The Primaries

4

My weekend from hell passed in the blink of an eye and I couldn't be more grateful. I dreaded coming back to school with Kyle, but knowing that he was graduating in two months kept me sane. That asshole didn't deserve to walk across that stage and get his diploma.

I heard he's tried to take advantage of other girls, but so far no one has come forward and I wasn't going to be the first.

Walking through the school doors today felt different. The atmosphere was different and it felt like everyone's vibes were off. On a normal day, I walk through these hallways unnoticed. Today however, people were looking at me; whispering, laughing...

I didn't read too much into it because I wasn't used to this kind of attention, they were probably laughing at something else anyway.

"I didn't think you had it in you." Laughed Veronica as she strolled past me with her usual pack of minions.

Veronica Michaels. The self-proclaimed "queen bee" of the school. Even though she didn't know my name, she managed to make my life a living hell every week.

I shrugged it off before walking to Hailey's locker, where we met up every morning.

"I can't believe you. And with Kyle, really?" She said

"What are you talking about?" I asked. Suddenly it didn't seem like everyone was laughing at anything else.

"You fucked Kyle at the party on Saturday? I'm not judging or anything, but you should probably get checked for an STI." She said

"What? I didn't do anything with anyone"

"That's not what Kyle said-"

"What do you mean that's not what Kyle said?"

"He's telling the entire school you basically begged him to take your virginity."

There's literally no way this is happening. I can't believe that asshole.

"What the fuck- I would never let Kyle come anywhere near me"

"Then why is he saying these things?"

I still couldn't tell her about what happened that night. Not when she's so close to getting with Cole.

"No clue. But seriously I would never do anything with him." I answered.

Our friend Chloe came up to us and questioned me the same way Hailey did. I had a feeling this is what the rest of my week was going to look like.

"Kyle's gross don't let any of this get to you."

Chloe was another piece of our little group. She wasn't around much because she worked after school and didn't have time to hang out with us, but we liked to include her in our plans as much as we could. She's super sweet once you get to know her, but at first she can seem like a total bitch, and we love her for that. She was the very first friend I made my freshman year, and she introduced me to Hailey and Corinna.

"I know that, but I hate having so much attention on me. Especially this kind of attention." I've been hearing people whistle at me, call me a whore, and laugh at me all morning.

"Everyone will be over it in a week, it's not like Kyle doesn't mess around with half the girls at this school anyway" Chloe said

"Hey Addi, isn't that the boy you were telling me about" Hailey said, pointing behind me.

I turn around to see Noah walking in my direction with his best friend Mason.

"Ladies-" Mason began, smiling at me and Hailey. "Hi beautiful." He smirked, referring to Chloe.