Chapter 4

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Oliver

I run out of the boy's bathroom and I run up the stairs, and into an empty classroom. I close the door and walk over to a desk in the corner, I sit down and just stare at the rest of the classroom.  Twenty minutes go by and the bell rings, the door opens and the lights flicker on, a girl walks in with two paint cans and sets them by a big canvas. She looks over at me and smiles. "Are you okay?" She asks me. I nod quickly and sprint to the door and I walk out.
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Kenji

I run after Oliver but he's gone. I look around for a bit but eventually give up. I go back to class for the last 10 minutes. The bell rings and I see Oliver walk out of the art room "Oliver!" I yell. He looks over at me and runs off down the stairs. I run after him but it's too late, he's gone, again. I head to my next class and I meet up with Reggie. We walk to our next period and sit down. Everyone else walks in and the teacher starts talking. I put my head down and fall asleep. The bell rings and Reggie shakes me awake "Lunch time! God, I'm starving aren't you?!" "Me too, I haven't eaten all day!" That's a lie, I'm not hungry. We get to the cafeteria where Damion, Ben, and Axel were waiting for us, they already have their food though. "Took you two long enough" Ben says. "Yeah yeah, c'mon' Ken let's get our food" Reggie replies. "Actually, I'll pass" I say. "Whatever." Reggie goes In line and the boys follow him up there, except for Damion. "You alright?" He asks me in a calm tone. "Yeah? I'm fine." "you sure?" "Yes, I'm fine, Damion!" Damion gives me a weird look but doesn't say anything. The boys get back. Reggie is holding a tray of food while Ben and Axel are playing around. "What up with you?" Axel asks while sitting down beside me. "Nothing" "You sure? Who are you looking for?" I chuckle, "Jeez, Nobody!" Everyone starts to laugh "Someone's looking for Alexis!" Ben says. Alexis walks past us with her friends "Speak of the devil!" Ben says "Literally" Reggie says while stuffing his face with undercooked mozzarella sticks. "God, you think I like that chick?!" I yell. Axel chuckles and shakes my shoulder "Of course you do, it's so obvious!" I wasn't even looking for anyone I'm just curious why Oliver was hiding in the bathroom.
Not that I'm worried though, I don't care about that bubble gum hair dickhead!
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Oliver

The bell rings and I realize it's time for lunch. I ignore it and head back into the art room. I open the door and the girl from earlier is inside painting. She turns around and smiles at me. "Hey! Come in! Come in!" she says while putting her paintbrush into the paint can. I smile and I walk inside. "Did you make all of that?" I ask while looking at a picture of a girl. "No, someone from a few years ago did actually! I'm trying to remake it" The girl replies while walking over to me. " I'm Aiza! You?" "Oh, uh Oliver" She smiles at me "nice to meet you! What are you doing here? Isn't it lunch?" "Well, yes but I'm avoiding someone" "Well would you want to come with me to lunch? I was just finishing up maybe the person will leave you alone!" I go quiet for a second. "I don't know" I say "Oh come on please! I bet you're hungry!" she's right, I'm starving actually. "Fine i'll go with you" she smiles at me "Cool! I'll close the paints then we can go" I nod my head. She runs over to the paints and closes them, she grabs her bag and we walk to lunch together. My only friend is Wynn and they aren't here so usually I skip lunch when she isn't here, it's nice to sit with someone who doesn't rant about people they have argued with online. We walk inside the lunchroom and we go to the lunch line. Kenji looks over at me and gets up, I grab Aiza's hand and cut people in the line so Kenji couldn't get to us, I thought at least. Kenji pushes people to the side and eventually gets to us. "Oliver!" "Kenji." "Where did you go?" I stay silent. "Hello?" Kenji says waving his hand in my face. "Leave him alone, Kenji" Aiza yells at him pushing me in front of her, away from Kenji. "Mind your business before I rip that towel off your head" "It has a name you dickhead!" "Whatever" Kenji rolls his eyes and walks away. "Thank you" "Anytime! I've dealt with him since 7th grade" I chuckle "So he's always been annoying then?" "he used to be nice, till he became popular" I sigh, "That'll change you, yeah" she chuckles "Want to be friends?" Jesus, friends? I don't even know her! It could be nice to have a friend who isn't Wynn, it gets lonely sometimes. "Sure, I'd like that" We both smile at each other. I look over and see Kenji staring at me. I look away and I get my food. Aiza and I find a table and we sit down and start eating. We get along pretty well, actually. It's nice not hearing someone talk about the same shows every day. I mean, don't get me wrong I love Wynn! But Jesus can they be annoying sometimes.
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Sorry I haven't been to active lately! I had like no motivation😭 but it's finally coming back so maybe a few more chapters in a few days? Idk I have like no ideas 💀

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