strangers -Finney Blake

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                                   School & Finney's house
                                     Chap 2. Sleep Over                                                                               NORTH DENVER, 1978

"The surface layer is called the crust"  My teacher said pointing at a projector screen, but I wasn't really listening. I was zoned out thinking about what Robin had said. 'something bad is about to happen to me'. It keep ringing in my head. What if it was true? What would I do without him?

A bright flash got me out of my thoughts. I look back at Finney, he was playing with his rocket ship pen he had gotten for Christmas a few years ago. I keep staring at the boy, he never really seemed to notice when I look at him anyway. He looked up over at Donna, which made Donna look back at Finney. Embarrassed Finney looked back down, Donna looking forward smiling to herself. Jealousy fills me as I quickly look away from them as I continue to zone out.

A few minutes after the school bell fills the air meaning it was lunch. I quickly stand up not wanting to talk to Finney shoving my books in my backpack.

"Lilly-" Finney starts before I slightly push him out the way and walk to my locker, which was by the boys bathroom. I open it and switch out my books for the class after lunch.

Finney quickly walks past me heading for the boys bathroom. I raise an eyebrow at him as he walks into the bathroom 3 boys following him.

Fucking Fart Nockers. I thought looking around for help. I notice Robin a few lockers down. I quickly go over to him and drag him to the bathroom, walking in not really carrying it was the boys bathroom.

"Dip shits move" Robin says as we walk in. The boys move and as we walk in. The red head raised an eyebrow at me.

"Get out this is the boys bathroom" He says

" I dont really care" I say pulling Robin over to a sink to help him with his knuckles that were currently bleeding.

"hey finn, what's happening?" Robin says as I turn on the sink cleaning his hands.

" you know, just keeping on and keeping off, I guess" Finney replies, not taking his eyes off the 3 boys.

"uh-huh" Robin pauses before continuing "Moose got some damn sharp teeth," I go and grab some napkins "knuckles bleed all first period" Robin finishes as the boys began to leave. I turn to them

"wait " I say walking back to Robin. They stop and turn towards us again.

"Fuck with Finn again" Robin looks over his shoulder. "I fuck with you" he finishes, looking back down and grabbing the napkins from my hand, wrapping his knuckles with them.

"you can go now" I say using my hand pretending to push them. As they quickly leave I walk over to Finney. "Are you ok?" I ask putting my hands on his shoulders. He nods and smiles.

"your gonna have to stand up for yourself one of these days," Robin says as I quickly hug Finney before walking back by Robin leaning in the wall.

"yeah I know" he says walking over to go pee. I turn to give him some privacy. "hey, why'd you fight moose?" Finney asks. I put my hand up to my now slightly purple nose wincing at the pain.

" he was just shit talking about Little. I was sure he was gonna back down. Nope!" Robin chuckles at his own words. " I was so surprised when he swung to be honest " we all laugh at Robins words

" I mean did u have to? It looked like u really hurt him" Finney says washing his hands well Robin puts tape over the napkins keeping them in place

" I was just gonna knock his ass down for shit talking, whale on him a bit, but that wouldn't draw no blood. And in a situation like that the more blood the better " He raises on of his fist " for the crowd you know. Makes a stronger point..." He finishes. It goes quite before Robin says " Me and Lilly saw Texas Chainsaw Massacre last Friday night! You seen it?" He asks Finney a smile growing on his face

"that movie is rated R, my dad would never take me to see it" Finney responds, smiling as he throws a wadded paper towel in the trash can

" my uncle takes me and Little to the drive in, we see everything! But man, that movie its the best " robin smiled "ever."

"better then into the dragon?" Finney ask. Robin replies quickly
"Ok maybe second best" they both laugh

"you know ima see a Bruce Lee movie one day. Like maybe if comes on tv one day, you know"

"yeah you will!" Robin looks over at me then back over at Finney "maybe the three of us can go to the drive in and watch it" Robin suggests

"yeah sure" I say smiling "maybe on my birthday in a couple of weeks"

"Yeah" They both say

"hey um.. Finney do u have time to stop by my house after school?" Robin asks

"is it math again" I ask rolling my eyes and get up from where I was leaning

"Mr. Johnson talks to fast and this puta is mean" robin points at me "they don't explain it right. Not like u.. Can you walk me through it. If I get another F I'm suspended" I laugh at the thought of Robin getting suspended

"yeah sure " Finney responds before us three walk towards the door. I put both my arms around them as we walk out.

After school, you and the Blake siblings were walking back to their house. You and Finney had decided to have a sleepover since it was a Friday meaning Gwen would be going to her friends house.

Gwen was dragging her hand on the fence. You look over to see the three boys from earlier across the street whispering to each other

"what was that?" Gwen asked noticing to. You and Finney exchanges looks before he replies

"nothing"

"in staying over at Suzie's, its Friday. You know what that means" Gwen says turning down a different street

"ill look after dad" Finney replies smiling at the girl

"ill be back in the morning. See you losers later! Don't eat all the ice cream!" Gwen warned before completely turning around walking off. You and Finney smile at each other before walking in comfortable silence

A few hours layer, you were both sitting on Finneys bed. You were reading a book and he was finishing homework for the following week. Earlier he had given you pajamas to change in, also changing into his.

He slowly put his homework away before standing up causing you to look at him. He puts his hand out for u to take, which you do well also standing up.

"you want some ice cream?" He asks whispering

"yeah" you whisper back. He leads u to the kitchen, your hands still combined. He quietly takes out the ice cream, letting go of your hand to serve you both some, leaving some in the container just like Gwen had asked us to.

He handed you a bowl before leading you to the living room. You both sat on pillows in front of the tv. He turned the tv on playing a scary movie. You both were eating you ice cream before Finney gasped at the scene covering him mouth with one hand looking back to see if he had woken up his dad. Once he realized he didn't he grabbed both of your guys plates, standing up amd walking to the kitchen putting them in the sink and walking back and sitting down.

You had gotten very tired and could barely keep your eyes open. You lay your head down on his shoulder, closing your eyes. You feel slightly wet lips kiss your forehead before you dose off to a almost peaceful sleep.

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