A/N: BAM, here I am with a new chapter. I hope you'll enjoy reading it, I very much enjoyed writing it!
And thank you all for your feedback! Also, a big thanks to those of you who informed me about Farrah. :)
Abort!
A fake closet is still a closet
Chapter Four
On how you should never underestimate
"We need to talk." I state and grab Shane at the sleeve to steadily drag him into the next best secluded area of our school.
Most of my Sunday was spent with me brooding in my room, trying to figure out what all of this will come to. That is until Karma sent me a text about her mom going all voodoo again, asking me to come to her rescue. Who would have denied her? Definitely not me. Also, I was quite happy to get away from my own mother who suggested shortly before Karma texted me if I'd like to bake a breast-cake with her, for she found a nice recipe in the internet. Honestly? She already brought me to my limit with her behavior on Saturday. I was so not in the mood to bake a fucking breast-cake.
"Woah, girl. What the hell?" Shane says seemingly reluctant to be dragged along, even though his voice is dripping with curiosity. I look around to check if we are out of everyone's earshot and after I acknowledged we're save, I let my eyes travel up to Shane's face for the first time. "Everything okay with my favorite lesbian?" He genuinely asks.
It's now or never, I tell myself, but nothing's coming out of my mouth.
"Amy?" Come on, just tell.
"Where is your all-smiley-and-ever-so-shiny girlfriend, by the way?" He asks, looking around apparently only now realizing that my better half was missing, which actually shouldn't be surprising since we are only seldom seen together since our new-found popularity.
"I'm in love with Karma." I whisper, slightly aghast that it just flew out of my mouth, but not knowing how else to have put it anyway.
At that, he only throws me a peculiar look and cutely tips my nose with his index finger. "Yeah, I know. That doesn't answer my question though." I realize what he must be thinking right now. Damn it, Amy. Way to lose your ability of articulation. "No, I mean that's why…" I start to clarify but I instantly stop talking when I see Karma getting out of her car and Liam walking up to her.
"Uh, I need to go." Not noticing the cheeky smirk Shane sends me since I'm too absorbed in reaching Karma before Liam does. As I already expected, I don't. Decisively beaten, I quickly turn around to make my way into the building.
"Amy!" Karma shouts, which makes me stop my movements immediately and turn towards her. "Amy, wait up." She says, giddily bouncing up to me with Liam in tow.
"Hey, honey." She kisses my cheek and settles herself pressed to my side afterwards. "Have you forgotten?" She silently asks. I frown, not knowing what she is talking about. "What we talked about after Homecoming?" Giving me a pointed look it suddenly hits me. Her stupid plan. How could I forget about this?
"Oh." Is all that's coming out of my mouth.
"Hey Amy. I heard you had a pretty fun weekend." Liam says with that stupid cheeky smirk stuck on his face, he seemingly must think it is the most charming expression on this planet, otherwise he wouldn't wear it like 24/7.
"Yeah." I answer, obviously dismissing his question. And him.
"So, you still up for later?" He asks, clearly talking to Karma again. A queasy feeling makes itself apparent in my stomach and I can't help but inquire.
"Later?" I look him in the face and notice that his eyes are on Karma.
"Yes. Karma said she'd help me with my biology project." That stupid smirk is plastered on his face again. Biology project my ass. I notice myself becoming angry, how can someone be so freaking obvious? Karma is always hardly passing bio. My body goes autopilot and I feel my arm snake around Karma's waist, holding her tightly by my side. The movement seems to shock her for she gasps scarcely audible in return.
"I thought you'd be coming over?" I say without leaving Liam's eyes, noticing his self-righteousness waver for a second.
"Oh, right. I, uh, I'm sorry Liam I totally forgot I already had plans with Amy."
"I see…" The boy in front of us says with a frown.
"Why don't you go ask Shane for help with your little project. I happen to know he is free today." I say and smirk, I actually do not have a clue about Shane's plans. I feel Karma's eyes switching from my face to Liam's in turns, I notice that her hand that is pressed between our bodies slightly trembles and I know she is uncomfortable. The tension becomes unbearable. Liam seems to notice this as well, so he finally gives in and leaves with a short 'yeah, right' and 'later', his trademark smirk now completely wiped out of his face. Noticing that I've held my breath for quite some time now, I slowly let it off, together with the steam that has built in my insides during the conversation.
"Whew, Amy! Way to go girl!" Karma gushes as she pecks my cheek. "Did you see how much it was bugging him, realizing that I'm yours?" Honestly, I have no idea why she thinks her plan is a good idea. Still lost in my own thoughts I hardly notice Karma dragging me inside the school blabbering something about the upcoming English quiz.
"She's looking at you. Again."
"Huh?" I exclaim, realizing Karma is talking to me. "Who?" I start to turn around to see who she is talking about but Karma stops me.
"Don't! Way too obvious, Honey."
"What is?" Shane asks as he and Liam make their way to sit with us at the usual table we occupy during lunch. He places himself next to me, expectantly looking at Karma, obviously waiting for an explanation.
"That girl over there." She says, nodding in the direction straight behind my back. "She's looking at Amy and I for one know that it's not the first time she does." Karma explains.
"Hum, Soleil?" Liam asks as he sits down next to Karma noticeably leaving a wide gap between them.
"Soleil? What kind of name is that anyways?" Karma notes, sounding a little off while leaving us looking at her astounded. It is not like her name's the most common thing, either. "Does she even go to this school? I've never seen her around." She rumbles on.
"Well,…" Liam starts but is being interrupted by Shane who doesn't even notice his friend has been about to say something.
"Sounds like someone's jealous." He sing-songs whereupon Karma huffs and Liam frowns. "I bet she's into you." Shane tells me, further interrogating, leaving a warm feeling in my cheeks. The sole idea of someone being into me leaves me feeling flustered.
"No, she's not!" I look at Karma and am truly surprised about my friend's behavior. It is so unlike her that I have to wonder if she is just faking it or if it indeed is bugging her. I grab one of her clenched fists over the table and reassuringly stroke my thumb over her knuckles.
"Honey. Just ignore her." I say to get her attention. "I'm all yours. Don't you know that?" Karma, who seems to have momentarily lost her voice, just stares at me wide-eyed. It takes her a while to direct her flashy trademark smile my way.
"Aww." Shane gushes. "That's just cute!"
I know that I suck. I shouldn't enjoy saying these things as much as I do, but I just can't help myself. And the fact that Karma is still persevering her standoff-ish act towards Liam only leads to giving me the confidence to act out on my possessive lovey-doveyness for her.
"Oh, Amy dear, before I forget. What were you going to talk to me about this morning?" The boy to my right asks me, letting all the gayness shine out and about with the smile he sends me. Fuck. The penny was about to drop and I'm not sure if my shaky fingers are able to catch it in time.
"Uh." I say, inwardly slapping myself with all the strength I got.
"Your girlfriend is one of a kind." He says, turning back to Karma. "Dragging me over the whole campus gushing about how much she…-"
"It's a surprise!" I heckle. "I was talking to Shane about a surprise. For you. Since it's our anniversary soon I was looking for some advice."Saved!
Shane suspiciously looks at me.
Well, maybe not saved then.
"A surprise?" The smile on Karma's face nearly knocks me out, so I just settle for nodding in response. "I can't wait to find out about it!" Great. Just fucking great.
By the end of my next-to-last class I had decided not to talk to Shane about my growing feelings for Karma and our so-called relationship. At least not now. Though, I knew that I had to talk to him about my big anniversary surprise. At any rate, he is expecting me to. Karma, in turn, spent all the classes we had together with upcoming ideas on what we could do on our anniversary and about all the happy pictures she'll be able to post to make Liam grieve with envy. Tell me, why am I even doing this anymore?
I hear the bell ring and thank God that the apparently longest school day of my life has finally reached its end. As I sprint out of the classroom to get to my car as fast as possible I'm being hindered by a soft body that crashes right into mine. Well, truth be told, I guess it was me who did all the crashing and that poor girl now sitting on the floor in front of me was only on the receiving end.
"Oh, fuck. I'm sorry." I say and stretch out my hand to help her up, already preparing for my head to be bitten off. Luckily all I find is a sincere smile instead.
"It's okay. It's the end of the day, no one wants to do extra hours." She says as she takes my hand and lets me help her up.
"Right. Still no excuse to go all Defensive Tackle on you." I say with a slight laugh, inwardly asking myself what a football comparison was doing in a statement of mine.
"I don't mind that, actually." She backfires and I become aware of the fact that I'm still holding onto her hand, so I immediately let go of it.
"Sorry." I say, referring to the handholding.
"Never be sorry for sweeping me off my feet." She says with a wink, most definitely not referring to the handholding, leaving me a little confused and very speechless. "Weren't you in a hurry?" She then asks.
"Oh, uh. Yeah. Right. Well, bye. And sorry again." I stutter while I make my way out of the building, scolding myself for stumbling over my words. What the hell was that?!
"Oh, by the way. I'm Soleil." She calls after me.
I turn around while I'm still walking and point at my chest. "Amy."
"I know." She says and waves me goodbye, turning around to walk in the different direction. Leaving me with my thoughts on why her name sounds so freaking familiar.
A/N: If you are worried there will be something going on between Amy and Soleil I can assure you there won't because Amy's glasses are way too rose-colored for Karma to even notice her in that way. If you are now thinking 'But that could have been hot!' I'm sorry to disappoint you. Soleil is only my expedient to get the jealous out of Karma. And if you are asking yourself why I chose her to do so, well, she's pretty hot, isn't she? Oh, and don't worry. She won't be in the way too much.