i know she wants me

Chapter 2

Allie's POV

*Ignore any errors*

-3 months later-

Today's the day I climb the social food chain.  "Being captain of the basketball AND softball team is gonna catapult my social status to the top." I earned the right to be proud of myself.

"Will you shut up about popularity for once and talk about something meaningful?" chirps my wise brother.

"Oh dear brother, shall we discuss your better-than-life artwork?"

He beams with gullible delight, "It's funny you say that actually. I have a new doodle, wanna see?" Curious, I take a look.

"A banana?" I watch his heart shatter.

"NO! It's a cat you uncultured twat! Why can't you respect the intricacies of art and self expression?? NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU, YOU SOULESS BEAST!" Mm the perfect window.

"I beg to differ. Every girlfriend you've ever had, seemed to love me pretty well." I expect a reaction but he just shrugs. A month ago he would have burst into tears. This can only mean one thing.

"OH GOOD GOD, JJ HAS A NEW BOO THANG!!" I said it with such precise victory and watched shock and disbelief ooze out of his face.

"HOW DID YOU-" he pauses. "I'LL KILL YOU" he charges at me but is held back by our father.

"Oh how I do love our witty banter, but i'm gonna be late to school, deuces!" I tried to escape but before I could James says it.

"Uhhh could I have a ride?" ugh again?

"James you're 5'6 and can't drive, pick a struggle."

"Please I'll pay you."

I perk up, "You should've just led with that, LEZ ROLL!"

-10 minutes later-

Car rides with James are always so dull. All he talks about is video games, his "art", and a deep philosophical explanation as to why mom won't pick out his outfits anymore. But nowwww he has some need to know info that I gotta squeeze out of him.

"So James, how long have you and mystery woman been a thing and when can I meet her?" I do actually want to know who would be dumb enough to date someone who wears gaming cat shirts unironically. It's gotta be some kind of baggage.

I can see him stiffen, "2 months and never." I pout.

"Why? Don't you want my approval?" He somehow gets more tense.

"I think this is the one and i'm not gonna let you convert her. You won't meet her until i'm sure she's immune to your seduction." The way he said that makes me gag.

"Everything you just said makes me want to punch you in the throat." He starts sweating. "BUT luckily for you i've turned over a new leaf. No more breaking your heart and recording it."

"Wait you recorded it??"

I put my finger on his face dramatically, "Shhh, it's all in the past now. I have more important things to do." He scoffs.

"Like basketball, softball, and popularity?" Right on the dot actually.

"Yeah pretty much" I confirm. He scoffs again.

"Y'know there's more to life than that?" A little intrigued I ask,

"Like what?" He scoffs...again. "W'-"

I interrupt, " I swear to god if you don't stop scoffing i'm opening your car door." He rolls his eyes.

"Whatever, as I was saying, you need to find love before your bitter heart shrivels up and falls out. Who know you might actually be happy" he says on the verge of tears. "Like me." Now i'm the one scoffing.

"Cry in my car mf, I dare you. " He stops and the car goes silent. He's a terrible conversationalist. "Sooo, will you at least tell me your soulmate's name?" With an odd amount of confidence he says,

"Skylar Forbes."

Huh, why does that name sound familiar. "She sounds hot, do I know her?"

He looks at me shocked and a bit worried, "I'm not playing this game with you. She's popular and perfect." With that he leaves the car.

"Alright nice talk big bro, see ya later." I get to the entrance and brace myself for my first day of Junior year... "Okay moments over." I walk in and am greeted by nearly everyone I see. I'm met with even more fans when I walk into my 1st period. "So why do I feel alone? I'm surrounded by people who worship me? As an aries, shouldn't that be everything I want in life?" Ew, that sounds like a future me problem. I sit next to someone in my grade . No idea who he is but i'm basically friends with everyone so i'm sure it'll be fine.

-45 minutes later-

I was unfortunately right, he did like me. He REALLY liked me. I had to spend half the class explaining why he isn't an exception when I say i'm gay. Thankfully the first few days don't matter so i'll be able to change seats.

-3 hours later-

LUNCH! I get 30 minutes to eat then go to my advanced gym class (it's basically just a class with all the star athletes grouped together). This is the first year I get to join as a captain of the girls basketball and softball team. I get my lunch and sit with my usual group, the popular gays of Westview. Honestly, they're pretty full of themselves but i'm legally not allowed to think that.

-30 minutes later-

Time for gym.

"Hey everyone! I'll be your advanced PE teacher, Miss Frank."

I "whisper" to my friend, "TOTAL MILF". Everyone bursts out into laughter except one girl. She's tall, maybe 5'11? Hm, only one way to find out. The teacher talks some more then basically says its a free day. I jog to catch up with the debbie downer and her group.

"Hey, I don't think we've met, i'm Allie" I say calmly with my signature swag. She looks at me emotionless and hollow with a plastered smile that no one else seems to see through.

"Hii! I know who you are, nice to meet you!" I can see how forced that was, she's very good at hiding it though. I'm pretty observant. Her friends leave and it's just the two of us. She relaxes and drops the smile but still presents herself in an emotionless state. She turns to leave.

"Wait you never told me your name?" again I speak with total swag and confidence. She quickly turns around,

"You don't deserve to know my name. It's bad enough I have to work with you in the gym." The gym? What does that- wait.

"YOU'RE the volleyball captain?" She looks much different than she did at the start of the conversation. Much colder. Much hastier. Much more domineering. I don't like it. I don't like her.

"Can we just avoid eachother as much as possible and get through this year?" Why is she calling all the shots? I don't think so.

"What's your problem? I haven't done anything to you?!" My temper begins to seep as I try to fight it off. She looks me up and down with no expression. Stone cold. Like a corpse.

"Hm hot-headed. That's just what I would expect from a short aries." what.

"How did you- WAIT WHO YOU CALLIN' SHORT?" before I can stop myself I pin her against the locker room wall. Definitely not in the way I like either. I'm fuming. "YOU DON'T KNOW ME!" She doesn't do anything. No emotion. Before I had the chance to yell at her again she pushed me and, in the blink of an eye, had me pinned. She calmly looked into my eyes and said,

"I know everything I need to" then she left. Just like that. I could feel fire coursing through my body. The question is, what kind?

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Heyyo this is the second chapter. I'm pretty proud of it ngl. It's a little bit more interesting compared to the last one. Super excited for the next one 😏