CAT^
I picked at the chicken on my plate, watching everyone else (mainly the boys) wolf down the food.
"Why aren't you eating?" Atlas asked. I gulped.
"Um..."
"Yes?"
"In the words of Hazel Grace, 'I want to minimize the number of deaths I am responsible for',"
"So...?"
"So, I'm half vegetarian. I don't eat chicken or pigs,"
(A/N: That explains the pizza problem)
"But you eat cows?"
"Mary Temple Grandin found a way to treat cows better. Plus I love hamburgers,"
"Cool, I guess,"
"Yeah, well, I'm going to go get some sushi,"
"Hey, wait. Before you go, I just realized we didn't get your phone number,"
"There is a reason for everything," I said, wisdicaly.
(A/n: Cool fact: I actually invented the word wisdicaly. It basically means wisely. Look it up, you won't find the word. I hereby permit you to use it whenever you want, just give credit if someone asks. 😂😂)
"Who'll drive you?" Atlas asked.
I shrugged. "I don't care. I just need sushi,"
Eventually, Finn was appointed my chauffeur.
"Where are we going?" He asked. I just stayed silent.
"I know you talk," He joked. I stayed silent.
"C'mon, Angel, talk to me," I laughed.
"Fine,"
"So..." He asked.
"Yes? You were the one who wanted to talk," I waged my eyebrows. He fake sighed.
"Stop here," I told him and got out. I walked around, but I could tell he was following me.
~~~~
After getting crappy sushi at some drive-through, I hobbled home, with my crutches, eating on the way.
Finn pulled up next to me.
"Couldn't you just get a burger?" He asked.
"Nope. I was feeling sushi," I smirked.
"Fine, just get in,"
"Ever read The Fault in Our Stars?" I asked.
"I've watched the movie, but haven't read the book,"
"Let me out, then, please," I asked.
"What? It's like three miles to your house,"
"Actually, my house is in California," I informed him.
"You know what I mean,"
"Fine, I'll stay. But you HAVE to read The Fault in Our Stars, or I will never talk to you again," I said, as seriously as I could.
"Fine," He agreed.
"Fine,"
"Fine,"
Maybe 'fine' will be your 'always' or 'okay'
What the hell? no.
you never know.
I pushed the voice away.
"Whatever,"
"What?"
"Nothing, nevermind,"
"You know, I never got your number," He smirks, looking over to me.
"What's the harm?" I asked, more to myself.
"So... that's a yes?"
(A/N: *shakes head at stupidity*)
"Yes, sure,"
"Well, we're almost home,"
"Ok, what's your favorite song?"
"Water Fountain, Alec Benjamin," He said slowly.
"I have a long list; probably Paper Crown, Alec Benjamin, or Not About Angels, Birdy,"
He nodded.
We pulled up, and I reluctantly gave him my phone so he could add his name, and he gave me his with ease.
"Finn, why the hell would you put a laughing emoji? I'm changing it to a knife,"
"You were abused for nine or whatever years, and yet you're threatening to kill me?" He asked, with disbelief.
"Abuse is not a disease. I'm just a psycho," I shrugged.
"Fine,"
"Great," I said, not wanting to say 'fine'.
"Well, see you tomorrow," He said.
"Fine. Shit..." I got out as quickly as I could.
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine. Floated around in my brain.
"IZZY!" Atlas called from the kitchen.
"That's the name," I said, dropping the empty box of sushi in the trash. He rolled his eyes.
"You start school tomorrow," I knew there was no arguing with him, so I just nodded and walked up the stairs.
*****The Next Day*****
"WHAT THE HELL?" I yelled, feeling someone jump on me. I looked over at my clock.
"ITS FUCKING SEVEN A.M!!!!" I screamed.
"Ouch,"
"FUCKING HELL GET OFF OF ME!!" I yelled.
"Wow, you scream loud,"
"I HAVE A FUCKING KNIFE! GET OFF OF ME!" I shrieked.
Finn jumped off of me.
"I had to wake you somehow," He shrugged. I threw my dagger at him, narrowly missing his face.
"I need to to help me with Cat and Mera. Kayla's still sleeping,"
"YOU FUCKING B-" He covered my mouth with his hand.
"Three. Two. One." He removed his hand.
I gave him a murderous glare and went to get my knife.
"Who the hell are Mera and Cat?"
He walked out of the room.
"Them," He said, coming back into my room. "Meet Catila Stone, and Mera Stone,"
I stared. "You named your kids CATILA and MERA?" I shrieked.
"No, you dumb-"
"Finish that sentence and you won't see another day," I threatened.
"No, they're my nieces,"
"I didn't know you had a sibling,"
"Two brothers. Carlos is still alive, but Marcus and his wife left me with these," He said, holding up the babies.
"That is not fucking how you hold a baby,"
Catila (Cat)^
Mera (Re)^
"That's why I need your help," He shrugged.
"You are a fucking idiot," I complained, taking Cat and Mera.
Atlas walked into the room.
"Why were you screaming?" He asked.
"This bastard woke me up at seven a.m in the morning (WAY too early) by jumping on me," I growled.
"Then she threw a knife at me,"
"Shut the hell up," I said, throwing the dagger again.
He gulped.
"At least she missed," Atlas consoled Finn.
"Only cause it's too early to kill someone," I stretched.
"School today," Atlas reminded me.
"Get the hell outa my room so I can change," I snapped.
After they left, I put on some black leggings, a yellow crop top, and my gray Nikes. And some sunglasses because the light was really starting to make my head hurt.
~~~~
I trudged through the halls with Finn.
"How far is it to the office?" I asked, stopping. My leg was killing me.
"Too far, obviously," Finn say, wisely.
"Well, duh,"
"Now laugh like I said something funny," Finn jokes.
"Ha, ha, no." I said, keeping my face blank.
"Ha, ha,"
"C'mon," I said, pulling him down the hallway.
"Ok, ok," He said, pulling his hand from my grasp. Probably a good idea.
"This is probably going to be the worst first day I have ever had, and I once had a first day where I was only wearing a bra and shorts because... nevermind," I added, turning bright red. Finn laughed.
"It wasn't funny; everyone laughed, and then saw all my cuts and bruises and gave me pity looks," I frowned. "I hate pity,"
"Who?" A boy walks up to Finn and asks tiredly, as if he asks all the time.
I laughed. Then glared. "I'm Isabelle Black," I snapped.
He took a step back. "I'm Toby,"
"I swear to god if you stick out your hand I will slit your throat," I threatened.
"She will," Finn backed me up. Probably knowing he'd have his own slit throat if he didn't.
I smiled sinisterly. Then laughed, a real laugh this time.
"C'mon Finn, let's go," We walked to the office, and got my schedule.
Finn put his arm over my shoulder to read my schedule.
"Get off me," I said in a calm but deadly voice.
"I'm busy,"
"I brought my knife, and I know where you live," I hissed.
He immediately took his arm off my shoulder. I smiled.
"We share one class,"
"Aren't you like, a year older than me?" I asked.
"Yeah, whatever,"
"Ha. I'm in Honors Bio, Honors English, Honors Math,"
"Cool,"
"And your in my..." I looked over the sheet.
"Lunch and History," He supplied.
"Well, I've got art. We'd better not do anything pink," I warned.
"I've got Bio," He said.
"Well, bye," I said, walking away from him.
*****
I hobbled into the lunchroom with my trademark scowl.
"Stop screaming," I said, sitting down by Finn. A few other people were siting by him.
"Nobody was screaming," He said.
"Well, stop making noise," I snapped, rubbing my hand over my head. I put my sunglasses back on.
"Head bothering you?" He asked.
"No, my arm is. What do you think, idiot?" I said sarcastically. He raised his hands in surrender.
"Well..."
"You going to introduce me to your friends?" I asked.
"Sure. That's Toby, that's-"
"I met Toby earlier," I snapped. A girl laughed, a high pitched bitchy laugh.
"That's Clara," Finn said, the annyonce in his voice clear.
(A/N: remember bitchy Clara. She's trouble)
"Nice,"
"That's Isaac,"
"I don't suppose you have retinoblastoma?" I asked glumly.
"No..."
"Darn,"
"Is she... crazy?" Isaac asked Finn.
"I'm not crazy you-" Finn covered my mouth.
"Three. Two. One," He removed his hand right before I bit it.
"'But I will say this: When the scientists of the future show up at my house with robot eyes and they tell me to try them on, I will tell the scientists to screw off, because I do not want to see a world without him.'— Isaac," I quoted.
"What?" Isaac asked.
"You have the chance to be named after someone amazing, and you're too stupid to realize it. I, on the other hand, have been named something bitchy, and have been abused my whole life. I bet you haven't," I raged.
"She does this like, twice a day," Finn whispered.
"I brought my knife," I threatened him.
"Wow, Finn, she's so rude," The bitch Clara said.
"I'm not rude. Finn, I'm leaving," I stormed off. Not watching where I was going, I bumped into someone.
"Sorry. Ish," I said.
"Wow," A female voice laughed. I looked up from the ground.
"Who are you?" I snapped.
"Lainey. Wanna come sit with me and my friend?" She asked. I laughed and accepted.
"Hey, I'm Allison. Call me Allie,"
"Nice to meet you. I'm Isabelle. You are not allowed to call me Lizzie," I informed them.
"Hey, what were you doing by Finn Stone?" Allie asked.
"Him? Oh, we're friends," I said.
"The Finn Stone?" Allie asked again.
"Yeah, what's up with his friend group. I found them all pretty bitchy,"
"Toby's the playful one, he acts like a five-year-old most of the time. Finn, all the girls want him; he's funny, but has a temper. Eli, he's the serious one. Isaac's new, nobody knows much about him,"
"Thanks," I rolled my eyes.
"Can we have your phone number?" Lainey asked.
"Sure," I laughed, handing my phone around, and entering my phone number in Allie and Lainey's phones.
The bell ringed, and I headed to my next class.
*****
A/N: Sorry this took so long! I'll try to update again to make up for it... but I'm busy. Lol.
How do you like
Isabelle?
Lainey?
Allie
Isaac?
Toby?
Clara (🤮)?
Finn?
I love Lizzie, got big plans for Lainey (she's the sarcastic one), Allie is the shy but fun type, Isaac should be happy to be named after Isaac in The Fault in Our Stars (and I don't like him), Toby, I like him. Clara should die in a ditch, and I love Finn.
Word Count: 1875
ENJOY!