A Million Crushes

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17

Conor

I decided I would go to school.

''Dude, you can just sleep-in today you know that right?'' Danny said. I shrugged as I walked towards the fridge.

''It's exam week'' I replied, pulling a grape soda from the refrigerator.

''You wanna talk to that Leah girl?'' He asked. I took the soda in three gulps before tossing it in the trash.

''Maybe..'' I said, not entirely sure about what I would actually say to Leah.

''Tell her I'm sorry, that we could be friends?'' I nodded, while slipping my bag on my shoulder.

''Ok, see you later.'' Danny gave me a nod, and that was my cue to leave. 

The sun was shining today, battering the ground with it's UV radiation and fucking pissing me off. The walk to school was short and I made my way towards the hall to look at the timetable. I was making my way there when I felt a head press into my chest. I looked down at the brunette who was rubbing her head furiously. Leah.

''I'm so sorry.'' I spluttered, reaching down to help her up.

''It's fine'' She mumbled.

She suddenly looked up at me and I couldn't help but notice the happiness in her eyes.

 She smiled fully at me and wrapped her short arms around my waist.

What?

I was in utter state of shock. She hugged me. She fucking hugged me. I wrapped my own arms around her and buried my head in her hair. Her Vanilla and Raspberry shampoo, filled my nostrils and I couldn't help but smile.

''I don't understand sunshine, I though you hate me.'' I mumbled into her hair.

''I'm a fuck up, Conor. And even though I suffered for what happened, so did you. I'm crazy for letting this slide so easily but I guess we can be fuck ups together." She said softly into my chest, her eyes fluttering close.

''I thank God for your craziness, Leah.''

''Quit the love-bird act.''

 Leah pulled away from me, and across the hall we spotted Brittany and and her side-human/puppy whatever the fuck she was, Teya.

''Jealous bitches.'' Leah muttered. I chuckled.

''They have everything to be jealous of, sunshine''. Her smile was absolutely breath-taking. Teya and Brittany made their way towards us.

''Leah?'' Teya said quietly.

''Yeah.'' Leah's voice was cold and unforgiving.

''I-I'm so sorry'' Teya whispered. 

Brittany stared at her side-man like she'd just sprouted another head.

''What? What do you mean you're sorry!'' She screamed. ''You're suppose to be my best-friend.'' The brainless-barbie began to cry, her mascara streaming down her plastic face.

''It's fine'' Leah grinned. Teya's face lit up and I swear my jaw dropped lower than the ground and into the town sewer works.

Was this 'FORGIVE ALL MAJOR SHITBRAINS' day, because I didn't get the memo.

Not that I was complaining though

''So I have my winnie -the pooh, Disney obsessed best-friend back?'' 

Leah opened her arms.

''You bet.'' She said, as Teya ran into her arms.

''I love you!'' Teya squealed. ''I was such a fucking bitch and I-''

''Teya?''

''Yeah??''

''Shut up, It's fine I forgive you. I've known you too long, to ruin our friendship'' Leah said. She sounded like that That Old man I once met at church when I was 3. I rolled my eyes playfully.

''Guy's'' I said interrupting. ''We kinda have a maths test in 5 minutes.'' Leah looked down at her Mickey Mouse watch.

''I nearly forgot'' She whined.

''Sorry, there sunshine'' I said, a wicked grin taking over my face. We left Barbie by the lockers and made our way to Maths.

*

''That test was so kindergarten material!'' Teya exclaimed, as we sat eating our lunch in the canteen. I agreed with her. That test was not college worthy.

''Your right.'' Leah commented, picking up her pizza slice between here index finger and her thumb.

''What about you?'' She asked me, with a full mouth.

''Keep your BBQ meat feast to yourself, sunshine'' I said. The contents of mashed pizza in her mouth was enough to eradicate my appetite.

''Sorry.'' She said sheepishly. Teya's eyes narrowed into slits.

''You two are dating?'' She enquired. Leah and I looked at each other.

''Maybe'' We replied. Teya pouted.

''I see how it is with you guys'' She said shaking her head in 'disappointed'. Leah shrugged.

''Sooorrryyy'' She sang, and I had to laugh at her non-existent singing skills.

''Leah you refuse to listen when we tell you, you can't sing'' Teya said.

''I can sing, so that's were your wrong! And I have engaged in many duets with Bianca'' She said, sticking her nose up in the air.

''It's Beyoncé.'' Teya stated. 

How could you possibly get mixed up with Beyoncé and Bianca?

''You need to be diagnosed, sunshine'' I said, and Teya burst out laughing.

''I don't think there's a diagnosis for you disease'' She added, apple juice leaking from the sides of her mouth.

''Perhaps it's the Cancer of the voice?'' I said, clutching my stomach in laughter.

''Bullies!!'' Leah exclaimed before storming out.

Leah

They so had it coming, I thought as I walked down the hall's. I spotted Brittany and made a quick turn. Barbie was pretty feisty.

''Get back here, whore!'' She snarled grabbing me feircley by the arm. 

At least I had the conviction that I wasn't about to get raped.

'' You think you can just steal, Conor like that?'' She shouted. It was indeed a Rhetorical question.

''Well, talk little hoe!''

Okay, It was not a rhetorical question.

''I'm not stealing anyone.'' I said simply.

''While you were in coma, Conor was fucking me!'' She yelled. My heart stopped. She's lying, I said to myself. It couldn't be.

''Mmhm! Your heard me, little hoe. He was fucking me till I saw angels and then you woke up!'' She spat. ''He wants me, okay? He said it to me,he tells me every time about how I'm the only one for him. He doesn't need you, yes?''

I nodded my head frantically. She smiled, wickedly.

''It was nice talking to you'' She said before scurrying off towards the rest room.