A False Sense of Security

Chapter 19

We arrive at school and get out of the car.

"Last night was pretty fun. We should do it again sometime." Aiden says as he walks me to my locker.

"In your dreams," I retort.

"Oh, we're doing a lot more in my dreams," He jokes. Or at least I hope he is. Or do I?

I roll my eyes.

"See ya, Loverboy." I say once we get to my locker.

"Bye, Moonlight." He calls back walking towards his locker.

Kacie and Tana run up to me.

"Aww. You have nicknames for each other." Tana teases. I smile.

"So, Peaches, how you holding up?" Kacie asks.

Peaches is Kacie's nickname for me. Everyone said I was scary in middle school. Kacie knew that wasn't true, so she calls me peaches as a way to tell people what she sees of me. I thought it was weird at first, but I couldn't imagine being called anything else.

"I'm fine," I say. Kacie gives me a look and Tana gives me a side hug. I lean on Tana as a way of returning the hug and give Kacie a look back.

"I know this will be hard for you, since he's coming back to school here. How about I ask Carolina and we'll all have a sleep over, sound good?" Kacie asks trying to make me feel better, which I do. I smile and nod. T and Kace both smile back.

"Look, I got to get to class," I say pointing in the direction of my class. Tana let's go of me.

"See ya, Peaches!" Kacie screams down the hall. Of course, cause it wouldn't be Kacie if she didn't embarrass me, but I love her for it.

***

It's lunchtime and everyone is with us, except Aiden surprisingly.

"Hey Carolina! Me, Kiara, and Tana are having a sleep over on Friday, wanna come?" Kacie asks excitedly.

"Sure," Carolina responds.

"Can we come?" Eli asks talking about himself, Cole, and possibly Aiden.

"Umm, Eli, I don't think you get the point," Tana states.

"What do you mean?" Eli asks obviously not understanding. Oh My God.

"She means that this sleep over is for girls only," I explain.

"Did you just assume my gender?" Eli jokes. I face palm. Ugh! "Anyways I thought you and Aiden have been 'sleeping over' for awhile now, right?" He continues.

"What do you mean 'sleeping over'? He has just slept over as in resting for a long period of time, at my house. Not the other thing." I say.

"Okay, whatever you say," he says raising his hands in defense.

Aiden walks up and sits down.

"What took you so long?"

"I was a busy," he replies sourly. Well someone's angry, but that comment makes me mad and I can't help my response.

"I could eat a whole can of alphabet soup and shit out a better excuse than that." I state.

"Oh fuck off,"