System Shock

Chain Reaction

That the consequences of your actions really are just a game. That your life is just a chain reaction taking you day by day –Backstreet Boys


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I couldn't stop. I was on a mission. I'd harass them later. I walked suavely down the hallway towards my next target, Mercedes. I stopped once I was in front of her and smiled.

"hey beautiful" I said while dropping my voice an octave so that I sounded even sexier.

"hey Trey" she said back to me not so enthusiastically.

"so I was thinking, you could have lunch with me and maybe..."

She cut me off while shifting her weight to one hip. "look Trey, I don't have time for you or your little games."

"well damn. I was just trying to.."

She cut me off once again. "get in my pants. I know. I'm not stupid like the rest of these dumb broads. You only date girls for a month, then dump them."

"and?" I asked getting annoyed that she was calling me out.

"just grow up and be a man. You may be charming but you're not that charming. And you're not that dumb" she threw back at me.

I rolled my eyes at her.

"and next time you try to holla at a girl, maybe you should see if that girl is even single. I have a man, a real one." With that she walked away from me

No girl has ever talked to me like that but maybe that was a wake up call I needed. I got myself together after that random ass out burst and went to my locker. I pulled my long list out and crumbled it up. I'm done with this shit; I want Skylar, point blank. I closed my locker and headed back to the crew, tossing my list in the trash on my way.

When I got to the crew's normal spot, Omari and Cassie were still all over each other. I mean , have they come up for air yet? Shortly after I got there, Marques, Denise, Jarell and Candace got there and seemed just as put off as I was.

Jarell cleared his throat and Omari and Cassie finally broke away from each other.

"oh hey guys." Cassie said as Omari pulled her closer to him wrapping his arms around her waist, silently stating his claim.

"mhm, hi my ass" Candace spat while laughing.

"didn't take you long O" Marques stated referring to our talk yesterday.

"well, I really couldn't wait any longer" Omari stated while kissing Cassie on the cheek.

The bell rang and deep inside I was so fucking excited but I didn't let it play on my face. We all said our goodbyes and I headed to English.

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I have no clue what this essay is supposed to be about and I only have 10 more minutes to write it. I've been sketching a picture of Skylar just because I can. She already has a page and half of neatly handwritten work. I would be proud to take her to meet my mom.

Next thing I know the bell rang. I looked down at my paper and sighed. Everyone was turning in their papers. I mixed into the group and grabbed a paper off the top. It was this tweener, Eddie's paper. I shrugged and erased his name and put my name where his once was then carefully stuffed it back into the pile and headed out.

As I walked out into the hallway, it was even louder than normal. People were laughing obnoxiously. I didn't have to wait long before finding out why because Skylar stormed passed me covered in yellow paint and yellow feathers with her fist clenched.

"Ay, everyone, make room for Big Bird!" some boy yelled as she passed, obviously trying to be cool in front of his friends.

I wanted to help her but my feet kept me walking in the opposite direction to the crew, the main source of all the laughter.

"yo Trey, man you missed it!" Jarell said the best he could while laughing.

"you should have seen her face!" Marques said.

"yeah, it was like this" Candace said as she reenacted it, most likely exaggerating some.

I just shook my head and laughed half heartedly so they don't think there's something wrong with me and start asking me questions.

Man, they're going to be in for a shock when I bring Skylar around as my girlfriend, whenever that happens. But it will definitely happen.