-These mean things the person is thinking in their screwed up heads in that moment-

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Mrs. Stonem sat on her couch in the exact same position as always. "Hopelessly waiting around for Dad to come back to you is a pointless waste of time. And you're acting like a complete waste of space," Effy accused harshly. She had no intention of letting neither her father nor her mother feel good about their selves after what they did to each other and the Stonem family.

She arrived early to school. She had an appointment with Mr. Klein about a slight incline in her maths average. She was uncomfortable in his office. He was staring at her inappropriately and he was way too close. "Ms. Stonem, I don't know if you are aware or not. But your grade average rose by over 13%. That's an unusual high rate. If there's a chance you've been cheating, only one way to pay me enough to keep quiet," he said with a devilish smile, making her role her eyes.

Freddie wanted to take to his teacher about the project. One of the prisms broke and he needed a new one to get full marks. When walking into the maths class, he saw something interesting. Effy turned to look at him, falling off Mr. Klein's chair. "It's uh…not…what it looks like," said the creepy teacher. "Didn't mean to interrupt," he said quietly and left.

Effy chased through the abandon hallways. She couldn't let anyone know what she had done. She could get an even worse reputation. The last check she check, the most obvious, his locker was where she found him. Aimlessly stuffing things into the blue locker. "Fred, you can't tell anyone," she begged. "Do you really think that low of me? Effy I promise you that I will not tell anyone," he said forcing a smile. Her smile was just as fake. But she watched him closely, studying his expression. He didn't quite have the ability to hide his emotions. Instead, she watched the pain, frustration, anger, and a few other emotions, whirl around his beautiful face before he walked away.

"What?" Freddie asked JJ as they sat in the student lounge. JJ shook his head in disbelief and annoyance. "You don't even know what today is! But you should, because it's a special day today," JJ said excitedly. "It's your birthday today Fredster," said Naomi hitting his shoulder. "I know what it is, but it's not special. So spliff, the shed, a beer, in the shed. The usual, yeah?" Freddie asked. "Actually, Cook's throwing you a party at his mum's house. She's gone on vacation. It'll be a huge bash," JJ said with more excitement, "and it'll be like the old days." Freddie huffed and looked a Tomas who was silently saying 'no', and Freddie thought that was wise. "No parties, not with Cook. It'll get too out of control," Freddie warned. "Too late Fred. We've already invited people. I'll drag you there myself," said Naomi, her crystal eyes cruel and demanding.

Cook walked up through the corridor in search of Effy. She was most likely mad at him. Cook didn't want her to be mad at him.

Cook's POV

-Where the hell is she? I've been searching everywhere for her. She can't be that mad at me can she- I was running now. I don't know why I was running. I don't usually fall for people, but Effs was different. She did something to me. She tangled me into her web, her beautiful features just a lure.

I spotted her standing outside next to the tree, smoke in hand. I was running again. Why was I running again? I could see the glare she was giving me, but I continued forward. "Hey Effy, are you mad at me?" I blurted out which wasn't what I wanted to know. "I don't get mad at my toys," she said, staring at me. She was utterly frustrating and rather scary. She had such high walls, almost impossible to break down.

"Well, alright. Listen uh, party tonight. It's at me mums house. It'll be a time," I said smiling smugly. "I'm not in a party mood," she said dismissively. "Come on, Eff. It's for my mate's birthday, Freddie Mclair. And everyone's going to be there!" I encouraged. She froze at the mention of Freddie's name. Her head tweaked, she was now staring completely at me with a look I've never seen before. "Fine."

Effy's POV

I walked into the house. Michelle and Tony were scratching down numbers on paper while mum and Felix were off somewhere doing god knows what. "What's are you two doing?" I asked curiously staring at the numbers on the page. "Oh we're just comparing our budget to the price of the house down on Doblin Lane," Tony answered. I stood there for a moment. A small smile tugged at the corner of Tony's face. "You're moving back home?" I asked curiously. He nodded and hugged me.

Scrimmaging through a cabinet in the bathroom, I found mum's antidepressants and downed them. Took a bit to have an effect. I threw on my outfit for the party, lacing my eyes with makeup. Panda arrived early and sat on the couch pouting. "Come on Effy, let's go," she said jumping. "Tomas is going to be there," she said cheerfully. I rolled my eyes and followed her out the door.

She loved Tomas. That was something I already knew. She told me so the other day. But I didn't understand it. I didn't understand what love felt like because I hadn't been in love before. I didn't know what it meant or what it stood for. And I couldn't help but wonder what it was like. And if I would ever know…