I spent all of Sunday in bed from a day of cramps. The boys all kept poking their heads in every five to ten minutes to check on me while Syn sat with me on my bed and watched reruns of The Fresh Prince. It was Monday morning and I was up and ready to jog. Except when I go downstairs I see Mr. Motinxi.
"Good morning Metis." He smiles cheerily.
"Hey, I was just gonna jog for a bit." I say trying to squeeze past him.
"Not today." He looks me in my eyes for a moment. "God, you look just like them."
"Like who?" I laugh
"Nevermind that. Just go back upstairs maybe rest some more? Yea?"
"Okay, I still have minor cramps anyway. But why?"
"Because I asked it of you. Go now."
I jerked my head back and scoff "Fine Mr. Grumpy pants." I mumble
I jog back up the stairs and something dawns on me. A few days ago when I was sparring with Nik he saw me in my sports bra. Which also means he saw all my scars and my 2 tattoos. Well one of my tattoos he has as well. Along with Syn, Veen, and Aires. I got mine when I was 13 so I'm guessing they did too. It's a circle with 2 smaller circles on the circle perimeter orbiting the large circle. But my other one. It's a dagger. Simple. It's on my side and has an intricate handle design. I reach my door and see Nik coming out of his dressed to jog as well.
"No beans. He wouldn't let me go."
"Why?"
"'Because he asked it of me'". I mock and roll my eyes.
Nik laughs and walks back into his room. Time to put on this wack ass uniform. For real this shit sucks. The girls have to wear skirts because they acknowledged we'd look ridiculous in the slacks the guys have to wear. But honestly I'd rather have a cat gouge my eyes out than wear a skirt. But here I am shimmying my thick and toned thighs into this practical mini skirt. It's plaid. Purple, navy blue, and red. Those are the school colors. A cardigan they gave us is Navy blue with the stupid school crest. They also gave us a red one and a purple one. The outfit is even completed with navy blue tube socks. They let us choose our footwear though thank god. I button of the white blouse and slide the cardigan on top. I step out of my room at the same time as Nik. As I turn to lock my door I say "We've got to stop meeting like this." He doesn't say anything sarcastic back and I turn around. His jaw is clenched and his breathing radical. He coughs and finally says "What size is that fucking skirt?" I laugh as I take him in. Damn, he looks good. Of course he left some pieces off of the uniform and by some, I mean he's only clad in the slacks they provide and the white button up. And he doesn't even have it all the way buttoned. He left out a bunch of pieces. I shake my head and say "Where's the rest of your uniform, Nik?" He lifts up the arm that has his black jacket on it.
"That's not the uniform."
"But isn't it?" He arches his brow.
"Wha--No--It's literally not even ...Ya' Know what? Nevermind." I turn and begin my trek downstairs. When I got downstairs I saw Syn, Veen, and Aires joking around.
"You guys ready to go? I'm leaving now." I announce
"I was about to leave out too," Syn adds still out of breath from laughing
"I might as well." Aires says
"Me too." As we're all walking out the door I realize Nik isn't with us.
"Hey, when is Nik planning on heading out? It's already 7:00. School starts at 7:45."
"Awn, princess, you worried about my attendance?" How the hell does he manage to be so freakin' stealthy around me.
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The Five
Teen FictionMetis, fierce and stubborn, has been trained since before she could walk or talk to fight. To protect herself. She's only ever had to trust 3 people (including herself)....Or has had the guts to. When she's told 4 people who are just her age are the...
