Torn in Two

Part Ten: Claimed

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Hiyaaa another chap for this week ^^. Please forgive my potato brain though haha. Love A~
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Aria Torres:
It was weird. It was so incredibly weird to see Zack again today after all that happened to us that faithful Friday. This morning I catch him scanning the area before going in the building as if he was avoiding someone. However I am very very very well aware what he is trying to avoid, me. But it's not like I'm not experiencing the same thing he is.

Even though I understand why he is avoiding me, it still hurts like hell. Like he is the only one who is confused! After he stole my first kiss I felt the happiest I had ever felt in my life. However Dane suddenly came in asking me tons of questions about what had happened to Zack and why I was blushing so furiously. Only after an hour of persuasive begging and cute puppy eyes I caved in and told him everything. Dane seemed to be confused at first as to why I was reacting this way to a kiss until I told him it was my first kiss. His jaw fell wide open as he then pulled me in a awkward hug. That was all so weird. I mean there's girls out there dying to get a hug from him, but me on the other hand had my arms hanging stiff next to my body. In all honesty I had no idea that he would be hugging me so I had no time to prepare myself mentally.

The weirdest thing was the sight in front of me right now. Zack was sitting next to the most adorable boy in the classroom, he seems to be new or maybe he was here before me but sick on my first day. Oh well if he's new I know how it's like to walk in his shoes. I awkwardly glance around to see most tables are taken until my eyes fall on the tables in the back, a row in front of Zack to be precise. A girl with dark brown hair with pink dip dye was humming softly to a song as she stared out the windows. She seems nice enough to not humiliate me in class like a certain someone so I decide to give it a shot and see if she really is that nice as she looks.

After gathering enough courage to ask her if I can sit next to her, I walked up to her. As I walk closer to the girl I notice Zack looking up, wait now he can see me? Well too bad because he is dead to me now. It might sound mean but he deserved it after all the crap I went through because of him.

"Hi, can I take this seat" I shyly ask her while tugging a loose strain behind my ear. "the other seats are already taken" I add awkwardly.

The girl looks up surprised as if she wasn't expecting someone to talk to her. I can now see the light touch of make-up on her face. She has a friendly facial expression as she makes a sitting gesture. Oh thank God, there's another normal person in this school.

"Please do, I always sit alone since my friends butt is glued next to her boyfriend's" she says kindly. "I'm Erin Lancaster".

I let out a sigh of relieve as I take a seat on the vacant chair beside Erin. "I'm Aria Torres".

"Hm you just joined the school right" Erin asks as I just nod. "Well welcome to Silverly Young High".

A smile forms on my lips, finally a normal person at this school. Well beside Grey and Dane. "Thanks. Finally I meet a normal person here".

"That's because teachers make you pair up with Zachary Young. It's his brother and two former friends that are normal, well close to normal since they have their moments as well" Erin says while playing with her pencil.

"Wait he had more than one friend" I ask confused. "I only know of his former friendship with Dane Daniels".

At the mention of Dane's name I see how Erin's cheeks turn into a soft pink colour matching the tips of her hair. Oh how cute, she has a crush on Dane. I could make this work.

"Wait you have a crush on Dane" I ask while whispering at her, being fully aware that Zack might be eavesdropping.

Erin shyly nods. "But he hasn't noticed me yet". Her eyes then widen as she stares at me. "could you introduce me to him" she pleads. "you seem close to him. Closer then I have ever been".