Loose Ends {new version}

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Picture of Raven (Olivia Cooke) up at the top!

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I climbed atop the stairs of the gritty school bus that was going to bring us on our first out-trip. Malik had explained everything during breakfast. We were going to visit this guy named Jeff who lived in a co-op and grew his own food and was really big on saving the environment. To be quite frank, I really could care less about Jeff or his co-op. I had woken up in a sour mood and honestly wanted to spend the day in bed.

I walked quickly to one of the back seats on the bus and plopped down. I threw my black leather shoulder bag next to me so that no one would try and steal Raven's seat. I watched as Jaden took the other back seat and Malik sat next to him. A pit formed in my stomach but I ignored it and waited patiently for Raven.

"Hey! Oh thank God you got us good seats!" Raven pipped up once her crew got to enter the bus. She blatantly eyed up Jaden when a lustful look overtook her face. I nudged her lightly with my elbow to which she glared at me.

"You were staring at him like he was a piece of meat." I said jokingly. An easy smile made its way onto her face and she rolled her eyes.

"We all don't have not one, but two Abercrombie model look-a-like's kissing the ground we walk on, Seag." She snapped back making me roll my eyes at the thought of Malik.

He had been in the back of my mind all morning, it was almost eleven and he had barely looked at me. No calling me kitten or attempts to touch my hand, nothing. I was starting to think that the things that happened the day before were a dream. I guess I was relieved but I was more or less concerned for him. He looked exhausted -hell, all of the guys he hung out with looked exhausted.

Jaden had two best friends name Andy and Mike, they were step brothers. Jaden had introduced Raven and I to them after campfire last night. Andy was tall and blond with a buzz-cut and Mike was brunet with a quiff. Then there was Wesley who had bright green hair. I wasn't sure how I didn't notice him sooner. Lastly, there was a boy named Peter who had eyes the shape of almonds and mocha coloured skin. They all looked like they hadn't slept in ages. I soon realized that all of the boys were sitting in the back with Raven and I.

Wesley and Andy were sat in front of my seat while Peter and Mike were sitting in front of Malik and Jaden. The boys were all laughing and joking around. I felt very out of place. My eyes focused on the green seat and at my favourite pair of Creepers shoes.

I had made a point to dress more conservatively that day. I did not need Malik looking at me the same way Raven had looked at Jaden. My legs were covered by shiny black leggings and I wore a plain white halter top as a shirt.

"He isn't that cute." I lied. I had stayed up late the night before texting Evan. I still felt guilty for thinking the inappropriate thoughts that I did about Malik and had tried to occupy myself with my boyfriend. It worked until Evan had to go to bed and I was left alone with my thoughts.

"You're right. Evan isn't that cute. So, you only have one Abercrombie model coming after you." Raven was laughing again as she spoke loudly.

"Shush! Malik is right over there. He's going to hear you." I whisper-shouted at her. I cast a quick glance at Malik to see that he was groggily looking at me. I forced myself to look away from his alluring eyes and glared back at Raven.

She held her hands up in surrender and tried her best to look serious. "Sorry kitten." She muttered with a smirk before turning away from me and talking to Wesley.

I let out a loud frustrated groan and turned to face the window. I wasn't mad at her, I was mad at myself. I had let the Malik thing go way too far. I needed to avoid him like he was the plague.