JUST FRIENDS

I.

Xavier's P.O.V.

As I jog downstairs, I overhear the daily morning rants of my family. My mother and twin sister, Jasmine, are loudly discussing the details of her next photo shoot. Jasmine has been modeling for about a year now and that's all my mother seemed to put effort in now. My father is on the phone, arguing with a client he's representing. This is not anything new. Honestly, I've grown quite used to it.

"Good morning.", I say as I open the fridge in search of juice. The only response I receive is a smile from Jas. I smile back to show my appreciation.

I grab a bottle of water to quickly get out of "Hudson's Hell Kitchen". As I make my way to the front door, my mom stridently calls out to me.

"X, did you take your meds?"

"Yes ma'am.", I yell back as I exit out the house.

We live in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. It's filled with nothing but luxurious mansions, palm trees along each sidewalk, elder people, and boats. My family is beyond blessed to own one of those mansions. We're practically on water.

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I throw my backpack into my locker as my best friend, Cameron, began to lecture me on the importance of Friday's upcoming football game. Cameron is quarterback while I'm wide receiver. We met during middle school football camp. We had the best connection on the field. However, he was the biggest jerk in reality. Once his mother partnered with my father's law firm, our families clicked except for us two. That all changed after one family dinner when Cameron and I shared our hate for broccoli.

"Listen, man. We got to put in that work!", he exclaimed.

"That's what I'm talking about, C!", Vincent chimes in. Vincent Caliente is the best linebacker we have. Standing six feet and five inches and over three hundred pounds.

"Baby, where have you been?", Kaela interrupts.

Kaela is Vincent's longtime girlfriend. They started dating in the eight grade and been a power couple ever since.

"Don't come asking about my whereabouts when you was MIA all night.", Vince says as he gives her ass a hard slap. Kaela moans in pleasure as they walked off, hand in hand.

I look over to Cameron, who has a disgusted look plastered upon his face.

"I can't believe they lasted that long. They're like some antique couple, all fragile and shit.", I stated.

"They make me want to vomit out my ass.", Cameron mumbles.

I chuckle as I shoved him out of my way to head to my homeroom.

One thing I found weird was how everything was set up. The bell rings, I have to get to class. And it's the fact that I don't even know whoever decided on this. It's just weird that I have to live by someone else's schedule and I never met them.

When I walk in the class, many people started greeting me, which is normal. As I make my way to my seat, I realize there's a new girl sitting in it.

"Aye, chocolate, you gotta hop up!" Ty shouts.

Ty is an asshole who wants the approval of everyone to "fit in". He's our great running back so we're forced to put up with him.

"You didn't bother to tell her that is somebody's seat while you was busy flirting with her though, asshole.", says Rileigh. She's the co-captain of the cheer squad. Ty waves her off, probably knowing it's the truth.

I motion the new girl to continue sitting because there are many other open seats. I make my way to the front of the class as Mrs. Caliente makes her way into the class. She gives off an enthusing "good morning". The class responds with a more drly greet.

Mrs. Caliente, Veronica, is Vince's mother, if I had to make that known. They're also good friends of my parents.

"Come on, y'all. It's only the third day.", she whines.

"We're tired already.", someone from the back calls out.

"Not my problem. Anyways, we have a new student. Zahra Anderson."

The class looks at her like she's some kind of exotic animal. I can sense the embarrassment she must be feeling.

"Welcome to Baldwin Fusion Academy, Miss Anderson. Here, we offer one of the best educations that you could possibly receive here in Florida. I would love to go on but we have a lot to cover today.", Mrs. Baker goes on.

"No, keep going!", someone yells from the back once again.

It's always the back.

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HEY! Guess who's back ... MEEE. (Corny like a mf.)
I haven't wrote (for Wattpad) in yearssss, chief. YEARSSSSS! 😭😭😭
So, I finally got this published and we're gonna see how it goes. I'm going to upload the cast soon .. well, the ones I mentioned for now. 😬🤣 I hope you get the image of who Xavier is (as a person). And in the next chapter, we'll dig a little deeper into the lives of these young adults so stay mfn tuned. 🤣
/// - kayla 🦄

P.S. - I did NOT proofread so .. excuse mistakes.
(I know. "Wtf is her deal?" .. 😭 It's 3 AM & I'm just tryna sleep, chief. But get stuff down.)