I smiled as I got the boy to do what I told him to, one of my favourite things to do. He looked at me funny and I laughed, telling him to stop before I burst.

"Hey," I laughed happily, "cut it out,"

He smiled and stopped. Finally, he stood still and I took his picture.

"Thanks, Percy," I said as we walked on.

I passed the art class, looking in for just a second to see if I could spot Samara. As I searched the room for her, I felt around my shoulders. Percy's. I tensed but relaxed soon after. It felt nice, a friendly arm. I looked in the room but before I knew it, she was out of sight and what was in sight was the tech room.

As I got closer to the class, I noticed a boy coming out of the classroom down the hall. I averted eyes and looked at Percy. I could feel the boy's eyes beating down on me. As if angry, but defeated.

Percy held me tighter, why? I don't know, I guess he knew that I was feeling insecure. It felt nice to have someone there with me. He whispered in my ear.

"Are you alright?" His voice small and concerned.

"Just don't let him and I cross paths," I replied quietly.

He nodded and we walked into the tech room, his arm leaving my shoulders. I walked to my spot and turned back to see the boy staring at me from the door as he passed by.

I didn't know what I'd just gotten myself into, but I knew I made a new friend and another upset. I concentrated on the screen in front of me and worked on.

"Hey Keira," The teacher walked up to me. "How are you? Going well?"

I nodded and he took a close look at me. "Aren't you hot? You've got a sweater on,"

"I...I... um..." I fumbled with my words. I racked my brain for something but nothing came up.

"She's cold in here, it's early morning," A voice said behind me. It was Percy.

I smiled gratefully as I looked at him. He smiled back and nodded.

"Oh, okay, well, keep up the good work," the teacher left me and went to check on other students.

I kept working and before I knew it, the bell rang. I logged out and strode over to Percy, we hurriedly walked out of the room. I smiled at him and finally got it out of me to say thanks.

He put his arm around my shoulder again. "Anything for a friend."

I smiled and as I looked up, I saw two faces following me, and that's when I regretted everything.

Samara and Joshua were there. Boy was I screwed.

I watched as the boy walked by us with Keira beside him. I watched as Keira's eyes averted from mine. Joshua stared in awe, why? I wouldn't know. I knew the boy but not too well. I just hoped he wouldn't hurt my dear Keira, she's been hurt enough.

I followed her to our next class, Science. The boy let go of her as they entered in and separated to their seats. I put my things down and walked to her. She had a look of fear in her eyes, as if she thought I'd scold her. Honestly, yes I might.

"Hey," Joshua said, tugging my arm before I could get to her desk.

"Hey!" I said pulling away from his grip.

"Let her be," He sighed. "Don't scold her."

"Fine," I said turning to him, "I guess the bell is going to ring anyways,"

I walked back to my desk waiting for the class to end. Yet, all I could think about was Keira and the boy. And for some reason, Joshua.

Finally, the bell, and now, for the snack break. I marched over to Keira's desk as she was putting her things away. I tapped my foot and slung my backpack higher on my shoulder.

"Yes...?" She said looking down, keeping her eyes from me.

I looked to my right, Joshua was just about to go out, but I caught his eye. He seemed to be telling me not to do it, I was inclined not to just because he thought I shouldn't, but that was wrong. If I couldn't be true to my best friend just because of a boy, then how could I call her my best friend?

"I thought I was the only one," I whispered.

The teacher in the room had left and Keira made sure he had. She put down her binder and walked towards me.

"No one could replace you," She hugged me and I hugged her back.

She picked up her binder and we left the classroom. I knew that all I had to do was confront her, she would never try and betray me, not on purpose. Plus, in all the years we've been friends, we've never had a problem with it, we've never had a serious fight.

She headed to her locker first, as usual, putting away her green binder and then coming to my locker. Except, she didn't come to my locker. I looked for her and sure enough, she was standing between Joshua and the other boy I'd seen.

I looked closer, I had just a small hope that she was uncomfortable there, wishing she could be with me. I wasn't wrong, she was looking back at me as if she wanted so bad to be beside me, I sighed with relief but I knew I had to retrieve her from the two boys. Away from the awkwardness. I walked closer and listened in as I came in behind her.

"Um, Percy, Joshua, you two know each other yes?" She asked swaying back and forth. A sure sign she felt out of place.

"Yes," They said in usion. They smiled and started to talk.

Keira squeezed between the two and walked away. I went around the two and ran after Keira. She walked into her class, French. I realized it would be too late, I myself needed to go to Spanish. I just hoped that she wouldn't replace me with Percy, they were in French together.

I could only look on the bright side, I'd get to spend time with my other friends like Felicia, Sonya, Aimee and Joshua.

I walked away, looking back, and I see a flash of movement. Percy's arm around Keira. Again.

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