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☁︎︎ ✧˖* ━━ chapter eleven!

❝ YOU'LL LOOK GREAT IN
WHATEVER YOU WEAR. ❞

WALKING WITH BENJ and koosh as they left the cafeteria, she unlinked her arms with them, because koosh said she was quote on quote "scaring the hoes away", to which reina replied with, "you already scare them away, fugly."

she also got flicked on the side of the head for that.

"dude, you crushed that," koosh changed the subject, giving benj a fist-bump. benj returned it as best he could, considering they were both holding their lunch trays.

"you think?"

"no," reina answered the same time as koosh replied, "definitely! she wants you."

benj ignored her, smiling. "i am feeling really good about this party."

just as the three walked towards an empty table, reina couldn't spot her best friend, and also now secret crush. she got out her phone and went onto her messages with him, smiling at their past one on tuesday, the last time they talked before the incident.

aka, the longest time they've ever spent not talking ever.

imessages!

tuesday 11:14 PM

the french have given us many
good things yk

French toast
French kissing

the guillotine

Wtf
Did u take your meds rei???

HEBEJDHSJS STOP
why do u say that i'm just funny
and u act like you've
french kissed someone
u loser

I think it's past your bedtime🙏🏼

no
kys

With what your guillotine😂😂😂

yes stfu
i hate you🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼

Whatever helps you sleep at
night rei
read tuesday

today 12:29 PM

con where are you????
delivered

"it hs all the ingredients of a classic meet-cute," benj said. the three reached the table and they all sat down. reina sat down on the bench opposite koosh, keeping her phone in her hand for when connor texted her back.

"what the fuck's a meet-cute?" koosh asked.

reina looked at him in shock. "that's insulting."

"it's a movie thing," benj answered. "rei taught me about it. you know, it's when fate brings two people together in a charming and romantic way."

reina patted herself on the shoulder, smiling to herself.

"but bailey's already met you?" koosh replied.

"she hasn't met the new me," benj said, pointing at him. "all that singing and nerd shit i was into is history."

reina was about to reply and argue that bailey liked him for the way he is already, but she felt a tap on her left shoulder. turning her head, she saw no one, but after looking to her right, connor peered down at her with a smile.

"i saw your text, me and eddie were getting lunch," he said, sitting down next to her with eddie sitting across from benj.

she nodded in understanding before stealing some of his fries to eat. she had to distract herself from how close they were sitting. she thought she was over this morning's events, but she guessed she wasn't. the added weight of her secret feelings for him also wasn't helping at all.

"oh, here's an ice tea. they had some in the vending machine so i got one for you," he said, handing her her favourite drink.

"oh, thanks con."

fuck that didn't help at all - what, stop, rei! he was just being nice, that's all. nothing of it. play it cool. play it cool. PLAY IT COOL.

"dude, everyone's talking about this party - i heard there might be a fight!" connor exclaimed, snapping her out of it.

benj nodded in excitement. "i heard that too."

"hang on, this is the first i'm hearing of a fight?" eddie said.

"there's gonna be tons of fights, my brother's taping his hands," koosh grinned.

"what for?"

"i assume so he can punch harder?"

koosh nodded. "and longer."

eddie scoffed. "that's it, i'm out."

"what are you talking about?"

"i'm talking about i'm not going," eddie replied to benj. "there's gonna be people fighting, and fucking, and all sorts of crazy shit! it's too risky, and i can't do it! i won't do it."

connor shrugged. "yeah, you know; i think i'm out too, man."

reina raised her brows.

"i'm at a critical tipping point with this whole 'fetus' thing, and i think i should lay low until this all blows over," he argued, turning to reina. "it's even your contact name for me!"

"what up, fetus?" a random guy who looked to be a senior called out to him.

"hey, fellas!" connor replied casually before pausing. "fuck!"

reina silently laughed, patting his shoulder sympathetically.

"what the fuck, guys? you can't bail," koosh threw his hands up.

benj agreed. "he's right, we're the only freshman invited! that type of publicity could carry us through the year - maybe even through high school! and who you are in high school is basically who you'll be forever."

eddie and connor shared a look, slightly nodding along. meanwhile reina tilted her head to the side in slight disagreement.

"we have one chance to make a first impression and tomorrow night is it." benj looked at connor, "you're gonna lose that shitty nickname." then to eddie, "you're gonna stop being scared." then to koosh, "you're gonna earn your brother's respect." then finally to reina. "and you're gonna find someone who's loyal and truly likes you."

reina smiled warmly at him, but also had to refrain herself from laughing. unbeknownst to them, she hoped that certain someone would be the very curly headed boy sat next to her. she didn't want to find anyone else.

funnily enough, connor secretly hoped that reina wouldn't find someone else that wasn't him, too. he was loyal to her, and truly liked her - a lot. it took his friends about three speeches, and a bunch of insults about how dense he was, for him to finally realise and accept his feelings for her.

"this isnt just a party. this is our future."

"that was actually..not a bad speech," reina said, surprised.

"do i have to get drunk on alcohol?" eddie asked quickly.

"yes," koosh replied instantly. eddie sighed.

"you don't have to do anything you don't want to," benj reassured.

"all right, fine, man. but if anyone calls me fucking fetus, i'm walking," connor pointed to both benj and koosh.

"chill out, fetus." koosh teased.

connor got his lays and threw it at him, getting one thrown back in return. reina picked up koosh's one and smiled. "this is mine, now."

as the boys chatted throughout lunch, connor noticed reina who quietly ate her chips and scrolled on her phone. he nudged her, "hey, you okay?"

reina looked up, giving him a brief smile. "uh yeah, why?"

"you're more quiet than usual." he shrugged. "either something's wrong or your plotting a murder," he chuckled.

she laughed. "i'm fine, just trying to figure out what to wear tonight."

"ohh," he nodded. "right. don't worry, i mean, you'll look great in whatever you wear."

connor could not believe he said that. he instantly turned to his friends, trying to join in on their conversation to distract himself. it just came so easily to him since she was his best friend after all - but now being his crush..

shit, should i have said beautiful instead? would that be too obvious?

reina looked back down at her phone, grateful her hair covered her face for the most part. she tried to stop herself from smiling so hard, even pinching herself.

HE'S JUST BEING NICE. IT WAS NOTHING. HELP????

it was going to be a long day.

ׅ𖥔 ۫ iloveblondead speaks ! ⋄ 𓍯

fun chapter, hope you liked it!!
they finally said crush🥹 loving their
growth sm

i'm so excited for the next couple
chapters stop im giggling and
screaming you guys have no idea

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thanks for reading my lovesss💝

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