Refusing Love

4. Friends and foes

It has been e week ever since the accident. Caroline and Brad have gotten much better which was really good. I felt so much better knowing that things turned out the way they did when thy could have turned out in a very terrible way.

This last week has made me realize how lucky I am to have them both in my life. Caroline has been like my second sister and has been there when I needed someone most. After my mistake six months ago, she was the only one not to say I told you so.

Brad was like the brother I never had. Anything that would pop out of my mind he'd be the first to know. He knew all my secrets and I knew his. We have created this circle of trust that couldn't be breached by anyone. We were like the three Musketeers.

And there was Julian who came along just last week. I have gotten to know him better. Brad seemed to appreciate him a lot. Which is one of the reasons why I have tried to be nice to Julian but it's just so hard. The guy just gets my blood rushing with every word he says, plus it's kind of fun to piss him off once in a while.

School was a drag without Caroline and Brad, honestly. I was just so used to having them around to pay attention to anyone else. I spent the days with a group of friends from class who took polished nails way too seriously. Imagine how well I fit in with my bitten fingers. But still, I was used to these converstaions. Caroline was always very carefull about her looks and clothes but unlike these girls, I actually had the patience to listen to her. Either way, there I was in the caffeteria listening to them while I played with my juice box. The only thing exciting about this day was just its name, Friday.

While I nodd my head to this girl my eyes find Julian walking in. I find my self following him with my eyes and a beautiful blonde girl. She clinged to him way too much. Damn it, if it wasn't for her I'd ask him to get me away from this table.

Oh, it turned out that Julian had quiet a reputation. He was very much liked around the girls. In two years he managed to create himself a reputation as the schools bad boy. Which made me want to piss him off even more. Get him a little down to the Earth.

"Look, it's Julian Taylor." one of the girls whispered. The others looked his way with silent giggles. I rolled my eyes but still kept my eyes on him. He sat with the blonde girl along side the other club of bad boys and the pretty girls.

"I heard he got in all sorts of messes before he came back in Skyhill." said one of the girls.

"What kind of messes?" asked another.

"Drugs and even went to jail."

Jail? Drugs?

Wow, I didn't think he was that type. But I couldn't assume anything based on a rumour.

"But he's totally dreamy!" one exhaled looking all lovey-dovey. "And totally a heartbreaker. I heard he's been with at least every girl in school." added one of the girls.

"Including Naomi." we looked at the girl with long curvy hair and nerd glasses. But that doesn't mean she was a nerd. Hell, she was one of the hottest girls in our class. "And you too!" she looked at the girl that pointed her out. "That's true." Sarah nooded making the rest laugh. I did not find any of this funny. But if I had a different opinion on guys like Julian maybe I would have found this ammusing.

Just then, I notice Julian seeing me and getting up. He started walking towards our table while I just prayed in silence for him to fall or something.

"We heard about what happened at the party, Charlie." Sarah turned to me. "Are you one of those girls?" asked Naomi making them all intirgued. At that moment I realised how much I hated them all.