Hate Me

Chapte twelve

When we got to school the following day, it was clear the whole town knew what was going on. News spreads alarmingly fast but now, Eddie and I didn't care.

We didn't have to hide anymore, we didn't have to sneak around.. we could just be and fuck anyone who wanted to make issue with that. The school felt like our playground now.

Eddie and I lean against his van as we share a smoke, the music from his band radio blaring loudly as we wait for the school bell to ring. "Are you sure you're good to take me to work after school?" I double check, feeling like a burden.

His long wavy amber brown bounces as he nods. "If not me then who," Eddie smiles as he blows out a cloud of smoke, shaking his head and tapping his foot to the music "I am going to have to drive myself sometimes, you know. You do have D&D three times a week,"

"And come Friday, I'll be moving my stuff into my new place." I shimmy in excitement as Eddie sighs "You could always stay with me," He lets that idea simmer as I give him a reassuring smile

"As much as I'd love that, that would be too much for you and your uncle who has went above and beyond.." I say in thought, I was going to miss the feeling of family but at the same time.. not being under any adults roof was something to look forward to.

"Maybe I should move with you then," Eddie passes the cigarette to me as he taps my nose which I instinctively crinkle "You don't work," I point out with a small laugh "I... make money." He whispers, not wanting anyone to hear. "Legal job," I raise my brows.

Usually he'd be sporting his leather jacket and jean jacket but today he opted for an at-home cut muscle shirt with the Judas Priest logo on the front.

Wearing dark washed (of course shredded at the knees) denim jeans, his front pocket having another cluster of pins added to it, much like the jacket he usually wears.

It was nice to see him start wearing more variety and each outfit he wore sent me in a spiral, I mean how could one guy be so good looking? It was unfair really. It was also cool that I could borrow his clothes anytime since we had the same type of style

The school bell rang loudly above, standing on my tip toes to place a soft kiss on Eddie's lips "I'll see you next period," I say as he pushes his lips into mine again, making sure people really know we are together. "Bye sweetheart," He whispers as our lips part.

On the way to class, Steve tries to approach me but I tune it out. Pretending like I can't hear him or he doesn't exist. That was going to be one thing that really sucked, having classes with him.. could I avoid him forever? I don't know but I was going to try.

Being a senior and knowing graduation is so close, it being almost December so only few months left.. it was painful. Having to sit in your classes, pay attention and still do the work. I just wanted to fast forward through it all.

I could think of a thousand things I rather be doing than listening to a teacher put me to sleep.

"Hey can we.." Steve starts, running up to me as the bell rings for lunch. I shake my head "Nope," I state firmly "Ali, come on.." he's frustrated but I could careless.

I stop in my tracks and spin around to look at him "I have nothing to say to you, you have nothing to say to me so let's just get this year over with and never speak to each other again. Ok?" I ask with a tight lipped smile "Okay," I answer myself, leaving Steve to stand there dumbfounded.

Dustin, Mike, Will and I seat at one of the tables in the cafeteria, the food still looking incredibly unappetizing but it was better than starving all day "I think you guys broke the school," Will laughs, making a loud chomp as he bites down on a carrot,