Faking Fate

Chapter 3

This chapter has been a loooong time coming, I know. Updates for FF should be every Thursday or Saturday (maybe both if I can be bothered ^-^) and TBRK should be Tuesdays/Sundays (as I said before, both if you're lucky). 

I feel obliged to apologise that there won't be anything juicy in this chapter, its more a filler chapter but it deffo contains some Phendall action. I ship it, idk about you.

Anyway, PLEASE vote and comment on this chapter, it might just encourage me to update faster :)

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Wednesday was the sort of day where you notice things a lot more. I really heard the bird's song as I walked to the bus stop, I noticed the way the tarmac felt under the soft soles of my 3 years old, more-than-slightly worn black converse (that I noticed had a slight tear in the left ankle) and the trees seemed greener than usual, their leaves swaying carelessly in the September breeze.

I've been at college for two weeks, and let me tell you, it is a lot harder than high school. The pressure's really on now, you've got to do well in your exams or your entire future is hanging in the balance. It's quite literally the difference between a high-flying career and spending the rest of your days mopping the floor in ASDA after a long day of customers traipsing through the store. Speaking of pressure, I get my results back from my Drama and English Lit mini exams that I sat on my first Friday. College is tough, but if I want to be a drama teacher I've got to push through it and get all my qualifications.

Lullah caught my eye as I stepped off the crowded bus alone; Evie was off ill today, she called me earlier to tell me she'd got a nasty case of food poisoning. Probably from the cold pizza she insists on eating on Sunday mornings for breakfast. I don't know how she does it, cold pizza is disgusting. Noticing I'd slipped off into a daydream, Lullah ran over to me, engulfing me in a lung constricting hug. After just a few seconds of this sudden, unexpected display of affection, I could feel my face turning purple, so, as politely as I could, I shoved Lullah off of me and wheezed unattractively, regaining the circulation of oxygen to my body.

After nearly dying before first bell had even gone, I felt more than exhausted and completely thrown out of balance. A little bit of peace and a moment to sit down was all I wanted, but with my friends? No chance.

'KENNY!' I heard a male voice sound out above the chaos of hormonal teenagers pushing passt each other in the hope of reaching their destination without  being crushed. Recognising the voice as Charlie's, I spun around, knowing he would be coming up behind me, ready to surprise me. Well, sucks to be you Charlie, because I know exactly what you-

'BOO!' Goddamnit, he was coming from the other direction, so he still managed to sneak up behind me, something he wouldn't have been able to do if I hadn't been an idiot and found him first before preparing for an attack. Of course, all Lullah could do was laugh while I came down from my second moment of pure shock within the past 5 minutes. Dan followed closely behind Charlie, also chuckling to himself while looking around for his girlfriend, Macey.

She appeared around a corner a few seconds later, along with my other best friends, Courtney and Harvey, who (as you know) are in a very  serious relationship. I mean as in third-base relationship. I don't think I've even got up to bat yet, never mind even getting to first base. Sure I gave Phil a quick peck on the lips every now and... Nope, still a touchy subject.

Speak of the devil, he showed up looking as casual as ever just before first bell, wearing simple grey skinny jeans, a white t-shirt, black hoodie and Nike blazers. His entire outfit just seemed to compliment his slim but perfectly toned physique. Hey, we may have broken up over a year ago now, but a girl is still allowed to check out a work of the Gods. His chocolate brown hair flicked up effortlessly at the front, accentuating his earthy brown eyes framed with the most perfect lashes you will ever see.