E L E M E N T A L S

Chapter 4: Boys and Girls

After we finished changing, we began to make our way up to the gym floor. I had tied my long black hair into a pony tail, altering my bandana from its simple knot form to a biker style. I adjusted my sports jacket and pulled at my grey leggings that was under my t-shirt.

I was usually one of the fastest to change and be in the gym, with a few others.

I looked around as we waited for our P.E. teacher to come by. My friends that were with me in class was Azalea, Kalonice, Stella, and Clara, as they were making their way from the changing room.

I decided to sit down on the bleachers to give my stomach some time to digest my lunch. I never knew why we had P.E. class right after lunch. I thought you weren't supposed to do any exercise until after two hours after you ate.

I stretched out my legs and played with my foot, unable to keep them still.

When more of my classmates enter the gym, I waved to my friends who saw me. They began to make their way and as they did, my face soured when I saw Amanda.

She saw me and gave her own disgust before she dramatically turned her head away from me.

I swore I could hear the "Humph!" from all the way here. She immediately began to talk to her friends, chatting animatedly and laughed about something.

I didn't bother to pay attention nor listen on the conversation. It didn't matter to me anyways.

Azalea took her spot next to me as did Stella, squishing me between them. Clara and Kalonice stood in front of us.

"So...Kaitlyn," asked Kalonice, "I heard some stuff happened?"

I craned my head back to look up at Kalonice, who was much taller than the rest of us.

Other than her tall stature, Kalonice's most notable feature was her curly, auburn hair. Her bluish-green eyes was also a notable feature that reminded me of crystal clear lake. Her fair skin complimented her hair and eyes.

I groaned and covered my face, the incident from earlier crashing down on me.

"Right, you weren't there at lunch" I remembered.

Kalonice shrugged and nodded.

"Yeah, I had to talk and do some work for Language Arts. I ate lunch there with a few other students."

I sighed and rubbed my face with one hand. It looked like I had to explain things all over again.

I explained starting with me accidentally falling asleep in the library, Amanda confronting me when I was still groggy that may have contributed to the situation, then her offer-

Then I also explained what had happened during lunch with Jason and my childhood friends; Hunter, Jayden, and Alex.

After I explained everything, Kalonice pondered. I could see her brain working it through before she responded.

"Well that was weird" she commented.

I sighed and nodded.

The girls and I quickly changed topics as we began to talk until class started. They were still interested in what happened and I was thrown back into the conversation.

"So...what's with you and Hunter?"

"Huh?" I dumbfoundedly said.

"I mean, Hunter seems pretty protective of you" pointed out Clara.

I scratched the back of my head before letting out a breath, "He is but he and I are just friends."

I saw the girls' faces give that look and I groaned. "I mean it" I huffed, while also rolling my eyes.