Chapter 1 (Edited)

"Snap out princess, he is not even here" Ari screamed in my ears."Stop it Ari! I can hear you, no need to damage your vocal cords" I replied pressing my palms against my ears. "Yeah exactly that's why Shawn’s had been stealing fries-"

“Hey! Ben also shared a huge part” Shawn protest.

“No, I did not. I just had one or two” Ben replied

“Yes, you did. You even stole fries from my trey” Shawn accused.

“Who will steal something from your plate? You eat like a pig.”Ben replied scrunching up his nose in disgust.

“No, I don’t”

“Yes, you do”

“No”

“Yes” 

These are two of the biggest idiots alive on the Earth and sadly my close friends

“Guys stop it. Don’t make me get off from Ty and get my hooks on you” Ari gave them her signature glare.

“But he started it” Shawn pointed out Ben.

“You are the one to accuse me for stealing your fries” Ben said.

“Because you do”

“Urgh……………………….these guys. I am damn sure someday I will end up behind bars for killing them”   

Speaking of Ari she is perfect I mean her light brown eyes, platinum blonde hair that stops at halfway back, and perfect height 5'6 ,she does belonged to the cheerleading group but the problems lies with the head cheerleader, Brittney(long story, I’ll tell you later). You can say that Brittney and Ari divide our school in two teams. One who supports Brittney and the other who hates her for her bitchiness. Ari did the part of being the leader of the people who hate Brittney. Occasionally they pull pranks on each other but even being her bestie; she never involved me in her business. I was busy figuring out the number of pranks they had done on each other when a tapping broke me from my trance. I turned to see Ari "Your outfit is cute!" I exclaimed. "Thanks. But this doesn't change the fact that you had a lot of explain to do" she replied. This is the last try I had given for turning the topic.

 "I can’t help it, it’s natural when such a cute, sweet, hot and sexy boy is in your every freaking class, besides he passed the test so you can’t complain" I said smirking.

“Oh please! He is everything but-” Ari replied scoffing but was cut mid-sentenced by Shawn

 "What test?" 

Oh someone shoot me right now. I don't want them to know about the test, it was only me and Ari thing. 

"Um...........uh"

"Weekly test last Monday" I think I should take a class from Ari on lying and turning the table.

"Uh….Yeh weekly test" I replied with an awkward smile but surprisingly it worked.

 Yeah you can say I am weird but I listed some tasks to test him basically it was to rub it in Ari’s face that I got some taste as she doubted my choice. Not to mention he did pass it like choice of flower, choice of ice-cream flavors – Don't ask me how we did it. I was still counting on the list when I hear one of minions of Brittney came all the way running to the cheerleading table which is behind us (just our bad luck)

 "Listen........Brittney..Myl..Myler" she stopped to inhale. At the mention of his name, I decided to eavesdrop well it is not neccessary as she is saying loud enough for everyone in the cafeteria to hear. "He………….he is gay". 

"What" It came out simultaneously from me and Brittney. They stopped to glare at me and then she continued

“I saw him kissing Brandon at the corridor".  

Chapter 2

 I still can't believe it but I can't deny what I see with my own eyes. That minion of Brittany also took photographs of them kissing. I can see my whole world felling apart in front of me. I mean it's not just a silly crush it's more than that or so do I believe that.

 I remember that whole hearted smile that took place in his mouth whenever he sees me, I am not a plain background for him but then his smile dissapears as soon as it took place. The whole day went as blurry and I don't even remember an inch of it. Right now I am in my room ith a bunch of tissue boxes and a tub of chocolate ice-cream.

"Seriously Ty, if you goes on eating like this you will soon become a freaking hippopotamus." said Ari bringing a new tub of strawberry ice-cream,she is having a sleepover at my house. "I don't care anymore" I said wiping my eyes with the tissues. "Come on Ty don't react like that" Ari said shaking her head. "How could you expect me to react when I just got to know that the guy I planned to be my boyfriend doesn't even want a girlfriend" I said stuffing another spoonful of sweet delight in my mouth. "Okay whatever you want afterall it's your choice but remember just don't stop fishing cause you lost one" Ari said encouraging me but this time it does not have any effect on me. "oh come on Ari, you also know that I am not ready for all this right now" I said in a bored tone. "But tyra................." I cut her off by yawning loudly "I am sleepy, goodnight" and hit my head with soft pillow.  

Chapter 3

“For the last time I am telling you Ari Williams to keep your f****** hand out of my reach” I said hugging my bed even more tightly, if possible as my life depends on it. “Ty stop overreacting! You are locked up in your room 2 days from now. It was just a minor crush besides you can’t spend all your life in room mourning; this is just not you….” Ari said frowning. “I don’t know just leave me alone” I said covering my face with blanket. “Tyra bay Torres” her rage can be heard through her voice, I can even imagine the fumes coming out of her ears. “Are you coming out of the bed or shall I have to viral that picture of yours” and with that the blanket flies to the other end of the room and light flashed. I gasped. She can’t do that I am a complete mess at the time; I don’t want to be the next gossip headline. “You just can’t do that” I pouted. “Don’t test me baby” she said with a playful smirk. Oh! I knew that smirk and believe me it’s not a good sign. “You have to pay for it” I cried slamming the washroom door. “I am waiting” she sang, I can even imagine her grinning on the other side.    

Chapter 4

  Ok so now that I think it's not a good idea to be back at school. I can't just sit around and see my 3 year crush showing his affection to his so called "boyfriend". Literally, he hadn't shown any but I can't take his that sweet smile with which he looks at me. It made my inner sides melt into puddle. Urgh................I hate him for doing this to me. It's fourth period and I am already fed up of him. I turn around before entering the class and decided to go elsewhere and bumped into wall. Hey! but when does wall becomes that much soft. I stepped back to see Elvis there. Let me tell you about Mr. president - He is tall, black hair, slightly built and not to mention Mr. goody two shoes. He is kind off, you can say chocolate boy types. "Hey! why are you going back? Are you alright?" He asked breaking me from my trance. " I..........um............ya I am alright, look Mrs. Martin's coming" Why the hell I can't even make a lie. Urgh................to avoid more questions from him I just ran into the class to my seat.

          Great, so here I am paired up with a shy girl who is constantly smiling while reading her texts. I mean seriously! Girl we got an assignment to complete. OH MY GOSH! how can she paired up Myler with Brandon, I can't take it anymore. I am feeling sick to my gut. I wanted to puke, I can't even breath properly. Calm down Tyra. Just breath in, breath out. I told myself. To divert my mind, I began to see other things. Sarah, the geek is reading a new book great! Elvis got up and went up to Mrs. Martin. They talked and she looked at ME.Then she nodded to him and he walked in my direction. I think I am in some trouble. Before I can react he get me out of class. " You seem pale and like about to puke so I got you out of the class" he said explaining before I can ask. "Thanx, I really need this" I said smiling, now I am feeling much better. "Let's get you to medical room" he said in concerned tone. " No, I am okay. Let's get somewhere else, You know any place?" I asked him curiously. "I don't knew in particular. Where did you want to go?" He asked directed to me. "Oh! I knew where we can" Tyra replied with a mischievous smile.

Chapter 5

 

“Please tell me you are kidding” Elvis asked in a pleading tone. “No, I am not” I said with a straight face. “But this is against rules, If caught we can even get a suspension”

 “Oh come on Mr. President bring some fun in your life else I am going alone” I answered sitting on the boundary of Xavier high. Well it will be no fun alone but I can’t tell him that so I jumped on the other side and started walking towards my car, crossing my fingers that he will come behind. “Hey! Wait up for me” Elvis called from behind. He ran up to catch me “And……….why is your car…………parked here?” he asked panting. “We always parked one’s car outside so we can do this” I said pointing to us “often and luckily it’s my turn this time” I said winking. He flushed but composed himself. I turn the ignition on and the engine roar to life. “So you mean you bunked often. How many times you guys actually bunked and how come no one ever catches” he started to shower me with questions. “Hey dude chill down. You know, now you sound like my dad” I said giggling. He glared at me. HARD. “Ok…………..Ok” I said surrendering “we bunk like 10 to 15 times and I do caught one time”

 “When and how come I don’t know” he asked curiously. “It’s me you are talking about. You know Ari and the guys, they covered up for me as I got suspension for the whole week” I shuddered at the memory of the whole hell week at home as mom’s lecture filled the house. “Ok, so now will you tell me where are we going” Elvis asked eagerly. “Have patience” I said while focusing on road.

 “Park! You bought me to a park” he said loud enough for my ears to almost bleed as soon as I parked the car. “Can you please not scream like a little girl? And no, we are not visiting park”. He give me are you kidding look when I push him towards the park and I give him no you will see look. We took some snacks in the way and I gesture him to lead me. There is an alley covered by bushes at the corner of the park no one knows about, or so do I think. I helped rather pushed him through bushes into alley when no one is nearby. We walked the lane for about 5 minutes and here we are. It’s my favorite place which only Ari shares with me. I turn around to look the expression of his face and it’s priceless. He was gawking and his jaw is already hitting the floor. Oh! I should have brought the camera with me.

Chapter 6

 

“Hey! When did you find that place, I didn’t know something like that even existed in our town” He asked still taking in the beauty of the place. It’s a really breathtaking spot, there’s a small pond with crystal clear water you can even see the fishes in its bottom and is surrounded by beautiful flowers with a large tree and squirrels. It’s really hard to find that much relaxing place in our city. Rabbits are like cherry on the top. “Well me and Ari find this like 5 years ago and we come over here to chill sometimes and now that you know about the place, Don’t you dare to tell anybody” I said faking a scary face. He lifted his hands up in surrender by making a ‘I am scared’ face. We laughed. I walked to the pond and rolled up my jeans. Then slowly let water cover my legs by sitting on the edge. He read my gestures and also sits beside me getting his legs in water. The fishes in it give your foot a kind of fish pedicure. Hours rolled by as we talked, having fun. “What makes you pale in the class? It’s seems like you just saw a ghost.” He said in a joking tone. Oh he just touched a wrong nerve. What I am going to answer him that I ran away because of a boy. He will think of me childish then. I am still figuring out what to answer him when his next sentence broke my trauma. “It’s almost time, we should go now.” He said checking his watch. He stood up and I silently followed him to his car, grateful that he didn’t revive the question. We are halfway to school, the only sound that can be heard is the radio but then his question broke the silence “You said no one knows about the place except Ari, so how come you told me?” Why did I tell him? I didn’t know the answer myself. “I don’t know, it’s just, I feel like I can trust you with things.” I answered honestly. He nodded in acknowledgement with a small smile. I returned it genuinely. Silence trailed behind but this time it’s comforting. As soon as we reach the school, the bell rang. “You are fun to hang out with, we will hangout sometimes later” I said waving as he is going towards the parking lot. “Sure” He said waving from far now.

Chapter 7

 

The week just rolled by and now Elvis also starts to hang out with us. He and his two friends Mike and Kelly also become a part of our group. It turns out that the shy girl sitting with me in English assignment is Kelly and she is kind of sweet. Never judge a book by its cover. I and Elvis become better friends.

This Saturday Elvis invited us to his place for slumber party. Shawn and Benny can’t come as they are pre-occupied. So it’s just me, Ari, Mike, Kelly and obviously Elvis. Since Mike and Kelly had already visited his home, I and Ari decided to take a tour around. “Isn’t his parents supposed to be home” Ari whispered as it will seem rude if he heard it. Yeah it’s getting late, it’s already 7 pm. Well he never talked about his parents, but yeah he kept mentioning his mother and from the tone he used it seems like he loved her very much. “Maybe they worked late night” I said shrugging. “Well we should go down, everyone is waiting for us” Ari said. I nodded. We headed downstairs and watch movies. It’s 11pm and all of them already passed out on couch. Ah………………….they will be sorry tomorrow. I am still not sleepy so I decided to go outside for fresh air. There I sat on the grass on his little garden. It’s been half an hour and I already can feel the chilled October’s air. I started rubbing my arms. “Want some company?” Elvis came from behind with two cup of hot chocolate. He handed me one wrap a blanket around me which he had on his shoulder. “Sure and thanks” I said smiling. “No problem” he made his seat beside me. “I thought you are asleep” I said sipping the delicacy. “Yeah I was, just waked up” I nodded. “Your parents aren’t home yet?” “My mom is on business trip and dad died in a plane crash a few years ago” He said in a low voice staring at stars above us “You know my dad is one of them” he said pointing to a star “You believe in it?” I asked him. He nodded. “Me too” I murmur inaudibly. We continue to stare at stars. From the corner of my eyes I can see that he is really sad. I should do something to change his mood. “Considering your house………………….” I paused to see him paying me attention “you should be a bratty kid” I completed. “You mean all kids are bratty” he asked. “Most of them are” I said in a matter-of-fact tone. “Well am I bratty too?” he asked. I tapped at my chin repeatedly; pretend to think for a few minutes. “No, you are not” I said and he smiled, I returned the same. Then again we find ourselves staring at stars; silence hung in the air was a soothing one.

Minutes rolled by as we laid on grass side by side, our now empty cups are at our sides. “I want to tell you something” I said breaking the relaxing moment. “Yes” he said turning his head towards me. “It’s about the day we ditch the class when I got pale and all” he nodded and I continued “It’s because Myler is paired up with Brandon. It’s like I had this huge crush on him and…and” I started to sob “how I am supposed to see him with another………………..” I sighed “now you will think that I am some silly/sick girl acting all childish” I said dropping my head in shame. “No I will not” he said smiling “I raise my head to see him smiling. “But you are smiling” I complained “I am smiling because you assume pretty fast. Isn’t it?” he said smirking which made me blush. There we lay on the smooth grass and when sleep consumes me, I had no idea.

Next day, my eyes fluttered by the chattering from outside. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and leave the room to the kitchen where everybody is sitting on the island. The scene in front of me was worth watching. Ari is holding her neck with her left hand while her right hand is holding her dear coffee. Mike and Kelly on other hand are arguing with El for not waking them for bed which results in cramps at their back and arms while El is trying to stifle his laughter. “Ty, I didn’t expect this from you” Ari whined. At this point, me and Elvis look at each other, them, then again at each other and burst out laughing. This annoyed them as hell as they groaned and went in their ‘rooms’ for shower. I am still laughing when it hit me. We are at garden last night, I passed out there which means El carried me to his room but where does he slept as me and Ari are going to sleep together. I gulped. Seeing the horror in my face he answered “I slept in parent’s room”. A relief washed over me. I nodded in embarrassment while sipping my coffee.

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