Friends With Benefits

1) School

"Wake up we're going to be late!" yelled my younger sister Cassidy.

"Huh...what time is it?" I said sleepily.

"8:45 school starts in 15 minutes! Get dressed now! Sasha is waiting for us and if we don't leave now she's going to leave without us".

"Okay tell her I'll be right down. Give me a minute".

I hurried and shut the door after my sister left and took off my pjs. I rushed to my closet and pulled out a black tank top and out on a plaid shirt over. I slipped on some jeans. I brushed my hair and luckily I straightened it the night before so there wasn't much to do.

After that I rushed downstairs into my large living room. Polished tiles and glass center pieces. I practically fell on the couch trying to get my shoes on.

I heard a faint car engine starting. I tied my shoes and quickly grabbed my backpack from the hooks behind he front door. I ran out to the drive way and caught them before they left. We lived about 7 minutes away from the high school but we would have to drop off Cassidy at the middle school which took another 10 minutes.

During the "wonderful" car ride Sasha, my step mom, yelled at me for being lazy and forgetful for not setting my alarm. She also said if I did this again she would leave me to walk.

When we arrived to school I slammed the door shut not bothering to say anything to Sasha. It was 8:55 so I still had a little time to stop by my locker to grab some books.  I walked through the front doors and walked past as quickly as I could not wanting to speak to anyone along the way. Inside of me I knew it was going to be a bad day...Rough mornings!

(Jordan's P.O.V )

I was talking with one of my friends when I saw Claire arrive at her locker. "Oh hey I got to go, we can meet up later" I said to Mason (friend).

"Ok see ya bro" he replied looking in the direction where I was looking. he spotted Claire, and grinned.

"Before you go I just want to say your a wimp, you know that".

" I am not!" I said to Mason.

" Ya, you are man. You've known Claire since Pre school and ever since you started liking her last year, your still too afraid to tell her you like her".

" I will. When the time is right".

He looked at me as if he didn't believe me.

" I will!" I confirmed again.

In a way he did have a point. last year when I did start liking her I knew I had to tell her but at the time she was going through a hard time. and I felt that she didn't want more drama in her life so I decided not to say anything. The girl I've known since pre school is so sweet and funny yet fragile. I remembered back to the time when we were younger and her mother had died of cancer. She didn't take it so we'll, and cried a lot. I was always there for her. After the funeral one of the students picked on her and said mean things. She started to run out of school but I caught her in time and hugged her as it started to rain. I told her that I would never let anything bad happen to her and I promised I would hug her every day I saw her and remind her that everything will be okay. I thought about this as I walked in the direction or Claire.

I surprised Claire when I hugged her.

I always looked forward to seeing her, so I could hug her.

(Claire's P.O.V)

I placed my last book and shut my locker when large tan arms embraced me in a big hug behind me. I knew it was Jordan. Hugs like these only belonged to my best friend. I turned around to face him and gave him a hug in return.

"Hey!" he said as he let go

" Hi, I replied

" So, where have you been all morning?"

" Oh, it was a rough morning. That's all."

" Was it your step mom?" he asked

"Not really, it was mostly my fault"

"Oh ok, so do u need any help?"

" No thanks I'm almost done anyway."

" Ok then let's get going before we're late to first period".

"Then let's go". I said and I shut my locker.

Jordan and I have most of our classes together, so we just walk together. Our first period is History. It is on the other side of school, along the way we talked about his soccer practice.

One thing I liked about Jordan is that me and him had a lot of things in common. This made our relationship fun and easier.

For me history class went by in a blur. I barely got any work done! I was so mad at myself.