Mia was walking down to the cafeteria, animals of all shapes and sizes passing her. She hummed a gentle classical tune.
"BOO!"
Mia screamed, and jumped back, hand raised in a protective stance as she looked around. She heard familiar female laughing, and realized it was one of her friend's jokes.
A burgundy red cat, with bright orange eyes walked up to her. "GOTCHA!" She snickered. "You always fall for that, Amelia, scaredy cat."
Mia shrugged. "I'm a mouse. I can't be a cat, Viesha."
Viesha shrugged dramatically. "Whatever floats your boat!"
The 15 year old cat wore a furry blue sweater, with dark colours adorning it. Her denim jeans were a bit ripped, from God knows what, and her running shoes were a blazing mix of yellow and green.
Both of them started chatting as they travelled down the hallway.
"Well, how was your classes?" Mia asked, looking through the windows to see the senior café, students eating and talking.
She regretted asking.
The cafeteria was big. Lots of students were eating today, since today was pizza day.
"So, Jovi, where do you want to sit?" Dan asked, motioning around. "There's lots of cliques."
As Dan and Jovi were walking to an empty table, Dan didn't look where he was going, and his pizza slammed right into a jock's blazer.
"Ooooooooohh!" Everyone in the cafeteria, quite interested, watched Dan and the cheetah quarrel.
"Zero, I am so, so, so sorry!" The lion hastily apologized, trying with his life to get out of Zero's grip.
"You're dead, fuzzball!" Zero cracked his knuckles, and his eyes were laden with a poisonous glare.
He grabbed Daniel by the furry cuff of his neck, grinning.
"Don't accept a sorry?" asked Dan, softly.
Then, out of nowhere, came a pepperoni pizza piece. Flying smack dab in Zero's face.
"Ooooh, nice one Rian!" Viesha laughed, highfiving said cat.
"Thanks, Vie," Rian shrugged, finishing off his meal and wiping his mouth with his sleeve.
"You too! You're dead too!" Zero threw Dan to the ground, who was coughing his head off. Jovi instantly rushed to help him.
The cheetah walked over to Rian, who just looked at him. "Whatcha doing, Konno?"
"Actually just, finishing off a banana," The boy smirked, and threw his peel to the ground.
"You're so dead, I'm gonna-woah!" Zero rushed at Rian, but karma took its turn as the jock slipped on Rian's banana peel and fell to the ground, rubbing his sore ear.
"I think you should leave the lion alone now," Mia, who had been unusually silent until now, spoke up.
Still rubbing the swollen bump, Zero got up and left the cafeteria. "This is not over!" He was gone.
Rian, Mia and Viesha went over to Dan and Jovi, and compliments were exchanged.
"Woooo! Man, you was great, you like bumped into him and the pizza went right on his blazer," Mia excitedly squeaked, jumping up, almost hitting the ceiling. Dan laughed, and she blushed. " … Good job."
"We love your style," Viesha purred, smiling a bright white grin. She hugged Dan. "Looked awesome! POW, POW!"
"Say, would you hang out with me sometime?" Viesha psychotically grinned, brofisting Jovi.
"Oh thank you, my name's Jovi," Jovi blushed, looking down. She was making more friends than she expected.
"Hey, wanna come sit at our table?" Rian offered kindly, gloved hands instantly out of his pockets and by his sides.
"I thought you'll never ask," Dan's bright green eyes lit up.
"Jovi? Jovi? Earth to Jovi Walters? JOVI!" screamed Viesha's voice that pierced through Jovi's thoughts.
"You know we have to go to third period? The bell just rang!" Viesha exclaimed, dramatically.
"Well, next time could you please not scream so loud? My ears hurt! Where's Mia?" questioned Jovi looking for a certain aqua coloured mouse.
"She already went to third period, anyways see you later," shrugged Viesha, walking off.
Jovi stared after her for a while, but then walked off in the opposite direction, going to where her next class was. She soon reached English. As she entered she could see the teacher giving out paper.
"Tsk, tsk. Your punctuality is a disgrace, however, since you're just new I'll let you off just this once... here's your locker number, please place your books in it!" snapped the teacher. Jovi couldn't tell who it was- she didn't care either.
The 15 year old rolled her eyes, as she took the paper and began her search for her long awaited locker.
"407…" Jovi mumbled, her eyes searching. Finally, the numbers flashed in bold. The teen closed her eyes, and crossed her gloved fingers. Just as she had envisioned it, it was right next to the snack machine andbubblers.
"My luck's finally changing!" She yelled, her fist slicing through the air, causing several onlookers to stare.
Jovi sheepishly tucked her fist back to her side and sweatdropped. Quickly fetching several pieces of loose change from her pocket, she placed it into the slot when an arrogant voice said "Well, look who it is..."
The fox growled as she faced him. "Meringue head, wow it's great seeing you," she said sarcastically while rolling her eyes. Fatewas totallygoing against her.
"What a pleasure Little Miss Stalker...Jeez, I never knew people lovedme thatmuch!" said Zero cockily, whilst flicking the shaggy root of fur between his ears. Jovi simply coughed in response.
"Little Red Checkerboard? Am I that gorgeous that I have left you speechless?" Zero continued, smirking.
His opponent in wits whirled around immediately, her face contorted in pure disgust. "Ha! You wish, in your dreams if you think that I'm just another fan girl." mocked Jovi, smirking back.
"By the way are you lost? Are you reallythat stupid?" questioned Jovi, continuing her mockery. This game is mine! Checkmate!She thought gleefully.
Zero simply leaned on the locker next to hers, smirking deviously with that glint in his eye. Oh no... don't tell me...she thought.
"Probably your brain has malfunctioned so a demonstration would be better," Zero shrugged, as he opened the locker with ease. No it can't be! Why? Why? WHY ME! Internally, Jovi was screaming in terror.
Zero closed the locker and opened it much more slowly, maybe slower than snail's pace. "I'm not stupid you know!" snapped Jovi. Just to make sure, she looked into his locker to see the books labelled 'Zero Andrews' on it.
"By the way, what's your name, if you don't want to be called Little Red Checkerboard, maybe Red for short" questioned Zero, an eyebrow raised.
"Why would I give you the privilege of knowing my name jerk?" yelled Jovi as she stomped off.
"Fine then I'll do whatever it takes to know" Zero called back. She flinched at that statement. Desperate much?
She continued walking away when she felt someone grab her wrist. She whirled around to come face to face with the cheetah. Her nose was nearly touching his. He shoved a rose in her face.
"This has nothing to do with romance. This is just to say sorry for your …. Unfortunate friend." he said bluntly.
The fox took the rose and smelt its heavenly aroma. But still, roses are the symbol of love, the most romantic thing a boy could do for a girl. Jovi couldn't help but blush. Those glossy red shades, as soft as velvet, so delicate, utterly gorgeous. Strange... yet beautifulshe thought.
Zero flicked his hair. Jovi now liked to call it his 'trademark pose' that has the power to send a girl in a fleet of happiness due to an 'overload of coolness' perhaps?
A blinding flash lit up the area, followed in pursuit with a click. Both teens spun around immediately to see a boy holding a camera, a pencil in ear and notebook in hand. He was scribbling madly away. Jovi glanced at her enemy. Zero looked like someone had died. The boy stopped scribbling and grinned.
"This has just got to be on the front page of the School Petal! Headlines: Jock's Secret Love! Sales for the newspaper are going to sky rocket!" And without waiting another second, he sped off.
When Jovi looked around, Zero was nowhere in sight. Probably drowning in embarrassmentthe fox thought smirking. She tucked the rose in her hoodie pocket. She soon saw Blossom, a girl from Elementary school, walking up to her.
Now, a lesson for life, do notmess with a fan girl's object of affection. Unless, you have a death wish of course.
She grabbed Jovi's hoodie roughly (almost tugging it off. Jovi didn't like that, as she only wore a singlet underneath)Blossom spat out a line of words. "Don't daremess with Mr. Zero or else... Hio High will be the worst years ... yetand there are 2 years to go."
Blossom pouted. "So sad, hmm?"
She let go, and sauntered away, into the shadows. Jovi shivered and glared at the object in her pocket, peeking out. She could imagine it shouting "Guilty, guilty, a lil' bit guilty!"
All because of ... ick... you stupid thing... This year is going to be the worst thing that ever happened!thought Jovi.
But, it was going to be far worse than this teenage fox had predicted... a lot worse.
:D How did you guys like the chapter? Gah, I'm sorry, it's bad, isn't it? Also, guest reviewer ( Christian Ape99), you said you had an OC. Please submit it in, because I have a great idea for the next chapter and need a new OC. Please enjoy and review! ~ Bolt