The Staircases // 5SOS

Chapter 17

Raya's P.O.V.

I was ecstatic Chad said yes to a date when I visited him at his locker. I wasn't sure what he'd say or the mood he'd be in, but it was surprisingly a good one. He wasn't hung over today, so that was a plus.

We agreed we'd go to Red Robin on Sunday and have lunch and then maybe go see a movie. He apologized profusely about yesterday saying no to the movies and when I said I love you he said it back, sincerely too.

It was almost lunch time and Marj and I were sitting here working on our assignment in English. Usually I'd be done first but my mind was sort of elsewhere.

"Did you see what Bristol is wearing?" Marj asks as she's writing her journal assignment. She straightened her hair today and it looked really nice and longer than usual.

"No why?" I love how we seem to be alright again, even though I still have this feeling she lied to me a bit in the bathroom.

"She's wearing this black leather dress thing and it doesn't suit her at all. I mean, she called it cute. I don't know why she's wearing it to begin with" she states bewildered.

"Hmm. I guess I'll see her at lunch...maybe I'll ask her?" I suggest.

"Nah, I mean it's no big deal but you better be prepared because it was nothing like I would've imagined. I could've seen her coming to school dressed as a giraffe before I would've predicted she'd wear what she's wearing" she exaggerates. Wow that different.

I get on my phone that was lying face down on the desk and I check it even though I should be writing my assignment. I go through a few messages when I pass Calum's old messages.

"Hey does Calum text ever you in the morning?" I've been meaning to ask the girls that but I didn't really see the need to all this time until he didn't text me this morning. Maybe I was overthinking, but my curiosity was eating me away.

"I mean occasionally like if he has a question or something why?" she questions her full attention on me now. She's no longer writing her journal.

"Oh I was just wondering if he ever like texts you good morning just to be nice, that's all. No big deal" but I'm guessing it is because her face falls slightly.

"Yeah no big deal" she mumbles and continues on writing.

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Kat's P.O.V.

As hard as I tried I couldn't find Ashton this morning, which ticked me off. Maybe I should've let Michael help me. Heck, maybe he even knew him and knew where he'd be.

I glance at the clock and see there's only a few more minutes so I decide to stop trying and just sit there and wait. It's pretty much my policy, only do what's needed, and reading this book was definitely not needed. Although, Mrs. Davis could argue otherwise.

Instead I sit here and daydream about different things, like the band making it big. I picture us on tour and how crazy that would be if that ever happened.

I also think about my dad, and how much I miss him. I probably miss going to the ice cream parlor with him the most. It's not like we don't go there anymore, I mean two days ago I went with my mom, it's just, of course, not the same. I miss him always ordering blue moon. I miss his laugh. I miss a lot of things. Maybe that's why I love that song so much and listen to it on repeat all the time.

I hear the bell ring and I get up and walk to the door to wait for Michael, only because I know he will follow me anyway. He sees me waiting and walks over.

"I'm starving" he reveals with a laugh.

"Me too" I admit. Thinking of that ice cream made my stomach start growling.