Liberty High School. Where jocks ruled the school, cheerleaders twirled their hair around their fingers, and the nerds laughed upon.
'One: Don't pick up the phone, you know he's only calling cause he's drunk and alone'
This high school was the definition of drama, and that's not the drama club that I am talking about.
'Two: Don't let him in, you'll have to kick him out again'
The faint tapping of something on my shoulder distracted me from the tune. Turning around from my open locker, Jessica grinned at me. Her hair straightened instead of her curly brunette bouncy curls. She then leaned in and hugged me tightly. God, I missed this girl. I removed my wireless headset from my ears and head, placing the blasting music around my neck.
"Whatcha listening to Lex?" Jessica asked me
"Dua Lipa. New Rules" I told her turning off the music.
"Now that's a tune, it's like a guide book to hoe's" She joked.
"I missed your cruel humour" I teased her, shoving my headphones into my bag.
"So how was your Christmas?" she asked
"As always, big" I still felt stuffed from Christmas "Lots of leftovers, which reminds me" I pointed my finger up, like a lightbulb going off above my head "my mother has asked me to ask my mates, if anyone wants any home cooked meals, made with Italian love, pop over to our place and grab some"
"Ooh. Now that is an invite I will not say not to. Marzia, makes amazing meals, can she adopt me?" Jessica asked grinning.
"I think six kids is enough for her" We are Italian, we tend to breed like rabbits…with love.
"But I bet her hoo-hah does not look like six kids came out of there" Jessica pointed out
"Dude…why are we talking about my mother's poor vagina?" I asked confused…images coming into my head.
"No idea…anyway what did Montgomery did you for Christmas?" Jess asked leaning against the other lockers beside mine.
"A lot. Pyjamas, bottle of perfume, some earrings. He spoilt me rotten" I still remember the moment I opened the presents. For a six-month relationship, he spoilt me.
"Damn. We have good boyfriends"
"What did Justin get you?" I asked, grabbing some paper from my bag, reminding me of my time table, now it was the first day back at School after Christmas and New Year's.
"Perfume, jewellery, pyjamas…do you think they went Christmas shopping together?" Jess asked.
"Most likely. Probably held hands while doing it" My eyes darted from Jessica's deep brown chocolate pools, to the group of boys who just entered Liberty Highschool halls. The famous jocks, wearing the blue and white letterman jackets, but not all of them. Jess had noticed my distraction before turning around seeing the boys.
Bryce, Jeff, Monty, Justin, Scott and Zach, laughing and talking with each other.
"Talking of them holding hands" Jess spoke out, softly laughing to herself.
The jocks were always hanging around together. If you wanted to find Monty, you would find Bryce or Jeff with him. Or you wanted to find Justin, you would find Scott and Zach with him. Either way, they were like a positive and negative magnet stuck together. They were best friends, brothers, family.
"We need slow-mo music for this, fits this scene perfectly" I couldn't help but laugh at Jess' comment, before Monty's brown eyes fixated on mine. He stared at me, and I stared at him. Like no one else was around, no Jess, not jocks, no Liberty High students, just us. He was focused on his prey and he was the predator. Monty never cared about how many people saw him when he showed his affection towards me. Public affection turned him on, 'I want to show people you're mine, and mine only' His quote exactly. Our eyes never left each other's.
Within seconds, his arms snaked around my hips pulling me close to his body. I could feel his abs through his flannel shirt. My arms automatically wrapping around his neck.
"Have you seen my girlfriend today? She is looking damn hot" he smirked at her
"That has got to be the cheesiest pick up line you have ever said" I told him, rolling my eyes playfully.
"But you love it" he whispered into my ear, before pulling away. "Another one?"
"Another what?" I asked
"Another ear piercing"
"I had some Christmas money…I felt like treating myself. After my first piercing, I just got hooked. It's not like I'm planning to pierce my nipples or anything like that" I assured him. It was my way of dealing with things. It still takes time to heal, even after 7 or 8 months. I'm starting to lose track of time. Monty then pouted at me.
"Now I have images in my head of your pierced nipples" he smirked.
"You're gross" I said playfully disgusted.
"But your tongue will do, he enjoys it" He smirked, only for me to push him away playfully.
"As concluded. You're gross, Montgomery" And all he did was chuckle.
I then felt an arm wrap around my shoulders, looking up seeing Bryce. "So, my bro here said you are getting your first tattoo. Planning to use your v card to tattoos" he smirked.
"What is it with guys and loosing a v card, are you sure you're not a virgin Bryce? Forget I asked. But yes. I'm 18 finally, and I have some Christmas money left"
"And how much did you exactly get? Enough to share with us?" Bryce asked smirking
"Sadly, I don't love you boys that much to share my money. I thought you were rich Bryce?"
"My parents are…damn Lexi, you know how to put a boy down" he chuckled "But seriously, whatcha getting?"
"After long consideration…after the tough times I went through, I listened to a lot of music in a way to heal, and my mother was always there for me. Telling me she loved me, because she was afraid no man would tell me how much they love me, or that I would say it back, after what happened…anyway, I asked my mum to sing I love you. I recorded it, sent it off to some company online, they sent me a sound wave" I informed them.
"So, you're first tattoo is a soundwave of your mum singing I love you to you?" Jessica asked
"Yeah. Music made me heal, and my mother has done so much for the family, it's my way of saying, I love you and thank you for being there". Only they knew what I went through.
"Well luckily you have my boy to love you" Bryce smiled. I looked at Monty.
"I see a side of Monty that no body sees" I smiled, before Monty stood forward and wrapped his arms around my body, dis-guarding Bryce's arm around my shoulder. I held my boyfriend close, breathing in the scent.
"I love you, my angel" he whispered into my ear again.
"I love you too" I whispered back, before hearing a camera click. Why did he have to ruin the moment? Monty looked up, as the gang's eyes darted to the boy behind the camera. Tyler Down.
"What the fuck you doing?" Bryce asked crossing his arms. Tyler looking at the boys stuck on what to say.
"You taking pictures of my girl?" Monty asked, his eyes burning holes into Tyler.
"I err…" he said not knowing what to say "It's for the school paper, just trying to get pictures of people coming back to school" he said, trying to defend himself.
"Tyler, maybe you should ask people's permission first" Jess pointed out. Tyler was an innocent boy, with a touch of creep to him. He barely asked permission. Removing myself from Monty's arms, I walked over to Tyler.
"Can I see the photo? I won't hurt your camera or you, like somebody else I know" I assured the poor boy. Tyler looked at me, staring, a little too long, before he handed his camera to me. Pressing a button, I looked at the photo he took of Monty and I…it was a natural photo of us hugging. That screamed love. "Can you somehow send the photo to me? Or get it printed? I really like it, I would like to have it for myself"
"Err…yeah…sure. I can print it off in the red room, give it to you later on, free of charge" he nodded, smiling.
"Great, I look forward to it. But after you print it…do you mind deleting it? It's a personal photo, something that I would prefer out of the school newspaper"
"Yeah of course" he nodded.
"Good, because if you don't- "Monty was stopped threatening Tyler, by myself.
"He will Monty. If you asked kindly, you shall receive" She smiled at her protective boyfriend, before looking at Tyler "Thank you. And for the sake of your camera, please delete it after".
"Will do, thanks again Lexi" he smiled scurrying off. Lexi then turned around to face the gang.
"What?" she asked.
"You know he is a creep, right?" Jessica asked
"Yes…but instead of pushing him against a locker and breaking his camera, all you gotta do is talk to him" I informed them, it's like teaching a gang how to be nice to somebody.
"He probably is crushing on you now" Bryce added.
"If he does, then he will be certainly crushed" Monty said, the anger in his face showing.
"Chill, Montgomery" Shaking my head I kissed his cheek, before hearing a bubbly girls voice.
"Miss me?" I turned around seeing Chloe. The girl who smiled, she always knew how to make you smile. Grinning I launched myself into her arms, holding her close, feeling Jess's arms wrapped around our bodies.
"Damn. It's like the start of a lesbian porn movie" Bryce chuckled "Keep going girls" he nodded. The three of us, turned to face the boys, seeing their grinning faces.
"And we thought us girls were good enough for you boys, now you're watching porn" I pouted.
Their faces turned to panic.
"Wait…that's not what we meant…of course you girls are good enough" Bryce protested.
"Mhmm. How does a slumber party sound girls? To have a proper catch up?" I asked
"Sounds like a plan. Pillow fights in our underwear that leads to a lesbian orgy, I'm down…literally" Jessica nodded as she went along with the plan. The boys faces dumbfounded.
"Jesus you guys are gullible, you know that's not what happens at a girl sleepover right?" I asked raising my eyebrow.
"Don't shoot down our dreams baby girl" Monty asked chuckling "I'm seeing images again"
"Men are pigs, but a slumber party sounds like a plan. Can't wait" I told them "my house? It's my round"
"I'm in" Chloe nodded
"Me too" Jessica agreed as well.
Soon the bell went for next lesson. Maths. Numbers to start the day. Fun…not. Most of the time, all of us were in the same class, but not always. In this case, the girls and I shared the same math class.
Monty took a few steps towards me, once again wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me close. "You know, I haven't gotten a kiss from you yet" he pouted like a baby about to cry. I couldn't help but smile. Leaning in, I kissed him softly, before having my body, gently shoved up against the locker, my hands going to his cheek and neck. He wanted more than a kiss, but I would never say no. As our lips moved in sync, I felt his hips grind up against mine, gasping at the sensation.
"Monty, can we have Lexi back now? You'll find a way to shag her at school, janitors closest, under the bleachers, in your car" Jess went on to name the places we liked to sneak off to.
"Trust me, that's my plan" Monty smirked against my lips "See you later Angel" he winked, kissing my nose before heading off to lesson with the boys.
"You're all ours now" Chloe, Jess and I linked arms as we headed off to math class.