Reunited In Years

Chapter 10

I walked through the door and shut it as quietly as possible.

"Hello sweety." Shit. I turned my head around.

"Heey mom...How you doing?" Did the school call her?

"Good. How was school? Do anything...Like I don't know slap someone?"

Yepp they called her. "Mom I can explain he was--"

"Save it sweety. You're not in trouble. I would've done the same thing. What Jake did was worse. He'll be suspended for a day. I'm sure you'll be happy about that."

"What he did was unforgivable. I don't care what happens to him." I mutter. She went over and gave me a hug. My heart throbbed, in a 'love' way and a 'friendship' way. He pretty much just played me all these years. I wonder if he meant any of the compliments he had given me. If he ever felt happy or proud for me. Probably not. He's messed up.

Greyson, Zac, and Cam walk through the door. Yeah, they're family. They don't need to knock or ring a door bell. I grab Greyson and Zac. I hug them tightly.

"I love you two. You guys are like my human lie detectors. You both have great judge of character. Greyson, you haven't been in school for a whole day and you had a bad feeling about him."

"No problem (Name). What are friends for?" Greyson says. I look at Cam. She has a guilty look. I go and hug her.

"I'm sorry." She says.

I shake my head. "Don't be. You didn't know. We were both clueless."

My mom stood there smiling. "You 4 will always be the best of friends."

None of us had to say anything. We all knew that was true.

***

I headed to my locker the next day. I got compliments from people about what I did to Jake. "You go girl." "Way to go (Name)." "Man I can't believe I was friends with him. I know now thanks to you." I blushed at what they said.

My mom was right. Jake was suspended for a day. Why couldn't have it been a week? Maybe even longer. He did more things to me than I knew about. And he did a lot to others that hurt a lot.

I opened my locker and a flier slipped out. It read:

"Spring dance this Saturday!! Come with all your friends and have a great time. No one is left out. Have fun!!"

I groaned and looked around. Everyone else had it in their lockers too. I wasn't exactly interested in dances. It just wasn't my thing. But Cam always convinced me to go. She's very persuasive, so there's no point in arguing this time.

"You got it too I see." Greyson walked up to me. "About 4 girls already asked me already. Shelby, Tori, Ari, and Natalia even asked me." He said laughing.

Wow. If all those girls asked him already, there's going to be a bunch more. I can't believe he turned them down though. They were all amazing and beautiful girls. Especially Ari. I didn't know why he turned them down though, and I wasn't going to ask. There's probably one of the girls from the Cheer squad he wants to take.

"Anyone ask you yet?" I shake my head embaressingly. "No." I wasn't sure if I wanted to ask anyone to the dance. I've had some crushes, but they're the ones who have all the girls after them.

Greyson is one of them.

***

"(Name)!!! I'm going to the dance with Mitchell!!!!!!" Cameron comes to me screaming her head off. Mitchell was a cool I-get-good-grades-and-am-good-at-sports guy. Yeah a lot of people like him. He was a good guy. Good thing is that I know for certain he's nothing like Jake.

"Okay give me the deets,"

"Okay. I sat in homeroom, talking to Natalia, when he came up to me and asked. It was amazing. He was so cute waiting for my answer, cause I saw a bit of nervousness. So he was hoping I'd say yes." She kept going on and on about it for a few more minutes. I felt a little bad because no one had asked me. Maybe I'm not likeable. But after what happened with Jake, I don't think I'll be dating or doing many things with guys for a while.

"(Name) anyone ask you?" I shook my head. The next bell rung, and lunch was next. We headed to the cafeteria.

"Ew...Didn't we have mashed potatoes yesterday too?" I made a face. It was a little greener today. The school lunch was pretty gross sometimes.

Cam and I sat down with Natalia, Greyson, Zac, and a few others. This was usually our group of people.

"So who already has a date to the dance?" I say.

Zac, Cam, and a few others. At least I'm not the only single one. "Zac who are you going with?"

"Mandy." I gave a laugh. Not at Mandy though. There's nothing wrong with her. She's great. "You're not going to try and convince me to go with you this year?"

"Oh baby is that why you didn't ask me? Don't worry you'll always be my girl, but the ladies want me. I can't control their actions." He smirked. All the girls roll their eyes. "Whatever you say."

I open my milk and drink it. I gag. It's not the best. Sometimes warm, sometimes frozen, sometimes doesnt even taste like milk. Then I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around and see Adam. He's in my algebra and French class.

"Oh hey Adam."

"Hey (Name)...Uhm..Are you free for the dance?"

I bet Greyson and Zac are using there skills to inspect Adam. To see if he's trust worthy. To see if he was a good guy. But it doesn't matter. I'm planning on going to the dance dateless. I hate rejecting guys though. Especially when its Adam. He's so sweet.

"Uhm Adam. I'd like to but...I think I'm going alone to the dance this year. Thanks though. I'm pretty sure a really amazing girl wants to go with you."

I see his face sadden. But it disappears and he smiles. A real one.

"Oh okay (name). And thanks. It's too bad you dont want to go with anyone though. There's a ton of guys who want to go with a cutie like you."

I hide my blushing face with my hair. "If you were going with someone, I would approve of him." I hear Zac say. Then I hear footsteps approaching me. Blake. I've known him since 1st grade.

"(Name) I can't believe you aren't going with anyone to the dance. Do you know how many guys are going to be upset that they don't even get a chance to ask you?"

His hand gently holds up my chin. "I mean, who wouldn't want to go with this girl right here. She's full of beauty."

My face is hot and I smile uncontrollably. "She's just as cute when she blushes. (name) if you change your mind about not wanting a date I'm right here." He winks and walks off.

I put my face down on the table. "My best friend right here is a hottie." I hear Cam say. I hear "Mmmhmm's" coming from people.

"Shudduuup."