The Genius Freak and The Bad Boy

Chapter 3

"No! Tia! Stop it!" I ordered uselessly, my words falling into deaf ears. She's definitely leaving bruises.

"You. Don't. Get. To. Diss. My. Best. Friend. Whilst. I'm. Around." She yelled at Gina in between punches. She has successfully mounted Gina and has begun beating the shit out of the now whimpering mess.

I tried to get her off Gina but failed miserably until one of Ryder's friend stepped up to help me by wounding a hand around Tia's small waist. He lifted the girl up and carried her a couple of feet away from a battered Gina. Tia was still kicking and thrashing around in the guy's arms, fighting to be let go. The guy whose name was Theo, well I think it was Theo anyway, finally put Tia down when she finally cooled off.

"Bitch," Tia added as an afterthought and I glared at my best friend to get her to behave but she shrugged it off.

"What? You're too nice so I have to be the mean one." She said cheekily and I threw my head back and asked the Gods silently on when did they decide to turn my best friend into an ape.

"She's right, Luce. You're too nice," Ryder piped up and I turned to glare at him instead. He's not helping.

"Are you fucking kidding me? You're backing the bitch up?! Look what she did to me!" We all turned to Gina who was still on the floor, fuming eternally.

Ryder shrugged as he scanned her bruised physique. "You deserved it," he stated nonchalantly and I joined Gina in gaping at him while Tia cackled and gave him a high five.

"Hey, Luce? He's a keeper," Tia stated with her eyes glinting with mischief and a growl came from Gina.

"You little worthless piece of shit! I'll show you what happens to people who challenge me. You have my word, Kennedy. I will make your life a living hell."

This time I surprised myself by replying to her threat, "Sweetie, you've already done that, use your tiny brain and come up with something else or just do both of us a favor and zip it."

My comeback received a grin from Tia and she linked arms with me before proudly saying, "That's my bitch!"

I laughed with her on her comment as we walked to the cafeteria. We've spent half of lunch gossiping and running from Gina and spectating a fight and breaking up said fight but as always, there will always be time for food.

Footsteps followed us but I didn't bother looking back, knowing it was probably Ryder. Despite what happened back there, I was still uncomfortable seeing him. You know what they say, girls can hold grudges like no other. It was no help that I was on my period either.

"Hey, Luce, wait up!" Tia halted, holding me back, but I dragged her with me as I sped up.

"Luce!" Ryder called out once more before I felt a hand on my arm, forcing me to stop. I didn't want to meet his eyes so I glared at his hand that was on my arm. Catching the drift, he let go and opened his mouth but didn't get to say anything because I immediately started walking again the second that my arm was free.

His hand shot out and latched onto my shoulder, this time his grip was tight and I could see his jaw tick. I knew he was holding back from squeezing me to death.

I know I'm annoying but I consider that as a price you have to pay if you want to befriend me. It applies to everyone and that's why Tia has been my only friend.

"Will you sit with us?" He gritted out before sighing and letting go of my arm but still watched my movements.

"No," I stubbornly declined as I crossed my arms and Ryder instantly changed tactics.