Craving Popularity

Also known as Math

"Where have you been?" Nicky greeted me with that million dollar question where my reputation lies on my answer.

I can feel eyes looking at me from the back while whispering. I can't understand what they are talking about, but I heard one that sounded like this, "She is the girl. The dress she is wearing is the same of that girl in the picture." And then some replied. "OMG! She is so lucky."

Are they talking about me or I'm just imagining things?

"Paige, are you listening to me? I am asking you if where have you been." Nicky seemed annoyed.

"Well..." I said while creating a falsehood in my head to get away from this situation.

I can't just say that I saw the brother of the guy who broke my heart and he might talk about me being a nerd and I might end up getting bullied instead of being popular so I ran away like a bride running away from his groom.

"Don't tell me you saw a dog causing you to panic and ran away because that would be so ridiculous." Nicole cocked an eyebrow at me and it's pretty obvious that she is making fun of me.

"I didn't saw a dog but I saw a demon." All of them gasped and they looked terrified. They really believed that I saw a demon? Like really? Sometimes popular people can be so dumb. Do they think that their fame can help them in the future?

The three of them are all the same. Maybe because if you walk with smart people you'll be smart and if you walk with dumb people you'll also be dumb. Wait! If I go with Nicky does that mean...No Paige! It's not gonna be like that. You are smart and no one can take your brain away.

"Omg! Does he have fangs?" Brie asked looking so shock and nervous.

"Did he bite you? Wait, Is it a he or a she?" O.A would be a lame description for Kaity. He look so worried and she even looked at my neck.

"Is he a hot one or the one that looks like hell boy?" Nicky threw at me the question looking excited and interested.

"Calm down. I'm just joking." They sighed and let out a small laugh.

"Oh okay!" Brie was suddenly relieved.

"Thank God you really didn't saw one. But if that demon looks like Jacob Black then I'll buy." A flirtatious smile crept out from Nicky's lips. She doesn't like hot boys that much does she? By the way, I'm being sarcastic here.

The bell rung and we went into our classroom and it seems that the issue about me being a runaway bride was forgotten. Thanks for their dumbness.

We sat down and the three girls were still sitting in front while I'm at the back of Nicky.

"Oh, before I forgot. If you didn't saw a demon then why did you ran away?" Okay, I celebrated too soon. Nicky has a good memory, I must admit.

"Uhm...well." I was saved by the beep when something on Nicky's pocket made that beep sound. She took off her smartphone and a smile formed on her lips and that scared the shit out of me.

She looked at me looking so happy and just said "Never mind. Just don't ran away like that again Cinderella." She emphasized the word Cinderella while smiling and then turned her back to face the blackboard.

Wait? Did she just call me Cinderella? Why? Uh-oh I'm not having a good feeling about this. I know that it isn't just a simple smile. It's more than that. It's telling something that only her can understand.

I was about to approach Nicky when the teacher suddenly appeared at the front of the door. He doesn't look like a teacher. He is more of a law student. Cute but serious.