(Haven's POV)
"Bye, Mom" I said to my Mom as I alighted from the car.
" Bye honey"
" No crying, Mom"
"Yeah, I won't." She laughed it off. The driver stepped on the gas and speed off. I turned around and looked at the tall building Infront of me.
"San Diego High." It read on top of the building. I took in a deep breathe and walked into the building. I found myself in the locker room, unlocking my locker.
"Oh, Ivy." I said rolling my eyes when I realised that she is looking okay than the last time I saw her.
"Is that what you would say to a friend you have not seen in a few weeks now?" She said stumping her feet.
"Why are you overeacting? I thought I came to visit last weekend." I said not even looking at her.
"I am talking about school. You have not seen me in school for so long. Why couldn't you even ask about how I am doing?"
"Ivy... You look fine. The fact that you're even arguing with me over something as baseless as this, shows you're 100% okay." I closed my locker and decided to walk away as she followed me.
"Of course, I am fine. But as a good friend you should've at least ask..."
"Says the person who was still crying over a guy two days ago." I mocked her.
"Well, I am over him now. Like they say, if you get hurt just cry yourself a river, build a bridge, and get over it." She said as she hooked her arm to mine and dragged me to class. She changed the subject and started talking about our clothes.
Ivy has always been a lovely person and sometimes I can't keep up with her energy. She loves parties, fashion and boys. She is a daddy's girl with everything at her disposal. Her mother owns the second biggest and popular television station in the country.
Her dad is one of the biggest show and movie producer in the country. She is literally born a star.
But with all that, she always find herself in bad relationships. Almost all the boys she dated dumps her or play with her feelings. Just two months ago, she was dating a young promising footballer. He wasn't that bad. I just didn't like him. Oopss, I don't like any guy.
He was six feets tall, his skin was chocolate smooth. He has dark eyes and his lips were thin. He has a lot of hair like Rambo from the movie Rambo, the first blood. He is indeed very handsome but he's not my type. Ivy want crazy over him when he scored three goals for our school last year in the school national games. Immediately, she chased after him and finally got to date him. For weeks, it was so annoying as they showcase their love everywhere. Kissing on the fields, locker room, and even in the classroom.
But eventually, the boy cheated on her not once but twice. Ivy couldn't handle the heartbreak. She got sick and had to stay home for a couple of weeks. I have been so worried, but I am glad she is fine now.
I smiled at Ivy as she smiled back at me. I almost forgot to mention. Ivy is so beautiful. She has blond hair, real blond hair. Her eyes are so huge with the colour, blue. She is slim with a perfect body. Sometimes, I wonder why she is not a model. But I totally get why she isn't one...
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*School Cafeteria- Lunchtime*
Ivy and I sat on the table with our other friend; Becca.
Becca is usually quiet so Ivy was the only one talking on the table.
"... you should come." Ivy said to me.
"Mmm... what?" I wasn't really listening to her.
"I said you should come to the party today." She said.
"What party?" I asked suspiciously.
"The girls' get together party."
"You mean that bull shit gathering you guys always do each month?"
"It's not bullshit, Haven."
"Then what is it?"
"Fun, we talk, we party and we..."
"Yeah, all you do is talk about boys isn't it?"
"Come on, Hav. Come this time."
"Can't come. I have a photoshoot right after school."
"Can't you reschedule?"
"No, you know the company is about to launch this new jewellery and I am the brand ambassador."
"But... it is very important you come too. Can't you see we are trying to help you overcome your androphobia?"
"You think I have androphobia?"
"Isn't that what you have?" Ivy asked looking at me seriously as I returned her stare.
"Thank goodness, I found you guys." We both looked away from each other to the source of the voice. It was Priscilla.
"Hey, Prissy." I smiled as Ivy rolled her eyes.
"I got a date." She announced. But, the whole table turned silent as we all stared at her.
"Ha, isn't one of your prank talks?" Ivy finally broke the silence.
"I am serious." She said again. There was silence again. "... Someone say something."
"Congrats, Prissy." Becca finally said something turning back to her food. Sometimes, I wonder how we became friends with Becca, anyways.
"Good luck." Ivy said sarcastically.
"Well, it was Noah who asked me out. We are going for a street carnival down at little Italy and Haven is coming with us." She said.
"WHAT?!" Ivy and I shouted.
"Yes, he is a huge fan of Haven's and he was over the moon to find out you were my best friend." Priscilla continued to say.
"Bullsh*t! I can't believe you are taking your best friend to your first date with your boyfriend." Ivy said.
"And what is wrong with that..."
"EVERYTHING, can't even see it all looks so wrong!" Ivy screamed at Priscilla.
Oh gosh, here they go again. Ivy and Priscilla just like arguing so much.
"He wanted to meet Haven." Priscilla argued.
" Well, I guess he is not right for you. He is clearly using this chance to flirt with Haven. Haven is a supermodel. She is beautiful, hot, sexy and just name all that describes a beauty. She is super popular and all... You want to take such a beauty for your date? Sorry, no offense to you Priscilla, but she will outshine you."
"You know nothing, Ivy. Say a word again and I will punch that stupid face of yours to a plump."
"I won't shut up..."
"ENOUGH!..." Becca shutted them up. "... This is up to Haven to decide." Silence reigned at the table again.
"So... Haven, are you coming or not?" Priscilla still sounded angry.
"No. Sorry Priscilla but I won't want to go even if you beg me a hundred times. And, if you ask me, I'll say, break up with him. I know you've been chasing this guy for like a whole year but he tried to take advances on me before but I refused him. Maybe Ivy is right. He is taking this opportunity to flirt with me again." I said
"I can't believe this. You know how much I love this guy, Hav. If you don't show up..., He, he, he, will be very disappointed. I can't believe you can't even do me this little favour." She shouted and run off.
"Prissy...!" I tried to chase after her but Ivy held me back.
" She will come around... If you want to apologise to her, you can come over at the get together?" Ivy said. I sighed, lvy really wants me to come this time.
" Yeah, Haven. You should come" Becca also said. Why did they even want me to come so bad. There is only one way to find out.
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I rescheduled my photoshoot and went over to the get-together.
" I am so glad you made it." Ivy said when I entered the building the party is being held.
" I really want to know why you want me so bad. And where is Priscilla?"
" She isn't here yet but she will come"
Ivy and walked into the the made hall. A couple of girls were there, dancing, drinking and talking. But when they saw me, they all stop what they were doing to stare at me.
" Yes, everyone the supermodel Haven Emerald is here" Ivy announced as everybody cheered. " So ... Let continue the party"
"Woahhhh" They cheered again as the room burst with music. Ivy dragged me to the dance floor and tried to make me dance but I just not in the mood to party.
I found myself in the sofa further away from the dance floor the moment I fled from there. Watching the rest of the girls enjoy themselves, I tried looking for Priscilla. I saw her immediately she entered the hall but she ignored me. I tried to talk to her but she kept ignoring me.
" Come on, Prissy. Don't be mad anymore." I said still tailing after her.
" Leave me alone " she said.
" We can talk about this. I just didn't want to ruin things for you by following you over there on your...date" she finally paused at what I said.
"Not everyone is like you,Haven. You attract the opposite sex everywhere you go while some of us have to go the extra mile to even get one male to notice us. You refuse to give them a chance, doesn't made the rest of us should. I don't even know why you still letting Matthew destroy your love life even though he isn't in your life anymore" She said as I frown.
" Who is Matthew?" Ivy asked. I was too focused on Priscilla I did realise the music is no longer playing. Everyone was curiously looking at us. I don't know how much they heard but...
" Who is Matthew?" Ivy asked again.
" He is Haven's ex-boyfriend." Priscilla said as everybody gasped. I rolled my eyes.
"Is it true?" Ivy asked looking at me.
" Forget whatever Priscilla just said. I don't watch to talk about this" I said
" So it is true" Ivy said.
" Yes, Haven has indeed dated before " Priscilla said.
" Why don't we talk about it?, Let have a little girls' talk" Ivy said as everyone stare at me with anticipation. Oh, how am I getting out of this one?