Four Boys and One Girl

Chapter 9

FOUR BOYS, ONE GIRL AND 1 CRAZY HIGH SCHOOL YEAR

CHAPTER 9

This chapter is dedicated to the @freakoffreaks, because 'Mr. Popular and I'? best thing ever!

"I like Liam." That was the first thing I said as I slumped down into the seat across Ethan and Rori.

"Well, what do you know; the girl in an all boys' dorm falls in love with that special boy." Ethan teased, winking playfully.

"I won't exactly say "in love"..." I said, blushing like an idiot. "It's just a crush, that's all."

"Right... if you say so Carl."

"So, have you told him yet?" Rori asked me and Ethan leaned closer. God these boys loved gossip so much it was unbelievable.

"Told him what?"

"That you know, you're a... you know, a chick." He said whispering the "chick" part.

"Guys, I said I have a crush on Liam, I didn't say we were in a relationship. I don't think that piece of information needs to get out yet."

If Liam found out I was a girl, I was sure he'd hate me and then report me, and I'll hate him for reporting me; which will now lead to a lifetime hate feud and I'll never get the chance to kiss him. No way!

"Well, I think you should tell him." Ethan said, leaning back in his chair.

"Why do you think that'd help me in anyway?"

"If you haven't noticed, you're gorgeous as a boy and definitely as girl," – I blushed at that comment – "and since Liam is straight as a board, if he sees your feminine side he'd be switching to team Callie faster than I can co-ordinate the perfect outfit. Which, by the way, is really fast."

"That is not a bad idea," I shrugged at the thought. "I mean just imagine me and Liam together..." I trailed off, wondering off to cloud nine.

"Speaking of Liam..." Rori nudged me, shifting his eye contact to Liam who was walking to our table... right now!

What to do? What to do?! Relax Callie, it's just the same boy you saw yesterday... well yesterday I didn't have a crush on him! Okay, okay...act cool, act cool.

"Hey Carl," he said smiling. "Ethan. Rori." He acknowledged my two friends with a manly nod.

"Hey Liam," Ethan and Rori said in unison.

"Hi Liam," I said in a high-pitched voice, "I mean, hi Liam." I coughed and added with the best manly voice I could pull...really smooth move Callie. Ethan and Rori shook their heads at me in disappointment.

"Okay..." Liam said, giving us weird looks. "So Carl, my dad wanted to see you for something. I don't know what, but he said to come get you."

My heart thumped. Why the hell was Principal Anderson looking for me? Did Easy crack? I looked at Ethan and Rori and saw they were thinking the exact same thing.

"Uh, okay I'll catch up with you. I just have to clarify something."

Liam smiled and nodded before walking away.

"What?! What's gonna happen now?" Ethan panicked immediately when Liam was out of ear-shot.

I was fuming inside for reasons I didn't know about. I ran to my dorm room, ignoring Ethan's panic comment. Easy, I hope you didn't rat me out....

...

I barged into my dorm room panting and ready to castrate that bastard Easy.

"What's with you and barging into rooms dramatically?" Easy said, not looking at me.

I didn't answer him, still panting like an angry lioness.

"What? Are you mute now?"

Silence.

"I'm talking to you, can't you –?" he paused, taking in my look. I was panting and sweating like I had just ran a marathon. "Why are you so sweaty? Are you finally working out so you can lose your scrawny nature?" He teased me, a small smile tugging at his lips.

I was not in the mood for his jerkiness.

"Easy, principal Anderson is asking for me." I paused, taking a breath, "Did you tell on me?"

He was quiet for a few seconds, taking in my every word. He regained his mean self when he smirked slightly.

"So you finally got caught huh?"

"Easy, I'm not kidding! Was it you or not?"

"What makes you think it was me?"

"Oh I don't know, probably 'cause you're an ass and you're the only one that knows?"

He looked at me, his expression blank. Nothing but his dark brown eyes staring. "I didn't tell Callie, as much as you know I'd love to see you crash and burn, I didn't tell." He said before looking back at the book he was reading.

I was slightly taken aback by his response, the witty retort I'd prepared dried on my tongue. Did that just happen? Was Easy... sweet? I shuddered at the outrageous thought and walked out of the room. He sure wasn't gonna answer anymore questions anyway, so why bother ask him.

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[LIAM]

I looked up just in time to see Carl walking towards me; he was a really scrawny kid. Now looking at him, he was really small for a senior student and he was walking like a girl. There was something definitely weird about that kid, if only I could place a finger on it.

"Hey Liam, wanna take me to your dad?"

"Uh, sure." I replied smiling at him, "My dad really doesn't call boys to his office, are your parents here?''

"What makes you think I didn't do something wrong?" He smiled slightly, but I could see him wiping his hands on his pants nervously. "I could be a badass you know."

"You don't look like badass," I stated obviously. 'Cause trust me, I know those ones. "But then again you know what they say; the quiet ones are the dangerous ones."

He laughed lightly. "You bet I am, pretty dangerous." He paused when we reached my dad's office. "Well, wish me luck 'cause I may not come out alive." He stretched out his tiny looking hand.

"My dad's not that bad." I replied taking his very soft and very tiny hands.

"That's not what everyone else says."

"Really? What do they say?"

"Nothing, bye Liam." He waved before walking into the office.

I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that Carl really was one weird kid, soft in weird places and really scrawny.

"There's definitely something weird about that kid, he's so... different." I murmured to no one in particular.

"Oh, you have no idea." Easy laughed as he fell into place with me.

I looked up at him in confusion, where did he come from, and what the hell did he mean by that?

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A/N : [unedited story, written at age thirteen : if u keep on reading, pls do with that in mind and with thorough caution.] ooh Callie you're in trouble, and maybe Liam will find out too...who knows? lovely banner at the top was made by @KaylaLynchR5