Finding Kylie (The Hybrid Series Book 1)

Chapter 1: What is friendship

"Kylie," the shrill, yet familiar voice of her best friend Heather shrieks.

Shit. She found her.

"Kylie Reynolds, get your ass over here now. I see you behind the pillar."

Damn.

"Hold on a sec, I'll be right out."

Kylie takes a deep breath, letting out an annoyed exasperated sigh before packing up her pink army backpack. She chose the library as her safe study space because Heather rarely ventures to this part of campus, but not today. The girl is a disaster when it comes to studying, not that she needs to, after all. Her friend has a natural affinity to retaining information with the least amount of effort. Lucky bitch.

Kylie has a great relationship with Heather, enjoying her company most of the time, but on days like this, she really wants to strangle her.

Heather came into her life by means of Starbucks, because coffee was the life blood that helped her get through many nights of studying. During one of Kylie's visits to the coffee shop, she encountered an irate patron who knocked his drink on them both, ruining their shirts. Instead of apologizing, the man pushed her out of the way causing the spunky and crazy Heather to tear the guy a new one for his asshole behavior. After that bonding experience, they became fast friends.

She smiles at the memory while bending over to pick up the pens she dropped.

Complete opposites in the beauty department, Kylie rocks a simple short dark brown bob hairstyle and had sapphire blue eyes with one freckle right above her left eyebrow. Kylie hates her hair because it is flat and dull—like her personality. Heather, with her honey colored, curly locks, and, hazel eyes, is always the life of the party, her confidence attracting men and women alike. Kylie's temperament is nothing like this, so her meeting Heather was a good thing because the girl helps her grow as a person, bringing her out of her boring shell on occasion. In fact, she usually welcomes it because when she did let loose with her friend, they had loads of fun. Unfortunately, though, on a day like this one, she really needed to study and Heather's antics are not wanted.

"Get your ass over here already," Heather demands, briskly motioning with her hands for Kylie to hurry the hell up. Heather receives a death glare from a student sitting in the desk next to Kylie, but she rolls her eyes and continues to make noise. Kylie inwardly cringes as the librarian stalks toward the commotion, but her rambunctious friend shows no fear.

"Miss, you have to be quiet. This is a library," Mr. Phelps, their older, and extremely annoyed librarian says, scowling with his hands on his hips.

"Hold your horses, dude. I'm leaving with my friend here, shortly." Heather motions to her again, while frowning at Mr. Phelps.

"Silence," he grumbles, glaring at her and then placing his index finger over his lips in a shushing gesture. She'd never seen him look so pissed, but then again, Heather brings out the worst in people when she wants something.

"Hurry up, Kylie," Heather gripes. "I'm getting weird stares from the other nerds here."

Kylie gives an apologetic look to her former seatmate , who has now focused her death glare in her direction. She makes a mental note to give what's her name a free cup of coffee the next time she sees her on campus. Inwardly groaning, she scampers toward Heather, tripping over a bag and almost falling face first onto the floor. Balancing herself on the pillar that caught her fall, she regains her equilibrium and sheepishly peers up. She glowers as she catches Heather covering her mouth in a poor attempt to hold back her snicker.

"Quiet," she whispers, completely righting herself. "Some of these people are trying to study for exams." Like I want to.

Heather holds her hands up in surrender, biting her lip in a continuous effort to suppress a chuckle. "Oh, relax, K," Heather says, the mirth evident in her tone. "I came to get you so we could head to this new bar that I've heard rave reviews about, plus ... Here it comes ..."my favorite band is there for one night only, so we should totally go."