My Best Friend

Chpt 32: Boys will be boys

The guys were repeatedly punching each other.

Boys are so hot headed.

The girls ran to my side, including Melissa, who I didn't even realize was here.

And who are those guys that ran over to Jacob?

"Do those guys go to our school?" I asked them.

"Yeah, they do." Taylor answered.

Alright. I really need to pay more attention to my surroundings.

Speaking of surroundings.

The guys.

Totally forgot they were killing each other right in front of me.

A guy threw a punch at Aiden's face and we heard a loud cracking sound.

I cringed and Kayla screamed his name.

Aiden then threw a punch at the guy's face and a cracking sound was heard again.

God, make it stop.

School literally ended about twenty minutes ago. Where is everyone? They couldn't have left already. And are there no teachers to see and stop this madness? Or do they just not care enough because school is over?

"Shane!" Melissa shouted.

I looked in his direction and he was doubled over in pain. Something clicked in me and I seriously have had enough of this bullshit.

"Enough!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. But they didn't even glance in my direction.

I stormed over to Shane's car and got in the driver's seat.

Lance got punched in his stomach and he doubled over.

I slammed my fist on the horn and it echoed throughout the parking lot.

They all stopped and looked at me as I climbed out of the car.

"Now." I spoke calmly. "If you guys are done being total shitheads, tell me what the hell is going on !" I raised my voice.

They all just stood quietly staring at me.

"So no one's going to tell me?"

They were silent.

"Well, I'm going for pizza." I shrugged and headed for Aiden's car.

"Ashley." Jacob said.

I turned around to face him.

"I'm just going to go home. I'll see you tomorrow." he gave me a small smile.

"Over my dead body!" Shane growled and lunged at him. Justin and Brandon held him back.

Aiden took a menacing step towards Jacob. "You stay the fuck away from her!" He shouted.

"What the hell is wrong with you guys?" I shouted.

Shane and Jacob were giving each other death glares. Jacob was the first to break it and walk away. He got in his car and his friends, theirs and drove off.

Shane walked over to me. "Stay away from him Ashley." His voice was low.

I opened my mouth to argue with him but he have me a look that me shut up.

"Well, I still want to go for pizza." Melissa shrugged.

* * * * * * * *

We were all walking to the doors of the pizza place and at the same time Nicole happened to be walking out with Lucas.

My friends looked at me with nervous expressions. I really think they see me as some sort of serial killer or something.

"Well, well, well, the ugly whore has returned." She smirked.

The others glared at her but I just stood there with a blank expression.

"You went somewhere?" I asked nonchalantly.

The others snickered.

Really? I thought it was a pretty lame comeback.

"Oo burn!" Melissa shouted in Nicole's face.

Melissa ran up to me, laughing and held up her hand for me to high five her.

You know what? Why the hell not!

I slapped my palm against hers and we laughed together.

Nicole turned red and stormed off with Lucas trailing behind.

"Bye!" I shouted.

Melissa and I were holding onto each other laughing and tears were streaming down our face.

I glanced at everyone and they had stopped laughing and were looking at us like we were crazy.

We stopped instantly. I cleared my throat and stood up straighter.

"Um." I pointed to the pizza place entrance. "Yeah." I walked off and through the door.