I run down the hallway to find the school bathroom turning my head left and right. Then when I turn left again I see the Group of Seven and Oh. My. God. What. Is. What?!. And I run into a trashcan.
To keep me from actually falling into the trashcan, I push with my hands in front of me trying to balance myself but end up falling on the floor.
A lot of people start to laugh and I look up at them. Or more specifically I look up at one guy because how can I not? He is gorgeous. He is mesmerizing. He is basically shining the light of beauty into my eyes. Mr Popular has smile applied to his face but it's not too much and it's not too little. It's fucking perfect. His eyes are so flawlessly drawn and his face is just as flawless and his styled black hair matches everything and his skin is goals and...
"Are you okay in there?" A girl next to His majesty asks and I think it's either Nee? Nia?
My cheeks turn bright red and I quickly stand up facing the Group Seven and then I see Ash boyfriend.
"Ash is single!" I blurt out without thinking heeding Sammy warning and my blush deepens. The entire group starts to laugh and I want to cry. And yet I don't because the sound of His Royalness laughing is magic and totally worth the embarrassment. Probably seeing my state they try to stop laughing.
"Yeah I think we know that but that wasn't my question," The same girl says with a grin.
Oh yeah. But why was she asking if I'm okay?...right I almost fell into a...FUUUCKK!! I ALMOST FELL INTO A TRASHCAN IN FRONT OF THE HOTTEST GUY IN THE UNIVERSE!!! I swear to god this can only happen to me! Now I really wanna cry but all I can do is just stare at the idiotic trash can gaping. And the group start laughing again at my expression and seriously that goddamn blush on my cheeks never stops shining brighter. And then they start to introduce themselves.
"I'm Nia ." The girl introduces themselves happily. Then the grumpy guys are next Alexander being one of them.
"I'm Kan." " You clearly already know who I am"
"I'm Mark."
" And I'm Team" These two guys are really enthusiastic. Only Elven left. But the Bad Boy just stands there smirking and oh that smirk can do things. It can make people melt, it can make people bolt for their lives and it can start wars. Nia answers instead."You probably already know this is Brandon," She says and gestures towards him. And again without thinking my stupid not-used-to socializing big fucking mouth opens and blurts out:
"O-oh I thought your name was either Ban or Bon b-but I was unsure so I-I just referred to you as ''His Majesty'' so I-I..." Then I finally manage to stop myself from talking because what the actual hell am I saying??!!!
They all stare at me dumbstruck. Even Brandon. And then as if someone pushed a button they all start to laugh uncontrollably.
Mark and In are on the ground and the girl is leaning against the wall trying to hold themselves up. Even grumpy Elven and Alexander are laughing. Brandon is holding himself up by using Kan's shoulder and I've officially humiliated myself and I should be banned from ever speaking to a human being ever again because besides my siblings I just don't know how to. So I do the only thing I can do. The thing I almost did during the first lesson: run like ten hellhounds are chasing me.
"Hey! Wait a minute!" Again I don't know which person asks it but this is the second group today that probably thinks I'm a freak.
I finally find a bathroom and I start to wash my face attempting to cool it down because god I am red. My cheeks are seriously sticking out like two tomatoes. Oh god what have I done...*PING*
I glance down at my phone that managed to survive the humiliating fall and see a text from. Sammy? And it's from a group chat with Ash, Clare, Sammy and..me. I stare totally confused and then open the text.
Sammy:
Hey Braze! You looked really sick when you left I hope you're okay. If you're not then you should go home because you seriously didn't look well. Btw I added our phone numbers and added you to our group when you were what looked like really deep in thought because I told you but when I wanted to hand back your phone you didn't react and then you suddenly took it and left. Just so you don't think I took your phone without permission.
Oh. Then I get another text from the group.
Clare:
We also wanted to ask you if we could hang out this weekend. Watch a movie or something?
*PING*
Ash:
Yeah man, we're thinking Sunday? Fast and Furious 8?
Whoa.. wait they're asking me out? They don't think I'm weird for just bolting? Wow, I guess this school is really open-minded but what should I answer? I mean if I go I'll have no idea what to talk about and as you can see I'm really bad at talking. Then again they're probably already aware of that so they know I won't say much right? Plus they can't be asking me out, out of pity because I'm new, because then they would only hang out with me in school and not outside. And I seriously need to change my lifestyle so I quickly text a "yeah sure" before changing my mind.
Now just what the hell is Fast and Furious 8?
I walk out of the bathroom trying to block all thoughts of Jia but I do remember the Group Seven so I avoid taking the same route while I google Fast and Furious. Well, if I'm not going to be clueless at Sunday I have to binge-watch this film series.
I manage to avoid seeing Jia and meeting Group Seven for the rest of the day and instead I focus on Sammy, Clare and Ash who are actually pretty fun to be with. We even stay a bit in the hallway after school and start to talk about whatever. Even I participate a little and I can slowly feel myself getting used to these three people. When I come home Alex and Jace are already there and they're eating dinner without me. I sit down at the table and then mum starts asking about our day. Correction. She starts asking Alex and Jace about their day and just nods once in my direction.
When we walk out of the school, we're met by two detectives who eye us up and down."What were you doing here? I think it's past school hours don't you think?" He asks. I give Brandon a panicked look and he's about to answer the detective when a familiar voice does it instead:"Because I gave them permission to do so"We turn around and see Hodge approaching us.The detective huffs. "You were the one that called us right? How come you gave them permission to enter the school alone and how did you know that Jia was going to be there?"Hodge clears his throat. "Well you see, they suspected that our school receptionist suicide was not really a suicide and eventually they found what they believe is the stolen video. I could not contact the police because up until now these were just speculations. When they found the footage, they called me and said that they might have evidence and I told them
We're on our way to drop off Nia and Elven when Ash stops the car two blocks away from Elven house."Thanks for coming Elven." Ash says. At least thirty seconds pass with pure silence before Ash turns around and looks at Elven. "Why are you still here?"Elven is utterly confused and Nia speaks up, " Elven, I think he wants you to get out of the car. You've annoyed him today so he stopped the car a few blocks away from your house because he wants revenge." Nia explains and you can see the realisation dawning on Elven."So wait...you're mad at me?!!" Elven asks like he can't believe it.Ash glares at him. Elvem and Alexander turns to Elven and say at the same time: "Get out."Elven puts his hands up in defence. "Fine whatever. Nia come on."Nia looks up at him and raises her eyebrows.Elven gapes. "Nia! What the hell you're my g
We stop by Elven house where we pick up both him and NiaElven opens the passenger seat door and scowls at Alexander. "Get outta here the passenger seat is reserved for the one and only me!"Alexander has been irritated the entire ride and I try to tell Elven with my eyes that now is not the right time. Alexander glares at him and slaps Elven hand away from the door. "Fuck off." He dismisses and slams the door in his face.Elven is about to fight for his rightful seat when Nia grabs his arm, noticing Alexander mood. "Stop complaining before I'll make you sit in the trunk."Elven rolls his eyes and we squeeze ourselves together in the back seats but we're four people so we're not able to sit comfortably. I hear Brandon sigh before he lifts me up and places me on his lap. "You sit here so we can fit."I roll my eyes embarrassingly but when he puts his arms around me I put my head against his shoulder
Our kiss loses control and after a few seconds Brandon is shirtless and we find ourselves having a make out session in the water. Brandon kisses me hard and I whimper crashing my head into the sand and it's only the feeling of water sorrounding my head and coming into my nose that breaks our trance. I push Brandon away and start coughing violently.Brandon laughs a little and start dunking my back. I stop coughing and instead try to breathe properly but I can't help but let out a little after cough.I smile guiltily. "Sorry for ruining the mood.."Brandon kisses me again. "Darling. I literally pushed you into the water while we were making out, you could've drowned. No need to apologise. In fact, I'm sorry"I grin. "It's okay." I look around still shivering at the water around me. "So um..you still wanna be in here?""I don't know, do you still want to sit in the water? Because I must admi
I shake my head. These people! But wait a minute..I open the door and interrupt their make out."Clare when the hell did you get discharged?!" Clare jumps making Jace and her break apart. Both of their eyes widen and their cheeks start forming a red shape."Panda! Wh-When did you get home?!" Clare asks while she looks down at her clothes making sure that they're sitting right."Just now. When did you get out of the hospital?""Just now. I was supposed to be released tomorrow morning but I insisted. Then Jace called me and you know we're dating so..."I raise my brow. "And you didn't think that it was necessary to text me and Ash?"Clare eyes drop down and Jace turns to me. "Give her a break Braze! She just came out of the hospital of course she's going to visit her boyfriend first!"I sigh. Sure you can visit your boyfriend but at least t
Brandon mother eyes me from top to toe. "Good choice Brandon, he looks adorable. Are you sure you deserve him?""Oh mum, stop, you're embarrassing him!" Brandon says and gives me a wide grin.I glare at him. "Brandon release me." I hiss but Brandon shakes his head."Brandon I have to greet your mum properly!" I hiss again and struggle in his arms because I'm legit starting to panic.I hear Brandon mum chuckle and I see here approaching. She ruffles my hair playfully and I give her a small smile. "No need. I like you a lot not like that other boy."When she mentions 'that other boy' her face twists in anger for a second before returning to be the nice mum. "I told Brandon not to choose him. But I really like you,little rose"'Well I guess it's a family thing to call me little rose..'I think to myself.Then she glares at Brandon. "I'll punch you
Alexander crosses his arms and curses . "You two are reckless, thoughtless, idiotic-..!""But smart." Brandon interrupts and gives us a proud smile. "Way to go team AshBree, now we can take down this psycho."Alexander looks at Brandon with warning. Ash entire face lights up."AshBree?! Did you hear that Alexander? Omg we have a ship name Bree!" He says like he can't believe it and then jumps at me, squishing me with his body.I whimper when he squeezes too much, my body still being a bit sore."That's enough idiota" Who would've thought that Alexander would be my savior.Ash releases me and apologises."AshBree. BreeAsh. Sounds so good, nice one Brandon! AshBree!""Goodness grief, this boyfriend of mine.." Alexander mumbles. "Idiota focus on what's important!"Ash snaps out of it and turns serious. "Oh yeah, right!"
Ash quickly crawls out and I'm right behind him, trembling because this is it. This is how Braze future ends. Under a fucking desk, caught by non other than freaking Hodge."Well..we just you know..got lost? I needed to use a computer so I could..email my mum! Because ..uh..I don't have a phone! And well I heard there are some really awesome computers down here so we went here!" Ash lamely explains and I want to facepalm myself. Really? Fucking really? That's the explanation that's going to save our future? I'm fucked.Hodge raises our brow. "Really? Then explain why you were under the desk?"Ash looks at me pleadingly and I bite my lip."Because..um.. Ash doesn't know his mum's email so he wrote it done on a piece of paper that he dropped on the ground and he couldn't find it. It's very dark in here so I went down with him on the floor to look and turned on the flash on my phone." I lie and put on a smile. Ha.Haha. Great, thi
"We've been here for an hour Ash what the hell are you doing? We should get out. Now. We haven't found anything!" I plead anxiously. I keep on glancing at the door, my nerves on edge.Ash is currently sitting in front of some computers checking surveillance or something and by the looks of it he hasn't found anything."I'm not leaving until I can prove that I'm right Braze" he says, still concentrated on the several screens in front of him.I sigh frustrated. "Ash enough. You're gonna get us in trouble and your theory is absurd. Thank you, I mean it, but we can't go blaming everything on Jia as soon as something bad happens because we want to bring her down."Ash gives out a frustrated sound and start to scratch his hair. " i don't get it! Why can't I find anything?!"I sigh. " What are you even looking for?""Since the clip where the actual murder