My Big Bully

TIME ALONE AND TRUTHS REVEALED

Layla's POV

Ding ding ding.

The bell rang signalling the end of class.

I picked up my bag and hung it over my shoulder.

I saw Kristen leaning on her locker and reading something a book probably.

But she never told me she was back.

"Kristen, hey Kristen!!". I said and ran up to her.

She looked up from her book and smiled when she saw me.

"Hey Kristen, how are you?. You never told me you were back". I said and adjusted my bag straps well.

"Oh yeah, sorry about that...but maybe you could have bothered to check". She said sassily.

I really don't understand what's going on.

"Umm, what exactly do you mean Kristen". I'm so confused right now.

"I mean, you never have time for me you're always hanging out with Nate, if not Nate then Lisa, if not Lisa, yourself. Then when you get tired of yourself you hang out with me". She said and shut her locker.

"How could you say that Kristen, you're my best friend. We're BFF's remember?. I'll never use you as a source of entertainment. Ok let me make it up to you, me and you will spend the whole of Friday and Saturday together, doing sleep overs, hanging out, a lot of stuff. No one can ever replace you". I said and hugged her.

She hugged me back.

"Now let's go for C.C.A {Cultural and Creative Arts} alright?". I said and pulled her away from her locker.

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It was time for lunch but I was extremely nervous because I don't remember the last time I spoke to Nate.

What will he say?, no.

What will I say.

I opened the door to the lunch room and immediately spotted Nate, Lisa and Jack.

I went to lunch line and took a bottled water with a slice of cake and chips.

I sat down beside Nate and he turned to look at me.

"Hey Layla". He said and smiled.

"Hey". I said and smiled back.

"Soo, I know we haven't talked since that day but can we like talk later today or now but no let it be now or later today or no wait, let it be anything you want". He said rambling.

"Sure, maybe after school if mum or my brother OR my dad doesn't come to pick me early". I said and laughed a little.

"Um, ok". He said and continued eating.

While eating I saw someone I totally and completely forgot exists.

Melody.

I haven't seen her since that badminton incident.

I ran up to her and covered her eyes.

"Uhh, who's that?". She asked while trying to reach for my face but I ducked.

"Umm...James?. James is that you". She said and started smiling.

"Who's James?". I asked her and she jumped a bit.