu

And I promise that nobody’s gonna love you like me eh, eh

I know I tend to make it about me

I know that you never get what you see.

But I will never bore you baabyy

And there is a lot of lame guys out there.

Whoa, who knew that Romeo is actually a swiftie. Raise your hands if you didn’t. okay now I am being extra weird. I wish I could say he sounded like a frog dying or a cow giving Birth, but I can’t because he didn’t. he sounded like Justin Bieber.

I frowned. He has good looks, he is fucking loaded and now he can sing?! Life is not fair at all. Now he was actually singing and having fun. Yay!

All of us were actually enjoying our perfect mistakes, our beautiful ones. I suddenly had a weird thought. If we did this yesterday, and this mess is still here the next day, where did they eat this morning. Damn, I really had to stop with these thoughts.

I won’t be surprised if Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Morgan walks in here and says we are expelled. Nope I won’t. a beautiful and soft voice started singing and we looked up to see Hazel on a table.

When we had that fight out in the rain, you ran after me and called my name.

Aidan looked at her and grinned. He continued for her. Didn’t he say it was his secret shame? What changed?

I never wanna see you walk away. And there is a lot of lame guys out there.

Jeiel and Romeo continued. It was like we were a band and were performing at a concert.

Cos one of these things is not like the others. Living in winter, I’m your summer.

Baby doll, when it comes to a lover. I promise that you will never find another like me eh eh.

Tracy, Sian, Josie, Aidan and Hazel sang the chorus while Jeiel and Ruby danced.

After many more songs, jokes and singing, we managed to clean the whole place and there were smiles on everyone faces. I only watched them. They cheered happily like they have been friends for years. Cleaning the whole cafeteria is not a fun thing, but cleaning it with friends is pretty fast. Too bad, I don’t do friends.

I dropped my brooms, and cleaning equipment back in the original position, so did the rest.

Immediately we left the cafeteria, Tracy’s scowl was back, Sian and the other minion looked like they didn’t want to leave, but they didn’t have a choice but to follow their leader.

I was actually expecting the Greek Gods to leave but they didn’t. I am pretty sure that the twins and Jeiel were as surprised as I was, but they acted unbothered about it.

“I’m hungry.” Josie pouted.

“Me too, I haven’t eaten since this morning and it is already getting late.” Hazel mumbled.

“Maybe if you hadn’t started a food fight, we wouldn’t be in this situation.” I said frowning.

Let’s skip then” Aidan said clapping his hands as if he had discovered the cure to Corona virus.

“I don’t think that is a good idea. Jeiel said shaking her head.

“Are this people actually fucking serious? Is it just me that seems to realize the fact that we are in a boarding school, and we can’t just leave anyhow, although I am a bad girl doesn’t mean I was dumb too.”

Ruby rolled her eyes at what Jeiel said. 

“Yeah me too, I agree with Jeiel. I mean it is our senior year so skipping school without permission isn’t going to look too good on our resume”. Dwight added.

My head suddenly snapped to his direction. Forget the crap I was saying earlier, did this dude actually cares about school shit?

As if he could read my mind, he answered my question.

“I don’t really give a damn about school, at all. My dad threatened to freeze my accounts and confiscate my cars if I get a low GPA this year.” He mumbled frowning.

Aww, sorry Dwight. Jeiel sympathized.

“You have been awfully quiet today huh. I thought you will be excited to skip school for the rest of the day.” Aidan whispered.

“And why does it bother you?” I asked rolling my eyes.

“I’m not bothered; it is actually very satisfying to not hear your annoying voice.” He smirked.

“What the actual fuck? The nerve of this guy.

“Why are you even following us?” I asked bluntly as Hazel elbowed me in the ribs.

I turned my head to glare at her to find her already glaring at me. What’s her problem?

Ouch. Dwight said dramatically 

“What? It’s a question. You guys are always up to no good so…” I trailed with an eyebrow raised.

“You hurt me Ana, so many girls will be dying for us to just say hi to them, and you are pushing us away.” One other dude said dramatically, I have noticed him before, back at the food fight and cleaning and karaoke but I never really bothered myself. 

“Who the fuck are you?” I asked looking at him.

“Ouch, that hurts. My name is Ray, the one you threw pizza at.” Ray replied raising an eyebrow.

“What a weird name to introduce yourself. Jeiel said shaking her head, as Josie and Hazel chuckled and I rolled my eyes.

“We are not other girls, you know.” Hazel muttered.

Exactly, that’s why we are following you. You are the only one to act normal around us.” Ray said slowly.

“How come we never noticed this bunch before.” Aidan asked curiously.

“Maybe it is because we don’t throw ourselves at you.” Ruby remarked.

Oh! Dwight said and fell silent. Hmm, now I wanna skip school. I checked the time, and it was 4:35. And today was sports day which obviously meant that there was no school in the first place. Call it a free day playing through out, and I hated sports so, what do I have to lose skipping the rest of today.

“Morons and weirdos, let’s skip school.” I said,

“Now you are talking!” Dwight grinned.

“Awesome.” Ruby squealed

“I’m in the mood for ice creams…and Nutellas.” Hazel said.

“Starbucks here we come!” ray exclaimed.

“Whatever. Romeo grumbled. What the… he was here all this while, playing videos game as usual. How did I not notice him?

“And Romeo is paying.” Ruby yelled as she dragged Jeiel and headed for the parking lot.

“Wait what,” Romeo said baffled.

“Yeah, bro you are paying.” Aidan said as he dragged Josie and headed for the lot also.

“Hey, wait for me.” Hazel said running towards them.

“Urgh, this people are slow.” Ray said as him and Dwight took off.

“Who the hell are you calling slow, shitface.” Romeo yelled but he was already gone.

I shook my head and felt his gaze on me. 

Great, now it was just the two of us. Fan-fucking-tastic, Yay. I said in my mind.

“So…are we going or… I barely completed my statement, as Romeo took my hands and pulled me to the parking lot.

I saw my baby girl still parked in the same place. Oh I miss you so much. I said rushing to hug it.

“What the fuck are you doing? Romeo asked rolling his eyes.

“Hugging my baby, obviously, what does it look to you?” I asked back.

“Watching a mad psychotic girl showing affection to a piece of object in public, drawing stares on us.” Romeo said as Tiana turned and saw the juniors’ ones were slowly gathering.

“Shit, let’s get out of here.” I said climbing behind him on his bike.

He handed me a helmet, before starting the engine and zooming off.  The guards didn’t even say anything, huh. Perks of being the school’s star boy.

We got to Starbucks and walked in with him leading the way. We spotted them laughing as they licked their ice-creams.

We walked to their table and took our seats but they acted like we weren’t there.

I coughed awkwardly. “Are we interrupting something?”

That’s when they turned.  “You guys are here?” Hazel asked.

“No we aren’t here, it’s our ghosts that are sitting here in front of you.” I replied sarcastically.

Hazel flushed a bit as the others chuckled. 

“What took you guys so long? If I didn’t know Romeo, better, I’d have said that you guys were totally…” Dwight said wriggling his eyebrows.

“Shut up, dude.” Romeo said cutting him off. We ordered our ice creams which came with complementary cookies. I took a little bite and moaned at the sweetness of it. The others looked at me weirdly.

“What? It’s delicious. Don’t blame me.” I said with my mouth full.

“Don’t talk with your mouth full.” Josie scolded as I rolled my eyes.

“Yes, mum.” I replied.

“Let’s play twenty questions.” Ray suggested.

“What are you? A child?” I scoffed.

“It will be fun, come on Jeiel, back me up here.” He looked at Jeiel with pleading eyes.

“Um, I vote…for…” jeiel said trailing off.

“Well you suckers can play it. I am not interested in knowing any of you.” I said as I brought out my phone. Although I paid attention a bit. I learned that Josie was the elder among the them, which seemed shocking, because Hazel was the out spoken one. I didn’t even know which was more shocking. The fact that Josie is the eldest or that they are actually triplets and the second one was in a competition with another school.

Great, then they were two and now they are three. I said rolling my eyes. I noticed that Romeo didn’t answer any questions, he kept looking at his phone, taking ice creams and when he was asked, who would he rather kiss in this group, his eyes instantly went to Jeiel, before he looked away and shrugged.

Typical, after all he won’t remember me. I thought taking a big scoop of my ice cream.

After that, we bought donuts as the girls shopped for some school’s stuffs like more provisions and goodies. Hazel kept on stacking Nutellas upon Nutellas. And she made sure that nobody touched any, damn she could definitely kill for a Nutella.

As usual, I didn’t buy anything or even contributed to their discussion, the only reason I tagged at all, was I needed a ride back to school and it was already late and there was safety in numbers. Romeo pulled Jeiel to a different aisle, as he picked out some things for her.

“Someone is jealous.” A voice sang at the back of my eyes. I rolled my yes already knowing who it was.

“Sorry hotshot, I am not, maybe you are, you may have a crush on her. I said winking at him.

“Sorry, I don’t do girls… I mean, I don’t like her.” Aidan said trying to cover up his earlier statement. I frowned at him, as the rest gathered.

“Well, it’s time to go. Night out is by 10, and its already getting to 9:30. Ruby said after they had paid for their stuffs and got it in a take away back.

Finally, I said rolling my eyes. This has been a very long day. I muttered as we all headed to the parking lot. This time, around Romeo and Jeiel got on his bike, while I was paired up with the twins and Ray.

Great. I muttered as we entered his sweet ride and put on our seatbelts before Ray reversed the car and headed for the school.

I soon, fell asleep on Josie’s shoulders after listening to the soft hum of the engine.

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