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8 - text

-> merliah

I go downstairs and grabbed my backpack, exiting the door. I drive calmly to school listening to Harry Styles. I decided to go through a quick drive thru to Starbucks to get granola. After that, I made my way to school.

I pass by Talya and gave her a small wave since we use our own cars and she was talking to her friends. I think I'm early. I go to Stefanie who was just using her phone sitting by the bleachers.

"Hi Stefanie."

She smiles and closes her phone, "Hi Liah!"

But before we could talk any further, the bell rings. Stefanie and I both walk ourselves to class since our group has the same first period.

Before our class even started, Mr. Owen decided to introduce our new student.

"Alright everyone, today we have a new student. His name is Aaron Boster."

Honestly he looked hot. With his cute glasses, grey sweatpants, denim jacket and a black shirt, I'm sure girls will fall for him.

Girls were already giggling and looking at their friends.

"Aaron please, have a seat."

Aaron follows and took an empty seat ; beside me. I look at Grayson, who was a row back, had his jaw and fist clenched.

The period ends and we all exit. I put my books in my locker. I close the my locker waiting for Grayson, or any of my friends to come out. But then Aaron walks to me and leans on the lockers.

"Hi I'm Aaron." he gives a cute and friendly smile.

"Merliah." I give a short smile.

"So are you doing anything later?" He gives a small laugh.

"Oh nothing really-

"Back off bro." Grayson shields me like he was a vicious animal.

"Ok man!" Aaron throws his arms in a defence and walks away. Once he was gone I pulled Grayson near the bushes.

"Grayson he was just talking to me!"

He fumes, "Merliah you could tell he's clearly hitting on you!"

"So what?! I'm not even yours!" I yell back.

He quiets down. "You're right. You're not mine." He walks away.

"Grayson wait-

I try to pull his arm buck he brushes it off, "Just stop Merliah!"

I go to the restroom and wash my face to the sink.

i'm an idiot.

After just sitting there and making it sink in, I go back to the cafe not bothering if I'm skipping class.

I spin my necklace making my tail appear. I jump off the ledge and swim to Oceania. I swim more and find my mom.

I think she could tell I was sad because she quickly came in for a hug.

"What's wrong?" She removes her arms.

"There's a guy that I liked but I blew it. I told him something along the lines of not liking him."

"Liah, you can always make it up."

I nod and go back to the surface. I drove back to school and waited outside the class for Ethan.

"Ethan, I have to tell you something."

He looks up to me, "Yeah?"

I drag him behind the lockers so people couldn't hear me, "Grayson's mad at me."

"Why? What did you do?" He says in concern.

"So basically we had a new student which was a boy and he was just asking if he wanted to hang out later. Then Grayson stepped in the way so I got mad and told him he never was mine."

"Sheesh Liah!"

I laugh quietly, "Sorry!"

"Honestly, just wait for a text or something. If he knows it's his fault, he'll make the first move." He holds the straps of his backpack.

"Thanks bud." I hug Ethan quickly and ran off to back home.

I went to Stefanie's apartment instead of going to Oceania. I sat down on her bed waiting for Grayson's reply.

"He's never gonna text me." I bite my nails.

"Of course he will!" Stefanie sighs.

I sighed and played around with my phone.

Then, I get a text message.