Hayden's P.O.V
2 days later
"Hayden! You have 10 minutes before Caleb gets here." My mom yelled. I groaned because it was only a day getting started. Then something popped into my brain. Kayla was going with us this morning. What if she stood us up or worse made it all a prank. I texted Caleb and he said he'd be here in a few minutes. I shoved all the things I think I need for school and got dressed in an 'off-white' hoodie some jeans and white converse. I ran downstairs and saw a granola bar and some yogurt on the table. I scarfed it down and said bye to both my parents and little sister. Walking outside I see Caleb and Kayla on their bikes as I was grabbing my long-board.
"Nice outfit Christensen," Caleb commented. Kayla laughed.
"Alright. Can we hurry this up a bit boys? I need tea," Kayla commented whilst laughing.
"Yeah let's go before all the lines are all filled." I agreed. I held onto a part of Caleb's backpack while Kayla rode behind us.
"You know. I'm like the most unsociable person here in our community right Hayden" Kayla askes. Unsociable? That's probably not even true. I mean Kayla can talk perfectly fine.
"She is Hayden, don't expect her to speak much in the classes you have with her." Caleb comments. Kayla laughs again and retorts an answer.
"That's only if I get called on. I'll talk but it's just really quiet." She comments again.
"I mean, no offense but why don't you speak in class Kayla?" I asked. She shook her head.
"It's just that even as a kid I never spoke in class. That's why I was put in a homeschooling program. Even after that when I went to the park and see my old friends I talked like a normal person. It's mostly just big crowds that make me close up." She explained. So that's why the first night she came over with her parents she rarely talked. She needed time to get to know everyone before opening up. Soon we pulled up to the Starbucks down the street from the school and parked our stuff outside. I just carried my longboard in. Kayla ordered a Strawberry Açia Refresher, Caleb ordered a Carmel Ice Machito with expresso an I ordered a Hot Chocolate.
"So, let's play a game of 5 questions to get to know each other better," Kayla suggested.
"But I practically know almost everything about you," Caleb said.
"I'm talking to Hayden you nut," Kayla said.
"When's your birthday?" I blurted out
"May 3, 2004. Yours," She asked back
"April 19, 2002" I answered.
"Favourite movie?" Kayla asked.
"Anything. Yours?" I said.
"Same, unless it's a scary movie," she said.
"Favorite person here?" I asked.
"The barista. Yours?" She said
"Caleb."
"Crushing," I asked.
"Depends on the person, you?" she said.
"The same girl for the past few nights," I answered.
"Single or taken?" She asked
"Single like a Pringle, you?" I said.
"Taken by food," she said.
We all laughed and talked about many other things until Caleb got a call. It was from his mother asking if they left Starbucks yet because we had 15 minutes till the bell. After it, we had to leave. Kayla had a paranoid feeling because she hates to be late apparently. So on the way, I held to Kayla's bag strap while Caleb was behind us. Kayla went really fast, and I mean really fast. It was amazing. Soon after we reached the school we got our locker numbers which were pretty close to each other. Kayla left a few minutes ago with her friends she already had. It was just me and Caleb, and possibly part of the school.
"Dude, I'm not kidding your schedule is the exact same as Kayla's," Caleb said taking the paper that was in my hands and studying it.
"How do you know. She may have changed it," I said. I mean, it's possible to change your schedule in high school.
"Nah, she was texting me last night about it. She loves the way her classes are placed most of the time," He said. How is it possible that she knew him more than I did.
"You're not dating her or anything right. I mean you two look like you are," I stated. Caleb laughed. I was confused.
"Kayla's mom is my step-mom. The only reason why we don't call each other brother and sister is that we see each other as good friends. Sure some people take it as dating when we get in the same car after school or come to school together. But there is no way I would date her. She's great and all but I just don't see it that way." He explained. I nodded. So that's why they were always together. The night we all met, the night I saw her.
"Cool." Was all I said.
"Don't even think I didn't notice about the crush question bro, Sure I don't care who she ends up with unless their intentions are to hurt her. But if you start dating my sister then I have to explain to my parents that you are my best friend and everything above that," He targeted at me. Kayla was probably the only girl who I ended up falling for. The others in the past were just a fling.
"It's not that. She's just cute," I said changing the topic. Caleb was about to say something when the bell rang. I waved goodbye and ran to the first period.