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"Class, this is Lee Hale."
"Actually it's Lee-AH. But thanks for the attempt." The class giggled as Lea moved to a free seat in the front, wearing a leather jacket and skinny jeans the look was completed by some bright red heels, she looked pretty tough her voice was opposite of her look. It was almost comforting, "You must be Holly J."
"My reputation precedes me. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too, but its not your reputation, I recognize you from my boyfriends yearbook. He graduated from here last year. I just moved in with him so I'm transfer." Holly J's smile faltered a little, she was dating an ex-Degrassi, which meant he was older but who?
"Mind me asking who he is?" Lea smiled at this and shook her head.
"He had this bad boy rep last year, Johnny DiMarco." Holly J's mouth hung open. "Yeah I figured I would get that reaction. He's actually a great guy." Feeling her phone buzz she opened her phone, "If you don't believe me you can look at this text."
Hope its going ok for you so far baby, watch out for drama. Work sucks can't wait for five
"He's hates text speak." Lea took back her phone and messaged him back. "So he writes just about everything out."
"I thought he was going to college?"
"Night classes. He wanted us to have a decent apartment so he's working full time so I can finish high school."
"Why did you not finish it-" Holly J was cut off by the bell and Lea took that as her opportunity to get as much distance between her and the other girl as possible. She only need a few credits to be considered a high school graduate unfortunately with that diploma came that drama of high school.
Suddenly a face in a crowd was familiar face. She shook her head lightly and walked over.
"Well, well I spy with my little eye." Lea walked over and nudged her way in front of him.
"Lea? No way, since when do you go here?" Zane was obviously happy to see her and gave her a hug.
"I started today, Johnny thought I should get my diploma."
"Well who is this?" Zane's face went down a bit at the few guys that came up.
"Lea, these are some of the guys from the football team. This is Lea, she stayed with my family for a while a few years ago, she's my cousin." Lea nodded at them and looked back at Zane. "Want me to walk you to class?""
"Sure, but why isn't R-?"
"SO!" Zane interrupted, "How have you been since I last saw you?"
"Good, Zane is something wrong? Since when are you afraid of me saying your guy's name?"
"He's not mine anymore, I don't want to talk about it."
"Well I got something that will make you smile, check this out." Lea handed Zane headphones, and turned on a song. "I finally recorded it. Johnny has it as his ring tone."
Zane nodded and looked at her schedule before bringing her towards her next class room.
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"So Johnny Dimarco's girlfriend goes here, I'm guessing their pretty serious because she said they are living together. Her name is Lea." Holly J finished and watched Chantay's mouth drop.
"So why is she here?"
"Because I moved around so much that I missed a ton of high school. I don't have all my credits, and if your gonna talk about someone do it quieter." Lea sat down across from Zane before as a few guys walked over.
"So anyways, you think I could get a copy of that song. No charge for your favorite cousin?" Zane asked, Lea nodded and took a bite of her sandwich.
"Only for you boy. I swear the things I do for you. Speaking of, tell me what happened between you and you know who."
"He's afraid of people finding out hes gay. He's a um..football player.." Zane whispered the last word as three guys reached their table.
"So what? I'm sorry but I fail to see the-who the hell are you three?"
"We are football players." One said arrogantly.
"And wanted to know why you were hanging out with the gay kid."
"Oh, well let me save you some trouble. My name's Lea, I have a boyfriend. Zane is my cousin and if you try to make fun of him let me just warn you, my boyfriend, Johnny-yes that Johnny. Will not be happy that you upset me, but upset me enough and Johnny isn't the one you'll need to be worried about, get it?" The guy who had said it scoffed and walked away.
"Just as mean as I remember, I'm getting some coffee, you want some?"
"Nah, I got my water. Besides I'm still on a buzz from the coffee this morning." Zane nodded and walked away leaving his stuff with her. "The truth will come out sometime." She muttered before raising her eye brows at Riley.
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't worry about it, he knows." Lea rose her eyebrows at Riley again, obviously having remembered him from seeing him at Zane's house the previous summer. "So you are?"
"I'm Drew and that's Riley."
"I'm fully aware of who he is." Zane handed Lea a new water bottle. "Thanks. You should catch a ride with me later. Johnny is still determined to beat you in that game of his."
"He's never gonna beat me, he needs to accept that fact."
"He's gonna try. Come on, I'll play the song for you. We've got a few hours 'til Johnny comes home."
"Bribery..."
"Is it working?"
"Let me drive." Zane smiled, Lea handed him her keys.
"You get one scratch on my baby and I swear-"
"Johnny likes guys?" Lea laughed and shook her head.
"Johnny is beyond satisfied in that department, thank you."
"Are you seriously talking about sex with a gay guy?" Drew and Riley had sat down.
"No, I'm talking about my boyfriend with one of the closest people to me. Its not like he's a virgin."
"Lets never talk about that horrible experience again..." Zane looked nauseous and took a long drink from his coffee.
"Look, Rick-"
"Drew"
"Like it matters, don't you have someone you can talk to about anything?" Drew shook his head. "Well lets put it this way, my man is private. And so I don't talk about him to people, but Zane he doesn't mind so much. He's like my diary...with bedhead."
"Glad to be important. But its good that you don't talk to people. Even though you sneak around to get things how you want them."
"Yup. I keep my mouth shut, but I like to think I...help things along." Riley was looking at his hands. "Hey, you okay there bud?"
"Yeah. I'm fine."
Lea surveyed him for a second and handed him her water, "You look nervous, I'm not gonna hurt you."
"Um thanks?"
"Maybe he should go to the nurse..." The bell rang and Riley didn't move.
"You guys go ahead, My classes are only in the morning. I'll walk Riley to the nurse." Both of the boys nodded and left. "In love with my cousin?"
"And Captain of the football team, starting Quarterback."
"Football doesn't mean anything to me."
"It does to me."
"Look," Lea sat across from Riley and surveyed the boy, "I care about Zane, I tend to enjoy the times he's happy. Last time I saw you two, you were happy. What happened?"
"No one here knows I'm gay."
"Kid bothering you?"
"No Bruce, more like the other way around." Lea stood up and grabbed her bag, "You know, everyone thinks Johnny is this tough guy. I'm his weakness, he could barely even talk to me at first. Nerves sometimes help. But you have to want it, you know?"
"But what if they..."
"Beat you up? You got me kid, and of course I have Bruce. Eventually it gets accepted, love makes you stronger. So your first move would be apologizing." Lea turned and started walking with Bruce, when she reached the door she stopped. "You know, gifts are always helpful. Music, yoga, and soccer are all things he enjoys."
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