CONSUME

[09] first kiss

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Unfortunately, before I knew it, it was time to go to school. I absolutely hated school with everything in me. The environment, the people, the education, all of it. The only thing that's motivating me to even still go is the fact that I'm graduating in 2 months, and I can't wait. 

I got dressed in the morning keeping my outfit simple, and I decided to do my hair in two braids. After avoiding my dad and kissing my mother goodbye, I got ready to get in my car and get to school. 

Once I stepped foot outside of the door, I saw Aidan, Austin, and Axel, all also getting into their car. I nearly cringed at the sight, remembering mine and Axel's phone call from last night, the mere thought of it making me squirm. It's quite embarrassing. The fact that I pretty much agreed to letting Axel have his way with me. 

I threw them all a warm, friendly, neighborly smile, and climbed into my car without looking back. Plus, I refuse to give Axel any type of undivided attention in front of other people. Even his own brothers. 

I didn't want Axel misunderstanding and thinking I have romantic feelings for him. Even though I know Axel would never like me or see me in a relationship-type-of-way, I still don't want any confusion. My plan is to... hook up with him... consistently... for like... a while. Basically friends with benefits. But we're not friends so enemies. Or, acquaintances? With benefits..? I don't even know anymore. 

I groaned in frustration all the way to school, and was finally greeted with Noah once I pulled into the parking lot. We don't really have any close friends other than each other. It was nice that way though. 

"Please update me on everything. ASAP." Noah immediately bombarded me, and I quickly gave her the run-down. Basically I let her know that Axel and I's sexual entanglement with each other has officially begun.

"Oh. my. god." Noah squealed, "You guys basically phone-sexed." 

"Hardly," I rolled my eyes with a huff.

"Oh, well doesn't someone seem disappointed?" 

I felt a blush creep onto my cheeks, "I'm not disappointed... I'm just-- embarrassed. I don't wanna talk about it anymore," I hung my head in my hands, and Noah rubbed my shoulder as consolation. But I knew she was trying not to laugh at me. 

"Well," Noah shrugged, "It's okay. We all get horny."

"Stop--shhhh," I grabbed her and pushed her aside towards the lockers as we walked into school, "Don't say that so loudly oh my gosh!" 

"You know, you really act like an innocent little shy girl for someone who dreams about him fucking yo--" I cut her off and pushed my palms onto her mouth to cover her lips to stop her from speaking. She laughed into my hands and I furrowed my eyebrows, releasing my grip on her. 

"You. Are the worst!" I crossed my arms. 

Noah smiled into my hand and I dropped it down, a frown on my face. "Chill out girl, no one heard, okay?" She laughed. I rolled my eyes.

"I definitely heard something," I heard a deep male voice coming from behind me, and the smile that arose onto Noah's face as I watched her eyes dart from me to past me, I knew Axel was standing right behind me. 

I squeezed my eyes shut in defeat before slowly turning around to face him. I put on a smile, looking into his ice blue eyes. 

"Hi," He smiled at me, his teeth shining bright and the scent of his Eucalyptus and Mint body wash filling my nose. 

"Good morning," I said to him, then turned around to look at Noah once again. 

"We were just talking about you Axel!" She smiled a little too hard, before bringing her hand up and looking at her wrist, where a watch would be, but wasn't. "Wow, would you look at the time! I'd better get to class. See ya'll later."