The first period went by with a breeze. Maths, mostly all of the topics taught in Maths, we never actually use. Algebra, calculus, graphs and so on. The only students that would use them would be students wanting to be scientists…and that's the only profession that comes into mind.
Anyway…we should be taught how to pay bills, mortgage's, about money, because that's what our future after Highschool and College would be focused on. It's why most students now don't leave home until late 20's, because they can't afford it.
I didn't even know you had to put down a minimum of about $15,000 for a house!
"Earth to Lexi!" Chloe beamed in my right ear, making me snap out of my thinking stage.
"Huh? Oh sorry, just got thinking that's all" I simply told her, heading off to IT. One of my favourites, mainly because you could listen to your own music, after you finished your work, you could play games, watch YouTube. Plus, computers were my thing.
"Everything okay?" she asked concerned.
"Well I found out that you can't just get a house and pay for the mortgage, you have to put down a deposit…and that isn't cheap"
"This is why we should be taught that kind of shit in class, and not…graphs, or pie charts. They only ask money questions in exams" Chloe did have a point. "But I'm sure your parents would help you out"
"Chloe, I know my parents are rich and all, like Bryce, but I don't want anything handed on a silver platter…plus I don't want to make Monty feel guilty"
"Why would you make him feel guilty?" she asked
"He doesn't come from a rich family, his mother left for another man, and his dad is…well…never there. I don't want him to feel guilty that he can't afford to buy me things, that he can only get the stuff on a budget"
"I'm sure Monty doesn't care. He bought you all those Christmas presents" Chloe told me as we continued to walk on down the halls.
"That's what got me worried, most of that stuff was expensive, I don't like the fact he has to save up his money to afford it, use his savings. It's not fair on him…or am I being selfish?" I asked concerned, I would never forgive myself if I was.
"What! Of course, not Lexi! You are not selfish and don't ever say that" she scolded me "He loves you, he enjoys spending money on you…mainly because you're his first girlfriend believe it or not"
"I know Chloe, and yes I know he messed around with others before me"
"Exactly, and as both your serious partners, he wants to make the most of you. Show you he really loves you, and that you deserve everything in the world". I stopped walking as Chloe spoke.
"That sounds like something you learnt" I told her raising her eyebrow
"Well at least I didn't rehearse the lines to Love Actually, 'to me, you are perfect'" she laughed, before we turned the corner and entered the IT room, seeing the whole gang in.
"Just don't say anything about the money thing, I don't want to make this bigger than it is"
"It's between us, plus you don't have to be ashamed or guilty" She reassured me, before sitting down beside me, Jess, Sherri, Hannah and Courtney.
"You finally decided to join us, did you?" Jess asked, typing in her user name and password, earning an eye roll from both Chloe and I.
The boys, turned their faces towards us girls.
"You girls gonna watch us boys this Friday at the game?" Bryce asked.
"When have you ever heard us say no?" I asked, but my attention on my computer screen, typing in my user name and password, but frowning when it wouldn't let me in. "Okay, who changed my password?" I asked turning my head at the boys.
"Why you looking at us?" Monty asked
"Because I believe you're the only guy who knows my password to my computer log in, after I asked a favour from you" I told him crossing my arms.
"Uh oh, she is crossing her arms" Justin whispered, chuckling at the boys. I raised my eyebrow at him.
"Justin, you really don't want to cross me, do you?" she asked "Jess…when was the last time you two had fun?" I asked turning my attention to her
"Err…. couple days ago, I think" She said thinking.
"Would you consider extending that to maybe a week for your best friend?" I asked "I'll give you a heavy reward"
"Like what?" she asked
"Drinks at Rosie's all on me, for an entire week, including any snack to go with it" Jess look at me tempted, before smirking.
"Deal" She grinned shaking my hand.
"Wait! Seriously? You're gonna make me go a week without sex? For drinks!" Justin proclaimed, shocked.
"Yes, especially when you mess with my girl"
"Man, you're screwed" Monty chuckled, earning a frown from myself.
"Err, de la Cruz, that means you too" I told him, his chuckle turning upside down to a panic confused state.
"Wait. What?"
"You're the one who knows my password, you did it or gave it to them. So, because you did that, until someone gives me my new password, no sex for a week with you, including my mouth" I warned him playfully, but I was still serious.
"Dude, bro, I think she is serious" Bryce said
"Oh, I'm deadly serious" I told them, not taking my eyes off them all.
"Justin, give it to her, I can't go a week without not having her mouth on me, or inside her" Monty told his friend.
"TMI, Montgomery" Sherri squeaked up, typing away on her computer.
"Seriously? You can't survive a week?" Justin asked
"Can you, bro?" Monty asked "I can't say no to my girl, she gives the most amazing, mind blowing- "
"Monty!" I shouted slapping the back of his head.
"Why you so urgent for your password, it's IT" Scott asked.
"Believe it or not, I want to go into a profession that requires IT and Business. As a retail buyer, and a fashion public relator, I need computer skills" I explained to them "I got to use the computers to buy clothes for the store, and use emails to send emails to fashion…people, either way, my mum told me what I need, so I am gonna get that damn password, one way or another, boys"
"Shit…now you are making us feel guilty, fine" Justin sighed as he stood up and walked over to my computer, typing in the password.
"You're gross, Justin, truly gross" I said disgusted at the password.
"Well it's true isn't it?" he asked chuckling "I'm sorry girl" he said apologising, wrapping his arms around my top body "Do you forgive me?" he asked
"Shall I forgive him, Jess?"
"Can you say no to those eyes?" she asked me. I didn't even bother looking, because I knew his puppy dog eyes.
"I forgive you, but Monty you are on a ban for a week still"
"Wait! What? Why?"
"That's a lot of W's, you're using…and because you gave to them"
"Trust me, baby, you won't be able to say no to me, I'll show you later" he smirked, earning an eye roll from me.
Soon the teacher arrived and started the lesson.
"Okay before you all log in…I see you lot already did. Today you're working in partners, and no you cannot pick your partners" She announced looking at the list "Okay, Lexi with Jeff"
"Yes Chica" Jeff chuckled at me, grinning at grin you couldn't resist. Jeff was like a brother to me, another brother. A lot of people thought we were too close, but he was best guy friend, I wouldn't want to ruin the friendship by dating him, though he has those looks. But Monty was mine.
"…so, either Chloe or Jess you are gonna have to move, or Justin and Zack" Justin quickly stood up, offering his chair to me.
"I need to change my password first, dummy"
IT, went with a breeze, and soon the bells for break had rung, echoing the halls. Grabbing my bag and logging off my computer, the gang headed down to the canteen for food. An arm snack around my shoulders, looking up I saw Monty grinning.
"Wink, smirk, grin all you want mister, you're on a ban" I assured him, earning a groan from his throat.
"Seriously babe? Come on, it was a funny joke"
"But not when it comes to my grades, what if Justin was ill and at home, none of you would have the password"
"Then ask the teacher" he simply said.
"You know what the password was right?" I asked raising my eyebrow.
"No…what was it?" he asked. I then leaned up and whispered into his ear. "Ah right…yeah no that's private" he nodded "I'm sorry baby, if I knew, I wouldn't have let him do it"
"It's okay, Monty, don't panic" I assured him, leaning up and kissing him softly "It's okay".
The gang entered the canteen, going straight to their table. The boys adopted the large table nearer the food, and no one else would ever sit at it, I wonder why…
Setting my butt down on the bench, I grabbed my wallet and checked my change, before going up to the hot bar, grabbing a bacon and cheese pastry melt. Returning to the table, all eyes went on me.
"Jesus that smells good" Bryce groaned
"For canteen food, it's pretty good, I might orgasm over it" I smirked joking, taking a bite out of it.
"You got another piercing Lex?" Jeff asked
"It's just an industrial, what's the big deal?" I asked "It's my way of coping, instead of…you know" I said.
"I was just gonna say…it looks good" He shrugged.
"Oh right…sorry…love you Jeffy" I smiled cutely, earning a chuckle from Jeff.
"Why does your sister look like…panicked?" Bryce asked, making me turn my head to see Clara, looking panic, and…scared. Her eyes locked onto mine, rushing over.
"Lexi…Lexi…you need to see something before people start talking" Clara spoke panicked, her hands shaking, handing over her phone, to see an Instagram post. Taking the phone, I instantly felt my heart freeze, and my eyes glaze over the caption.
"What is it angel?" Monty asked.
I couldn't speak, my body just instantly froze over, I lost my voice, just like Ariel did. My eyes couldn't come off the caption, I was reading it wrong surely? No…I wasn't.
"Baby, you're scaring me" Monty added, looking worried.
"You're scaring all of us" Chloe added.
"Err…it's….err…. Dean…he's coming back to Liberty High" I managed to speak out, feeling the tears fill in my eyes, creating a glassy effect, I tried to blink them away, but I couldn't stop them from falling.
And I couldn't stop the bacon and cheese pastry from rising up my throat. "I'm…I'm gonna be sick" I quickly dropped the phone on the table and rushed out of the canteen, into the nearest girl's bathroom, ignoring the plastics applying lip gloss to their pumped-up lips, slamming the door open, and kneeling over the toilet, throwing everything up.
Why?