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Finally my favorite day of the week has arrived. Friday. Although I don't know if it's my favorite this week, considering I'm spending the day with Xander but we'll see I guess.

Also haven't been in a good mood since what happened with Oli..

Turns out dear old dad promised Oli he'll make it to his soccer game next week and can now no longer make it because as i quote "something came up". I've told him countless times not to make promises to him because he always breaks them, so there's no point in making them to begin with.

I wanted to tell Oli that he shouldn't have gotten his hopes up but he already knew, "He said he was going to try, so I asked." I looked at him curled up on my lap.
"I know bubs... but people can't magically change over night." I gave him a kiss on the head and stayed there till he fell asleep.
Then I went to have a calm polite chat with dear old dad.

Oli and I stayed home the next day. I turned off my phone and we just had fun. Binge watched movies, played a bit of soccer, let him help me cook and later we baked/decorated cupcakes. Not going to lie, he wasn't the only one who needed a little break from the world.

He didn't have school today so I told Heidi to let him sleep in. I on the other hand was on the highway to hell. Cue AC/DC.

•••

"Hey so like.. I respect your privacy and shit, but like a simple text letting us know you're alive would be I don't know....nice?" I hear Nick as soon as I get out the car. I grab my bag and take my phone out of my jacket.

"I'm alive." I type out and send it to Nick. His phone bings and he just stares at it.

"I hate you." He says and starts walking away.

"The feelings mutual babe." I point at him and make my way to the girls who are talking by the front steps.

"Lennon you coming tonight?" Danny asks me as I reach them.

I hope.

"She wishes." Jade mutters as I glare at her. "Please., we all know you were thinking it." I fucking hate them at times.

"Okay." Abby coughs. "That's my cue to leave, I'll see you guys at lunch."

"Oh you poor innocent soul." Sam tells her as she's about to walk off.

"Not so innocent if she knew what we were talking about." I say and look at Abby. She shakes her head and starts walking off.
I look at Sam and she came to that realization.

"Wait a minute-" She turned so fast. "Abigail!" She yells making Abby walk faster.

•••

So fast forward the unimportance of high school education.... well for me at least. Not because I lack the intelligence but because technically I shouldn't even be here. Ugh at times I wish I listened to that lady. I could've done the credit during summer school... but then that would mean I would miss senior year with everyone and I would have to leave for college a year early and..... I was just not ready to do all that. Besides not like I have anything better to do! Everyone I talk to is in school, also the drama, the fun, it's classic reality tv.

If I leave I'd bore myself to death. I mean what's better than watching a bunch of dramatic hormonal teenagers arguing about god knows what?

"Bitch. At least I have a driver's license."
As I was saying.

I sit down at our table as Nicks waving his driver's license in the air in front of Jade.

"Which is still suspended! So that's invalid!" Jade shoots back. I mean, she's not wrong. Danny, Sam and I nod while Abby points out and says "she's got a point." Nick looks at her and gasps.

"I still passed!" Nick shouts. I hold myself back on telling him that technically no he didn't. He paid for it, but judging by the look on Jade's face, she's going to remind him.

"You paid for it because you didn't pass the first time and you didn't want to take it again!" She starts laughing at him and soon everyone at the table joins her.

"Expose him Jade." I laugh and Nick flares at me. "What the hell were you guys arguing about anyways?" I ask them and they both look at each other then they look at everyone else trying to figure out what started this all.

Now everyone's staring at everyone. Unbelievable.

"It started with Jade and Sam but it ended with them talking about their dream cars. Then Nick got involved saying Jade needs to learn how to drive first, she cussed him out, he cussed her out, they cussed each other out for god knows how long, then Nick took out his license and yeah." We all turned to look at Ryan out of all people. He stops eating and looks up at us staring and sighs. "I don't even know why I'm friends with you guys." He says and goes back to eating.

"Ryan.... I only see you like twice a week. And that's on a good day. I don't think that even considers us as friends? We're more like acquaintances." Nick looks at Ryan and gives him a smile.

"That's because I have a life. You should try it sometime." Ryan smiles at Nick while his smile disappears. "That's low Ry." Nick shakes his head. "That's low."

"Okay..? What's the plan for today?" I ask everyone. They're mostly talking about going to the party tonight at I don't know who's house. Only then I remember about Xander. Wait where the hell is he?

I look towards his usual table but I don't see him or Declan for that matter. I look around trying to find them, when I spot them on the other side of the cafeteria talking to some people. Think he feels me staring because he turns to the side and we make eye contact.

Usually I find eye contact very fucking uncomfortable but for some reason I can't look away.

And I hate that!

He gives me a wink, which makes me roll my eyes, which makes him smile. So I shake my head and turn back to the table. Which I wish I hadn't. What the fuck is wrong with me! I look up and make eye contact with Megan as she's glaring at me? Okay... you weirdo. I haven't even given you a second thought and here you are glaring at me.

So I do the only thing I can do, give her a smile. Which made her glare at me more before looking away. 5 points for slytherin!

I put my attention back to everyone talking about the party and somehow Nick's third nipple.

"It's not a nipple!"

•••

I make it home to see a note from Heidi saying she left us food in the oven. Oli was staying over at a friends house, so I'm all alone. I make my way to my room and flop on my bed. I look to my nightstand and see the fresh bottle of pills. Ugh. I get up, grab them and threw them in my drawer before changing into comfy clothes. I mean I have time for a nap don't I.

I wake up to my phone ringing. I get up to look for it when I hear the doorbell. I see my phone on the floor and grab it before heading downstairs.

"What!" I say opening the door and seeing Xander about to press the doorbell again. "Oh it's you."

"You going out like that?" He says eyeing me up and down with just a t-shirt on. "Not that I mind but you'll be freezing your ass off." He gives me his famous smirk. I get the chance to look him up and down and fuck! He's wearing black jeans, black shirt and a black coat.... wait a damn minute! A coat?

He sees me staring and the smirk reappears. Though I'm sure it never left. I roll my eyes at him and start walking towards the stairs. I hear him right behind me but I turn around stopping him.

"Ladies first." I say moving out the way for him to go first. He rolls his eyes but does as told.

"You know I wasn't going to look right." He says reaching the top steps. Geez him and his long fucking legs.

"So what are we doing?" I look at him from the entrance of my closet. He's busy looking at his phone, typing away.

"Uh- wear warm clothes." He tells me and goes back to his phone. Well considering it's started to freeze outside that was very easy. But then again what if we go to the party after? I have to wear something warm but also cute enough for a party... I got this.

I simply put on black mom jeans, with a black lace bodysuit underneath just in case. Then put on a beige sweater over it with my leather jacket and my black boots.

Simple, but effective.

I quickly put on my jewelry and head to the bathroom to fix my makeup. It wasn't that ruined but I added eyeliner and lashes. I started to put my lipstick on when I see Xander by the door.

"Well that was fast." He looks at me impressed as if I was going to take an hour to get ready.

I finish brushing my hair before going to my room and grabbing my phone and bag.

•••

"So where are we going?" I ask him once he starts driving. He looks at me and shakes his head.

"You'll see when we get there." He tells me and turns on the radio. This fucker.

"I hate you."
"I hate you too." He turns and gives me a smile.

20 minutes later we arrive... to an ice hockey arena? I turn to look at him but he's already out the car. I was about to get out when he opens the door for me.

Oh the butterflies in my- stomach.

"Thanks" I smile at him but quickly look away. "We're ice skating?"

"You do know how to skate right?" He gives me a look while holding the door for me.

"Guess we'll see." As we enter I see that it's empty? I swear to god if we're breaking and entering im going to kill him. What is it with guys trying to get me arrested?
"Uhh.. why are we the only ones here?" I turn to look at him. "Xander you do know I have a last warn-"

"Relax." He's walking towards me with two pairs of skates in his hands. "I own the place." He just casually says.

"Oh. Okay. You just casually own an ice hockey arena. Cool." I say taking the smallest skates from his hands and sit down.

We quietly sit there putting our skates on.
I haven't skated in years, so please gods don't make me look like a fool.

I get up to stand but loose my balance, fuck you gods.

"Careful." I hear his deep voice, then see his hands holding my waist. You know those books you read and they say they felt sparks, tingles, or butterflies when you touch? Yeah I don't know what the fuck I just felt but it was something! And I don't like it!

I look up at him and that fucking feeling gets worse. So I stand up straight and step away from him.

"Thanks." I mutter and start walking to the rink. What the hell was that. I mentally shake my head and put my focus in remembering how to fucking skate.

I slowly enter the rink and basically hope for the best. After a while I get the hang of it again and oh how I've missed this.

"When was the last time you've gone skating?" Xander asks from behind me.

I slowly turn around to look at him. "Few years." I shrug with a slight smile appearing on my face.

"Sure doesn't seem like it." He chuckles. "You skate like you've been doing it your whole life." The smile on my face starts disappearing and I try to look away so he doesn't see but knowing his observant ass he caught that.

"I use to." I look back at him and he has the look that he wants to ask what happened, but I speak again before he has the chance. "That story is for another time Xanax." I say and skate away.

"So there's going to be more?" I just know there's a smirk on that face. I turn and 10 points for slytherin.

"You were doing so well." I shake my head and look at him so disappointed. He gives me a grin before making his way towards me. So I do the only logical thing. Skate away. As fast as I possibly can, without killing myself.

Which kinda turned into a game of tag.

"How the hell are you so fast?" I hear from behind me.

"Why are you so slow?" I mock him and start slowing down... which was a terrible idea because seconds later I feel him slam towards me and then turning us as we're going down.

This is such a cliche moment.

"What the fuck was that?" I smack his chest as he lifts his head to look at me like I'm crazy.

"Why the hell did you slow down?" He tells me.

"Well sorry I didn't know you were gonna turn into the fucking flash." He starts laughing so I try to get off of him.

"You know this is a very cliche moment." He tells me still holding me down.

"Let me guess.. you're going to try to kiss me but you take too long then someone or something is going to interrupt us before you do?" I tilt my head and he just smiles.

"I don't think someone is going to-" He gets cut off by a phone ringing. "Mother fucker." He groans.

"Not someone. But something." I give him a smirk and get off of him. I go to check if it's my phone while he stays laying there for a bit before getting up.

I grab my phone and see texts from the girls and Nick. Gods what the hell did they do now. Xander's phone goes off while I check my messages.

Basically some guy was trying to get at Danny, Declan got pissed and now Declan, Jade, and Sam, are trying to fight the dude. I look up at Xander who's on the phone looking annoyed.

I start taking my skates off when he hangs up. "We have to go." He quickly starts taking his skates off still looking very annoyed. Once I have everything I go to put the skates back but Xander stops me. "Just leave them there I'll take care of it tomorrow." I put them down and we start heading out.

•••

Halfway through the drive I get another message from Abby.

"They kicked the dude out, Declan's still pissed but they managed to calm him down." I say and see him shake his head. "Still up for a party?" I ask him.

"Are you?" He turns to look at me and I just smile back. "Of course you are." He looks back to the road and I punch him in the arm making him laugh.

We arrive to the party and of course it's packed. Xander parks the car while I take my jacket off and I see him do the same with his coat. He gets out the car and I start taking my sweater off revealing the lace bodysuit under and I can just feel his eyes on me. I put my leather jacket back on and turn to see him in his.

"Ready?" He says as I exit the car. He looks me up and down with that smirk on his face. I roll my eyes and start walking away.

"I hate you." I hear him laughing from behind.

"Oh we both know that's not true." He says with that voice of his that just makes my- fuck those feelings are back!

I can feel his eyes piercing through my behind and those fucking feelings!

I need a fucking drink.

Or to get laid.

Fuck it I need both!

•••

Hello my beautiful people!!

It's been a while. And im sorry about that, but I'm back.

Enjoy and thank you for the love on this book! Even after I left, you continued giving it love so,
thank you thank you!
xxx
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