When I reached the school building, I braced myself for the amount of rumors Kyle had probably started. Emma had dropped off Dante at his building and waited by the door for me.

"Hey." I said as I reached her.

"Andre, I'm so sorry you ha-" She began but I cut her off.

"Don't sweat it, it's not your fault." I told her and turned my head towards the doors.

I opened the doors and everyone that was a guy, just stared at me. When I walk past Kyle's locker, he just shakes his head at me. I frown and run to the bathroom to think about what's going on.

Why today? Today was the final day of exams and Amelia, Kyle, J.J, and I were gonna get something to eat. We can't do that now. I heard the bell ring so I cleaned my eyes and walked outside.

When I exited, J.J was waiting there, like he was waiting for me. He's a weirdo so he probably was.

"Hey, um, you did mean you didn't like us in the love term, right? Can't imagine Andrea Lexington secretly hating all her guy friends." He said to me, a bit of sadness in his voice.

"Exactly! You are the only person who understood this so far!" I exclaimed, hugging him. He jumped back at first, seeming kind of shocked that I was hugging him.

He smiled at me when I released him. We talked the whole way to our class since we have the same first period. So did Kyle, and I had always sat next to him, but when I walked in, he was sitting next to Natalie. I would've sat next to J.J, but Amelia ploped down into the seat.

I huffed and sat down next to Dexter. He had been my friend since first grade. I was thinking that he would tell me to move away, but instead, he smiled at me. I threw on a fake smile and focused on my work since class had just started.

I started doodling in my notebook. I drew one of my favorite animals, a tiger shark. I thought of the shark's feature and started sketching.

By the end of class, I had a full drawn shark. I smiled at my work and stuffed it in my school bag with my other stuff. I walked out of the room and started heading towards my locker when I heard a whisper.

"I thought she had guy friends. Guess she hates you all now, hun!"

I let out a breath and turned around to be faced with Nat. Her little squad was behind her, and Kyle was with them too. I frowned and I felt like trash. I wanted to crumple up and throw myself away.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Can you just leave m-" I started but got interrupted.

"What's wrong with you, Andre?" Kyle said to me, sounding like he didn't give a crap. Which he probably didn't. I had made him feel like crap, so he would make me feel like crap.

Spoiler Alert, it worked.

"Just leave me the hell alone! Don't you have bigger problems to attend to? You know, like dating the whole football team?" I yell, anger lacing my voice.

"God, you talk too much. You hung out with this werido Kyle? Tell me about mistakes!" Kayla states, flipping her hair. Kyle raises his eyebrows but dismisses it quickly. Guess he thought that she looked cute.

"You want to know about mistakes? How about you ask your parents?" I smirked as I said to them and walked away from them. I turned around, just to see what they though. Just to check. Make sure it had worked on them. Instead, I'm met with Natalie kissing Kyle. I felt my eyes water, but clenched them shut.

They've already bruised you, don't let them make you bleed.

I thought he was the one that would understand what I meant. Instead, J.J and Dexter believed me. I ran to my locker, which happened to be next to Dexter's. We had every period together except last, which was beneficial to my mental health. I need someone there for me.

I stayed by my locker until Emma came, while talking to one of our best friends, Kevin. He looked at me and smiled. I sighed knowing J.J had probably told him. Dexter followed behind him. I smiled and waved.

The boys walked away and Emma came over to me. She smiled at Kevin and Dexter before they left. I gave Emma a stupid look.

"You two dating yet?" I asked as I felt something hit my face. She gave a stern look that said 'obviously not' and rolled her eyes. I laughed and soon enough, she did, too. This is what I do in life. Snort at my best friend's love life.

"So, what you gonna do today after school?" She spoke, knowing that I wasn't hanging out with Kyle today for obvious reasons. I simply shrugged and we walked off. We reached the door and I pushed them open.

The sky was so pretty sometimes, but today it was a dark, murky grey. Today the sky felt down, and I understood how it felt.

"Maybe write in one of my books on Wattpad...I don't know...or read some John Green..." I replied back and she chuckled lightly.

"I like your last choice, can I come, too?" She asked still laughing. I laughed along with her a nodded.

We walked home, talking about YouTubers and their rich lives. She kept asking me how I got tickets to see Dodie but I wouldn't budge.

When we reached my house, I pulled out my key from my pocket and put it in the lock. I opened the door and the scent of chocolate hit my nose. I breathed in and out, and walked inside with Emma behind me.

And sitting on the couch was the last person I wanted to see in my house.

Ms. Brink. Our principal.

I felt my eyes go wide and I froze. Why would she be here? I smiled at her and walked into the kitchen to find my mom. She was cooking macaroni and cheese, my favorite.

"Hi sweetie! Ms. Brink told me that your friend, Kyle, heard you say something about boys?"

Shite.