Murder House (Part One)

The Curse

"So what are we doing this weekend?" Ralph asked once classes were over.

"How about karaoke?" Brianna said beaming with delight.

Brutes groaned. "We have been doing karaoke almost every weekend and you are a lousy singer."

She glared at him while Caroline and I giggled. He was right about her being a terrible singer with her mixing up the lyrics of a song and forgetting the words. Ralph defended his sister who was at Brute's throat for calling her a lousy singer while Andrew and Aubrey rolled their eyes.

I kind of noticed that their distinct personalities are what defined our group; Aubrey was the fiery and organized type of girl while Brianna was carefree and disorganized. Brutes and Caroline were the quiet ones with the distention that one was creepy while the other wasn't. Ralph may look like the outgoing type but he is actually someone who likes to keep to himself and Andrew was the one who pulled no punches in his words and actions.

I was lost in thought when someone walked passed us in anger. It was Valarie and her friends were nowhere to be seen.

"Whoa what is up with her?" Brianna asked.

Then some group of girls walked passed us whispering and giggling to each other. Andrew stopped one of them and asked what was going on,

"Oh haven't you heard?" one asked. "Valarie and Brandon broke up!"

We were shocked.

"Why did they break up?" asked Ralph.

"Something about him falling for another girl." the other girl replied. Then she leaned over and winked at me. "I heard it was you."

I give a nervous smile. "I don't like him."

She shrugs. "Who knows? It could be anybody."

We watch them walk away.

"Humph, that girl really has the nerve to tell you that," Aubrey said with a scoff. "I bet she is secretly campaigning to be his next girlfriend."

"I highly doubt it. Valarie will have her expelled if she tried that." Ralph pointed out.

"Really?" I asked in curiosity.

"Yeah! She is daddy's little girl! All she needs to do is to call up her father and boom! You are gone!" Brianna said and balling up her fist she added, "That is why I hate her."

Brutes pushed up his glasses. "The fact we all have to walk on eggshells because of her makes me wonder about the school system."

I nod and decide to change the subject. "So, what are we doing this weekend?"

"We could go to the fair," Andrew suggested. "I participated in an online competition and won the tickets."

Aubrey snapped at Andrew. "Why didn't you tell us that sooner idiot?"

"I wanted it to be a surprise?" he replied shrugging. "Maybe my dad can pick all of us up and take us there."

"That would be a good idea if one of us knew where someone lived." Brutes said looking at me. Soon as I saw all eyes on me waiting for me to speak.

"What?" I asked.

Brianna sighed. "So are you going to tell us where you live?"

I laugh and give them my address and phone number hoping when they come, they would not see me doing something weird like sneaking out of the building through the window or my Aunt and Uncle yelling at each other. We said our goodbyes and on the way home, I brainstorm on how I was going to meet them without anyone seeing the monstrosity of a family I had inside the apartment.