Please Keep Me Safe

Two Truths And A Lie

As the bell rings, I am the first person out the door to find Corey so I can help him find his class. And maybe I want to get a head start on my promise. I find Corey and walk with him to learn about him. It's a good thing we have musical theatre together right now. That gives me more time to find out some things about him.

"So, Corey, how old are you?"
"17. How about you?"
"Same. While we're in class, maybe we could play two truths and a lie to get to know each other better," I suggest.

He looks at me with disbelief ," You don't listen to your teacher?"

"Nope, most of the time I have my headphones in my ears so I don't even hear when the bell rings. So I basically just walk out of the class whenever I get really bored."I finish my last sentence with a smile that usually makes guys fall in love with me instantly or so I've been told. But that's not the reaction I get from Corey though. He's looking at me like I'm the one girl that shouldn't be allowed to go anywhere or do anything.

"What?"
"How have you not gotten in trouble?" He asks trembling with maybe fear?
I respond with a sly grin," Because I run the school. Anyone who messes with me gets fucked up later on. Wether it be the same day or a couple days later or even years later I will fuck up something that is important in that person's life."

Poor Corey looks like he's gonna shit himself. Maybe I shouldn't have told him that yet. I hope I didn't scare him too much. I look at him and smile.
"You look like you're gonna shit yourself. It's a good thing, that you're my friend and I wouldn't do that to you. You can breathe, don't die on me now. I was just getting attached to you."
He finally looks relaxed and I laugh a little. We walk to class talking about hobbies, movies, music, and *shivers* books. We get to class and I start to go to my usual seat in the back closest to the door when I see Corey heading to the front of the class for the desk right in front of the teacher's desk. I quickly grab his wrist and drag him to the back of the class.  I make him sit right next to me so we can play our game.

I smile and tell him to do rock, paper, scissor to see who goes first. I win and think about my lie.
"I've done drugs, I've been dating my boyfriend  for two years, and never got caught by the cops."
"I'm gonna say the lie is I've done drugs."
"Hahaha... nope. I've never had a boyfriend. I've done drugs, and I've never got caught by the cops. "
"WHAT!? You've never had a boyfriend!? How can a pretty girl like you never been in a relationship?"
"I've never been one for relationships. They just seem to have a lot of problems, and I don't want to be treated wrong." Corey tries to hide his comment under his breath but I heard "You wouldn't be treated wrong if you were with me." I blush a little and right when I'm about to tell him to tell me his truths and lie, the teacher finally walks in after class has been in session for about 15 minutes.  I take my phone and start to text the girl who usually supplies me. I tell her to meet me behind the school after class so I can get my daily things.

The teacher explains that we will be in partners so we can critique each other on our singing. I don't know anyone else in the class so I'm paired with Corey.

"Class, your first assignment is due next Monday. You will do a duet with your partner and based on how well you and your partner work together and sound together."

I hope I didn't say anything that would make him change his mind about me. What is this feeling I have inside of me? I've never really had friends. I have only one friend and that's Corey and that's only if he considers me his. Everyone is so scared of me, it's hard to make friends. I really don't want to fuck this one up too.

As class gets out, I smile and tell Corey that I'll see him at lunch. I go to Alyssa and give her the money and decide to ditch the rest of class to smoke. I am enjoying my cigarette when I feel my phone buzz. I don't recognize the number.

Unknown: I hope your in class. I really want you to get your education.
Lyn: who is this? Wait... nvm hi Corey. How'd you get my number?
Corey: where are you? I didn't see you in the halls.
Shit. What do I tell him? That I'm outside the school smoking? No that would destroy him and I could possibly losing my only friendship.

I send a response to Corey telling him that I'm at the library for a class. And he responds to me with a smiley face and an offer to join me but I decline and tell him that I'll see him at lunch.

I can't lose Corey not now. I need him.
What the heck is this feeling? I've never felt this way about anyone before. I need to figure it out. And soon.