Two Truths and A Lie

Chapter 2

"Ms. Briar, would you tell us what the----" Mrs. Holken started as I slowly came back to reality.

"Huh?" I asked, alarmed at the sound of my name.

"You don't seem interested in my lesson. I'd like to see how good you might teach then."

"No, uhhh, Mrs. Holken uhhh, I'll pay attention." I started to stammer.

"You better, this is not the way to start your Junior year. This is the most important year of High school. Pay attention and pick up your head please!"

"Yes. Mrs. Holken" I spit out through my clenched teeth. I could feel myself reddening. Through the corner of my eye I could see Valency staring right at me giggling. I can't wait 'till after class to diss on her!

Right then he came in. Alex. Oh my god.

Whyyyyy!!?

Alex and I haven't talked since a long time ago. Well, since I told him I liked him in person. Now. I hated him. And he hated me. All because I thought he was nice and not a jerk like Ezra and Mateo and the other guys he hung out with.

Seeing his face on the third day of Junior year had to be the worst thing ever. I mean, I always saw him walking in the halls between classes or skipping with his bitchy girlfriend Ness, but this, this was different. I cannot be distracted this year!

Kaden! Stop! You DON'T like him!

Right then, Hetal, sitting straight in front of me, texted me. Why can't she turn around and talk like a normal person!? Oh, right. Since when was she normal? Since when have I ever hung out with normal people?

My phone started vibrating on my desk like one of those hand massagers.
Hetal texts:
"Kaden look who it is!! Dayyyyuummmmm he's so fetus! How the heck did you fall for him!!??"

At the sight of that my cheeks blush as if someone kissed me.

I kick the back of her chair and tell her to shut up.

"Ms. Briar, that is the second time I've had to speak to you, please step into the hallway, along with Ms. Sinclair. "

As I picked up my black Jansport and inched closer to Hetal to punch her, Alex's eye caught my attention. He was staring right at me! No.

Nonononononono!!

A sly smirk grew on his face. Something i haven't seen since we hung out as kids and played tricks on each other.

"He was totally staring at you!!! OMG! Kaden has an admirer! Kaden has an admirer!" Hetal sang in a sing-song voice as we paced in the hallway. Somehow she was used to being in trouble and staying outside. I wasn't. Well.... Not until I met Je'Sean and Hetal. Out of our group, Valency and Maleia were the only ones who didn't get into constant trouble.

I sat down across from the hallway windows with my hands between my knees as Hetal was on her phone (most likely texting her "soon-to-be" bf Andrew Crudelle) and Alex was walking out the threshold of my prison.
"Was that for show or were you serious?" His deep sarcastic voice came as he walked away from us, hands in his pockets like always.

He turned the corner way before I could even process his words in my mind.
"Wha-what!?" For the first time in two damn years. Alex Vargaz talked to me. What. The. Hell. I didnt even know how to respond so I stayed silent until the bell rang for sixth period to be over. Thank God my last period was lunch! I could skip and get away!