Fame or Fate // Noah Beck

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First day of senior year. Only 187 days to go after today.

I walk into the courtyard and take a deep breath. I keep my head down walking past a bunch of people, most of which are probably telling their friends about their amazing summers.

I walk past various groups until I get into the main hallway. I try my hardest to weave through the people making sure not to bump into anyone, I'm really not in the mood to talk to anyone right now.

I get to my locker and easily unlock it. I've had the same locker for all 4 years of highschool.

"Alex!" I hear my name being called but I don't turn around. I know who it is. Pretty much my only friend since 10th grade, Piper Thompson.

"Hey." She says once she's next to me.

"Hey pipe." I say quietly.

"Alex." She says making me look over at her.

"Yes?"

"Talk to me." She tells me.

"I am." I sigh closing and locking my locker.

"Ugh Alexis Montgomery." She groans.

"Sorry Pipe, I'm just not in the mood." I tell her shrugging.

"Well get in the mood, you're finally out of your house so you can relax and live the rest of your highschool life while you can." She says swinging her arm around my shoulder.

I look over at her and I can't help but smile at my crazy best friend.

My smile quickly fades as I see the double doors open and the bitch Barbie herself walks in. Heather Williams.
Right next to her Noah Beck has his arm slung around her shoulders kind of like how Piper has hers around me.

"The king and queen have arrived." Piper scoffs.

"How long till class starts?" I ask turning away from them.

"15 minutes." She frowns.

"This is hell. My life is a living hell." I feel tears come to my eyes.

No. No. No.
Not now.

"Alex." I hear piper voice but it becomes distant.

"No." I whisper.

"Alexis." Piper calls after me as I turn and quickly walk down the hall towards the bathroom.

I know I'm about to have a panick attack.

I get to where the doors are for the boys and girls bathroom. I go to open it but someone bumps into me.

I quickly wipe a tear that fell and look up at the person.

You have got to be kidding me.

"Woah there." Noah Beck says chuckling.

I mutter a 'sorry' and turn to go into the bathroom but he stops me.

"Hey."

I turn as he touches my shoulder. I turn around and he quickly pulls his hand back.

"You.. ok?" He asks slowly.

I stay quiet. I'm completely caught off guard. Did he actually ask me if I'm ok or did I imagine it?