*Two Month Later*
It's been two months since I got here, and honestly I couldn't be happier. So what'd you miss? Let's see. Jerica and I patched things up, Magnus became my best friend, Alex and I only interact when we have to, and Rafe, well actually I don't know what to say about him. He's asked me out three times over a week and twice I gave him the same answer: "Ask me again tomorrow.". But I said yes the third time. We were happy. Anyway besides that really nothing has happened. Right now Jerica and I are headed to meet the boys.
"So you ready for tonight?" The ginger asked curiously. She was, of course, riding her skateboard.
"I think so." I nodded. "It's not like we're knocking off a bank." I laughed.
"Says the lady who knocked off a gas station and one in the morning." She laughed.
I rolled my eyes. "It was midnight, and we didn't knock it off." I said.
"Not what I heard." She replied.
"Whatever." I shrugged. "It's not a big deal."
"It may not be a big deal to you, Bonnie, but to all of us who aren't Clyde it kinda is."
She said. "I mean look at you! You've broke out of your shell, you're dating our fearless leader. You have become one of us in just a month." She paused. "It took two months for Magnus to adjust, but not you."
I laughed. "Wow. You think a lot." I stepped on the back of the skateboard causing her to almost fall.
"Not cool, El." She pouted.
"Neither is calling me Bonnie, Jer." I responded sarcastically.
"But you totally are his Bonnie. Like he'd die for you in a second flat."
"Not true." I knew it was, but I didn't want her to know I knew.
"Anyway you know you let me down." She said, changing the subject.
"How?" I asked.
"We all had a bet on how long it'd take before you and Rafe were together. Magnus said a week, Alex said two, and I said a month. You let me down. If you'd just turned him down one more time I'd have won."
I gasped. "You guys made a bet about my love life?!"
She nodded. "It was clear from the moment you bumped into him. Then when he was adamant about going back for you we all knew it had to happen sooner then later."
"I can't believe this!" I threw a hand up. "Did he know about this?"
"Yeppie, he sure did." She said with a slight laugh.
"I'm gunna kill him later."
We turned heading into the woods. "Don't kill him. He freak when he found out what we'd done."
"I'm sure he did." I sighed. They had a bet, a stupid bet! Rafe is dead!
"I know that look." Magnus said joining us. "What'd you do, Jer?" He asked wrapping an arm around both of us.
It was funny to be best friends with your "sisters" boyfriend. "I told her." Jerica sighed.
'You told her about..." Magnus trailed off thinking. "How could you tell her about the bet! No one was supposed to find out especially her." He shook his head. "The only reason Rafe didn't murder us all was because we agreed not to tell her."
Jerica glared at him. "I didn't tell her about him making us promise, Mag!"
His eyes widened as he turned to me. "I.. I mean... Rafe didn't-"
"Save it, Mag, he's already dead meat." I laughed.
"Oh goodness." He muttered. "We've made the queen mad at the king."
I slapped his chest. "Watch it, O'Malley."
I reached up to grab the rungs of the old ladder. I had done this so many times that it didn't seem dangerous anymore.
Jerica and Magnus entered first, seeing as they rushed past me. I walked through the already open door to see Rafe and Magnus talking furiously. walked up to them and cleared my throat. Magnus sent a thumbs up then scurried off to find Jer, who'd just walked outside. She'd made some excuse to leave which left us alone in the station, just like the first time we talked.
"Hey, El, what's up?" Rafe asked casually. I don't know what they told him, but he's looking everywhere, but at me.
"Rafe." I said trying to get him to look at me. "Rafe, look at me." I tried again. "Please?" I kissed his cheek.
"Wait, you kissed me!" He exclaimed.
"Yeah so that's not the first time I've done that?" I replied.
"I know" He sighed finally looking at me. "It's just they said you were mad, and when you're mad at me it's never fun."
I laughed. "You look so pitiful." I observed. "I'll let this one slide, but we should let them think we're fighting for a little longer..." I said trailing off as I spoke.
He smiled. "I like that idea quite a bit." He leaned down and kissed me, before pulling me into a tight hug. "I'm glad you aren't mad at me."
"Me too." I laid my head on his chest. "Me too."
"That doesn't look like fighting." Jerica said, leaning on the door frame.
"That's because it's not fighting." I said annoyed that she'd spoken.
"In that case let's go break into a school." Magnus said popping out from behind her excitedly.
"Shall we?" Rafe asked holding out a hand.
"We shall." I grabbed his hand.
.........
"Not that I really care, but where's Alex?" I asked taking a seat on the steps of the school. It's was Saturday and it's 4:00 so no one was here. If fact it wasn't even our school. It was a really fancy private high school.
"He's bringing his new girlfriend with him so he should be here any moment." Rafe said sitting next to me and wrapping an arm around me.
"A new girl?" I asked disgusted. "Why do we need another one."
"Because he likes her, and she actually goes to this school so it'll be easier to get around." Jerica explained.
I rolled my eyes. "Oh come on, babe, we gave you a change didn't we?" Rafe said. "He says she's cool." He added, kissing the top of my head. "It''l be fine."
I sighed. "If you say so."
It was 4:10 and they still weren't here. "He's late." I mumbled. "I bet she made him late."
Jerica opened her mouth to respond when Alex showed up with a brunette.
"Hey guys." He greeted with a smile. "And Ellie." He added sounding completely disgusted that I was there.
I rolled my eyes and stuck my tongue out at him in response. Rafe elbowed me. "Play nice." He whispered in my ear.
"Always." I whispered back. "You gunna introduce us to your new friend?"
"Oh yeah, guys this is Mack. Mack this is the guys and her." He introduced.
Mack looked up at us and waves.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Of all the girls in all the world it had to be her! It figures considering it's Alex.
"Okay we've wasted enough time, guys, let's go in." Magnus said looking at his watch.
"Magnus is right." Rafe agreed. "Girls you know what you are doing, right?"
"Looping the security footage and distracting the weekend guards." Jerica resighted.
"While you boys fill the sprinklers with paint." I finished for her.
"Good since you two know the plan you can teach it to Mack." Rafe decided for us.
"Why do we have to take her?" I asked. I didn't like her at all.
"Because, British girl, if you haven't noticed she's a girl and therefore she goes with you, go it?" He stated.
I nod. "Got it, boss."
"Come on, Mack the security entrance is this way." Jerica lead her around the corner. I started to follow, but Rafe grabbed my arm. "Ellie, play nice." He said sternly.
I nodded. "I will."
"Good, and be careful okay come back to me." He said a little lower.
"Promise." I laughed, kissing his cheek and running off.
"What took you so long?" Mack asked obviously nervous to start.
I ignored her and watched as Jerica knocked on the door. A guy about sixteen come to the door a moment later. You see on the weekend they let kids work off detention by doing security duty.
"Can I help you, Miss?" He asked.
"Yes, I was wondering if I could come in." Jerica said sweetly. "You see-"
I cut her off. "You see she left a book in her locker and if she doesn't get it before Monday she'll fail her test." The boy looked me up and down, making me shiver. To be fair I was in a white tank top and ripped jeans. He smiled. "Of course you can get the book." He said, moving to the side to let us in.
"Thank you." Jer said with a sickly sweet smile. "Do you think you could accompany me to get it?" She asked once inside.
"Ye... Yeah of.. of course." He stuttered. He led her out of the room.
I went to work on the cameras. "What time is it?" I asked Mack.
"4:17 why?" She answered.
"Call Alex." I ordered. She started to protest. "Call Alex tell him the guard just left with Jerica and the cameras will be down in three." I said typing away at the keyboard.
I heard her slip outside to talk, and the door open again moments later. "He said okay." She relayed. "Listen, Ellie-"
I cut her off. "Not now, Mack." I sighed. I did not need a heart-to-heart right now.
"And..." I threw my hands up in the air. "They are down!"
"Yes." Jerica cheered entering the room.
"Where's Jay?" Mack asked, of course she knew him.
"Don't worry about him." She said, fixing her ponytail.
I smirked. "Let's just hope they don't screw up." Jerica laughed.
........
We walked outside, having received a text from Magnus.
Magnus and Alex stood outside leaning against the wall. Wait, where's Rafe?
Mack skipped up to Alex. "Was it fun?" He asked her. She nodded.
"Where's Rafe?" I asked, looking around. Please don't have gotten yourself caught, baby.
"He's inside putting the finishing touches on our plan." Magnus answered quickly.
I nodded in response. It was ten more minutes before he showed up.
"That was actually a good job we did in there." Rafe said coming out the door. "The girls did better good to." He shrugged, walking up to me and kissing me in front of everyone.
"Eww, gross." Magnus squealed. "Get a room."
"It's not gross when you and Jerica do it." I defended myself. Jerica blushed.
"Come on we should get going." Alex suggested. We all nod and start walking away from the school.
"Eleanor, can I talk to you for a second?" Mack asked when we were all splitting up.
She knew I couldn't refuse without raising questions. "Sure." I followed her to the side.
"What happened to you, Eleanor?" She asked. I knew that'd be the first thing she said.
"I've grown, Mack, I've moved on." I replied.
"This isn't you, Ellie, I know you." She said.
"You haven't known me since I was eleven. People change."
"Not you." She stated.
"Don't act like you know me, Mack, we haven't seen or talked to each other in four years." I sighed. "Why of all the places you could have gone. Why'd you have to come here?" I groaned. "I'm happy and you can't stand that, can you?" Not giving her time to reply, I walked away.
"You okay?" Rafe asked.
I nodded "I'm fine."
"Hey, El, you coming home with me?" Jerica asked over her shoulder.
"I'll be home later." I replied. She nodded and took off with Magnus in the direction of our house.
.......
How To Be a Heartbreaker started playing from the nightstand beside Rafe's bed.
"Will you hand me my phone?" I asked, not turning around.
"Yeah sure." He handed it to me. Lynn Calling.
I answered it. "Hello."
"Hey,I just called to tell you to expect a call from Jas and he's not so happy." She rushed out.
"Woah, Lynn, slow down. Why is Jasper upset?" I asked.
"Because he just found out about your boyfriend."
Crap, I forgot to tell my protective older brother. "Okay I'll await his call. Thanks, Lynn."
"You're welcome. Bye." And with that she hung up.
I turned around placing my hands behind me on the dresser. "It's going to be a long night for us." I laughed.
"A Jasper kinda long night?" He asked, sitting in the chair by the computer.
"Yep."
"Goody!"
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I'm not sure what this is, but I was really stressed so I began writing. Anyway hope you liked it. What'd you think of Mack and how do her and El know each other.
If you got the prank reference I will love you forever. - Izzy