We're Not Like The Rest

Weird Encounters, Smart Comebacks, Prepared...

  I stared at him dumbfounded "Caleb, you do realize this is the first fight Charlie's had? Does he even fight? Is he okay? Where is he?" I started looking for him without waiting for a reply, and before I knew it, Caleb grabbed my arm and forced me to go with him.

  "What are you doing? You know I don't like to be handled!" I shrugged his hand away from me and send him the stink eye

  He laughed at me "Charlie's fine. He left the fight without a scratch. So stop worrying," he shrugged it off and put his arm around my shoulder

  "Charlie left the fight without a scratch?" I repeated him with shock clearly written in my face

  Caleb nodded towards some guys that were standing on the corner and smiled at me "Yeah, I was shocked too but I got over it, so should you" he winked and pushed me into the classroom and everyone turned their faces towards me

  I'm so going to kill him.

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  "Luna?" I turned around to face the source of the voice

  "Charlie? What the hell? Caleb told me you were involved in a fight! No scratch that, that you started the fight," I said while putting emphasis

  Charlie rolled his eyes while resting his back on the lockers "I'm fine Luna, and for the record, I started the fight for a reason," he said angrily

  I stepped forward towards him "What happened? What did the kid say?" I questioned

  He straightens up making me step back a bit "Nothing of your concern," he smiled

  "But--"

  "Come one let's go, lunch hour is almost over," he cut me off while closing my locker

  We walked silently to the cafeteria, occasionally looking at each other. I can tell he's hiding something from me. His upper forehead always formed little frowning lines when he isn't telling me something. But I just can't seem to think what he is hiding from me. Is it the reason why he fought that kid?

  It's obviously that, you stupid moron.

  Okay, I just love it when my own mind insults me.

  When we reached the cafeteria, we noticed that it was packed with students and it's because today they were giving out pizzas.

  Hallelujah.

  But, unfortunately, when Charlie and I grabbed the pizzas they were already cold. But, do not worry, because I already threaten the cafeteria worker to put it in the microwave. When she was done, Charlie and I sat in our usually table. Currently sitting in our table was Caleb, Lauren, Mariana and Dick.

  And no, that's not his nickname. His parents thought that it would be fun to call their child "Dick", and so people started bullying him because of his name at the beginning but then he started standing up for himself and now whoever makes fun of him, they basically have to go to the hospital.

  And that's how he became my friend.

  We sat down and everyone greeted us. I felt Dick's arm on my shoulder and I looked at him and he smiled. From the corner of my eye I could see Charlie stiffen. I rolled my eyes mentally and started eating my pizza.

  "So Luna," he dragged so he could have my attention "Are you going to the party?" he asked with a smile

  Everyone stopped talking and waited for my answer, I finished chewing the big piece of pizza I had stuffed in my mouth and answered; "What party?"

  Everyone rolled their eyes in sync. Leave it to me to be in a parallel world and not know about a party.

  "Well, since soon enough is winter break, someone is throwing a party," he answered happily