Craving Popularity

Astraphobia

I am now walking in the corridor and I am now getting use to people staring and whispering. That's not because of me being close to Drake anymore but because I am now officially part of the populars. Yup! You don't have an eye problem because you have read it right. Paige Maxxon is now part of the populars.

What happened this afternoon was still fresh on my mind.

"Wait! Paige goes to the same school with us?" I was startled when Shake suddenly butted in.

They stared at me with curiosity. I can feel my body shaking. Damn you Shake!

"Yes Shake, she goes in the same school with us. Remember Paige? My ex girlfriend?" Is it just me or Drake's voice sounds like he is trying to send a secret message to his brother?

Shake looked at me and then Drake again. "I really don't remember seeing her in Nashville ES." Damn! The girls are looking at me like they're going to kick an ass anytime.

Drake put his hand on his brother's shoulder. "Shake, she is Paige my ex. Why do you have to be so cray?" I have notice Drake emphasizing the word Cray. That's when I've realized that Drake is protecting me. But why? I thought he doesn't like the new me? This could be his chance to return the old Paige which is Cray.

"Haha! Cray is such a gay word." Kaite laughed with her own statement.

Shake's eyes widen when he looked at me from head to toe. I just fake a smile to hide my nervousness.

"Oh! Off course you are Paige. I'm sorry I am just use to my brother calling you babe when you were still together." He smiled at me. A good liar. Wait! What? Babe. He said that Drake is calling me babe.

"Oh! I can see that you have a short term memory loss Shake." Nicole said and he just let out an awkward laugh. Great! Now it's getting obvious.

"You know what It's the first time that I've seen two ex lovers that are so comfortable with each other. Isn't it girls?" Brie and Kaite nodded in agreement that made my nerves crack. I know what she is pointing out. "Did you broke up because you've realize that it's better for the two of you to be friends than lovers?" Nicole walked around the two of us feeling like an investigator.

"You're so smart Nicky. How did you know that? Girl! You are on fire." I pretended like it's true, and that nothing is wrong.

"I am always on fire sister. So be careful for you might be toasted." She looks serious when she said that to me and she sounded like a warning but she fake a laugh.

How did I know that it's fake? Come On! It's easy to read girls. "I'm just kidding Paige." I just smiled at her as an answer, a fake one off course.

"Well, welcome to the populars Drake McFlint, Shake McFlint and Paige Maxxon. I hope you are all real populars." I am not that dumb enough to not notice that she is referring to me.

If you think that I'm giving up then think again, because I'm not. I've spent everything for this and from now on what Paige wants Paige gets and I want to be the leader of the populars and eliminate Nicole.

That's how it happened and I admit that I owe Drake a lot but I think it's all fair and square between the two of us. He embarrassed me back in elementary but he also saved me. I think it should be Shake McFlint I have to thank.

I was drowned with my own thoughts when suddenly my cellphone's ringtone rung.

Message from: Mom

Hey honey! I can't pick you up. I'm sorry. Maybe you can go home with Camilla. I heard she is also going to same school as you.

Why mom? Why now? I can't walk on the way home. The students might see me and notice that I'm not rich. Great! Just one day and their are lots of problems. I can't imagine what will happen to the following days but I'm sure it's gonna be hell. I thought being popular is having fun and being perfect? What happened?

Stupid Paige! Off course they are perfect. But you? You're just a trying hard.

I suddenly jump upon hearing a loud beeping of a vehicle behind me. I turned around just to see him.

"Need a ride home? Hop in." He said smiling at me.

I just looked at him with a doubt. Am I going to say yes?

Drake went down the car and open the car door for me. I wanna say yes but I don't know what came into me that I just ignored him. I flipped my hair and turned back. I'm not gonna be able to start my tutoring to his baby sister because his mom is still on their mansion.

"You don't want?" He asked me and was about to close the door.

I was about to say no when a loud thunder was heard all over the campus. Because of my astraphobia I hurriedly run to Drake and hug him.

I cried because of the fear running up my body. He hugged me back and once again I felt secured in his arms. We just stayed like that for a minute but when my fear wear off I suddenly realized what I have done. O my gosh! Did I just hug Drake McFlint?

"I'm sorry." I said while ending the hug and shook my head in embarrassment.

I heard him laugh softly. "Their is nothing wrong of being afraid as long as you don't make it to the point that it will become a hindrance to you." I looked at him and our eyes met.

Next to my father, Drake is the guy who can make me feel special. But, I'm not sure if what he is showing me is genuine. Sometimes the people that are very nice to you are the ones that want to hurt you.

"So are you still gonna pretend that you don't want me to ride you home or are you gonna come with me?" He asked and I punched him lightly in his chest. He opened the door again for me and I didn't hesitate to come. After all, I think I'm safe with him.

He drove and no one dared to make a sound between us. We stayed like that for almost five minutes when suddenly a heavy rain poured. It's so strong that I'm thinking that their is an upcoming storm. Seriously? If our life-story will be put into a movie it should be entitled "Why do Rain Suddenly Pours Every Time you are Near".

"Shit!" I heard Drake cursed.

"Is their a storm?" I asked him politely.

"I don't watch news." I was surprised when he snorted. What happened to him? He's not like that a minute ago.

He just continued to drive despite the rain and I can see that he is having a hard time seeing the road. I wanted to say something but I decided just to shut up to not bother him.

We are near my house when his car suddenly stop.

"Fucking great! I forgot to full my tank. Shit." He massage his forehead feeling disappointed.

"Uhm... My house is just near here. If you like you can stay their until the rain stops, and maybe mom will arrive any minute now and she can use her car to buy you gas." I recommended. He looked at me for a while.

"Do you have an umbrella?" I felt a shiver in my spine with the way he said that but I didn't mind it.

"No, I don't have any umbrella." I answered his question.

"I wish I am with Cray right now, because I'm sure that he has an umbrella with her always." That hit me. How did he know that I always have my umbrella with me? Is Drake McFlint stalking me? Don't assume Paige maybe he is just playing with you.

"Well, you are not Cray now so we don't have a choice but to run to reach your house." He remove the key and put it in his pocket.

"Are you sure you are gonna run under the rain?" I asked him.

"I am sure. What about you? Are you going to accompany me under the rain even if it will ruin your dress, hair and make-up?" I know he is challenging me so I raise my chin.

"I am not just gonna accompany you under the rain. I'm also gonna teach you how to dance with it." I said opening the car door and he also followed me.

I can feel the water running into my body but I don't care. I'm enjoying this! I was shocked for a moment when Drake held my hand but after he flashes his smile I pressed his hand lightly and started dancing like crazy with still one hand holding his. He joined me in dancing while walking and to my surprise he held my left hand and started doing the waltz. Okay, this is embarrassing because I don't know how to dance the waltz. You see, I'm not a big fan of Cinderella.

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