First Year Here

Chapter 7

It's Monday. I roll over on my bed, and plant my feet into the carpet, dreading the classes today. But then I remember. Asher. The questions from that careless night come rushing back, and I realize I can't ignore them anymore. Does he really like me? Are we a thing now? Is he just going to use me? Or are we just going to stay friends? I try to answer these questions with only logical answers while putting on clothes, brushing my hair, and brushing my teeth, but I can't.

I'm finally climbing the steps of the bus and sitting in our seat. Ashers house pulls into view and plops next to me.

"Hey" he greets me, as cool as ever.

"Um...whatarewe???" I stutter out in a rush, and immediately regret it.

"Um, well... I think the other night makes us a thing, but whatever you want us to be would be fine."

I sigh a breath of relief, and hold his hand. "Cool. Good. Cuz I would like to be a thing." We laugh and talk more about a bunch of things. We tell each other scary stories, funny stories, random mind blowing thoughts... The usual. Then, we are at the school. Yay. *note the sarcasm*

We get off the bus, and walk to the school together, still conversing on how we think narwhals were named. In mid conversation, I notice Brad whispering and pointing to me to a few other guys and a girl who I haven't met yet, but are in my classes. A feeling of worry washes over me over what they're talking about.

"Maya? What's wrong?* Asher interrupts, breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Oh, nothing. Just.... Brad is whispering to those people and I'm worried it's something about us." I finally break my gaze from my feet, and look up at Asher. Concern reads on his face.

"Maya, I swear, if they are, I will set him straight." He says, still being very serious. I try to hold back a giggle, but fail. He sends me a small smile as we walk in the school doors.

"See ya, Ash"

"Later, Maya"

We part and I make my way to my locker. I realize I forgot my math homework at home and mentally facepalm. I proceed to grab my stuff, and talk to the other people by my lockers. One of them is one of the guys I saw talking to Brad. He is obviously gay, and you can tell because of his gray gelled up hair, and how he's always gossiping with girls, and, Brad. I find Alec is actually a pretty cool guy, and we keep talking.

"So, you and Asher, huh?" He asks, out of the blue

"Oh, umm...that's really non of your business." I state, clearly in a tone that that was the end of that discussion. But he doesn't seem to notice.

"Well, Brad was telling me you two hooked up last weekend." The words fall out of his mouth so easily and carelessly it almost stopped me from freaking out. I turn around, not caring that my face is beet red and send him a death glare. Alec simply smirks at me.

"Well, did you know the whole school knows that you were fucked in the ass by Brad???" I spit back, venom in my voice. His smirk is gone and he has a small look of...sadness. But soon it's replaced with a burning look of hatred. I pick up my stuff and smirk at him. "Oh, and, me and Asher did not hook up."

I set of for my first class and start to feel a twinge of worry. Where is Kayto? Is she just home sick? No, her parents never let her stay home and she's never even sick! I also worry about what Brad is saying to people. Shaking my head of the thought, I walk into class and sit next to Asher in the desk. He turns to me, seeming surprised, but upon seeing it was just me, he relaxes, and smiles at me. I allow myself to relax, and force a smile back.

"Did you hear the rumors?" He asks. There it is.

"About us? Yes. I could of slapped Alec back there. I'm pretty sure it's Brad spreading them." I tell him

"What??? No, I meant about Alec and Brad and Peter!!! There's rumors about us???" He asks, obviously frantic. I facepalm. Way to go Maya.

"Um... Yeah. That we hooked up. Like, last weekend.." I say, barely a whisper.

"That douchebag!" He States, the whole class giggling.

The class continues, and I grab Asher's hand under the desk. He squeezes it, an attempt of reassurance that failed. He looks over the room at Lola, and she blushes back. I peck him on the cheek and he gives me a very faint smile.

A/N ooooh what's going ooooon!? Lol. Leave predictions or suggestions in the comments, and leave a vote if you enjoyed! I will see all you strawberries, in the next chapter..,, buh-bye!!!