the reason | 13rw

s i x t e e n

it was about a week later, a monday and it was chloe's first day at liberty. i'd met up with her over the weekend for the first time and we got so deep into talking that she spent the whole weekend at my place. on monday morning she made it very clear she wanted to drive herself so i sat in the courtyard, keeping an eye out for her small, white ford focus.

once i saw it pull up i smiled and stood, pulling my bag over my shoulder. i hadn't know her long, but she was for sure going to be my friend, i could feel like. she parked and got out, grabbing her bag and hurrying over to me.

"i made it," she laughed.

"i see that," i smiled, "so let me see your schedule."

she handed it over and i scanned over them.

"we have three classes together." i smiled. "lucky for us, first period is one of them."

"thank god," she said.

"come on, i want you to meet a few people before class."

"is your boyfriend one of them?" she asked as we walked in.

i blushed, "i still can't believe it."

"i know, all weekend you were 'scott is so dreamy' and 'i can't believe he wanted me.'" she mocked.

"haha chloe." i smiled as we entered the classroom.

"little one, finally." alex smiled.

"little one?" chloe asked.

"it's been my nickname since forever because of my older brother." i explained. "chloe this is alex."

"i'm hannah," hannah added as she walked over.

"i'm jessica," jess stated, sitting in her spot.

"it's a party in here." i heard scott's voice as he put his arm aorund me. i smiled.

"guys this is chloe, she's a senior and new here so please don't scare her."

"did you tell her about the douche bag baseball team?" alex asked.

"hey!" scott said, as monty joined in. he walked around and slid into his seat.

"that's monty," i told chloe, "douche bag baseball player."

she let out a chuckle as the bell rang.

....

after saying goodbye to chloe after school i headed to the batting cages. i walked in and saw scott, my brother and two other kids inside swinging as the rest of the boys were chilling.

"awe here she comes for her new boyfriend." bryce mocked.

"haha," i smiled, "i always come in."

"when did nicky get here?" monty asked as he walked in.

"just now," i smiled.

"hey since you're always in here, do you wanna take a shot inside?" he asked.

i opened my mouth to make a snarky remark on how'd i'd do better than him but zach jumped in.

"she'll get hurt inside." he said.

"excuse me?" i asked, dropping my bag.

"you've never hit a baseball a day in your life." some kid added.

i nodded and walked over to my brother's cage.

"elliot," i yelled as he stopped the balls.

"what nicolette?"