ALGEBROS!!

chapter 9

chapter nine (first pov)

Allison's POV:
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I was hanging out at my best friend Sarah's house because both my parents were working. We were doing our usual things: watching random Youtube videos and making fun of them. But, something else was on my mind..

More specifically my crush Klaus. He's so gorgeous!! I don't think I'll ever love a guy like him ever again. I've had a mega crush on him ever since he transferred to our school at the beginning of 7th Grade. He's just so perfect! From his chocolate brown hair, his beautiful dark eyes and cute glasses, what's not to love?

But, there is one thing (apart from my awkwardness) making me not confess to him. The 5th Grader, Kassy Jones. Notorious for starting the viral 5th Grade Prom rumor in our school.

Now, let me get one thing straight- I am NOT scared of a 5th Grader. In fact, I could probably say some of them are scared of ME. But, Kassy's different. Not only is she Sarah's sister, but she's very popular and apparently 'knows everything'. If she found out about me and Klaus we'd be screwed! Although, the two boys in the rumor were gay so, Kassy is homophobic. A reason why I am NOT fond of her.

"Hello?! Are you listening to me?" A voice interrupted my thoughts. Sarah was trying to talk to me. "Oh...sorry I was just..thinking about something." I apologized.

Just then, this shit-eating grin appeared on their face. "Were you thinking of your crush again?" asked Sarah. I blushed in embarassment. I guess it was obvious but how did they know??

"You should confess to him, I heard from jolene that he likes you." My best friend informed me. Wait...WHAT?! Really?! This wasn't happening..

One half of me felt so excited and giddy, I was for sure going to tell him my feelings tomorrow! But the other half of me..well, the other half of me felt like this was just a stupid rumor, and that he didn't actually like me, and that if I did confess to him tomorrow I'd get my heart broken.

Well...we'll just have to see what happens at school tomorrow.

The Next Day
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It was lunchtime and I was watching Klaus from across the canteen. He was at a table with his friends, eating his food while hunched over a book, like usual. So cute!!

Just then, my friends including Sarah sat down with me. But when they saw me, they looked...sad? Why?

"Um, Allison, we don't know how to tell you this, but...well-" Salma began.

"We heard that Klaus likes Fiona Widdershins more than you." Sarah cut in. Fiona?! Why her?! She had been so mean to me and now Klaus wants to date her. Maybe it was because they were both geeks..but I got good grades too!

I was so confused, and hurt..

Finally school ended and I rushed home. I had been feeling sick ever since lunchtime because of that horrible news, in fact, I was on the verge of calling home sick because of it.

I went up to my room and curled up on my bed, sobbing into my pillow. I used my Spotify account to play Shawn Mendes and other depressing love songs.

Why is love so complicated?!

Dana's POV:
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Finally the bell rang meaning math class was over. I packed up my things and left the class, my head racing. Thank god math was over. Lately, I had been enjoying maths but ever since Mr. Baller moved me away from the alegbros, its been slowly getting worse. Especially because I have to sit next to Kassy.

I used to think she was just mildly annoying, and could maybe even be friends with her, but now I just hate her. Sitting at her table is insufferable, especially with everything I know now.

Ever since the Atticco rumor situation, I had felt icky about her, but she's just being blatantly homophobic. Now I just feel uncomfortable since I'm a closeted bisexual. And now it's heartbreaking to see Atticus and Rocco. They're miserable and have to practically avoid each other so Kassy doesn't make fun of them. They were outed and now the whole school (including the teachers) know about their relationship.

Kassy may try to put on her smart persona, but she's just like almost every other popular girl: fake, bitchy and toxic. Why do I call her fake? Well...let's just say the girl who apparently knows everything was talking to one of her friends about how fucking annoying I am most of the time, and how she pretends to like me. Thankfully I recorded that conversation without Kassy knowing, so I have proof in case I need to expose her.

And now the guilt is eating me alive. I can't believe I agreed to help that bitch Kassy. I can't believe I partially caused my friends to be hurt. I know I'm not technically part of the alegbros anymore, but they're still my friends, and I want to help them anyway I can.

Now I realise I'm aimlessly wandering the corridors when a hand taps me on the shoulder. I turn around to see the familiar leather jacket-wearing boy. "Hey babe!" He smiles at me. I smile back, but not as great as his. "Hey Jules.."

His expression changes to a concerned one. "Are you okay?" I want to say that I'm not, but instead I force a smile on my face. "Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?"

His face doesnt change, and he sighs, then says probably the most kindest words to me.

"Alright, if you say so. Just know  me and the alegbros are always here for you right? I've noticed you've been acting kinda weird around us lately and...well...I just want you to know you can trust me, especially because I'm your boyfriend."

I think for a second about pretend everything is fine, but then I realise that I should tell him. So I do. I tell him everything about this situation and how I really feel. I tell him all about the spy business I had with Kassy. I tell him about my guilt.

When I'm finished, I want to run off and be alone so I have to avoid him. I think he'll react angrily or break up with me, but instead he hugs me.

"I swear I will beat her up. Why does she feel like she has to mess with us purely because some of us are gay?!" Julian rages.

While I would absolutely love him to beat her up (would be the best day of my life) I know I have to hold him back.

He continues, "If she tries to mess with you or the alegbros again, I will do it."

Theres a silence for a few seconds until:

"What do you want to do now? We can't let her get away with this."

I pause for a second. "Compile all the evidence you can. I want to expose that two-faced bitch for all the horrible things she's done or said."

"Damn, I kinda like it when you're badass like this."

I snort. "Shut up."

"Just know you aren't alone in this. Me and the alegbros would be happy to help you in this."

"Thanks."

"..."

"..Do you wanna skip class?"

"Hell yeah!" I excitedly reply.

And we run down the corridor, hands linked, with a new mission in mind: take down Kassy Jones once and for all.