Shameless, Reckless Love (GirlxGirl)

Part 1: Chapter 3

At school, Eden walks the halls as if a boulder was lifted off her shoulders. She felt proud to tell someone about such an important part of her life. And the fact that Lib still accepted her made last night's embarrassment all the more worth it. Eden began to smile, thinking about the crazy coming out story she now had the opportunity to tell people someday.

As Eden approached the lockers, she noticed a boy leaning on hers. Eden rolls her eyes, and walks up to the boy.

"Excuse me," Eden says, tapping the boy's shoulder. The boy turns to look at Eden. "You're leaning on my locker."

"Sorry 'bout that." He replies, moving out of Eden's way. Eden then begins putting in her locker combination. As she does, she notices the same boy eyeing her on the side.

"You do realize these lockers belong to other students, right? They're not walls." Eden tells him.

"Uh, yeah, actually I did know these lockers belonged to people. But I also knew that this specific locker belonged to you." The boy answered with a confident smile. Eden stopped looking through her locker, realizing what the boy had said.

"Oh." Eden says.

"I've seen you around in Ms. K's English group. I call it a group since there isn't many people in that class right now." The boy continues. "Anyways, I saw your backpack a couple of times. I see you've bought one of those Able pins." Eden looks at him shocked.

"Uh, no I didn't buy a pin, I made the "A" with paper clips. Also, you watch The Ables?" Eden asks him, surprised.

"I don't seem like the nerd type, do I?" the boy asks. Eden smiles.

"I haven't even had an opportunity to judge you. I just met you." Eden tells him.

"We can try making it happen." the boy suggests. "I'm Mitchell, by the way."

"Eden." She says back. "How would we make it happen?"

"I can maybe go to your place. Maybe we could watch the reruns of Season 1 together tonight."

"That sounds nice, but like I've got crazy younger siblings and my television is so old, it basically touches the floor. And there's barely ever snacks in the fridge, and we've got old ass furniture and... it's just a shit place." Mitchell looks at Eden disappointed.

"Oh, well I guess I'd better just never speak to you again." Mitchell says sarcastically, and Eden smirks. "You think I care whether you've got some expensive TV or fancy digs at your place? I'm not one of those assholes who'd dump on you if you didn't own a flat screen or three Volks."

"Alright," Eden smiles. "You win that one. You can probably come over at 7:30. I live on 2119 N. Wallace St."

"Oh, cool. I'm literally a walking distance away from you." Mitchell points out.

"Where do you live?" Eden asks.

"2125 N.Wallace St." Mitchell answers. Eden knows of the address right away.

"You're one of the Milkovich's?" Eden asks.

"Ha! You say it like it's the local disease. But I guess it is, isn't it?" Mitchell says. Eden never spoke to any of the Milkovich kids, but knew that they were known for being a very malfunctioned, and struggling family. In a way, they could be compared to the Gallaghers, except parents are actually okay with their kids passing by the Gallagher house. "Now you know why I couldn't care less about the looks of your place. Anywhere is always better than my place." Eden nods at him, understanding.

"2119 N. Wallace St it is." Eden says to Mitchell. Mitchell smiles back at her.

"Wait. Before I go anywhere, answer this serious question about The Ables." Eden stares at him, focused. "Team Arkon or Major Disaster?"