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CHAPTER 6 – Lunch Break
“A little sister? I’m so jealous! I’ve always wanted a baby sister!” Elli said as we were walking down the hallway heading to our lockers.
It was lunch time and I was happy that I met Elli this morning not only because I get to have someone to have lunch with but also because she just simply go well with me.
“Yeah, she’s a real cutie.” I smiled just as I stopped at my locker. “And this is me.”
“Awesome! Mine’s just across yours.” Elli headed to the locker across mine.
As soon as we placed all the useless stuff in our locker, we started heading to the cafeteria whilst talking in the process.
“So basically, you’re an only child and you’re rich?” I asked when she finished telling me most of her life.
“Technically, no. I’m not rich. My mom is since she owns everything we have… except for my room of course, my room is totally mine, no arguments there.”
I chuckled at her response “You have a point there.” I adjusted my bag in my shoulder as I ask her the next thing that popped in my mind. “So what about your dad? I mean, doesn’t he own everything with your mom too?”
When I caught the faint frown in her face, I knew I hit the touchy button but just as soon as the frown settled, her smiled appeared as if making it look like it doesn’t matter. “I don’t know the whole story but what I do know is that my mom got pregnant and when it was time for me to pop out he wasn’t there or in the whole pregnancy, for that matter.”
“I’m really sorry.” I gave her an apologetic look.
“Oh don’t be. I don’t know him since forever so it doesn’t really matter.” She shrugged but I knew it was a lie. She was just as affected as any child would be if they didn’t know their father. Just like me. I know my real father is dead but I’ve never really seen him, not even on photos.
“C’mon, enough with this atmosphere because we’re here. Welcome to my favorite subject.” She grinned and pushed the doors of the cafeteria open and as soon as she did noises of everyone inside filled our ears. A cheerleader, I assume since she’s wearing the uniform, about three tables ahead from us, waved at our direction. I raised a brow at Elli’s direction, silently asking about the situation.
“Relax. She’s with –“ Elli was cut off by a red headed guy holding out voice recorder to me.
“Hello Ms. Evans. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?” he was slightly taller than me wearing green, slightly oversized shirt and jeans and white rubber shoes.
“Honestly? Yes, I do mind very much.” Elli chuckled at my answer.
“No, no, no. I meant, uhm… can I ask you some questions?”
I shook my head “Nope. You cannot.”
Elli snorted then covered her mouth when she realized she did.
“Was that a snort?” the red head asked rhetorically and pulled back the recorder near his mouth. “Elizabeth Green snorts when she’s laughing.” He reported. Damn. He records every little detail? What is this, freaking Hollywood?
Elli glared at his direction. “Beat it, Mike. We’re trying to have lunch here. And I snort. Big whoop! I only do that when I’m trying not to laugh, at least get your facts straight.” She grabbed my wrist and started to walk away but halted when Mike hastily blocked us.
“Wait, wait. Hold on. C’mon Elli, you know I need to ask her some questions for the blog.”
She sighed. “Well that’s not my decision to make.” As if on cue, they both looked at me questioningly. I glanced at them first before sighing.
“Fine.”
“Do you mind if I go on ahead and get food Luce? So when you’re done we can directly eat. I can get your food. Just tell me what you’ll eat.” She smiled.
“No, I don’t mind. That sounds pretty good to me. And I’ll have a sandwich and milk and nuggets and some tots. Oh! And also, can you get me something sweet? If possible, something with chocolate?” I grinned at her.
“Sandwich, milk, nuggets, tots and chocolate coming right up!” She walked passes Mike to get our food. As soon as she was gone I faced Mike.
“Shoot. And make it quick.”
“Great!” he hastily pulled out a folded paper in his pocket and opened it clumsily while holding out the recorder to me again. “Is it true that you’re a bully?”
Where the hell did he get that?
“I wouldn’t say that. I only do what I have to do with people who mess with me. I don’t interfere with others.”
He nodded and proceeded. “How do you like your first day so far?”
“Lunch, Josh and Elli are the good things that happened to me so far.”
“Speaking of Josh, what is your relationship with him?”
I quirked my eyebrow up at his question. “Uhm...Friends? I guess. ”
And the questions kept coming for about 10 minutes. It was that long and I said make it quick. His questions composed of some stuff about me and some confirmation about what I was in my former town. How he got that information about me? I have no idea.
“Are we done? How long is your list actually? I’m starving.” I huffed, complaining.
“Wait. Just one more question.” He peeked at the paper he was holding and read. “Did you and Drake Stiller ever had a secret relationship in the past? A hook up? Boyfriend-Girlfriend? Anything?”
“Excuse me? Who? What?”
“Drake Stiller. You know, the one you kissed this morning? Did you have some sort of relationsh-“ I didn’t let him finish what he was about to say.
“Hold up right there Mikey” I said slowly raising my forefinger up, a gesture that means stop talking because it wasn’t getting pretty. “You know, Elli’s right. You do need to get your facts straight because first of all, I did not kiss that douche bag this morning or even kissed anybody at all. Second, where the fuck did you get so much information about me which by the way are not entirely real? And to answer your stupid question, no, I just met the guy and no I will not have any sort of relationship even if I met him now. Who’s been feeding you bullshit anyway? ” Mike’s eyes were wide about my outburst. I almost felt sorry for the guy. I mean he was just asking questions. I just don’t want some twisted story about me circling around school especially on my first day. But I guess I can’t help it. People just can’t have enough to talk about that they add some false stuff in it.
“But he said-“ he started but then I cut him off again.
“You know what? Don’t answer that. Just nevermind.” I don’t wanna kick someone’s ass on my first day. “We’re done here right?” he nodded his answer “Alright. Have a good day.” and with that I moved passed him and searched where Elli was. I saw her on the table with the cheer that waved at us earlier. They were sitting beside each other, talking casually. I raised my brow at them whilst walking towards their table. I mean Elli’s a geek - or at least she looks like it - , she’s like at the bottom of the school food chain and the cheer is well, a cheer, she’s the opposite of the bottom.
“What did you do to the poor boy Lucy?” Elli chuckled when I arrived. “He looked like he needed iron vitamins.”
I took my seat across them. “Oh nothing really. I just repeated what you told him about getting facts straight.” I shrugged and pulled a tray that has my choice of food in it. A sandwich, a box of milk, nuggets and tots and a square slice of chocolate cake. “Is this mine?”
“Completely.” She answered.
“Yes!” I grabbed my sandwich, started undressing its wrapper and took a bite. “This is good.” I commented as I swallowed my first bite then took another one. Both of them were looking at me amusingly. I probably look like a starved animal right now but the hell I care because I honestly am.
“This is Leizel by the way. We’re neighbors. And you probably know Lucy by now Liz.”
“Of course. How could I not? She’s the famous new girl who kissed Drake Stiller.” She smirked. I couldn’t help but swallowed the lump of the half chewed sandwich I was eating in order to survive my near death experience of chocking… again. And that takes a lot of effort I tell you. I took a gulp of my milk before speaking.
“Oh my God, for the second time I did not kiss that douche bag by the name of Drake Stiller. And I never will!” I exclaimed then sighed. When I looked back at them, Elli was holding both hands in her mouth with wide eyes and Leizel still had the smirk she had earlier. They were both looking at me.
“What?” I asked raising my brow at them.
Then I heard the most annoying voice on earth near my ear. “I wouldn’t be so sure of that, girly.”
No Shit.
I turned to the source of the voice and instantly regretted it. It felt like déjà vu. Our faces close with his smirk and my scorn. But I didn’t look away. I am not losing this fight. His dazzling mischievous stark green eyes bore into mine. So beautiful yet so annoying. It annoys me how he couldn’t back out, how he couldn’t get scared with my angry face when everyone else take step back with it and how he just smirks as if it’s nothing to him.
I didn’t know how long we were doing our stare contest but we both eventually looked away when we heard someone cleared his throat.
“Josh. Hey!” I smiled as soon as I saw him. “What’s up?”
So that explains why this bastard was here.
“We figured we’d stop by when we saw you.”
“Oh, well here I am. Want some nuggets?” I offered him my plate. “These girls are my friends by the way. Elli and Leizel.”
“Nah I’m good. We just finished eating. And we have classes together, with your friends, I mean.”
I chuckled. “Well hell of course you do.”
“Aren’t you gonna give me some those nuggets?” Drake asked.
“No.” was my clear answer.
“Why not?” he pouted which I found strangely cute.
What the hell are you thinking? Cute? Really?
“Because as Josh said you just ate.” I stated while took a bite.
“But I’m still hungry.”
“Your problem, not mine.”
“Oh well.” Before I could stop him he snatched one piece of my nuggets and ate it in one bite. “Thanks.” He smirked.
“Hey!” I glared at him.
“Later sweetheart.” He winked at me. “I think it’s time for the king to depart.”
Oh so I’m sweetheart now?
He dragged Josh with him towards the table with some guys which I assume is their friends. Josh glanced back at me for a moment and gave me an apologetic smile. I smiled back in reassurance that it’s no big deal.
I looked back at my friends. They were both looking at me amusingly. “What?”
“Well I’m impressed. Two hotties on your first day? That’s something.” Leizel said whilst sipping her drink.
“What do you mean?”
“Girl, Josh is the school’s quarterback and though Drake isn’t some kind of jock he’s got some reputation on him. Rumor has it that he goes into some underground fights… and wins. Anyway, they’ve been best friends since forever and they both have this badass reputation around here. So I’m entirely impressed you caught them in your net.” She has this smug look in her face as she finished explaining to me.
“Okay first, the underground fight is a rumor and rumors aren’t always real. They’re some twisted shit. And second, I did not catch anybody on anything, alright?”
“Whatever you say Lucy.” She said amusingly and she continued sipping her juice.
“Oh my gosh Lucy” Elli whisper-screamed at me. “You have to get out of here. Oliver caught you in his radar. He’s going here any moment and he’s going to spill. He does this to every new kids. Now go! He’s coming.”
“Calm down Elli. Who’s Oliver? And what do you mean spill? Spill wha-?” Just before I could finish, a cool reddish liquid ran down from my head to my face and down to my shirt. I froze to my spot but then I heard laughter of guys at my back and my expression instantly changed to deadly.
“Welcome to my turf baby!” the voice of whom I assumed is ‘Oliver’ said then I heard a sound of high fives and more laughter. I saw Elli and Liz gave me an apologetic and worried look. I let out a long exhale, eyed my chocolate cake intently and when I heard them started them start to walk away, I picked up my chocolate cake.
“Hey dickwad!” I called before he could take another step away.
I guess I can't help but kick someone's ass on my first day.
He stopped in his tracks and slowly turned saying “What did you call m-” and just like what he did to me I didn’t let him finish and planted my chocolate cake straight to his face. He stumbled backwards and fell on his butt. I grabbed the large cup filled with coke on the closest table to my right and sat on Oliver’s midrib while slowly spilling the contents of the cup in his forehead.
“I appreciate your cold welcome … baby.” I placed the cup on his forehead upside down. “Let’s make a deal yeah? Don’t mess with me again and we’ll all be alright, ‘kay?” and with that I stood up and realized that the whole cafeteria just went completely silent, phones up including those who stood from their tables at the corners of the cafeteria.
I silently went back to my table with Elli and Liz and finished drinking my milk while the both of them stared at me in shock and with certainty that also the rest of the students eating lunch are doing. Actually... except for Drake. I caught him in his table looking at me with a smug, proud smile and I couldn’t help but felt good myself.
“At least one of you has spare shirts right? This wet shirt is feeling quite uncomfortable now.” I look at both Elli and Liz intently.
Liz got out from the shock state first and she slowly broke into a grin.
“Girlfriend, you looked a bit like Carrie out there for a while.”
_____Chap6 End
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