Conspicuous||A.F.I

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*18th January 2041*

In class, I sat as far away as I could to Ashton because I'm still mad with him.

"For the next assessment you will be working in pairs. The partners are: Nick and Rose, Lilly and Josh, Ashton and Kerri..." The list kept going on but I was lost in my thoughts. Maybe I can do all of it by myself so I dont have to see him.

"So...I know you hate me because of what happened a couple of days ago but I'm sorry. I'm so stupid for doing that." He said grabbing my hand.

I jerked away "Its fine but don't do it again its just childish." I said staring at his hand.

"Great! So where are we going to do the assessment?" he said smiling.

"My house?" I asked. "We can do it after school if you want."

"Yeah s-sure" he stuttered while looking into my eyes. We stayed like that for a while, just staring at each other. I've never really looked at him properly. I never noticed how long his eyelashes were, or how bright and sparkling his eyes were. My gaze flickered to his pale lips then back to his eyes.

"Ashton and Kerri! Stop flirting and pay attention." Mr. Anderson said, making the whole class whistle and turn their attention to us. I could feel my cheeks flaming and I glanced at ashton to see him trying to hide his slightly red face. A small giggle left my lips and he turned to face me and chuckled aswell.

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It's lunchtime and I've been sitting alone waiting for Ruby to turn up; she's five minutes late.

"Sorry I'm late, a teacher caught me on my phone." Ruby said sitting opposite me.

"Don't we have cheerleading in 10 minuets?" I said while looking at my watch.

"Oh damn, yeah we do! Quick we need to get ready." She said getting up and rushing to the changing rooms.

I walked in and saw Emily and the twins, Tiffany and Amber, they're the three bitchiest girls in the school. Wait, no, biggest bitches in the world.

"Well, well what do we have here? It's Kerri the weasel." Emily said laughing.

"Is it just me or did I hear a sket talking?" Ruby said, sticking up for me and giggling sarcastically.

Girls just get ready and don't argue." The coach shouted from the other side of the changing rooms.

I dragged ruby away from Emily and her sheep so she wouldn't start a fight but Emily would pussy out anyway. She'd be too scared to fight incase she broke a nail.

I rolled my eyes and started to change into the cheerleading uniform. Our uniform had the basketball team's name, the lions, and the yellow and orange stood out against the bold white writing.

I packed all of my stuff up in my bag and I walked with Ruby to the door. We had to go through the cafeteria to get to the gym which meant walking past everyone in our short uniforms. I took a deep breath and followed the others through the door. A few gasps and whistles echoed around the cafeteria as we went past. Mainly because the three bitches went first and then Ruby and I followed. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Michael and Calum drooling over the girls in front but Ashton's eyes were on me. He's probably shocked that I was on the cheerleading team, I flipped my hair and laughed. He bit his lip and winked at me as my cheeks burned red. A strange feeling in my stomach made me blush brighter and a small smile slipped onto my lips. No one has ever looked at me like that. Only Ashton has looked at me that way.

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Lessons had finished but I had to wait for Luke and Ashton to get out from their P.E. lesson. After a while boys filed out of the doors, covered in sweat and smelling horrible. A few minutes later Luke and Ashton came out in their P.E. kits and covers head to toe in mud.

"You are not getting in my car like this" I said pointing at them.

"Don't worry big sis I have a towel." Luke said pulling out a batman towel.

"Ok fine, let's go." I said pulling out my keys and making my way back to my car.

On our way back home, the car was silent apart from the occasional conversation and the music playing from the radio.

"We're here." I said pulling into the drive.

"Ashton when you're done can you come to the garage?" Luke said climbing out the car. "Oh and Michael and Calum will be with me." He added whilst pulling the garage door open.

"Lets go to my room, I have a 13 year old sister so she's probably going to try and flirt with you. She practically flirts with anything living." I said laughing. I heard Ashton incoherently mumble something but i just ignored it. I was too busy looking out for my flirtatious sister.

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