Tonight (I wish you did your homework)

M.O.N.E.Y

Ragina's POV

The ugly spaghetti stain was still on George's window. It smelt so revolting.
Sedona was trying to get Ratty to clean it up, but nothing was done about it.

"So, what did George even say about your food?" I ask Matty, it was probably really minor. I'd hate to think what would happen if he found out I think his sandwiches taste like piss.

"I don't want to talk about it." He replies.

It was recess and we were all sitting at a table in the cafeteria. By all I mean Rome, Juicika, Ratty, Sedona and I.
There were kids waiting to get their food and because Ratty was sitting with us, no one was manning the kitchen. He really needs like an assistant chef or something.

"You really should throw another party." Sedona says to Rome, changing the subject.

"Yeah! Juicy and I were fierce that night. I still have dreams about me." Ratty compliments himself.

"HAHA yeah your costume was pretty magical." Rome laughs obnoxiously and touches his arm, to which Matty screams.

"Do NOT touch Matty!" He yells at Rome.

Rome stops laughing in shock, and scoots away from Matty. "Jeez dude. Sorry."

Rome was being really weird towards ratty. Like he was being overly chatty and nice to him, even though ratty never returned the favour. Something fishy is going on and I need to get to the bottom of it.

"C'mon, let's go somewhere babe." Juicika says to a clearly pissed off rat, taking a hold of his hand and leading him away from the table.

"Okay that was unnecessary and uncalled for I think." I say. I don't really know why Ratty got so angry.

I look over at Rome, who seems to be bothered by the situation. I needed to find out what was going on.

"Rome." I speak. "What's going on."

He sighs. Knowing that he had to come out with it. "I like Ratty.... I like-like him."

WHAT. I certainly was not expecting that. He can't like Ratty. Ratty has a girlfriend now, and that girlfriend is our best friend.

"Why?" Sedona scowls, earning a dirty look from Rome.

"You can't be serious! That's Juicika's man!" I wheeze.

"I know!" He confesses. "I don't know what to do."

"Honestly, it isn't that bad. It's just terrible." I remark.

"Oi guys, time for period 3." A random teacher interrupts us while walking past.

"Look Rome, I'd love to help you, but our sexy music teacher is waiting, so I'm gonna head to class." I assert. He's really done it this time. Why's he only into Ratty now that he's unavailable?
"Oh! And you should totally have a party tomorrow night."

I had a new costume that I wanted to show off. It was going to be epic. I'm really hoping to have a second chance at speaking to Mr. MacDonald outside of school, and who knows, maybe George will show up too.

I was a little early to arrive at the music room, where George was distracted working on something on his laptop. He was making music.

Basic rock beats and bass mixed in with drum pads and techno synths. It sounded pretty funky.

He realises I'd been standing there and stops what he was doing.
"Oh, hey Ragina." He smiles.

"That sounds really cool." I praise, in awe.

He chuckles and lazily runs a hand through his messy hair. "Do you think so? I like to produce my own stuff." He was downplaying himself.

I nod. "Can I listen?"

"Yeah. It's pretty much done. I think it just needs some vocals." He says, pressing play.

I see that it's titled 'm.o.n.e.y'. It was poetically compelling.

The song plays through completely and more students begin piling into the classroom.
I smirk at George as he looks proudly at his computer screen, and head over to my desk.