Chapter 16

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Math class passed by in a flash, my mind focused on one thing: Mark Thomas. What would I say to him? Thoughts raced through my mind as I scribbled a quick drawing over my work. "What's that?" A girl's voice joyed, causing me to glance over, Ariel? 

A quick smile spread across my face, "Oh, I dunno... D-do I know you from somewhere?" A giggle escaped her lips and she furrowed her eyebrows in focus, "You might... I'm BabyAriel... From Younow and the app, Musical.ly.. And you are..?" Realization crossed my face as I whispered a sentence, attempting to not get caught by the teacher, "OH! Yeah... I've heard of you! I'm Karisma, a friend of Mark's." Her eyebrows raised and a quick smile appeared on her lips as to say 'ohhh I know you!" Before she could speak, we were interrupted by the teacher, "Is there something you'd like to share with the class?" All eyes zeroed in on Ariel and I, she seemed to nod towards me but all I could muster out was, "...N-no sir. I-I.." 

Snickers filled the room as a tint of pink tickled across my cheeks. My glance radiated across the classroom as my brain let out an incoherent scream. Everyone was laughing, snickering at my mistake. Except... The girl from the bus... She seemed quiet. She only stared, her gaze held hard on me which made me uneasy. I weakly smiled before slamming my head against my tan colored desk.

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The rest of  the few hours snailed along as if I was stuck in traffic. Until finally, it was lunch time. I grabbed the contaminated lunch food, forcing down the urge to call poison control and hurried along the lunch area. I began searching for somewhere to sit, Gabriel and Mark smiled at me and waved, but I felt a pair of eyes holding me back, turning around, I saw the girl, sitting alone at her own table, staring into my soul once again. I smiled, warily and headed towards the girl, "Hi Kristen!" I let out a toothy smile to show her I was friendly, "...Can I sit?" Her eyes widened as if I said something I wasn't supposed to, "I-um-y-you-uh..." I felt my eyebrows furrow a bit but, I still held a confused smile. 

She seemed to take in a deep breath before replying, "Of course you can." I sat down, cheekily, attempting to hold a smile. "So... You seem to know Mark, how do you two know each other?" Her eyes narrowed before she began poking at her no longer green broccoli. My face scrunched at the sight of the food but I quickly contained myself. "Oh, I dunno... We're not really close... I.." I weakly smiled, realizing she had no interest in him or his life. 

Before I could change the topic, I felt a hand tightly grasp my wrist, "What're you doing over here?" Mark barked angrily. I shifted my eyes towards him, clenching my teeth, "I'm sitting with my friend, Kristen, what the hell is your problem?" His grip tightened, pulling me off the seat next to Kristen, and staring into my eyes, causing attention to gather from lunch tables all around, "We don't hang out with people like her." He pointed at Kristen who was now curled up in an innocent ball of tears. I sighed, pulling off Mark's hand, "No, Mark. Me and you doesn't equal 'we'. It equals over... I can't be your friend, Mark Thomas." 

Now it might seem like he would give up right then and there but, no. He only grabbed my wrist again, pulling me to his lunch table and forcing me to sit. My eyes wandered to the side, then to Gabriel who let out a weak smile and mouthed, 'I'm sorry.'  I glanced at the rest of the people, Kayce Brewer sat close to Gabriel, Nick Horton on his other side. I was stuck between Bryce Hall and Mark. For the rest of the day, I stayed silent, wondering what I had gotten myself into.

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Okay, I feel like a liar. I'm sorry. I said I was gonna update but writers block + depression + other shturf equals sleeping all day xD well, I think I'mm better now. I might update tomorrow too! I love you guys so so so much! Don't forget to like this andd follow for more! <3 

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