𝑴𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒄𝒆 | 𝒈𝒙𝒈

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒚 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝑴𝒆

"Hey Alex, I got an A so I guess I have to thank you for all the tutoring, I would've failed if it weren't for you" Em said as we walked down the hallway, her tone sweet as usual and her eyes sparkling like gemstones.

"My pleasure Em" I replied with a genuine smile on my face.

I tutored her and she got a higher grade than I did, which would normally fucking piss me off, but with her it's different, I'm truly happy for her and she deserves it, she busted her ass for this.

"So I heard cheer tryouts are tomorrow, are you excited?" Em asked.

"Yeah, I mean, I'm head of the cheer team now so I have to win this year's nationals, and I need to find my mini me".

She laughed so hard at what I said that she even snorted, which was somehow adorable and endearing even if she sounded like a boar.

"A mini you? Care to elaborate queen bee?" She teased and I smacked her shoulder playfully. I loved how she was the only person who dared to tease me, as if she didn't get the memo that explains who the fuck I am.

"I was Ashley Windsor's protégé, she was the captain when I was a freshman. In cheer every year the captain chooses a freshman to mentor, and usually it's a mini version of herself. Ashley Windsor was my mentor, she taught me everything I know about cheerleading and gymnastics, we spent hours together at the gym and she taught me all these cool tricks" I explained and she nodded,

"So she was your crush?" She asked half mockingly but I ignored "No, she was more of a role model, also I had a boyfriend at the time, and she's straight" I replied and she cocked her eyebrow,

"Yeah I heard all about you Carmichael, so Ashley Windsor is the first girl you fucked, helped you realize you like girls too or whatever" she stated with confidence, as if she fucking knew me for years. It's probably just things Rebecca told her, but it still stung, unexpectedly.

My nostrils flared as I glared at her and the silence grew thick between us, I had to calculate my steps to figure out my next move. I could go all ice queen mode on her and make her regret she even fucking met me, let alone allowed herself to disrespect me like that, but Em seems sensitive and that will definitely scare her off for good. I clenched my jaw and took a deep breath before speaking in a calm(ish) voice "She's practically the sister I never had. She was the first person to know that I was bi, even before Heather. She helped me with boys and girls, and even homework. She taught me a lot and she genuinely cares about me".

An awkward silence came between us, she didn't say a word and neither did I, we just kept walking to the parking lot, our eyes focused on anything but each other.

When I got to my car she was still beside me, both of us silent, this was very awkward, and I don't fucking do awkward.

I cleared my throat and she looked at me obediently, such a good girl, "I'll see you tomorrow" I said with authority, it was a statement that left no room for further discussion, I didn't need her to say any more stupid shit about me.

She nodded and muttered a quiet "goodbye" before turning on her heel, walking as fast as she could and as far away from me as possible. God did I love being intimidating.

I opened the car door and got inside, the smell of leather seats filled me, they still smelled brand new which I loved. I tried to look anywhere but at her, but I failed, I couldn't take my gaze off of her. I had this weird feeling in my stomach that I couldn't shake off.

I put the car in gear and drove past her, she didn't spare me a glance at first but when I looked in the rear view mirror I saw her gaze fixed on my car.