After school, I walk out and look around the campus. With my earphones in and blasting Selena Gomez, I can't hear much, all I hear is a faint call for my name. I play it off as me hearing things until I feel a light touch on my shoulder. I jump a bit and turn around, taking out my earbuds, "Kelly!" I exclaim and hug her. I look at her neck and see tons of tattoos. Some cute some scary. I smile and fluff her hair, pulling out of the hug, "Hey! You comin' over?" 

I want to, but my mother doesn't approve of my friendship with Kelly. She says I shouldn't be hanging out with punky, emo kids that'll, "get me into trouble". But I love Kelly, she's awesome and I'm really not in the mood to ask my mother for permission and have it turn into a whole lecture. So I decide that I would love to go, "Sure." Wait a second... It better not be another damn party.  "It's not a party though.. is it?" I ask, knowing it probably is, "Maybe," Kelly responds, with pleading puppy dog eyes.

"Kells, I love ya, but I am not; I repeat, am NOT... going to a party."

"Bu-" She starts, but I interupt.

"Ah, ah, ah... no way. ESPECIALLY-" I emphazise "especially", ".. Not when your college friends will be there."

"Oh, c'mon, Liana. Live a little. There won't just be college kids, but highschoolers too." She tries to convince me.

"Nope, still not going." I protest, crossing my arms.

"C'monnnnnn!" She pleads, "It'll be fun. Just pleaseeeee." She puts her hands together in a ball, practically begging me.

"Ughhh, fine. I'll go. But only 'cause I know you'll be there to keep me safe." I smile and playfully punch her shoulder.

"Yes!" Kelly says with a giggle, "Yes, yes, yes!" She repeats, hugging me extremely tight, "How about I drive you there now, get a headstart I suppose." She suggests, letting me go from her painful embrace, "Uh.." I think of an excuse to tell my mom, "Okay, let's go." I smile and she squeals, "Okay!" As we get into her car, I pull my phone out and Kelly starts driving, "There'll be boys there, Liana." Kelly says with excitement in her tone. I focus on my phone and write up a text for my mom, "Yeah, rude, punk, asshole kinda guys." I can almost feel Kelly's eye roll, "Whatever." She says.

'hey, mom. i made some friends and i'm going to a sleepover. don't worry, there's no boys.' I send my mom the text and she immediately responds.

'Good! I'm glad to see your making friends. See you tomorrow, Liana. Love you! Have fun!' The text reads. My mom's texting grammar is way better than mine.

I sigh and put my phone back in my pocket, "Ya know, you should really date a punk kinda guy. Like me, but a boy!" Kelly says, I look over at her with a confused expression, "I already have a boyfriend, Kelly. And why would I need to date a guy version of you?" I ask with a slight laugh, "Becauseeee," She begins, "They're hot, sweet when they want, and usually good in bed." She winks and me and I blush, "Kelly!" I exclaim, rolling my eyes.

 She arrives at the house, laughing, and I see two cars already there. Kelly and her boyfriend share one car so I'm a bit confused, "Who else is here?" I ask as Kelly parks, "Oh just a highschooler and a few college kids." She says, "Will I know this highschooler?" I ask as she turns the car off and we get out, slamming our doors, "Possibly," She says, gripping my hand as we walk inside the house.

 I'm fine with holding hands with her, I let her express her bisexuality in me.. but in a friends kinda way. We're just friends, and I'd like to keep it that way. She lets go of my hand as we run up her carpeted stairs and into her room. When I see this "highchooler" Kelly was talking about... Cole, of course. How did I not see this coming. Cole sees me and we simultaneously roll our eyes at eachother. But we then laugh quietly at our simultaneous movements.

 I look around seeing a few other people in her room, including a couple making out on her bed. She introduces us all, Cole and I both pretend we never met and I smile as we shake hands. I wipe the sweat from his left palm on my pants and sigh, "Cupcakes anyone?" Kelly asks, "I'm good." Cole and I say, at at the same time again. We laugh akwardly. Everyone else leaves for cupcakes and Kelly shrugs. Cole and I are left sitting on the floor, alone. "So I hear-" We start talking at the same time and I hiss, "Well, I-" It happens again, "You first." We say simultaneously. 

  "No you can go." And again. I sigh and Cole runs a hand through his hair. It's silent until Cole decides to break the peaceful silence, "So how are you...?" He asks, "Uh, I'm fine.. you?" I respond. "Pretty good..." he answers. After a few minutes of akward silence Cole decides to break it by saying, "Ya know, I really don't like you." I look over at him and raise an eyebrow, he has no expression. It's like he didn't even hear himself, he isn't even looking at me. I laugh and scoff at the same time, "Oh, really. I didn't notice." I say, looking down at the floor.

  My cheeks heat up and I hope it isn't visible. Why does him not liking me hurt my feelings? I mean, I don't like him either.. so why the hell is his dislike in me painful to hear aloud?  He chuckles and I roll my eyes. I bite my lip to prevent me from screaming at him. "Aw, does that hurt the princess's feelings?" He asks, in a mock like tone. Ugh! He's so goddamn annoying, I just met him and he already pisses me off. "Shut up," I say in almost a whisper.

"Oh, the poor, poor princess." 

"Shut up..." I repeat, still staring down at the wooden tile of the floor.

"C'mon princess, say something other than 'shut up'. " He teases, resting a hand on my shoulder.

In one swift movement I pull my arm away from him, turn to face him, stand up and slap him in the face, "I said, shut up!" Cole winces and I immediately regret it. My hateful expression turns to one of sympathy as I turn around and run out of the room.  

 Rushing down the stairs, I meet Kelly at the bottom. I rush past her and I hear her heels clack as she follows me, "Woah, woah, woah.. what happened?" She grabs my wrist and I sigh. I turn to face Kelly, she holds a glass of wine but a worried expression too. I look into her eyes and my inside turns into mush. "Cole.." I say in one simple word, she furrows her brows and sighs, "He's an asshole, I know. But what happened?" I sigh again, "He jus-" 

"Liliana!" I groan as Cole rushes down the stairs and interudes our conversation.

"What the hell did you do to her?" Kelly asks, looking at him. "Nothing," Cole's breathing grows heavy and I roll my eyes, "Liliana I'm sor-" 

"It's Liana, for the last goddamn time." I say. I have a right to be mad at him for being a total asshole to me earlier. "Okay, okay.. I'm sorry.." he begins, "Liana.." I roll my eyes and walk off. I hear Kelly and Cole's faint arguing in the distance, "I didn't know it would hurt her feelings!" Cole says, "She's not like us, stupid. Of course it would hurt her feelings." Kelly pounces back. I sigh at her words and grab myself a cupcake.