Safe [l.h]

Chapter 4

Luke's POV.

Listening to the announcements over the intercom, I recognize the voice of Lucy Greenaway, aka Beautiful Stream girl.

"And the two pupils who were 'getting busy' in a classroom this morning, please know that I am aware of your 'extra curricular activities'".

Oooh. Harsh. That must be what the whole "Oh my god / Spencer/ Alison/ Lucy!" thing is about.

And by "getting busy", I think she means the frickle frackle, the toxic tango, the horizontal monster mash, if you know what I'm saying.

I love that song. Singing softly on my way to the office (I'm  a new student) "Did the mash, the monster mash, the monster mash, it caught on in a flash.."

Getting lost in my thoughts, I am unaware of anything until I smash (or monster mash ) into a girl with brown hair, and big eyes. Lucy.

"Well, well if isn't Miss Lucy Greenway," I say winking at her. "How are we today? I heard your uhhm... 'messages' over the intercom. They were very cheerful."

"Hey, Luke. Thank you, I'm good. I pride myself in my cheer giving skills. This is my friend Kayla," she replies, indicating the girl beside her.

The girl has long red hair, and a calculating look on her face. "Hi." she said, kinda bitchily if you ask me.

"Kayla," I say politely. "Lucy, am I on the right track for the office? New student, gotta let them know I'm not an axe murderer."

"Yup, up there to the right." She sighs. "See you at lunch, Luke."

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At lunch.

I line up and grab the cheapest thing at lunch. Which so happens to be pasta. Don't get me wrong. I love pasta. But this pasta resembles.. I'm not even going to go into what it resembles. Let's just say its disgusting.

Lucy waves me over. "Hey," she whispers "wanna go get something off grounds? Seniors are allowed."

"Mmkay," I mumble. I just won't get anything. I can't afford it. She seems like a rich type of person. I don't want her to judge me.

I have never been to Starbucks before. That is where we go.

"So what are you gonna order?" Lucy inquires. "Nothing," I mutter.

"Why? And why are you all red?"

Might as well get it out of the way. "I can't afford it. I spent the money I had for today on the shitty ass pasta."

"Oh. Uhm would you like me to get you something? Or loan you something? You can-"

"I don't need charity, Lucy. Please don't suggest it." Fucking rich people.

"Luke, its not charity. I expect you to pay me back. Think of it as a favor from one friend to another."

"We're friends?" I ask, confused. People like her never want to be friends with people like me.

" I hope so?" she laughs lightly.

"OK. That's nice." Fuck. I think I'm blushing.

" Aww you're like a cute little.. I don't know strawberry?"

She takes in my horrified expression and laughs again.

"Come on, we only have 30 minutes. Order."

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Lulu (official ship name) has started. Aww. And what's up with Kayla?