Counting Stars (GirlxGirl / Lesbian)

Flashback

Dedicated to tobysmokey for commenting on the last chapter, I really appreciate your review and the fact you gave me an idea and I'll take that into consideration, okay? :3

Slipping into Mr. Collins art class, my head pounding. It felt like it would possibly explode at any given time. I really hope Mr. Collins doesn't notice I'm late. And once I'm in my seat, I feel normal. Like I'm suddenly invisible, and just another student. Alley Jensen sits next to me so she stares at me awkwardly after I sit down. She has that same revolting-stomach-churning-face she makes when she's trying to seduce me and I think I throw up a little in my mouth.

I sigh and zone out of the class and start zoning in on a doodle. At first I was trying to sketch Ellie, but then it turned into some misshaped black blob. This is why I don't understand why Mr. Collins likes me. I'm horrible at art, even though my entire existence screams that I'm a trouble teen and I should be amazing at art, like the other trouble teens out there who souls can only be heard from their art work. But I'm not.

When the class bell rings, I throw my feet onto the ground. And turn to see Alley gazing at me longingly. Her blonde hair was tied into a low messy pony tail, looking kind of frayed at parts. She was still making that hideous infamous face of hers. Which was honestly now starting to terrify me, because lately it's like that's the only face she can make. And I hope not, because Alley is slightly attractive... Just when she's makes that it makes me want to vomit.

"Can I help you?" I rest a hand on my waist.

Alley stops making that face and smiles, except now it's some sort of creepy grin that makes me scream "rape face" internally. "Yes. I, um, have a double-date thing with my friend - her name is Jenna and she's bringing her boyfriend Richie, I believe his name is - and I originally had a date... And--" I swear she was dragging this on way too long.

"And? Hurry this up, I have plans." I waved my arm to encourage her to go on with her story I didn't really care about.

"Andtheguybailed," she said all rushed together and-what-not. "And I was wondering if you could possibly be my date?"

No. All instincts in me screamed no, and my body was about ready for run far away to the hills because this wasn't my fucking week. First I move in with Angel-face and her fucking prissy-ass mother. And now, Alley is asking me out. This isn't fair. But, now, I'm not even sure why I'm hesitating. Maybe it's because I want to get out of the devil's house I've been thrown into to live in for the next three months and I wasn't ready for me actually living there to begin. "Sure." I manage to get out, without having a chance to regret it. Do I really want to date Alley? Hell no, she's kind of weird. But I'd honestly do anything to get out of Tessa's house. And to be honest, I've been trying to avoid the brunette since Sunday so she wouldn't ask me any questions. And also now that she's seen me at my worst, I don't want her to pity me. "So... When is this date?"

"It's tonight; you don't have to go if you have other plans..." Alley's voice lowered as she trailed off mumbling stuff I couldn't quite hear.

Smirking, I lowered my face to look at her in her blue eyes and I cupped her face in my hands. "Shh, it's fine. Meet me after school in the front, 'kay?" And I'll just have to make sure I'm in the front of the school by myself, instead of the back with my friends.

Face still in my hands, Alley nodded. "O-Okay."

I smiled at her and walked away, pausing at the art room's door. "Seeya then." And after that, I walked out without saying another word.

Successfully avoiding Tessa the entire day, I find my way back to my comfort zone in the back of the school. Alley has a half-hour of student counsel, so I have some time to spare with my friends. Chris is already lighting up a cig, though smoking on school grounds is prohibited. And Lissa is drinking whatever is in the water bottle Jenna brought with her, which I'm assuming probably vodka because it's clear. Grabbing it, I stole a swig of it. Quickly afterwards, I spit it out because it was way too strong for my taste. And I might smoke, but I don't really like alcohol. Jake is missing and nowhere to be seen. He must be with his girlfriend Sarina he was talking about the other day.