The hate game

24

For the rest of the week I made sure I didn't forget my emergency kit which comprised of my pills and extra tampon. I saw more of Tyler, I eventually invited him to seat at our lunch table with us since he didn't have any friends.

I did the cafeteria work all by myself but I didn't mind because the term will soon be over as Thanksgiving was in 3 weeks or so. I don't really look forward to Thanksgiving because it means the anniversary of my brother's death along with his girlfriend, Dylan's sister is on the way and during that period, Dylan and I are always at our highest point of hatred but I hope everything will change now since we are friends in a way.

We haven't spoken since he dropped me off  after our date that day and I have a feeling that he's avoiding me.

"Hey cupcake" Tyler shakes me out of my reverie and I smile at him

"What is it Ty" I ask him

"What are you thinking of" he asks me with one brows raised at me "anyway that was not why I was calling you. Seems like this two love birds are going out" he continued without waiting for my response "leaving us princess to our devices so I'll like to take you up on that offer. So are you free after school"

"Well I have to clean the cafeteria first then we can go anywhere you want" I reply and he groans

"Can't you ditch that God forsaken cleaning for one day. Let that asshole Dylan do it" he says with a frown.

"No I can't and be both know Dylan wouldn't do it" I say pointedly at him.

"Fine" he sighs and get up from the table mumbling a little "See you guys later"

I look at my besties and shrug "What's wrong with him"

"Just let him sulk" Soph says and Caleb laughs.

I finish up my food and head to my next class.

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I'm about to die of boredom when someone comes in and hand Mr Geoffrey a note.

"Ashley, you are needed by the principal" he signals for me to leave the class and I am most grateful for the intrusion.

I drag my feet to the principal's office dreading whatever it is she wants to tell me. When I get there I knock on the door and she tells me to come inside.

I step inside and see Dylan already seated on a seat, I take the other seat and steel myself for whatever she has to say.

"Well from what I've heard, it seems you guys have been doing your punishment very well and the cafeteria has never been left dirty. I want to commend you two for a job well done and because of your compliance I relieve you of your punishment. You can now leave my office" she says and dismiss us from her presence.

Before I even reach the door, Dylan had already taken the turn and I run after him hoping to catch him but unfortunately for me the bell rings and he got lost in the crowd of students leaving their classes.