"Fine....... In some cases people aren't suited for school which can mean that even if they do badly in a subject, they could be good at it in a job but schools are catering and developing for students like this. If you hate maths and are failing it in class constantly then how can you become a mathematician in the future if you have a hatred of maths??? Even if you use that argument, doesn't that mean that there's no point in really studying for any career in any subject??? Because with practice I could easily accel in anything. Anyone could"

I continued to argue with Dani about the subject of whether your scores in school dictate what career you should go into on the way to or during class. I missed intelligent conversations, I really did. Dani was an incredibly shy person who didn't really have opinions when it came to other people or emotional things but she had opinions with facts.

I walked to the cafeteria sullen after we looked up a study which showed that school doesn't actually indicate how well you would do in a particular field. It made no sense to me but I could find out once I became a psychiatrist myself.

Valentina slammed her books on the table, disrupting my train of thought.

"What the hell are you doing with that thing?!"

"Thing??"

"Dante or something. Do you know how weird you look talking with that girl! I heard you guys had a fight too"

"Danica. And we were actually discussing a topic"

"Cussing?? Wow. I guess I don't have to worry then if you got so mad you cussed her out. Man I haven't ever heard you cuss someone, I wish I was there!"

Wha? The difference between her and Dani is too much. Staggering. Out of this entire observable universe

" Either way" She continued after laughing her head off at something I didn't say
"Listen, Pru is bringing her boyfriend so be nice and look good"

"Why do I have to look good? It's her boyfriend"

"Yes. And you're single Persie. Single as a Persie pringle. He has friends. Good friends we can get off of Pru. Just letting you know, I get first dibs"

"Sure"
I looked up at her and noticed the cake she was wearing which she called natural.

"Hey have you tried Kylie's new lip kit? It's called f*ck broke n*ggas 101"

"Sure, yeah"

"Persie"
She scowled at me a little with a seriously annoyed face. Even though she was just as normal, it was the most serious face I'd ever seen from her.

"You've been too weird lately. For real, stop staying with that girl. She's messing you up. I know you cussed her out and all, but girls like her are desperate to be friends with girls like us. She'll wanna make up with you probably. Don't. You gotta stay better than her"

I couldn't reply. I didn't know where this was coming from.

Was I just pissing her off or was this a hard-learned lesson. Knowing how my past was, I realised that I could have no clue about her. She could have gone through a whole world of suffering which I have no idea of. I was probably over thinking it (which is what I tended to do with these two) but I really don't know.

I decided the best approach was to just do what I always did.

"O. MA. GAWSH. It's them. They look so cute together omg"

Pru and her Kay-Kay were walking down together. His hand was in the side of her jeans and she had both her arms around him. It was going to be their entire relationship.

"OMG GIRLSSS! AH MY CHIKAS !!!" she ran up but hugged us by patting her hands on our backs, not really making any real contact. Basically describing our relationship.

She came with Kayden and Sin. Kayden, looking like a guy off a cheesy soap commercial was wearing a plain while lacrosse t-shirt with all the buttons undone. He had defined, yet soft abs. Sin however wore the same but buttoned up with a lose black tie. I couldn't help but stare at him as he toggled with his loose collar. Why does life play these games with me?!

I kept feeling uncomfortable though. It was almost like both Pru's and Sin's eyes were on me. Why?

" Girl, it's been a week since we last saw you. I see you got busy"

Valentina shoved Pru's playfully and Pru's returned the favour.

"Omg stopp. Listen, there's a party in an hour down applegrange. Kayden's friends are gonna be down so let's go. School's boring anyway"

"I'm down, Persie are you coming? It'd give you a chance to get away from that freak"

"Oh yeah Danica! Did she blackmail you or something??? I swear I almost spat out my smiroff when I saw you two walking together"

Kayden commented and put his hand on my shoulder as if we were friends.

They both turned to face me. Until very recently, I was oblivious to their conversation, only concerning myself with Sin's collar. For some reason I felt overwhelmingly shy and shrugged his hand off timidly.

"Emm, no. I think I'll stay in school. I'm not feeling up to party but girls go. Send me snaps"

"Suit yourself girl. We'll see you later" Valentina hugged me the same way Pru did and the four of them left.

After I could see them walking out the door, out of sight, I dropped my head onto the table, resting it on my arms. It was so exhausting being around them and I don't know exactly why. All I knew was that I couldn't last spending the rest of the day with them.

I turned my head to the side only to see David's face staring back at me. His gorgeous green eyes staring back at me and the sight haunted me like a ghost in a warehouse. I jumped up and started breaking out into a cold sweat.

I turned to look straight ahead of me and found Sin, startled.

"A-are you okay? You just jumped up. I got a little worried about you so I came back to check on you. Did something hap-"

He goes to caress my cheek but I move back and stare at him intensely, slightly regretting my decision because the one thing I wanted most was comfort.

"Persie-no, Persephone, I'm sorry for what happened at the stairway. I really am. You needed me and I didn't help you all. Especially since Dylan and you aren't the best of friends. Let me make it up to you. Go out with me this Friday"

He reached his hand to grab mine but this time I didn't move away. His hand was so warm, it was exactly what I wanted.

"I missed this" I mumbled under my breath

"What?"

"I'll go"

He smiled and squeezes my hand tightly, rubbing his thumb along my index finger.