Crazy,Awkward,Sweet

Corrupted Company

My eyes instantly down casted when Nate passed me in the hall. It was hard enough seeing him without questioning my feelings. But now he was flaunting a new girl everyday and I couldn't stop the pain in the pit of my stomach.

"Numero cinco!" Hans announced in a horrible spanish accent.

I lifted my head to shoot him a glare. I didn't need the reminder. "I will literally end you right here, right now."

Hans raised his hand defensively. "I come in peace cupcake. Just swung by to ask if you wanted to hang with Laurel and I tonight." he offered kindly. I cracked a small smill but declined.

"Thanks Hansy, but you two should hang out on your own. I've got somewhere to be today." I lied. Hans however bought it and soon left my locker to join Laurel.

I smiled despite feeling awful. At least I could see Laurel and Hans are testing the waters. Good for them too, I was rooting for them.

Maybe I should give them a ship name. Like- Hanl or Hanslaur....it's a work in progress.

"Deep thinking never brought anything good." Reese chuckled from behind me.

"Look, if it isn't our family's bad apple. How was jail again?" I asked sarcastically. Reese's sudden goofy demeanor turned dark as he glared at me.

"You and that cop are good for nothing-"

"Save it," I cut him off, raising my hand, "chances are, I probably already heard it. And I did apologize after you came back."

"I'm afraid you may take over the world someday." Reese confessed with a scowl.

I smiled and pat his chest in passing, "As you should."

"Me and a couple guys from the team are going out for pizza today after school. Want to join?" Reese offered me kindly, which is odd for Reese. I shook my head at another lost offer.

"Nah-"

"Nate won't be there." he added, I glared at him.

"I don't care if he's there or not. I have plans today anyway." I lied easily again. Reese, unlike Hans didn't buy it. However he didn't push it and went to hang out with his meathead friends.

Before I had a chance to even cross the threshold to the outside world, I was yet again summoned. I groaned as I turned around and met the Aussie wonder- Ezra.

"Matey, wait up!" he called down the hall. I waited patiently by the door until he was right in front of me. "Thank god I caught you before you left." he sighed leaning heavily on me.

"Where's the fire?" I asked sarcastically.

"In my pants-but don't tell my mum that." he winked. But instead of blushing like he expected me too, I stared blankly at him.

"You have crabs?"

"W-what? No, Matey seriously get your head out of the gutters!" Ezra exclaimed frustratingly. This coming from the guy who insinuated his manhood was hot....

"Ryder what is it that you want?" I raised my eyebrow. Ezra mimicked my expression, and we rolled our eyes together.

It creeped me out how alike we were sometimes....

"Where is sweet Matey? Sarcastic, cold Matey is only needed when do fisty cups." he pouted.

"What the hell is fisty cups and why does it sound disgusting?" I gagged, Ezra chuckled and left my question unanswered.

"Point being-" he continued as we both walked to the school parking lot, "is I miss nice Matey. Since lover boy started flaunting around girls this week, you've been bitchy."