Fresh's P.O.V

We leave first period and head over to second period, Geometry. Since we just took a big test, we get to have a free period today during class. Luckily for me Decay, Heather, and... mark, are also in this period. That means that we can go over what I missed with the project.

"And then you just add the parentheses." Heather explained.

"Oh, now I understand!" I commented.

"Oh hey, before I forget," Mark started, "We should get together as a group at a restaurant on Friday at around 7:20 and go over our work and prepare our presentation. What do you think Heather, will you be able to make it?"

"Sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it, I have volleyball practice." Heather apologized.

"Oh, so it'll be just me and Decans then?" He asked, failing to hide a grin. Decay was about to say something, when I stated,

"Hey, you didn't ask me if I was able to go. I am part of the group after all."

I see Mark as he shots a death glare at me, like I completely ruined his plans. He quickly changed his expression to avoid questioning from Heather and Decay.

"Well Fresh, are you able to make it?"

"As a matter of fact, yes. I don't have any practice or anything so it would be perfect."

"Oh, well than," I can see the rage building up inside of him. " I'll see Decans... and you, at Salsa's, is that place fine with you Deacy?"

"That's perfectly fine with me, I love Salsa's!"

"Okay, I'll see both of you then." He said, giving me an evil glare.

I was going to ask him what the evil glare was for, to anger him even more, when the bell for third rang.

-TimeSkip-

Still Fresh's P.O.V

Me and Decay were headed out of school when she asked me a strange question.

"Is there a reason why you and Mark were being passive aggressive to each other during second period?"

"What do you mean brotato chip?"

"You know what I mean. Don't pretend that he wasn't glaring at you, and don't pretend that you weren't enjoying his frustration."

Dang, how did she catch all of that?

"Well I mean...he totally forgot I was even in the group for the project, and when Heather said that she couldn't make it to the project meeting, he just tunneled visioned and acted like you and him were the only ones going to meet up. And he was excited about it, like the both of you were going on a-"

"Date?"

"Yes, exactly!"

I watch as Decay's face soon turns into a wide smirk. " Were you jealous of Mark wanting to go out with me?"

I stare at her, flabbergasted. I didn't know what to say. I wasn't jealous, sure I don't like the idea of them together, and I don't like the way he stalker stares at Decay, and I think that I could treat her better than Mark...but I'm not jealous, I just think that Mark is a terrible person and I don't want him hurting Decay. "W-well...I-I..."

"I knew it, you are jealous!" Decay laughs out loud.

I'm too embarrassed to disagree, maybe my brothers are right after all.

"Well if it's any consolation, I wouldn't have gone with him anyway if it was just the two of us."

"Really?!" I in ask, a little to happily.

"Yeah. I mean, I'm not really good friends with him as I am with you or Heather, and when he was saying that it would only be me and him, I was going to just make an excuse as to why I couldn't go. But don't worry, Mark will never replace you as my best friend, okay!" She lifted her hand for a fist bump.

"Okay!" I replied, returning the fist bump.

She giggled and then walked with me to me and my fams car. While walking though I have this weird feeling in my gut while hearing Decay's voice in my head calling me her 'best friend'. I don't know why but I don't like that she called me her best friend, even though that's what we are. I really need to talk to someone about this.

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Hey guy's, I'm actually back this time, I finally have time to make new chapters! I apologize for all of my long absence, but now I have the motivation to continue this book! Of course I will be needing help with new chapters, so if you have any ideas at all, even if you think they're bad, let me know. But right now, I have a little poll that will help me figure out what kind of chapter will be next, so here it is.

Question:
Should the next chapter be.

A two parter (might take less time to make, with major tone shift from both chapters)

Or

Longer chapter (might take longer to make, but won't leave on any cliffhangers.)

Answers:
2 shorter chapters
Or
1 longer chapter.

And if anyone wants to chat with me individually and help craft up new ideas for the story and or beta read new chapters, just private message me and we can talk.

And for now I must go. Bye 👋 😌
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