Unexpected Love [GXG]

Chapter 2: Like What You See?

POV: Enid

"C'mon, spill." Fatima rubbed her hands together, eyes shining.

She always does that when she's excited.

"Well... I made a friend, Alyson, who introduced me to his friends Leo and Mia during lunch break. They're nice."I shrugged.

"Sounds like I'm getting replaced." She pouted dramatically.

I chuckled, sinking onto the bed beside her. "You know that'll never happen, right? We're glued together, babes."

Her pout broke into a grin as she pulled me into a quick hug. "Yeah, that's right. Ride or die. No way out, bitch."

We burst into laughter until our stomachs hurt.

"Okay, so... nothing else? No drama?" she asked once the laughter died down.

"Umm... except for people staring and whispering. Obviously gossiping about the new girl." I shrugged again.

"Well, I wouldn't be surprised if they were whispering about how beautiful my best friend is," she said, grinning. Tima loves using any chance she gets to compliment me.

I groaned, lying back. "That's definitely not why."

"E, I'm serious. Have you seen yourself?" she teased sarcastically, trying to lighten my mood. That's one of the things I love about Fatima - she always knows how I'm feeling without me saying a word.

Rolling my eyes playfully, I smiled. "But seriously, it wasn't that."

"Okay, so what was it?" she asked, lying down beside me.

"I think it's because I stood up to this blonde girl and her friends. She bumped into me and they demanded I apologize, but I refused. Walked out on them."

"Good. We don't get stomped on." She high-fived me, then frowned. "But why would they make you apologize when she was the one at fault?"

"Well, according to Alyson, she's one of the Golden Four." I rolled my eyes.

"The Golden what?"

"Four. Some entitled kids."

Her eyes widened. "So you got on the queen bee's bad side on your first day? Now that's my girl."

"Easy, tiger." I chuckled. "She's not exactly queen bee material. More like a troublemaker. Walked into Chemistry late, walked out when the teacher warned her about detention."

"And that got people talking about you?"

"Yeah. Apparently they're untouchable. No one stands up to them."

"And you did." Tima clapped dramatically. "I'm proud of you, babes."

I shook my head, smiling.

"But be careful," she added. "I won't always be around to save your ass."

We both laughed.

"So how was your day?" I asked.

"Boring. Definitely not the same without you."

"Aww, so you did miss me?" I teased.

"Oh, don't flatter yourself." She rolled her eyes, and we both dissolved into laughter again.

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Tima left right after dinner. Her parents had just flown in from Egypt, and she wasn't thrilled. They're always away on business trips, leaving her with her big brother Yusif. You'd think being the only two at home would make them close, but nope - they can't stand each other. That's why Tima practically lives at my house, which I don't mind. She's been here for me since the beginning.