Different but the same

Friendships,Finals and Empty Lockers

Hayes's p.o.v
 
I walk into my English class and get seated I then feel my phone vibrate from my pocket I pull it out to see a message from the school about but-

Mr Tucker:School Ski trip! Ain't that fun?Bring Hormonal high schoolers on a trip far away from their parents.That's smart.Its fall time!Meaning exam time! Y'all in start two weeks and y'all are probably not even worried.We got scholarships,sir!
But do you?(looking at Nate)

Nate:(looks at Hayes)...

Mr Tucker:I'm not going lie though.I do sense some tension in the atmosphere of this room.So let's vent about it...Anyone?Nate.What's been bothering you?

Nate:...We lost the homecoming game, sir.

Mr Tucker:And how does that influence you?

Nate:...Our reputation.My chance at...(voice cracks)

Mr Tucker:What led to you losing the homecoming game?

Nate:...Nah.

Mr Tucker:Mr Bobay?-

Hayes:Why don't you just say it? What's gonna happen to you,Nate?

Nate:You have quite the nerve, buddy.

Hayes:What nerve?!All you have to say is the truth!I made the bulldogs lose!I didn't pass it to you because I thought I could make it!But I didn't.

Mr Tucker:Do you have anything to say back Mr Rodriguez?

Nate:Okay,why are you encouraging this?!

Mr Tucker:I'm not.I  am trying to resolve a problem so that there would be no lockeroom drama kind of nonsense in your head by exam time especially concerning your situation.

Nate:(raises his hand)

Mr Tucker:Yes,Nate?

Nate:May I be excused.

Mr Tucker:...Go ahead.

Nate gets up and walks out.I have nothing to lose at this point.I raise my hand

Mr Tucker:Hayes?

Hayes:May I be excused.

Mr Tucker:Go.

I get up walking out I see Nate at his locker taking out his car keys and gym bag

Hayes:Nate!

Nate:(glares at him;continues to leave)

Hayes:(catching up)Nate!Listen to me!

Nate:I don't want to.

We end up outside and I grab him by the arm turning him around to face me

Hayes:You and I.We're best friends.And that is it,no mistake can change that and I just don't think I can take the comments,coming at me.So...Im not saying you should forget but I am asking for forgiveness.I do not do well with feelings and I have learnt that lesson.Just please,I hate the tension.I hate the silent treatment.I hate the looks everyone gives me and you've always been by my side to sort people out whenever they come out.I'm gonna say something cheesy...We really are 'Partners in Crime' so please I'm begging you...

Nate:Get on one knee.

Hayes:Wha-(goes down on a knee)Nate,please forgive me.

Nate:Get up.

I get up not really being able to read his face

Nate:Like you said,I will forgive you but I'll never forget,okay buddy.

Hayes:(smiles)You really forgive me?

Nate:Yeah,but I'm not hugging you.

Hayes:That's okay.

Instead we do our little handshake. Fistbump,finger snap,back of left foot,clap,bro hug.

Nate:Woof!

Hayes:Woof.

2 weeks later

It's been two weeks and things have been coming together slowly but surely.Obviously still not at a point of getting better anytime soon in Karisma's case.I still have feelings for her but if something so little can cause that much drama,then I guess I'm good on that,but am I?Walking to the Nate and Conner

Hayes:Hi

Nate:Hey,buddy.

Conner:Well okay,looks like we made up.

Hayes:We?

Conner:Yeah if he forgives you,then I forgive you.

Hayes:Oh yeah, I'm sorry Conner.

Conner:..I guess I forgive you.

Nate:Alright then let's-

Nate's doesn't finish his sentence so I turn around to see.Who else?Karisma,of course.As she passes us with her head down.Probably because all three of us are looking at her.

Hayes:(finishing his sentence)Go, let's go.We're writing easy English today

Conner:Eww,don't say that ever again in your life.

Nate:(chuckles) Let's go.

It went on like that every day til the last day of exams,which is today.The guys and I would go get food EVERYDAY after writing,so we definitely gained some weight but if you really think about it,I could just work out and build muscle on that day,right?Well it doesn't matter cuz we're still going out to eat today.Besides that,today is a sad day because it's clean-out-your-locker day.Which is sad every year because you grow an attachment to your locker,it hides all secrets and keeps your food fresh-okay,sorry.I'm hungry.I walk to my locker,putting everything in the basket they gave us.Looking back up,I meet eyes with Karisma's from her locker,but quickly look away...

Karisma's p.o.v

While cleaning out my locker I ended up locking eyes with Hayes,but he then looked away...and so do I,quickly taking my basket to leave before I freaking start crying-

Hayes:Karisma's,wait!

I stop and turn to face him.He looked nervous,which was making me nervous

Hayes:..How are you?

Karisma:Kinda sad to be honest

Hayes:Yeah,same... especially since this is our last year cleaning these lockers out-at least at this school.

Karisma:Yeah.

Hayes:(awkwardly nods)...So,are you going to the Ski trip?

Karisma:Yeah,I mean it will be the last time I get to socialise with everyone.How bout you?

Hayes:Uhh,yeah I'm going.

Karisma:Oh sorry,I forgot you're captain of the football team.Of course you're going.

Hayes:I'm not captain-

Karisma:Oh sorry,"quarterback"-

Hayes:No,I mean that I am no longer captain because someone else has taken that position.

Karisma:Oh yeah,wow,how does that feel?

Hayes:(pretending to hold back tears) I'm good,I'm fine,I'm perfect!

Karisma:(giggles)For sure.

Hayes:(chuckles;pointing at her basket)You need help with those?

Karisma: I'm goods-

He takes them anyway

Karisma:-sure just take it anyway.

Hayes: Let's go.

Karisma:You know that my brother's my ride right?

Hayes:(giving her the basket back and leaves)Here you go.Enjoy your day.

Karisma:(giggling)Bye.