Started As Strangers, Ended As Lovers

five.

There are a lot of things I don't know about Brody Marksman, but if there's one thing I do know, it's that he is the dumbest person on planet Earth.

Did he not see the death glare Kara, supposedly my best friend, was giving me? Does he want to send me to hell that badly? With Satan waiting happily to slaughter me to death and flirt with the one, the only, Brody Marksman who send me to the pits of hell?

I turned around and forcefully spit out, "Maybe, it's a bad idea, don't you think, Brody?"

Brody, not quite catching my drift, or who chose to ignore it, replied, "I think it's fine actually. Having my first lunch in this school with two pretty girls."

Kara, upon hearing Brody complimenting her, beamed with such joy that you could've mistaken her as the sun while I started blushing and looked down to the ground, my very imitating facade slowly breaking.

Sighing and trying again, to cover my blush, I started to walk out of the room and waved my hand, signaling them to follow me, at the same time, ignoring Kara's glares.

When I walked past her, she skipped towards Brody and chained her arm around his and tugged him along.

"So," Kara begins "What's your favorite hobby?"

"Um, baseball."

"Oh wow, you know..."

And with that, I blanked them out, trying very hard for some reason to not get mad with Kara or Brody.

What's the deal with me? I've only met the guy for about three hours and now I'm upset because he chose another girl to talk to rather than me?

If I weren't so frustrated, I would've laughed so hard at that thought. What? Did I seriously think I was that special?

Get back to reality, Skylar.
Jesus.

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When I reached the cafeteria, I went to my usual table which is a booth. I know, you must be very shocked; a booth? In a school cafeteria? It's not a really fancy one, like the teachers would buy expensive things for us mundanes. But the chairs are surprisingly comfortable, and spacious, which is another bonus.

"Sky, here? Seriously?" Kara cried out in disgust.

She doesn't really like it here, I can see why.

It's quite worn out and very close to the 'Nerds Area', none that she likes.

"I think it's fine," Brody said, looking at me and smiled.

I couldn't help but smile back, but caught myself quickly when I saw Kara shooting glares at me again.

She then turned to Brody and put on a sickeningly sweet smile, "Brody baby, why don't you seat at my area? We have way more cooler" and she stared at me, putting emphasis that I'll never be at that category "people there."

Brody gave her a forced smile and pulled his arm away from her grip, wincing every so slightly when she pressed her nails into his arm.

"Thanks, Kara, but I'll have to stick with my pet, she's not exactly well potty-trained."

Kara furrowed her brows in confusion, probably wondering who the hell was his 'pet'.

Realization dawned upon her faster than you can say 'Mac-n-Cheese' and she spun around so quickly a latin dancer would've been jealous.

"Since when are you having a relationship with him?"

If I weren't so scared by her glares I would've laughed so flipping hard and loud you could've heard me all the way from China.

"We're not, he's joking."

"Of course he is! Everything is a goddamn joke to you isn't it, Sky? Everything! Everyone! You're just using the—"

Brody coughed.

We looked towards him.

"Kara, I think you should leave."

Hurt flashed across her face and opened her mouth to argue back when Brody interrupted her again.

"Nope. Leave. Gotta. Now."

Admitting defeat, she spun around on her six-inch heels and walked off, after glaring at me one last time.

Exhausted and slightly shaken, I sat down at the edge of the booth and placed my hands over my face, resting my elbows on the table.

"What the hell just happened?"

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author's note:
idk gurl, you tell me. Idk what's happening too. without this note i only have about 670 words :((
but im trying not to have so many words that it becomes unreadable lmao.
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hope you guys are still enjoying it :)

i think im quite productive today !! i edited almost all the chapters ;-)) #proudmom

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