The Monitor Masquerade

Level 8

GraceKelli's POV

Anya made school just a little bit more bearable. After the dinner scheme we somehow pulled off, she had been hanging around a lot more. We even started driving to school together which Jason was stoked about. My first class was always the easiest to walk into. I could get there before everyone else, Anya was with me, and I got to see Taylor walk in. As I took my normal seat I pulled out my phone that had just buzzed.

Prince Asshole: TALK TO HIM GRACE!!! its what normal ppl do

Me: Thanks for the easier then it sounds advice Prince. I won't talk to him but the sentiment was nice.

Prince Asshole: You are the most annoying person i have ever met

Me: More so then your x?

Prince Asshole: we got back together.

Me: *sigh* tell me about it later.

Prince Asshole: will do bossy pants

Anya peered over at my phone. "I want to meet this Prince guy."

"No." I locked my phone. "No one should ever be allowed to meet him he's the scum of the earth."

"Well yes but can't you say that about almost any guy?"

"Not my team."

"Still want to meet them too. They all sound really funny. Jason talks about them a lot."

"How about this. If I let you give me a makeover you have to come play a video game with my team."

"What?" Anya ran her fingers through her hair. "I'm terrible at games."

"I'll help you out. Plus the guys aren't that ruthless."

She smirked and held out her hand. "You have yourself a deal." We shook hands and started laughing. It was a great moment until people started showing up. Instinctively my eyes went to Taylor when he walked in the door, arm around Amber. I was shocked by how long they had been dating this time. Maybe they finally worked out the problem...bad news for me. Felix walked in with another guy who I didn't really know other than he was another football player. He winked at Anya and she bushed. No one noticed me and I slumped into my chair taking comfort that I was invisible. I put my phone away seeing the bell was about to ring for class to start, but as I did I saw a flash of red before my eyes. Amber.

"Hey you're the new girl right? I'm Amber." She smiled at Anya.

"Yeah I know, you're pretty well known around this school. I'm Anya."

"So I heard you and Felix went on a date."

"Wow gossip is a big thing in this school. Yeah we went out once."

"Well you know like half this school would kill to be in our shoes, dating the two hottest guys in the school."

"Yo hold up, I'm not dating anyone. I went on one date I'm still single. Also your boyfriend isn't really that hot so no one is drooling over him."

"You know I like your bitchiness. Want to have lunch with me?"

"I like how you are every stock popular female ever but no. I don't roll with your crowd. Have a nice day worrying over one of the zero girls trying to steal your man." She gave a little wave and Amber stormed off.

"That was intense." I said walking out the class.

"A girl has to do what a girl has to do. I hate popular girls like that. Beside I wasn't going try to upgrade lunch partners when I already have the best one."

I laughed a little. "Thanks."

"Did you get it? My video game reference? Upgrade?"

"Anya that isn't a video game reference. You can upgrade almost anything."

"No there was this one game...I'll tell you at lunch I'll remember it eventually."

So the day passed and lunch finally came. I watched as Taylor pulled food out of his backpack and start to eat the Subway sandwich. Anya came by and sat across from me blocking my view. "Ever remember what it was?"

"Fallout 4! Bam!" She slammed her tray on the table.

"Okay. I'll take it. It's not good, but I'll  take it."

"Hey gamer." Felix came and sat down next to Anya. He smiled at me but mainly looked at her. My hear rate spiked and I looked at my tray. "So wanna go see a movie this weekend?"

"Yeah sure."

"I was- wait what?"

"Yes I will go out with you again? I'm confused on why you are confused."

"I just-that was really easy." I couldn't help but laugh. Felix glared at me. I fought back tears as I looked down again.

"I don't play games. I like you, you seem to like me...therefore we date." Anya said popping a grape into her mouth.

"Yeah, that's cool."

"Okay cool." She seemed so calm about it. I wanted her calmness to put in a bottle so I could drink it. Just to walked up to Taylor and have a conversation with him. I would love to hear him talk to me for hours and hours. I would be the luckiest girl in the world.

PrinceOfHearts's POV

I shoved my food into my mouth at lunch. I couldn't get Grace out of my mind. She had to be bluffing about the shyness thing. I didn't understand way she wouldn't just go up and talk to the guy. She was a cool girl, I'm sure she looked somewhat decent. I thought of my made up her. Giant glasses, dark hair, big dark eyes probably peeking up from a book.

"Just scored with that girl again."

"Same one? Go Fee-Fee." I patted Felix on the shoulder. I looked back and caught the eye of someone I didn't know. I smiled so they wouldn't find me creepy and went back to eating.

"Don't call me that."

"I do what I want."

"Hey boys." Shilled Amber coming to sit in front of us. "How is my favorite boyfriend?"

"Amber why are we still dating?"

"Taylor I told you we'd talk about it later."

My phone buzzed. I happily pulled it out in order to prevent talking to Amber.

unGRACEful: OH MY GOSH THE BEST THING JUST HAPPENED I CANT WAIT TO TELL YOU!!!!!!!!!! Can I call you later?!?!?!??!??!??!??!?!??!??!?!??!??!?!?

My heart jumped a little. Maybe Grace wasn't that shy after all.

"Are you listen to me? Taylor look at me. We are talking tonight."

"Sorry I can't."

"What the fuck do you mean you can't?"

"I have plans."

"With who?" Amber leaned into the question.

"My other girl." I winked at her and got up to throw my trash away.