Chapter 2: Caleb
Caleb Rivers stood next to his desk with his best friend Lucas next to him. When he turned his head, and group of girls in the back of the class waved flirtatiously at him and giggled with each other when he gave them a short hello nod with a smirk on his face, and gave them a wink. They turned around and started gossiping again, and fangirling over Caleb and Lucas. Caleb laughed softy. It was crazy how much could change. All the girls treated him like a celebrity now.
Before Caleb could react further, Prudence Finn then strutted into the class room and walked up to Caleb, giving her boyfriend a chaste kiss on the lips. Caleb put his arm over her shoulder and held her closer, hoping that would make him happy. That's what he wanted. Well, he always wanted to be popular, and now he is, but he can't shake the feeling that something is missing.
He looked around the classroom, taking time to observe everyone and what they were doing when his eyes landed on Ezra and Paige talking to each other in their seats. When did Ezra get back from Iceland? He thought to himself, debating about whether or not he should say hey. But the two started to turn their heads in his direction, and he did the same so he wouldn't get caught staring. When Toby walked in the classroom, he only nodded, and tuned back into the conversation he and Lucas were having. Something about how hot Amber Victorino looked today. He glared at Lucas, wondering why he was bringing up such a topic when Prudence was right next to him. When he looked to the side, though, his girlfriend was gone. He shook his head, trying to get back in the zone before bringing his arm back down to his side and continuing his conversation with his best friend.
Caleb P.O.V.
When the second bell rang, the petite, new, young teacher walked in and set down her stuff before picking up the chalk. I turned to Lucas when he started whispering to me.
"I know a way we could get a little extra credit," he said with a suggestive smirk on his lips.
I nodded and grinned. "Yeah, I wouldn't mind staying after school for this one," I said, my voice still hushed as I nodded my head towards the hot teacher, who's name spelt out in the white chalk, 'Ms. Montgomery.'
Lucas nodded curtly, still smirking as he sat back in his seat and turned towards the head of the class, as did I. When Ms. Montgomery turned around, she grinned at us and wiped the chalk off her hands. He looked around the room, and her eyes fell on someone before she muttered, "Holy crap." I looked a bit behind me and realized she was making eye contact with the equally as flustered Ezra Fitz. I tried to stifle a laugh, but ultimately failed, and everyone else snickered and laughed around us.
When I looked again, Ezra was putting his phone back in his pocket and apologizing quietly for using his phone, while Ms. Montgomery started class awkwardly. I leaned back in my seat again and shook my head with amusement and crossed my arms, a small smirk still plastered to my face as class went on. I didn't pay attention though. I just looked around the room, doodled in my notebook and went on my phone. Under my desk, of course.
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Finally. Lunch. I grabbed my tray and made my way over to Prudence, Lucas, Noel, Sean, and Lucas's girlfriend Danielle. When I get there, Lucas is commenting on what a slut Alison was and I glared at him. He gave me a little "apologetic" smile and moved on. Did he really think that was a good topic? Talking about my missing best friend? I rolled my eyes but brushed it off and poked my mystery meat on my tray with a fork before standing up and dumping it in the trash. When I went back, I noticed Paige and Ezra talking at a table. I turned my head again and sat next to Prudence.
"Uh," I heard her start. "I asked you to get me a water bottle."
Oh. Right. I forced a smile and playfully smacked my forehead. "How could I forget?" I hoped when I said it, it didn't come off as sarcastic, even if it was. I stood and fed a dollar to the nearest vending machine and got a water bottle before passing it to Prudence when I got back. She giggled and kissed my cheek, and as much as I wanted her little laugh and kisses to be my favorite things, I had to hold back a cringe whenever she did it. Why could I never be satisfied?
I saw Toby walk by and sit in the corner with the Decathlon Team. I debated whether or not I should say something quickly or wave or something. Maybe I could walk by him and start a conversation about how Ezra is back. But people would see that. And sorry not sorry but, Toby isn't exactly the most… popular. He's more just considered as the smart guy. The kinda dorky one. I don't want that on my record. So I stayed put and laughed at talked with my girlfriend and friends.
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After school, I headed home. I had told Lucas I couldn't go out to the mall with Prudence and Danielle today because I had something important today. It wasn't a complete lie. My dad said it was important. I just wouldn't personally say being forced to spend, "quality time" with my mom, Ted, Clay and James. They're not important to me.
When I opened the door, I was greeted with Clay and James playing on my Xbox. Great. Then I saw my mom, dad, and stupid Ted in the kitchen. Stupid, stupid Ted. I rolled my eyes and dropped my book bag rather violently. It hit the floor with a thud and everyone looked at me. Not including Clay and James, though. They were occupied screwing around with my Xbox account and scores. My mom walked up to me and pulled me into a hug.
"Caleb! I haven't seen you in a while!"
I rolled my eyes as she kept her arms wrapped around me. "Yeah. I wonder why that is."
My mom pulled away and tilted her head a little and set her jaw, widening her eyes in a way where she was attempting to be intimating.
I scoffed and brushed passed her. I entered the kitchen and opened the fridge, grabbing a water bottle and twisting the top off. I took a gulp and saw Ted staring at me. I tried to contain my annoyance as I pulled out my phone and texted Lucas.
C: Dude pick up Danielle and prudence and pick me up at my house. Im not staying at my place for 2 hours with my screwy family.
L: Mmk. Danielle is alrdy here. We'll go get prudence now.
C: good. See ya in a bit
After the quick text conversation, Caleb spoke up. He cleared his throat and spoke. "I'm meeting some friends, now. So I'm leaving." As I my mom entered the kitchen I moved around her again and muttered, "At least I'm announcing it."
Within 5 minutes, Lucas pulled up with the girls and I hopped in his car before we headed off to wherever the girls told us to take them, while I was just glad to get away from my, "family."
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When they dropped me back off at my home, it was nearly 7:00 p.m. I was greeted to my dad. He didn't look pleased. In fact, he looked furious.
"Caleb?! Where have you been!? I've been trying to reach you since you left! The police stopped by! Guess who they caught vandalizing and stealing? What the hell, Caleb!? Why would you and Lucas do that!?"
I completely froze. Shit. Crap. Fuck. No. No, no, no. THE POLICE CAME!? THEY FOUND OUT!?
"Dad we-"
"Caleb! This isn't about, "we" for you and Lucas! It's about YOU!?" His facial features softened slightly and his so did his voice. "This is about your mother, isn't it?"
I looked at the floor and back up before moving out of the way and started towards the stairs. As I got up the first few, the front door opened and Detective Tanner stepped in. I kept going up the stairs and hid behind the wall a bit and watched the scene playing out in front of me without my dad seeing me.
Suddenly, Tanner and my dad were kissing, and they moved into the basement before I could even process what just happened.
I raced into my room and closed the door behind me. I ran a hand through my hair and let out a deep breath before shaking my head. I paced my room until my eye lids felt heavy, and I climbed into bed with one thought in my head:
What had I done?
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A:N/ Okay. I'm going to add Hanna soon, but I think other things have to happen first to introduce her. Next chapter is Paige by the way! Review please, and tell me if for each chapter I should follow/do the P.O.V. of the other girls, a.k.a. Spencer, Hanna, Aria and Emily, or should I stick with doing each chapter for Ezra, Caleb, Paige and Toby?