Not Everything Is As It Seems (Reconnected, finishing in progress)

The New Guy

Friday morning YAY.

Last day for rehearsals. We will all be meeting back at the school tomorrow at noon to start setting up. I have to say I was excited. It was hard not to be, the buzz bounced from one person to the next. We were all running around doing last minute costume adjustments, lyric tweaks ect. People were racing around left right and centre over excited, impatient and loud. Some were panacing, stressing out, Being way too bossy and over baring.

Mike had promised he would be there but to be honest I was really nervous and didn't want him there. I had never performed in front of anybody before so to do it in front of people I know freaked me out a little... Ok a lot. Mike had been great. He was sweet and gentle. nothing like a few weeks ago. I felt so gulity for for accusing him of having something to do with Ray's death but whenever I tried to apologize he waved me off and told me

"forget it, I have"

Jaz however was not as easily convinced. When I had told her the next day sitting on my bed why I wasn't in school and that I was officially Mike's girlfriend she just stared blankly at me.

"please tell me your joking" she finally said

"no I'm not. I told you we were wrong it had nothing to do with them" I retorted feeling a little pissed off that she wasn't happy for me.

"Kota they are bad news and you know it. You told me he said himself that they are apart of something gang related, why would you want to be dragged into something like that?" she asked grappling my shoulders and looking at me through pleading eyes.

Some part of me knew she was right. I knew he was bad news. I knew I shouldn't get involved with him. But Another part of me liked the bad boy image it was seductive and I couldn't walk away. It was all so new and exciting. Keeping to myself at my old school meant I had never been exposed to boys, social clicks ect. So I wanted to be apart of it all for once. Is that so wrong?

"look Jaz I really like him, I've never had the attention of boys before and I like it. I honestly don't believe he had anything to do with Ray. I was wrong. Why can't you believe me when I say that? I was wrong! Please just be happy for me" I pleaded blinking back the tears that were forming. I felt her pulling away from me. The only real friend I had and I felt like I was about to have to chose between her and Mike. My stomach started to tighten in panic, my heart had a strange pang feeling in it.

We sat in silence for only seconds but it felt like hours. I stared intently at her at she stared at the wall infront of us.

Finally she turned to me with a soft look and said.

" ok Kota I'm happy your happy. I'll be honest, I don't trust him and just don't want to see you get hurt. If you say they didn't do it then I believe you but I still don't trust him."

"sooo, we're ok" I asked relief washing through me.

She leaned forward pulling me in for a hug.

"of course we are ok just don't be too quick to trust any of them ok. Make them earn it. I'm really scared for you but if the shit does hit the fan, I'll be there for you" she said softly into my shoulder.

"thanks Jaz but i'll be fine I'm just glad we're ok. I'be never had a friend before and I'm glad it's you. I just don't want to lose you." I confessed giving her a big squeeze starting a squeeze war that caused us to fall to the floor in fits laughter.

There was only 1 full week left of the year. All tests and exams were over so the music and drama students were given permission to spend the day in the gym. At lunch I walked out of the gym with Jaz to meet the others on the oval when someone came up behind me wrapping their arms around my torso, I knew who it was but decided to play a little.

Putting my hand behind my head on their face I said seductively

"mmm Travis people can see" then winked at Jaz who stuck a finger in her mouth pretending to vomit.

"I'll meet you on the oval" she blurted out between gags

"sure" I chuckled to her

I was quickly spun around to be face to face with my gropper.

"oh it's you baby, dang, guess you caught me. Better take me home and punish me" I pouted faking shock.

"yes I think I should, right after I put this Travis in hospital" he threatened playfully.

"oh no baby please don't we need him for the duet tomorrow night, wait till after that would you pleeaaasse" I begged jokingly playing along.

"hmmm ok then, but you better make it worth my while" he said rolling his eyes in defeat.

"come on babe let's go eat lunch" he smiled taking my hand leading me to the oval.

When I reached the oval I noticed there was and extra person standing with Trey and Mick. He had his back to me so all I could see was his black shaggy hair being whipped around in the wind as well as the back of his well fit shirt and jeans that seemed to fit his body perfectly. The material clinging to all the right parts hinting at the well defined muscles underneath. I had definately not seen the back of this boy since I started here. I would remember!

As we approached them Trey saw us coming tapping the mystery person on the shoulder and nodding in our direction. Making him aware we were arriving it seemed. We were almost right behind him when Mike said

"do you remember a few weeks back when I said I had somebody I wanted you to meet?"

I just nodded remembering the disaster that weekend had turned out to be.

"well this is him. Dakota I'd like you to meet Colton" he announced waving between myself and the black haired boys back.

As he turned to face me the wind flicked his hair over his eyes. He was a few inches taller than I was and had a sexy smirk planted on his beautifully tanned skin that looked soo lovely and soft I felt like reaching out to feel if it was as soft as it looked. He flicked his shaggy hair out from his eyes, his deep blue eyes, then reached his hand out for me to shake.

"nice to finally meet you" he said in a deep husky voice that sent shivers down my spine. I sent him a warm smile along with a small nod. I really didn't trust myself to speak right now.

There was something about his eyes. It didn't have the same darkness in them as the other boys, especially Mike's but there was still something mysterious about them. I was told he was in his last year of High School, though seemed a little older than Mike. He seemed softer then the others but somehow harder. Kinder but somehow more mean. Safe but somehow dangerous. Hmmm weird.

I looked at Mike who was deep in converstion with Mick, Trey and Colton then looked back at Colton. There was something different about this boy. He didn't quite belong with the other three. He stole a quick glance in my direction and once he caught me still staring at him he flashed me a wicked smile, winked then turned his attention back to Mike.

I felt my cheeks heat up and my pulse race. Oh shit! I mentally slapped myself. I went to sit with the girls and gave myself a silent scolding for letting myself get all flustered over the new guy. You have a boyfriend Daktoa and that's that!

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Edited 27/08/2021