Treat You Better // SM

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Chapter 7

At break time, she met up with Shawn and their usual group of friends. There was Zjef, a Belgian exchange student who all the girls drooled over, but he was gay. He was really funny and often got himself in the stupidest scenarios which made them all laugh.

Fiona was a pretty, quiet girl who had been dating Jack, a clumsy but kind-hearted boy for years. They were perfect for each other and even the popular people respected their relationship.

Lastly there was Reina, who was a bitch to most people, but she was very loyal to her friends and gave good advice. The six of them, Shawn, Zjef, Jack, Fiona, Reina and Claire always hung out at lunch and often outside of school.

"Oi bitch," Reina greeted Claire with a grin, this was her normal way of saying hello and the others found it kind of endearing.
"Shawn told me that you broke up with Steven. How are you, girl?"

"When did Shawn tell you!" Claire asked, annoyed that he'd told them.

"Sorry, he felt bad straight after because he realised you probably wanted to tell us yourself, but it just slipped out in Maths."

Claire rolled her eyes but wasn't mad at Shawn. She told the others what had happened with her and Steven, even about all the abuse.

"Oh my goodness, we had no idea! Are you alright?" Fiona said shocked, hugging Claire tightly which she was grateful of.

"Yeah I'm better now thank you. Shawn made me realise what dick Steven was and I'm glad I've finished with him now."

"Maybe you and Shawn can get together now, eh?" Jack teased, wiggling his eyebrows before getting pushed from Fiona.

Claire was used to the others making jokes about her and Shawn but blushed nonetheless.

"Surely you two, er, had sex, no? You live with each other. And Shawn, damn. Fit!" Zjef's broken English was never not adorable, even when he assumed Shawn and Claire had had sex. Before Claire could answer him, Shawn walked over and wondered why the others were staring at him.

"Hey guys."
They joked about and spoke together until it was almost time to go in for lessons. A blonde girl, Katie they thought her name was, came over to the group and glared straight at Claire.

"You've got some balls."

"Excuse me?" Claire asked in confusion.

The others had stopped talking and were listening to Claire and Katie now.

"Cheating on Steven at parties and now you're sleeping with Shawn."

Claire scoffed and told her that none of that was true.
"Get your facts right before you go accusing her of lies," Reina warned Katie, who just rolled her eyes and ignored her.

"Careful carrots, this slut might steal your man next," Katie mocked to Fiona.

"Just leave. You're not wanted here," Jack said, pulling Fiona closely into his side.

"She'll probably move onto any guy she can, when you're finished with her, call me, Shawn. Or you."

"I'm gay," Zjef told her.

Katie walked away and Shawn pulled Claire into his chest.
"Just ignore her. She doesn't know what she's on about and she's just a hypocrite," he whispered into the top of her head.