Maebh

Chapter 2

Maebh sat down in her regular seat and got goosebumps when her new, inappropriate teacher. "Morning Miss Jenkins..." He smirked, looking down at her. She looked down and tensed up, staying quiet "I said-" he started "Stop talking to me! Please, I do not like being social!!" she said angrily, tensing up and crossing her arms.

Mr. Peterson scoffed and looked away angrily. Amy tapped Maebh's shoulder from behind and smiled happily up at her. She slipped Maebh a note that read: 'have you listened to loved you like religion by Blake roman?' Maebh shook her head "I'll listen to it tonight" she whispered. Amy smiled and looked at Maebh. "So uhm, how's your relationship been?" she gulped, tucking a letter into her own blouse.

"Ollies a great boyfriend..." Maebh smiled, looking at Amy. "He is in San Myshuno on holiday right now, God its beautiful there. He is in the romance festival district." Maebh uttered; a smile plastered upon her face. "God that sounds awesome, I'd love to take you there one day." Amy flirted. "Me too!" Maebh replied, oblivious to her friends flirting.

Amy sighed "Mr. Perverson is staring at you" Amy whispered, Maebh whipped around. "Can you just stop! You are a teacher not a God damned child watcher!" She snapped "Do not talk that way to me Miss Jenkins!" Mr. Peterson said, looking Maebh up and down like an owl sizing up a rabbit.

Maebh tensed up and goosebumps travelled down her arms, pupils dilating with fear and adrenaline. With a loud SMACK her fist flew into Mr. Petersons cheek. Amy's hand shot up and Mr. Smith saw the scene "Mr. Peterson, I think Maebh would appreciate it if you moved..." He growled in a polite yet firm tone. Mr. Peterson stood up and moved to a new desk, Maebh exhaled shakily.

Amy sat beside her friend and hugged her "Can me and Maebh have a moment out?" She asked Mr. Smith, he nodded, and Amy held Maebh's hand as she exited the room. "THAT ASSHOLE!" Maebh yelled, punching the drywall, leaving a slight crack, letting some of the wall crumble out softly.

"Shhh.. Its ok let it out..." Amy hushed, hugging her distressed crush. Maebh began to sob loudly on her tall friend's shoulder, she felt at peace, this was not an interaction caused by a crush in her thoughts and she was happy about it.

But to Amy, this showed her own love for this short, chubby emotional wreck and she felt nothing but love and warmth in her heart, she stroked Maebh's hair and comforted her calmly.

During lunch that day Maebh ate a sandwich that had bananas, chocolate syrup and Biscoff. She wolfed it down hungrily and chugged apple juice when finished. "Wow! Nghe!" she ticked.

Amy chuckled and sat beside her neurodivergent friend. Amy loved Maebh deeply but knew Maebh did not feel the same way. "So uhm... I was wondering if..." Amy started, Maebh looked at her curiously. "I need someone to practice kissing with." Amy blurted out.

"Huh? If you want I can-" Maebh started "YES!! I mean that would be nice!!" Amy grinned, hugging her friend tightly. "No homo though" Maebh smiled back, Amy nodded, heart swelling with unfiltered love but also... lost hope. She knew it was just a practice, but it felt real to her.

Amy pulled away from Maebh "Thank you Maebh." she said, looking down at her friend. Maebh nodded and continued eating crumbs from her lunchbox. "Maebh, Mr. Perverson is approaching!" Amy whispered, Maebh looked up and put her lunchbox in her bag before hiding behind a dumpster.

"Ah... Ms. Chen, have you seen Maebh?" Mr. Peterson inquired, looking the tall, thin teenager up and down with lustful eyes. "She's in the bathroom." Amy said bluntly, looking at the man with eyes of malice.

Mr. Peterson strutted away, and Maebh stopped hiding "God I hate that man!!" she sighed angrily, sitting back down beside Amy, and resting her head on her shoulder.

"I'm glad I have you Maebh..." Amy sighed, nuzzling her friend's neck, inhaling the scent of her frizzy ginger hair.