MAX POV
"Gosh, I hate this school."
I was with Ms. Hagen in her purple office. She was sitting back, in her fuzzy chair with her eyes closed, but I knew she was listening. "I hate like, everyone here. Everything that happens. I just want to get out of here so bad."
Now she opened her eyes.
"I hate it here too." She smiled at me. "Always have always will."
"Why?" She closed her eyes again.
"That's a story for another time."
"Mmm."
We just sat there in silence for a while, something we often did. Her office was like a safe haven. You could say anything you wanted, and not have to worry about who heard it. But Ms. Hagen wouldn't write it down. She just listened.
And often times, you just sat in silence. Just, thinking…
We sat there for what seemed like an eternity, before she kicked me out, saying something about how I would end up being a beach bum if I didn't go to class. But I knew that I was her favorite student.
The hallways were deserted as I walked to class, and Mr. Rodgers, my Calculus teacher was indeed very pissed that I was late.
"You're going to get detention for two weeks if you get one tardier, Maximum." He was right in my face. So close that I could see just how oily his skin was, and smell his onion breath.
So polite.
"Great Mr. Rodgers. Don't worry, that won't happen". I did not want another week of detention, seeing as I already had so much of it for punching Lissa.
Bitch.
Calculus was a blur. I was just siting, barely listening and doodling on my homework when a note landed on my desk.
I looked around me. Everyone else was being good little boys and girls and actually paying attention and taking notes.
Or so it seemed. Most people were actually on autopilot. Including me.
So, I didn't know who would actually write me a note. Most people avoided me, especially after the whole Lissa incident this morning. I took a peek at the handwriting, which I didn't recognize, so I decided to just open it. It was from Fang.
How nice of him.
Yo, Max-
Meet me after school, by my locker.
Oh, you better watch out. Lissa is gonna make your life hell.
Fang
I looked over at him, across the room. He just wiggled his eyebrows and smirked. Sighing, I turned the note over and responded:
She already does, believe it or not. I'll see you after school then.
I gave it to the kid next to me to pass to Fang.
Now, you might think we're a little strange, writing notes instead of texting. Most people would be like, "Maximum, what are you doing? What is this mysterious pencil and paper you speak of?"
But yeah. We are weird like that. And I may or may not have stomped on my phone 'cause it was being stupid.
*Awkward silence*
So….
As soon as the bell rang, everyone was on their feet and running out the door before Mr. Rodgers had time to tell us what homework was.
Looks like we're all failing.
I stopped at my locker first, and told Nudge and Ella that I had detention so I wouldn't be riding home with them. When I got to Fang's locker, I immediately wished I hadn't.
Standing right there next to Fang, and giggling flirtatiously in a nasally voice was the queen bitch herself.
Lovely.
Her nose and most of her cheeks were covered in a bright white bandage. I could see the edges of a really nasty looking bruise peeking out from beneath it.
"Hey Lissa. That nose has done wonders for your face. Now all the attention is drawn from all the pimples that you tried so hard, but failed so badly to cover up with make-up. Lay of next time, will you? Trust me; it's so not worth it."
She glared at me, opening and closing her mouth to try and find the right words. "You're gonna pay for that!" She squeaked.
"I already have. I'm talking to you." She gasped, and looked like she was going to retort back, but decided not to.
"Come on girls. We'll get her later. By Fang," she said, giving him a short but sloppy kiss. She made sure to step on my foot with her stilettos as she left.
Ow. That actually hurt. Not a lot, but still…
"So," I said, looking up at Fang. "Make this quick. I got detention in like, two minutes." He had to look down at me when he spoke.
"Listen. I'm not gonna be your fake boyfriend. I don't do that."
"No. Instead you spend all of your time playing girls. It's like you enjoy watching them cry in the hallways."
He grinned. "Maybe I do."
"You are unbelievable. I can't believe I actually have to get you to date me." He started to lean closer to me.
"What's wrong with me, Ride?"
"You know, I bet you enjoy watching puppies die."
"Wow, Ride"
"You know, you're despicable. You know what, forget it. I'll just get mom to make cookies some other time. I'm leaving. Don't worry about having to date me." As I turned to go, I could see a small flicker of disappointment flash across his face, but only for a millisecond.
"Hey, don't be like that." He leaped in front of me. "I can probably help you with this. In some other way. "Cause I know you don't want to lose this bet."
"And how can you be sure I even care about it"
"Do you really want to lose to your sister and best friend? Have them think you can't get a guy." He had me. I really did not want to lose this. I didn't want them to think I was a total loner.
"Fine." He smiled.
"Great. Meet me in the library during lunch tomorrow. I think I might have a plan."
"Okay, fine. But you better not let me down." I looked at my watch: 3:20
"Shit. I gotta go." I turned and started to run down the hallway to detention.
'Hey, don't forget! Tommorow. In the library!"
"Yeah sure, whatever"
Geez. What was wrong with the people in this school?
A/N:
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I got four reviews, so I updated. Yep. Three updates in one day. (Just so you guys know, this will probably never happen again. Sorry! I just have a lot of free time now that I'm on break)
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