THE RAVENS

four

- aliyah -

I couldn't stop thinking about what Alex told me. As I entered the doors of Vixton High, I saw Alex surrounded by a group of girls. It shocked me rather,  he acted so differently last night, the things he told me...I thought it meant more to him. Disappointment and despair filled me up inside, soon Rachel and Mackenzie ran over to me. 

"So...how was the study session?" Mackenzie asked as the three of us walked towards my locker. 

"It was fine." Mackenzie chuckled as she walked along beside me, "Alex is a quick learner, and rather intelligent, really. He just doesn't show it at school." I continued as we reached my locker. Mackenzie looked suspicious and Rachel shrugged as she stared down at her cell phone.  

As I pulled out the textbooks out of my locker, I glanced over at Xavier. Everyone stared at him and so did Mackenzie and Rachel. He was so bruised up, having a scar on his right eyebrow, a swollen black eye, along with a bruised lip. Even though he looked like shit, he somehow pulled it off to still look seemingly attractive. It was crazy how someone so torn up can still look hot. 

Xavier caught me staring. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. 

His hazel eyes glanced over at my blue eyes. He quickly glanced away and walked past all of the students before entering inside a classroom. 

"So...there is a party tonight at Carter Matthew's house. You guys going?" Rachel said, changing the subject. 

I don't think a party is a good idea...especially for me. I'm supposed to be representing this school, not going around and talking to boys and attending parties. This is bad...very bad, and I need to get my act together. 

"You guys can go, I need to study for the test I'm having on Friday," I stated. Mackenzie sighed and hit my arm. 

"C'mon Aliyah! Stop being such a nerd for once and live life a little!" She said as she checked a boy who passed by us. I turned over to Rachel and she gently smiled, 

"If going to a high school party is the definition of living life, then I'll pass," I stated before entering my first class. Rachel and Mackenzie sighed before walking to their classes. 

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 -lunch - 

I walked into the cafeteria, a book in my arm and my cell phone. I roamed around the cafeteria looking for Rachel and Mackenzie, nowhere to be seen. They are probably at cheerleading practice. Cheerleading was something I actually thought was a good idea to join when I first attended Vixton High, but I have been informed that Jessica is the team captain, so that thought quickly faded. 

I soon found a nearby table. As soon as I sat down, Xavier decided to join me. Just great. 

I looked at his bruised up face, "Please go away." I said, my tone so hostile and annoyed. 

"Look, Jones, I need your help." He stated, his hazel eyes filled with nothing but regret. 

No.No.No. Why me? If they need help, why come to me? Out of all people? I simply came to this school to educate myself, not to involve myself in unnecessary drama or helping people I don't even know specifically ones who are known for being inadequate. 

"My answer is No, now if you mind, I'm going to be reading my novel now," I stated before opening up my book. 

"Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki, and his years of pilgrimage. By Haruki Murakami." Xavier said as he read off the cover of my book. I closed the book and looked at him, if my tone of voice and facial expressions do not express how annoyed I am right now, I don't know what will. 

"What do you want?" I asked as I pushed aside my novel. I am only asking this in hopes for him to just go away. 

"Meet at Blue Oak Park at seven pm sharp, don't be late. That's all I want." He stated before walking away. Murmurs and whispers filled up the cafeteria and soon everyone's faces landed on me. 

What could The Ravens possible want from me? I have nothing willing to give, or possibly grant a person. This is all bullshit. I stood up and walked out of the cafeteria room and into the front yard of Vixton High. I sat near a tree and continued to read my novel, at least I'm not as problematic as the characters in Colorless. 

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I paced my room back and forth, It's currently 6:46 pm and I am contemplating whether I should go meet up at Blue Oak Park, just as Xavier told me to do. What if they really do need me for something important? Or perhaps, they just wanna make a fool out of me. I sat down on my bed and sighed. This is stupid. I shouldn't be wasting my time on stupid boys, with their stupid problems. They could figure it out themselves, I don't need to be involved, in fact, there the ones dragging me into their problems. I shouldn't involve myself with imbecilic attractive human beings, they aren't worth my time. 

I walked towards my desk and began to pull out my textbooks. Studying is what should be on my mind right now, not the stupid Ravens. But they are. The Ravens are always, somehow in the back of my mind, waiting to ask me for help, even if I have no clue why. 

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