soft grunge || m.c

chapter seven

Finally study hall came around and I was ready to get out of this place. I walked slowly to Michael's car and all the boys were waiting for me. Just as i'm about to get in the car, I hear Marina call my name. I turn around and she runs up to me.

"Hey, what's up?" I smile at her

"Hey, we couldn't really talk in math and I just wanted to make sure everything is okay, why did you decide to go home?" She asked, She follows me as I open the door and set my bag on the floor.

"My dad told me too, i'm kind of confused why but he sounded serious about it so i'm just listening to him" I tell her honestly.

"Well, after school I was going to go visit him, want to come with?" She asks, Marina visits my dad on her own sometimes just to say hi. I said before that her parents are my parents but mine aren't hers, I should take that back. My mom isn't her mom but my dad is her dad. My dad loves her to death and she loves my dad even though he made some bad choices.

"Yeah, i'll meet you there at say, 3?" I smile at her, i'm glad she asked me to hang out with her even if it is just going to see my dad, i've missed her.

"Sounds good" She smiles and looks into the car "Hey guys" She waves at them before walking off to her group of friends. They had all started to stare and I've almost had it with that. I get in the car and Michael backs out and pulls out of the lot.

"I'm glad she's warming up to you guys, she was a bit taken aback with your appearences" I laugh and they join me. They know their style isn't their best qualities and I can say mine isn't either but I'm happy with who we are and I think they are too.

"I can see why, someone's hair is green" Ashton points out and Michael pouts. I want to kiss that damn pout off his lips but I refrain.

"Stop it, I love Mikey's hair" I smile ruffling his faded green hair. He gives me a silly smile and I almost melt in my seat. We drive to the south side listening to Green Day. We pull up outside of Martin's and there are a bunch of kids dressed in old jeans, white tank tops, a few of them have leather jacket and a few have red bandanas around their heads or arms. We get out of the car and start to make our way to the front door.

"Hey, Anastasia!" One of them calls and I spin around and see no one I know. I'm so freaked out and the boys give me a confused look.

"Do you know them?" Calum asks and I shake my head but I see a taller guy step out of the group and I recognize him immediately and I instantly run to him and give him a hug. My cousin Alex lives over here and those kids must be his friends. He's got a shitload of friends.

"I've missed you so much" I hug him tightly.

"I've missed you too, love" He sets me back on my feet and I pull him over to the boys.

"Boys, this is my cousin Alex. Alex, these are my best friends, besides Marina, Calum, Michael, Ashton and Luke" I introduce them and they shake hands with my cousin.

"Well Ana, I have to go but make sure to come by soon, i've got something for you" He gives me that same secretive smile and I want to scream. What the hell is going on with everyone?

"Bye Alex, love you" I give him a quick but cautious hug.

"Bye Ana, love you too" He calls as he runs back toward his friends and they all begin to walk away.

"Did any of you notice how mysterious he was acting?" I ask once we're inside and sitting at a table.

"No" Michael shrugs and I look at the other boys but they just shake their heads too. Am I going crazy?

"Anyway, did any of you go to the party last night?" I ask, the waitor has set our drinks down in front of us and just taken our order.

"Cal and I went for a little while but it wasn't much fun without you guys" Ashton replied sipping his coke though the straw.