Fuck Love Triangles

The Mysterious Theo

Chia's POV

I reached into my bag, sorting through my shit attempting to find my wallet.

"I'm sorry just give me one second, I swear I ha-" A particularly annoying ass voice interrupts me, as it's owner stands behind me.

"I can pay, it's fine." I smile and nod awkwardly, apologizing and thanking him for paying for our coffee, giving the person working at the register an awkward look.

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English class fucks. Well, I think most of my classes suck, but this one especially. I look away from my stack of overdue essays, setting my pencil down on top of the books I'll never read. My english teacher, Mrs. William, thought I had some kind of talent. I heard her voice in my head, constantly bothering me. "You have talent Chia, you just need to stop being lazy and get to work!" Bleh, she was an ass.

"Ms. Miller." She said, exaggerating zzz in Ms. with her usual annoyed/disappointed tone. She cleared her throat signaling for me to look up at her. "Would you mind joining the rest of the class now?" So stereotypical, now that I think back to it.

I nod my head, my cheeks turning pink from embarrassment as I hear the school's "wannabe Regina George" and her devoted slaves snicker at me. I would beat her white ass if I wasn't scared of her boyfriend, some buff band kid. I redirect my gaze from miss white girl starter pack and pretend to care about Mrs. Williams lesson.

"Anyways, this partner project will be a slideshow about the meaning of-" I tune her out after partner project. Partner project?! Who the hell am I meant to pair up with? I look around for potential victims. The schools popular girl is a sweetheart, she would probably be my partner... Jane, a nerdy kid who I sit next to also has no friends.. While scanning the room I accidentally make eye contact with my douchey ex, Tyler (What type of dumbass is named Tyler, and why would I ever date him?!), and he scowls at me. What an Andrew Tate wannabe. I quickly look away to prevent vomiting.

"Now then, don't get too excited. I will be choosing partners." A collective "Ugh" echoes through the classroom. "Now for the partners.. " She quickly glances at her clipboard.

"Tyler and Vicky," Poor girl.

"Jane and Jazzie" J and J.. I kind of ship that.. Even though Jazzie is definitely a 

She says a few other names that I never cared to learn until she finally announces mine.

"Chia and..." She holds her hand up to her chin then looks at Theo.

"Chia and Theo!"

I glance over at him, but I cringe at the accidental eye contact and quickly look away. Theo is.. interesting. He's the quiet kid nobody messes with because they think he's going to shoot them, he's kinda tall and lanky, but otherwise has kinda hot. Honestly mid. Would fuck while sober. He has unbrushed dark brown hair and he is wearing a black hoodie, with the hood up. He wears a lot of rings and sometimes paints his nails black.. typical tiktok emo. He thinks he's the shit. His parents own some fancy company that sounds like a pyramid scheme to me. If anyone ever made fun of him, he would complain to mommy and daddy. Incase you couldn't tell, he's a privileged asshole. Why do I live the life of every 80's high school movie.

The sound of the bell ringing echoes through my brain as I quickly cover my ears until its over. I shove my books into my bag and swing it over my shoulder, walking over to Theo's desk.

He senses me approaching and looks up at me, staring. A few seconds pass of me trying to get his attention, but he just keeps scanning me, looking me up and down and judging me. I wave Infront of his face, confused. 

"Uhm, hello? Are you having a stroke?" He quickly makes eye contact and apologizes, writing an address down on a piece of paper. 

"We can meet here after school." He slides the paper towards me, but I can't focus on that. This asshole barely talks. If he wasn't such an entitled jackass I would totally be into him. I grab the paper and nod, looking at him.

He just stays silent. Weirdo. I feel awkward so I smile at him and then walk away to my next class, avoiding Mrs. William and her extended lectures about my future at all costs.