Realize (PUBLISHED)

Realize (6)

I was seriously planning on uploading last Wednesday, but I never got the chance. Sorry :(

New characters in this chapter!!! :D

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On Monday, Todd picked up Maxine; they didn't look at each other. After a few minutes of the ride to school, he started teasing her.

"I remembered when you ate like a pig," he recalled, chuckling.

"I remembered when you came out of the pool dripping wet," she countered.

"You know, I wasn't the only one who came out of the pool dripping wet."

"Well . . ." She paused to think of a good reply. When she glanced outside the window, she saw that they were already at school. "Well, we're already at school," she finished, speedily climbing out of the car.

At lunch, Karl went to the Sky Cafeteria with almost everyone looking at him. He didn't care, nor did he mind. He was used to it, as a matter of fact. He entered the cafeteria and grinned when he saw the gang.

"Have you heard of the news about Josh's party on Friday?" he asked excitedly, as he joined the gang's table. "I heard everyone's invited."

"What's the party for?" asked Maxine.

"You don't need to have a reason for having a party," stated Todd, as though it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I'm sorry for not knowing. That's why I asked, didn't I?"

Before Todd could say anything, Kim stopped him – preventing another argument. He rolled his eyes, but dropped the conversation. So did Maxine.

The week passed by in a blur. Before anyone knew it, it was Friday night.

Everyone wore their school uniform at the party, but most of them had their coats off. The place where the party was held at was incredible. They were at the penthouse of one the most famous hotels in the City. Everybody was having a blast. But for the weeks that Maxine spent studying at Sky, she still had no idea who Josh Mantle was.

"So, who is this Josh?" she asked the others, after they settled themselves at the corner of the room.

"He's also a junior," answered Brian. "He's popular in school because his family is one of the richest in the City."

"And he's a basketball star at Sky," added Kim a-matter-of-factly.

"Oh," nodded Maxine.

"He's nothing but an egoistic dupe, if you ask me," mumbled Todd.

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Josh continued to argue with Jen Takishima.

Jen Takishima was a pretty half-American, half-Japanese girl, with above shoulder length black hair and eyes. She liked listening to Alternative Rock music. But she didn't like guys – though they would always ask her out.

Josh Mantle was tall, had dark hair and golden eyes. He was used to getting what he wanted. So depriving him something he desired would get him to lose his temper.

Karl was getting some drinks when he heard Josh having a really loud discussion with Jen. She seemed to be very angry.

Karl didn't mind them, knowing that it wasn't any of his business. But Josh didn't stop yelling at Jen's face. Karl noticed tears coming out of Jen's eyes. Seeing it made him angry and sad. He never liked seeing a girl cry. Besides, Josh wasn't treating her properly. How could he just ignore them and walk away? But Jen seemed to have the same idea, because she made a move to leave but Josh grabbed her arm to stop her.