Don't Cry ➳ a.i

[seventeen]

"Let's go get some Italian!" Ashton said excitedly.

"Ashton, we're in the middle of school!" I whispered, looking at the teacher who was eyeballing us across the room.

"Right. But we could always ditch..." he smirked.

"No, Ash. I need to go to school, otherwise my grandma will ground me for ages and we won't be able to hang out again." I said.

Ashton sighed and sat back in his chair, playing with his pencil. "I still want Italian." He mumbled under his breath.

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After that class, it was time for lunch. Ashton and I walked by each other out of the classroom. He told me that he had to use the restroom, and I said I'd wait for him. I stood by the men's bathroom, and someone walked up to me.

Stephanie Robinson. One of the popular girls in school. What did she want?

She smirked. "Well hey there, buddy. You do realize this is the men's bathroom, right?"

I nodded, hoping she would let it go, and walk away.

She didn't. "Are you sure? I think maybe someone is confusing their gender here." she raised her voice a little, causing the crowd to form even bigger around us.

"I-I'm just waiting for someone." I barely got out.

"Oh... Oh! I see! Are you going to hook up with someone? You are, aren't you? You nasty girl!" she snickered.

This comment made everyone laughed, and I looked down nervously. "No." I squeaked.

Everyone started laughing even more, and Ashton finally walked out of the bathroom. He looked confused. Once he realized what was happening, he got angry.

"What the hell, Stephanie? Leave her alone! She didn't do anything to you." He grabbed my wrist, and we weaves around all of the bodies out into the clearing. I felt like crying.

"Still wanna ditch?" I asked.

This made Ashton smile. He nodded, and pulled me throughout the school, trying to be sneaky enough no to get caught.