you're not alone, you're with me *~being edited~*

chapter three

*-editing currently-*

We walked for about 20 minutes when we arrived at the large dusty looking school. Seriously, it looked like nobody had occupied that place for a thousand years. The old light gray bricks, from a distance, looked like it was ready to collapse at any second. But once we were all up near the school I noticed the spider webs filled with dead bugs in every window corner, pink faded graffiti reading Dicks in neat cursive on the building, old solid black doors that really needed new handles, even the sidewalk needed some work. Everything about this school read as old as fuck in my mind. But considering the large amount of students in the courtyard this school was just run down. Hopefully.

"Hey Ethan! You've got to meet my friend Mae!" Jaime pulled me away from Vic and through the crowd of kids. I saw Vic rolled his eyes at Jaime and I but he went his own way through the crowd with Mike and Tony. Everyone brushed past me quickly and when I suddenly came to a stop, I felt dizzy as heck.

"W-where.. W-what are y-y-you doing?" I slurred out as I regained my balance. Jaime smiled at me sweetly and squeezed my arm, causing me to flinch internally. He didn't say anything to me but he did yell out for someone named Mae. Who the heck is that? The only Mae I've known is Mei from My Neighbor Totoro. Hopefully it's that Mei because I would hug her so tightly considering she's so cute!

"Yes Jaime? What is it?" A girl's voice from behind Jaime made us both jump and look behind him. She was probably 5'4" or at least up to my chest and her hair was electric blue. Okay, she's no anime character but she's still really cute. Her blue Brand New shirt complimented her hair nicely while her orange obvious contact eyes pierced into my soul when she looked up at me. 

"Who're you?" she asked with a head tilt. Her bangs fell over her face so she brushed them away, revealing her small black heart tattoo thing near her left eye. "You're new or nah?" 

"Yes he is." Jaime beat me to the point and let go of my arm "Ethan, this is Mae. Well, Mae Lucker."

"E-E-Et... E-Ethan.. O-Oakley.." I introduced myself softly and smiled at the scene kid. Wait. That was mean. But, that's what she is right? Hopefully.

"Oakley? Like, Oliver Oken? From Hannah Montana?" Mae's eye went huge with curiosity and she smiled wide. I raised an eyebrow then nodded slowly. She still watches Hannah Montana? 

"Smokin' Oken!" She pointed a finger at me and started giggling like a small child. "You're totally smokin' Oken now!" 

I looked at Jaime for help but he simply shrugged and laughed along with Mae. She dropped her hand and yawned like a kitten, revealing her awkwardly sharp canine teeth.

"I'm so tired! Ugh. Jaime, would you go tell Mitch that I'm with Ethan for the time being?" 

"Sure thing. Have fun you two" Jaime winked at me then walked away, probably to the Mitch guy.

"So, Oakley, so I noticed your wonderous Slipknot shirt." Mae folded her arms across her chest and raised a dark blue eyebrow suspiciously "Where did you get it?"

"I-I w-went to a concert... T-two years ago." I swallowed nervously and bite my lower lip. 

"Seriously? I thought you were a poser or something!" She started laughing again and she unfolded her arms, letting them pulled on her shirt instead. The words on her shirt stretched down as she pulled on it and I thought now would be a good time to compliment her shirt.

"I-I like your shirt. Brand New is such a c-cool band." I smiled nicely and licked my lips quickly. Note to self, find my chap stick once I get inside.

"Thank you! Ugh! Finally someone who gets me!" Mae smiled back at me, a full smile where I could see her dimples, and she let go of her shirt "I was hoping someone would notice it!"

We both started laughing for no reason but it felt nice. First day of school and i've made a few friends. Go me!

"Mae! Who's this Ethan guy?" A tall guy with choppy hair like Gerard Way in 2005 came from behind Mae and he stared directly at me "Oh. Are you Ethan?"

"Y-Y-Yes..." I nodded quickly and met his also obvious contacted purple eyes.

"You flirting with my baby?" he said sternly and narrowed his black eyebrows. I shook my head quickly, taking half a step back and raising my hands up in self defense.

"N-N-No w-way d-dude!" I managed to spit out as my face felt burning hot. But instead of beating me up for being the total dork I am, Mitch let out a soft chuckle and wrapped an arm around Mae.

"I'm kidding dude calm down." he smiled at me, revealing his rather perfect teeth. I looked at him with wide deer in the headlight eyes then started laughing, dropping my hands. Not that I was laughing at his joke or anything, I was just nervous as fuck so might as well laugh just as nervously to ease the awkwardness. Seemed to work for the time being because just as Jaime came back over by us, the bell rang. More like saving my poor soul from the awkwardness that always seemed to find it's way into everything I do.

High school is going to be so difficult without Frank.