"Seriously Zen, you went a little loco yesterday," Lisa said, swapping books in her locker.
I removed my headphone and hung it around my neck.
"Explain" I said, staring at her.
"You yelled at Ethan," Lisa said.
"Thought he's your crush, you shouldn't have talked to your crush in that manner" Diva added and I rolled my eyes.
"For the fact that he secured a soft spot in my heart doesn't give him the audacity to belittle me,"
"I mean that guy made me look like a nobody in front of those minors in our class."
"Hope you know yelling at a crush means scaring them away?" Lisa asked.
"Seriously?" I asked.
"Yeah baby" Diva replied.
"Oh my ra! he prolly would be thinking of me as a jerk face." I said feeling somewhat uneasy.
Lisa laughed, "but that's what you are; jerk face."
I landed my history textbook on her head and she screamed.
"What was that for?" she asked.
"For calling me a jerk face"
"But seriously that's what you--" Diva paused on seeing me raise my history textbook again.
She laughed and I rolled my eyes.
"But clearly you do not understand the term love, when you love someone you have to overlook some certain things," she said.
"Oh! you girls wanted me to overlook the fact that he snubbed a whole Zendaya? no, that's not gonna happen; I hate arrant nonsense and you girls knows that." I said and they burst into laughter.
We checked our morning timetable after bringing out our necessary books to know which subject we have first, that was when I realized that Lisa and Diva has same class together.
Diva laughed, "awwn, Zen we gonna miss you."
I rolled my eyes, "Oh please! don't make it look like a big deal"
"But seriously Zen, I still don't know what you see in History, like that's the most boring class in Hiddenveil," Lisa said.
"Without history, how do you girls expect me to become a feminist?" I asked and they burst into laughter.
"Can a huge bully become a feminist?" Diva asked.
I looked at them and rolled my eyes.
"I really don't blame you girls," I said and entered the history class and they turned around and left for their biology class.
***
After class today, I and my friends were at the dance studio, dancing for fun and talking about other things when Shelly sauntered in.
"Did I make it into the group?" she asked.
"What group?" Lisa asked.
She stared at us for a while, "Didn't I pass the task?"
I chuckled, "Oh poor Shelly, you exaggerate a lot."
Diva laughed and she clenched her fist.
"Wanna punch my face?" I asked with a sly smile.
"You monster!!" she yelled, "you made me sleep with that old fool!"
"Ain't you the biggest desperado in Hiddenveil?" Diva asked sarcastically.
"I hate you three! I lost my virginity cause of you sluts!"
I giggled and mimicked her voice, "I hate you three, I lost my virginity cause of you sluts,"
"To hell with virginity Shelly, I was once a virgin like you; so don't act like it's a big deal!" I thundered.
Tears fell down her cheeks and she immediately wiped it off.
"I will make you regret this!" she said and left.
Diva and Lisa looked at me and burst into laughter.
"Weirdo," Lisa said.
"Funny of her to think she can challenge the vile queen," Diva said and I smiled.
"Let's go back to the class," I said and left.
***
We left the dance studio and headed to class, we entered the class and went straight to Shelly's desk.
"You must have your own squad before thinking of challenging me!" I said and jammed my hands on her desk, attracting everyone's attention including that of Ethan.
Shelly looked at me and huffed, "Deal! the battle line has been drawn," she said and turned around, hitting my face with her long hair.
I got furious and wanted to pounce on her, but Diva and Lisa stopped me.
"Don't let your emotions overpower you Zen," Lisa said, patting my shoulders.
Just then the dismissal bell rang, I inhaled and exhaled deeply, making sure my nerves are calm before leaving the classroom.
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I freshened up after returning home from school, I came downstairs to grab a soda when I heard the doorbell ring.
I opened the door and slammed it close immediately, I ran to the mirror making sure I look presentable before opening the door again.
"Hey!!" I said, grinning.
"Are you always this dramatic?" Ethan asked.
I rolled my eyes, "What brought you to my house?"
"Zip it! Your opinion doesn't matter to me, and just so you know I'm your after school tutor from tomorrow henceforth." He said mimicking me and I stared at him.
"What? Don't you remember saying that?" He asked and I rolled my eyes.
"Oh! yeah, that's true" I said, rubbing my temple.
"Wait a minute, how did you know my house?" I asked, staring at him.
"I traced you home, couldn't remind you about the tutoring thingy in school, cause I felt you were still upset."
I stared at him for a while and rolled my eyes.
"Just wait here" I said and went upstairs to my room.
When I got to my room, I called Lisa and asked her if I can come over with Ethan and she said yes, I ended the call and grabbed my jacket before coming downstairs.
"Let's go," I said, closing the door behind me.
"Where to?" Ethan asked.
"Lisa's, you don't actually expect me to let you into my house," I said and he rolled his eyes.
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When we got to Lisa's place, I rang the doorbell and Nathan opened the door.
"Hey!! wasn't expecting to see you here, Nathan," I said with a vibrant smile.
"He's spending the night" Lisa said, coming down the stairs.
"Oh! I see," I said with a sly smile.
"Hi, Ethan; welcome to my humble abode," Lisa said, stretching out her hand.
Ethan shook her hand and sat down on the couch.
"Your place looks lavishing," he complimented.
"Our place, you are one of us now." Lisa said.
Ethan chuckled, "I'm only here for tutoring."
"So where is mum and dad?" I asked, turning to Lisa.
"Business trip," Lisa replied shortly.
Ethan nudged me a little, reminding me the reason why we came to Lisa's place.
"I and Nathan will be upstairs while you two focus on studies," Lisa said, dragging Nathan upstairs.
"If you guys need anything, Zen you know where to get it!" Lisa's voice came out from upstairs.
"Yes ma'am!" I replied.
I and Ethan studied for a while before getting exhausted, we rounded up and left for our respective homes.