Before Everything

Chapter 32

"Hey Mike!" I greeted him at my locker where he was waiting for me.
"Hey, Mads", he greeted me with a tender kiss on the cheek.

"I was wondering if I could come over after school?" I asked him while switching my books for my lunch.

When I turned around after closing my locker I was shocked to see how close to me Mike was.

"You do know you're welcome whenever you want?"
He came even closer which made me nervous.

"That's umm... good to know?"
My voice sounded a little high pitched and I cringed. Mike on the other hand chuckled and kissed my forehead.

"Adorable..." he mumbled which caused me to blush.
"Whatever, let's go eat lunch", I muttered and grabbed his hand dragging him to the cafeteria.

"Yo! Blevins, why does your girlfriend look so flustered?! Did you guys do it in the janitors closet or something?!" Nicholson yelled from the basketball team's table.

And I blushed even more.

"Shut up, Nicholson!" Mike yelled and led me to our table where everyone was already eating and chatting.

When we sat down Nia raised her eyebrows.

"So, what were you two up to?" she asked.
"If you're implying to what Nicholson just commented then nothing like that happened", Mike said while I started eating my sandwich.
"Okay then", Nia looked between Mike and I suspiciously and sending me a look that we'd discuss about this later.

"Hey Lily, where's Freya?" I asked Lily.
"She said she'd go to the library and join us later", I got up from my chair.
"I'll go look for her, just to make sure everything's fine, she could have gotten lost or something."

I was wandering down the corridor when I heard mocking laughter. I walked around the corner just to see Lexie and her fake Barbie gang bullying Freya.

"You're so pathetic no wonder Mindy or whatever her name is, took you under her wing. You both are so pathetic", Lexie laughed out loud.

I had heard enough so I stepped out.

"Who are you calling pathetic again? And the name's Madeline", I challenged Lexie and raised my brow at her.

"Oh, look your hero is here", Lexie rolled her eyes at Freya.

I made eye contact with her asking if she was okay. She gave me a reassuring nod.

"Lexie, care to elaborate why you think we're pathetic?"

Lexie turned around and stalked closer to me her nostrils were flaring with anger.
"You little miss Perfect just danced your way into the popular circle! What is so good about you, huh?! I don't see why Mike adores you so much!"

She was so angry that her breathing was irregular. I kept quiet listening to her rant about me.

"I mean look at her girls! What does she have that I dont!?"
She turned to her minions who just assured her that I was an ugly piece of trash and that she was the queen.

I almost burst out laughing. Someone was desperate to get compliments.

"Well, since your done venting about your life, let's go Freya."

I grabbed her hand and started walking away.

"Oh, and Lexie? If you bother any of my friend from now on, don't think I won't do anything about it", I tugged Freya with me.

As we were walking back to the cafeteria Freya pulled me to a stop.
"Why are you so nice to me?"
"What do you mean?"
"You're popular and pretty, why would you want to spend time with me?"
"Because I like you, you're really funny and I enjoy spending time with you, just ask Lily."
"It's just..."
"Did Lexie say something to you?" I asked her ready to go back and give her a slap in the face.