Slut - Noun (derogatory)
1. ❝ A woman who has many casual sexual partners ❞
2. ❝ A woman with low standards of cleanliness ❞
You know that Saffron is broken, empty and hollow inside but why? What was she doing in the girl's changing rooms lat...
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The sun filters through the curtains and licks Saffron's eyelids. Fluttering her eyelids open, Saffron inhales and exhales deeply before stretching her body. It's been 4 days, 3 hours and 10 minutes since Saffron has spoken to Maverick; it's been 7 days, 7 hours and 12 minutes since Saffron has spoken to Cooper; it's been 3 weeks, 8 hours and 34 minutes since Saffron has spoken to April; it's been 7 and a half hours since Saffron has spoken to Fern. Kicking her covers back, Saffron gets her phone and scrolls routinely through social media before replying to Fern.
She goes through her normal routine, showering, moisturising and gazing at her naked body in the mirror with confidence and admiration,
"Eat your heart out bitches," Saffron says winking at herself in the full length mirror. She carefully throws her clothes on before brushing her long brown weave and picking up her bag. Outside, Fern saunters up to Saffron before winking and linking her arms through her. They jam themselves into the tightly packed bus right at the back of the bus in the aisle and chatter mindlessly about their lives. The bus stops and Saffron adjusts her grips on the handle bar and from the corner of her eye spots April get on the bus.
A twinge of guilt and anger flare up in her throat when she sees April's small pudgy self try and slot herself in a space at the front of the bus. They're eyes meet and Saffron winks sardonically which April takes as a friendly penance however this is diminished when Fern throws a dirty glower in her direction. Embarrassed, April struggles to adjust herself out of both Saffron and Fern's eye line but the bus is too packed and she gives up and struggles not to make any more contact,
"Do you think she knows about you and Maverick?" Fern whispers in her ear eyeing April who's fidgeting against the window,
"Everyone knows about me and Maverick but April is so stupid and naïve she probably thinks they're all rumours," Saffron scoffs, glowering with a coldness in April's direction,
"Saffron don't be so horrible," Fern scorns but Saffron shrugs her shoulders,
"All I know is that I'm winning the game. Her precious little Maverick has been blowing up my phone for a couple of days trying to get my attention," Saffron explains in a saccharine tone, her eyes glittering with mischievous. Fern gazes at Saffron uncertain,
"I know you think this is all fun and games but maybe you should stop. Something bad might happen," Fern warns who's become increasingly uncomfortable with Saffron's exploits and endeavours,
"Like what? Maverick will kill himself? Or even better Cooper?" Saffron asks sarcastically rolling her eyes,
"You never know what's going on in people's heads these days," Fern says her voice low and thoughtful but she knows Saffron isn't listening. As far as she was concerned, Saffron was only out to make herself feel even better, more confident in herself even if that meant hurting those closest around her. Sometimes Fern wanders what Saffron might to do her if she can so easily dismiss April who has been part of the trio since Year 7.
The bus comes to a halt and all the students relieved begin vomiting out of the bus and breathing in the fresh air. Fern and Saffron follow suit before starting towards the school building. As they enter the hallway and make their way to their forms, they spot the group of boys sauntering down the hallway towards them. With her heart pounding hard and fast in her chest, Saffron drinks in Cooper and her heart bursts at the love and affection she's harbouring for him but quickly brushes over it with anger.
The groups side step to the other side and brush past each other seemingly effortlessly but the tension is sizzling in the air. Cocking her head slightly to the side, Saffron catches from the corner of her eye Cooper blatantly looking back at her frame and a small victorious smile spreads over her face,
"He still wants me," Saffron says boldly,
"Why wouldn't he?" Fern replies diffidently. Saffron will hand it to Cooper, he's been begging for her forgiveness, talking about them becoming official, stopping the games, the lies, he says he'll even forget about what's happened between Maverick and her. However Saffron isn't standing down and wants Cooper to understand how badly he hurt her feeling.
As they turn round the corner, Saffron and Fern run into Mandy and Saffron shivers in irritation. The derogatory words are lodged in her throat and she forces herself not to open her mouth and only gives her steely glance which she shies away from. It's against her principle to call girls sluts and skanks, regardless of whether they were. Her anger won't cloud her values,
"Fucking skank," Fern says disgusted and loud enough for the students around her to hear. Startled, Mandy pauses mid step but her friends urge her to continue but not before one of them flips a finger at Saffron and Fern. Ignoring the curse, Saffron links her arms through Fern's are pulls her in closer,
"I've also got another plan up my sleeve," Saffron states firmly leaning into Fern. Rolling her eyes, Fern asks what is but she already knows it has something to do with fucking over Cooper once again.
