"Archie!" I call rushing behind him, pushing Kade out the way, then apologizing quickly.
He has stormed out of the dorm already. He is walking at an extreme speed through the corridors. "Archie! Wait!" I exclaim, already out of breath because of the running. "Arch-"
"What?!" He roars, finally turning to look at me.
I pause in my spot, frightened by his reaction. His eyes look threatening... Distant. Non-Archie-like. But that's all he's been lately.
"What the fuck do you think you were doing?!" He bellows. "Are you suddenly the school's brand new slut?" My heart skips a beat or twelve. My jaw is wide open, I'm surprised it is still holding on to my face.
"What did you just call me?" I quietly mumble.
"You heard me! I bet you don't want me to repeat it!" He bowls, even louder than before.
"Go to hell," I curse, my eyes not being able to contain all the tears which are now hailing down my face. I start walking the other direction, possibly the fastest I've ever walked.
"Already in it!" He screams in the background. "With you!" He adds, making me wish that I didn't hear the last bit.
*****
It's been four days since I haven't communicated with any of Nancy's group's members. Nor with Archie. I did manage to meet some new people from my lessons though. But I have been studying every lunch time.
I am sitting in the library trying to find a World War II book based on Kaiser Wilhelm's point of view in the war. My phone suddenly beeps, making me and the geeks sitting on the other table jump.
Unknown Number Add Contact Block
12:56 Guess who??? ;)
I decide to reply to this stranger with a couple of question marks hoping that he or she will get the hint that I don't have a clue who they are.
Unknown
12:57 The last time we saw each other was a couple of days ago.
So that means that it's someone from Miami. Who, though?
Me
12:57 Don't know.
12:58 Wait, is this Nadine?
Unknown
12:58 Definitely not a girl.
It must be the Abercrombie guy I saw Nadine with before coming here. But, what was his name?
Unknown
12:58 My name begins with a B.
A 'B'.... Brandon? No... Bryan? Nuh uh...
Me
13:00 Do you have any other clues?
Unknown
13:00 My name starts with a 'B' and ends in 'ernard'.
Oh My God. This can't be.
Could it?
No.
Bernard... Harry Styles? Texting me? This must be some sick prank. How would he have gotten my number? Why would he try to get it?
Unknown
13:01 You gave him your number, remember? ;D
Fudge. I did, didn't I?
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Our Messed Up Thing
Hayran KurguGigi is still in high school, living in Miami. She has her best friends there, her family, her whole past. However, she is told to move to L.A, so is her best friend's family. This results in new beginnings, new friends, new romances, and destinies...
