Just Friends?

Chapter 2

AN:
Pic above is Kiara

Kehlani's PoV:

As soon as I walk through the front doors of the school I could feel the stares of the other students in the hallways. A few greeted me as I rushed past them while others just stared or continued with whatever they were doing beforehand.

I was too in my own head to even acknowledge anybody so I just kept on walking until I reached my locker.

As I was putting some stuff in there to make my backpack a little lighter my friends all walked up with schedules In their hands comparing them.

" who you got for 2nd ?," Briahnna asked Malik.

" maths with Snyder, you ?" He responds

  "Same!" She exclaims a little too excitedly.

I've known Briahnna and Malik  since freshman year when we were all assigned the same homeroom. We immediately clicked and became fast friends. They're like family to me and I would do anything for them.

"Hey guys," I greeted them

"Yoooo, what's good," said Malik.

"Heyy," Briahnna said " Where's your little girlfriend?"

I rolled my eyes at that. Briahnna and Malik constantly tease Kiara and I about being a couple because of how close we are and no matter how many times we try to explain to them that we are just friends, they just tease us even more.

It's gotten to the point where we either go along with it or just ignore it. In this case I'm not gonna entertain them since I'm really not in the mood.

"Haha real funny," I said in a humorless tone "Kiara is probably still sucking face with that immature man-child."

"Uh-oh somebody sounds a little jealous,"  laughs Malik, clearly not getting that this is not the time.

I was about to respond when the devil herself came walking up by herself. At least she ditched the walking shitbag.

"What's up guys," she greeted everyone and turned to me with a worried look, "hey you ok? you just kinda bolted back there."

I forced a smile, " yeah I'm great just had to use the bathroom." That was a lie. Why did I lie?

"Oh alright then,"  she said and smiled warmly, causing an unfamiliar rush in my stomach.

What the???

"So back to schedules, Malik and I have the first, second and sixth period together what about you guys? ," asked Briahnna.

I honestly haven't even looked at my schedule yet so I had no clue, but hoping I have my friends in most of them. That way I wouldn't have to deal with any unwanted or awkward advances from other students.

That's one of the downsides of being in the popular crowd, everyone knows of me and wants a chance to date or get with me . At least with my friends around they know not to bother me as much.

Don't get me wrong I'm very flattered to be noticed and admired but I've never really cared much for it. Most of the kids in the popular crowd put on an act and get to the top that way but not me. I just treat everybody the way I would want to be treated and that seemed to work.

" I have biology with ms. Penn 1st period, maths with Snyder 2nd, Gym third, I'm TA-ing in the library fourth-" Kiara was saying but I cut her off.

By now I've pulled my schedule out and was comparing my classes to what she was saying, " I have 3rd and 4th with you!,"i exclaimed happy that I get classes with her this year.

Last year was rough since we only had the same lunch time and I barely got to see her at all during the day. Talk about separation anxiety.

*sigh*

"Yayyy!," she practically yelled and came in for a hug. There was that unfamiliar rush in my stomach again. Weird

The bell rang signaling Homeroom was about to start and we all headed towards Ms. Barnes' class

"Nick's throwing a back-to-school party this Friday and told me I could invite you guys if I want. You guys in?" Kiara asked everybody but only looked at me.

"Is that even a question?," Briahnna joked.

"Hell yeah I'm in," Malik said enthusiastically earning laughs from everyone.

Me on the other hand though wasn't so sure. I mean yeah I want to go cause my friends are but Nick's throwing it? I don't know what it is, but that guy irritates the living shit out of me.

" I don't know guys I gotta see what's going at home first before I make any plans," I said trying to subtly get out of it.

"Aww come onnn it's the first party of the year and everyone is gonna be there pleaseee for meee," begged Kiara, giving me the cutest puppy dog eyes I've ever seen.

For the third time, that rush came back. 

Seriously, what is going on with me today?  I thought to myself.

" Ugh fine, but only because I know how you 3 get when you're drunk.," I gave in as we made it inside the classroom.

"Heyyyy," Briahnna and Malik whined at the same time.

Kiara just squealed In delight and took my hand in hers. " Thank you thank you thank you! you won't regret this!"

'Oh I'm pretty sure I will' I thought to myself.

Little did I know how true that was...

AN:

Sorry guys! I've been very busy with college and work and I haven't had the head space or time to write at all but I'm gonna work on updating at the very least once a week ( maybe more if inspiration strikes)

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