Playing The player

Chapter 7

"Well, sit down then," Blake said, tugging me forward so I fell on a seat. He didn't seem to notice the stiff atmosphere that we were encased in.

  "Thanks," I mumbled, sitting down. I felt extremely overdressed in my green skinny jeans and white knit jumper. The girls around me were either wearing the little blue and white cheerleading uniforms, which consisted of a white bandeau top and a blue checked miniskirt, or something that showed off their legs, arms, and shoulders.

  I picked at my muffin, trying to ignore the stares around me. Hopefully, they would just continue with their conversation and leave me alone.

  No such luck.

  "So, Nina," a girl I recognized as Lena Hamilton said, the corners of her lips turning into a slight sneer, "Hayleigh and you are like, sisters or something, right?"

  Nina looked up from her BlackBerry. "Oh, yeah. Twins."

  "That’s really weird," Lena said, still half sneering, half smiling. It creeped me out. "You guys look so different." She looked at Blake, and her eyes trailed from his face to his arm, which was wrapped around my waist. Her eyes narrowed. "No offence or anything, Hayleigh, but I think it's obvious who the prettier twin is."

  "None taken," I said cheerfully, still picking at my muffin. "I wouldn't want to look like a clone anyway. All that fake tan and foundation… Don't you think it's sort of gross?"

  Her green eyes glimmered and she opened her mouth to say something, but my attention was already caught. My phone had vibrated, and I looked to see it was Courtney.

  From: Courtney is Amazing. :B

  HAHAHA you sucker! Maybe it's a good thing I got detention.. Just kidding, I would love to see their faces when I walk to them and go, HEY BITCHES.

  Oh, Blake's making you, huh? Let me guess… He has his arm around your waist, whilst eating your food. How romantic for a first date. No xxx'ing please.

  Thanks for the muffin, triple choc is good enough for me to worship ♥

  FYI, they're all bitches. Well, Nina doesn't glare at me when she sees me in the hallway, so I suppose she's okay. xx C

  I read the bit about Blake again, and looked over at him. His arm was still situated around my waist, and half of my muffin had mysteriously disappeared. I frowned.

  To: Courtney is Amazing. :B

  They were like speechless when I came… awkward or awkward?

  Yep, no problem. Oh wow you should see Nina when she's at home, it's like WWIII. - Hails

  Ps I hate how you're always right. About both things >:/

  I pressed send.

  "So who are you texting, Hayleigh?" Rachel Saunders asked. "Do you have a secret boyfriend we don't know about? Oops!" She giggled. "Sorry, didn't mean to give you false hope." I looked pathetically at my plate, trying not to show any weakness, even though it had hurt.

  "Of course she doesn't," Blake smirked at Rachel. "Who needs a secret boyfriend when she has me?" He leaned over and planted a kiss on my cheek.

  I squirmed, though secretly, of course, I felt satisfaction when I saw Rachel's jaw go slack.

  "I'm texting Courtney," I shrugged. Immediately, the amount of conversation on the table went up by at least ten times.

  "She's so rude!"