We Are the Big Four

Toothiana

My dad picked me up (and Emma) from my school and we went home together. When we arrived at home, I took off my shoes, didn't take a shower, ran to my bedroom, took my laptop, put it on my bed, lay on my bed, opened my laptop, and logged in on Skype. I wanted to tell my new school life to my friends but there was only Tooth.

I called her and she picked it up. Her face appeared on my laptop screen. "Hey Jack! How was your day?" She said. "THAT'S IT! I want to tell you everything about my new school!" I said. "Okay.... Tell me then!" She smiled. "First, my senior bullied me. Second, my first new friend is a nerd. Third, I MET SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIRL AT MY CLASS! Fourth, I met a boyish girl as well." I said.

Suddenly she frowned. "Tooth? Are you okay?" I asked her. "I'm okay, I'm okay!" She answered. "You lied." I said. "No, I didn't! I told you I'm okay!" She said. "Please tell me the truth, what's wrong with you?" I asked. "Stop asking me Jack! You better talk with your beautiful girl!" She yelled.

"Why are you yelling at me? Wait, are you jealous?" I asked. "What? Jealous? Me? N... No! I'm not jealous!" Her face turned red. "I see, you like me!" I laughed. "No! I.. I don't like you! Stop laughing!" She blushed. "Hey look, you're blushing!" I said. "Stop it Jack! That's not funny!" She suddenly hung up the video call. I tried to call her back but she didn't pick it up. Yeah, she was angry.

I took a shower and came back to my bedroom. I looked at my laptop screen and Tooth was offline. I tried to call her by my phone but still, she didn't pick it up. I ran to my sister's room and I slammed her door. "Emma! Please help your brother!" I yelled. "Oh my God, Jack! How many times I told you to knock?!" She shocked. "I'm sorry okay, now you have to help me!" I said. "For what?" She asked. I told her about everything that just happened. She rolled her eyes and suddenly she pushed me out of her bedroom. "That's your problem, not mine." She said and she slammed the door. Well, I think she was one of the new generation of mean girls.

***

I woke up in the morning as usual. I took a shower and went downstairs. I sat next to Emma and ate my breakfast. Suddenly, my dad put his fork and said, "Jack, Emma, from now on both of you will go to school by school bus!" "Wait, what?" I asked. "Yes Jack! Go to school with your friends will be fun!" He said. "But, we usually go to school by your car!" I said. "Not anymore Jack, you're 16 now you have to be more independent, right Emma?" He said. "Don't ask me. I'm still eating." Answered Emma.

We waited for our school bus at the bus stop. Suddenly I heard car horn, and it was our school bus. Emma sat with her friends in the middle row, and Merida was listening to music in the middle row as well. I wanted to sat in the back row, but I saw Eugene Fitzherbert aka Flynn Rider with his gang and other seniors there. And there was also Punzie, she sat next to Eugene. Yeah, Punzie was Eugene's girlfriend and she was very popular.

After I saw them, I realized the seating chart in this school bus. Back row: Seniors and popular students. Middle row: normal students. Front row: Geeks, nerds, and dorks.

I decided to sat in the middle row, but suddenly someone called my name from the front row. "Jack! Come sit next to me!" It was Hiccup's voice.

All of the students stared at me and suddenly Eugene laughed really loud and yelled "Oh, look at that frosty haired boy. He wants to sit next to Dorccup!" Everyone laughed at me except for Emma (because she's the most ignorant person that I've ever seen), Hiccup, Merida (because she was listening to music), and Punzie.

Suddenly Punzie stood up and yelled, "Enough! That's not funny at all!" Everyone went silent and my heart melted. "Jack and Hiccup are my friends, stop laughing at them! And for you Eugene, if you still make fun of them I don't want to be your girlfriend anymore!" Everyone gasped especially Eugene. Punzie sat again and Eugene stared at me with 'I'll kill you' eyes.

I sat next to Hiccup in the first row and I couldn't stop thinking about what I've done to Tooth. "Hiccup, I want to tell you something." I said. "Tell me about what?" He asked. "Well, I have a problem with my friend.." I answered. "Who? Punzie?" He asked. "No! She's my crush not my friend!" I replied. "But you just entered the friend zone, didn't you?" He laughed. "That's not funny Hiccup." I sighed. "Then who? Merida?" He asked again. "Merida? Seriously we've never talked before even though we're in the same group at music class. I have a problem with my childhood friend, her name is Toothiana." I said. "What's your problem with her?" He asked. "I told her about my first day at my new school and I also told her about Punzie." I answered. "Did you tell her that Punzie is your crush?" He asked. "No, I'm not. I just told her that Punzie is really beautiful. But suddenly she got mad at me." I answered. "Maybe she likes you." He replied. "Likes me? No way! She's just my friend!" I said. "So... You friendzoned her..?" He asked. "No! I'm not! She don't like me okay." "How do you know? She definitely likes you, Jack. I know it after I heard all of your problems. Why don't you date her Jack?" He asked. "No Hiccup, the problem is I don't like her." I answered. "The actual problem is you only see her when you close your eyes, Jack. Forget about Punzie, she already have a boyfriend!" He replied. "Let me tell you something Hiccup, I won't give up." I said. "Fine, whatever. My only advice for you is you have to apologize as soon as possible." He replied. "Yes, I will."

***

We arrived at school and everyone ran to their classrooms, except for Eugene and his gang. Hiccup and I walked together to our classroom. I took my phone and texted Tooth:

Tooth, I'm sorry for what I've done before. Please tell me why did you mad at me. I just want to know your reason. Once again, I'm sorry.

Suddenly Punzie approached us and said, "Jack, Hiccup! I'm so sorry for what just happened in the bus. Will you guys forgive me?" She's just too cute to handle. "You don't have to apologize, Punzie. It wasn't your fault at all." I said. "Yeah, he's right!" Said Hiccup. Punzie smiled and suddenly she hugged me and Hiccup. My heart exploded. "Thank you so much! You guys are truly my best friends!" She said. I was really happy but I was really confused at the same time. I suddenly remembered everything that Hiccup just told me.

***

I went back home and I checked my phone. I sent her the same messages before, but there's no reply at all. I decided to send her my last message because I knew I was bothering her.

Tooth, I know you still mad at me. You don't have to tell me why if you don't want to. But I just want to tell you something about the beautiful girl that I've just told you before. She friendzoned me.

Suddenly, my phone rang. Guess what? Tooth called me. I picked it up and said, "Tooth?" "So, you just entered the friend zone huh?" she asked. "Y.. Yeah.." I replied. "Why don't you tell me before? I feel so sorry for you!" she laughed. I didn't know why I felt really glad when she finally laughed. We started to talk more on the phone but still, I can't think about her more than just a best friend.