Odd Ones Out (MINICAT)

♡Chapter fourty-three♡

Craig's pov

*A week later*

Waking up alone really seemed to take a toll on me. Knowing Tyler was across the country again and I was alone, made me feel so sad. I missed him like crazy, even though we texted and called as much as we possibly could it was nowhere near as pleasurable as having him here beside me.

Chelsea tried to help me and make me feel better, and I truly appreciate it but it didn't seem to do much for me. I hated when she knew she couldn't help me cause she always blamed herself, even if it had nothing to do with her.

Simon let me take a extra week off since literally everyone could see how upset I was from Tyler leaving. I didn't want to act like a baby but he insisted so I took it. I feel it's helped me a bit, I mean I can finally go a day without crying now which is great. Just a little longer and I should be back to how I used to be again.

Today was the day I went back, I wasn't nervous or anything though. I was actually kinda excited to start playing again. It always helped destruct me plus I loved playing.

I heard from Chelsea that apparently we had a new student joining us. She didn't know much about the kid other then that he's from the same place I'm from so I was looking forward to meeting him.

Just as I finished getting ready I get a text from Chelsea saying to hurry up making me giggle to myself as I grab my phone, bag and keys then quickly make my way out the door. I lock it behind me and begin my journey to the studio.

I smile as I basically skip into the room filled with my friends catching their attention as they turn to me. Mia was first to get out of her chair and race towards me.

"We missed you Mini!" She exclaims as she hugs me. Mini was a nickname they started calling me from my height. I wasn't that short but compared to the boys in the group I was the smallest. I had no problem with the name as I found it quite funny.

"I missed you too." I reply as I hug her back. She giggles as she pulls away and runs over to Sami. I notice Simon wasn't here as the others were just doing their own thing.

"Where's Simon?" I ask. Luke looks at me and shrugs before going back to his conversation with Lucas. I roll my eyes as I lean against the wall near the entrance and play on my phone until he showed up.

"h-hey." A new voice speaks up cutting every conversation short as everyone looks up to the door to see a man who looks to be our age, smooth brown skin and black curly hair. I couldn't really see his face as he had his hood pulled over his head, shielding his face from the light.

"Hey! You're the new kid right?" Lucas asks as he stands up and walks over to the kid. He slowly nods as he eyes everyone then looks to me and that's when I realized who he was.

Marcel.

What the fuck was he doing here!? How did he even get into this school?! Millions of questions raced around in my head as I give him a death glare. He sees this and immediately looks away to the others as they start talking.

"Hey Min you joining us?" Ariana asks. I lift my head up a bit and shrug, not really wanting to move from my spot on the wall. Suddenly Chelsea gets up and walks over to me causing me to turn my phone off and shove it in my pocket.

"What's wrong?" She asks quietly. I sigh before tilting my head to the side towards Marcel and the others. She looks to them then back and cocks her eyebrow. I roll my eyes as I grab her hand and drag her out of the room.

"K what's going on Craig? You're acting strange and I don't like it." She asks well crossing her arms and giving me a look of "tell me what the fuck is going on" which scared me cause she wasn't the type to get serious unless having too.