This Is Who We Are (Sequel of Somewhere over the rainbow)

I regret everything

There was one fact for sure about all four of them, neither was getting sleep tonight. All they wanted was for the gang to get back together... Like before high school. 4am finally passed on and 5am came around.

Tonight's gonna be a long night

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That morning I woke up before Caleb. It was 7am and I had only gotten about 2 hours of sleep. I don't remember when but somehow I managed to drift off.

I calmly woke Caleb up and we both went down for breakfast. Mom and dad were out at work so the house was dead quiet. Only the sounds of our floor creaking from us stepping down and objects moving were keeping the tense atmosphere from becoming unbearable.

Then, I went to get changed in my room while Caleb took a shower. After digging through my drawers and closest, I settled on a dark navy blue tank top to go under a red and black plaid flannel and finished off with black jeans.

Todays gonna be a good day...
I kept reminding myself, trying to stay positive about seeing and actually talking to AJ again.

When Caleb was finally done in the shower and changing, we brushed our teeth in complete silence. our walk to school was full of loose small talk conversations, but nothing really suck for long. " Hey, don't worry about today. You're gonna be fine! " Caleb broke my train of thought, wrapping an arm around my shoulders and pulling me closer to him. I looked up to him while he looked down. Caleb always knew how to make me feel better, no matter what the situation is.

" Yeah, today's gonna be great! " I cheerfully smiled, feeling like the old me again. " There we go, kimmy!! " He went along. I could tell Caleb missed this kind of me, and to be honest, so did I.

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" Ha.... So, you brought... Her. " I mumbled, pointing over to Hazel as she embraced AJ's arm like a sloth clinging to a branch. " Well, wouldn't want my BOYFRIEND running around on his own with another girl. Especially one he USED to like. " We were mutually sharing glares while AJ stood off to the side of us two. I scoffed at Hazel, walking up to her with anger rushing through my veins. " You got a problem with me talking to him, princess? " Hazel nearly hissed at that nickname, releasing AJ's arm and approaching me, getting in my face with a mean and cocky gleam in her eyes.

" You better understand if something were to break out right here right now, you'd have nothing to hold against me and even if you did, no one would believe you. I'm the perfect model student, I get along with teachers and students, I have amazing grades, I am everything your not and better, Kimberly. " Hazel evilly snickered under her breath, covering that ugly grin spreading from on cheek to another with a hand.  

" Haha... Let's get one thing straight here, Princess. Yes, you may be a good student and get along with everyone and such and such... But, don't forget, you will never ever be better than me. Don't even bother trying to compete where you can't compare. " I snickered back, mocking the face she was originally making to me before her gin faded to another glare. Hazel aggressively grabbed my shoulders and shoved me onto a wall behind me, pinning me against it. " Wow Hazel, I didn't know you were into this kind of thing. " I teased, " Better be careful, your BOYFRIEND is watching. " " Hazel, that's enough! Kimberly just wanted to talk to me... " AJ said, patting her shoulder. She gritted her teeth in my face, huffing out sighs of anger and annoyance. " Your crazy, Kimberly. " She scoffed, letting go of my shoulders and storming of with a furious "HMPH" 

" Are you... ok, Kimberly? " AJ muttered, still looking the wave of kids at the front doors and his back to me. " I'm fine. " I whispered, rubbing one of my shoulders. " Sorry about her- " " I think we should talk another time... " I calmly spoke, making him flinch and spin around to face me with this sad gleam in his eyes, " No no!! Please, lets talk!! " He nearly begged. " AJ, listen to me. I've been greedy and selfish this whole time. I took advantage of the fact you'd always be there for me even though Hazel is around... Then, I realized she makes you happy, and I want you to be happy, even if it means its not me making you happy... Have a good spring break AJ. " She finalized, before picking up her bag and walking passed me, into the crowd like Hazel did.