"Dam," I said aloud as my books fell out my locker onto the floor. I bent down to pick them up.
"Hey Angelica!" I heard the soft sound of Phil's voice call, I stood up and he was walking towards me, "Need some help?" he said bending down and picking up the books.
"Thanks," I said as I picked up my Chemistry textbook.
"I thought I'd better be nice to you now," he joked. I smiled. Why did I Phil so much? I'd noticed this feeling growing for a few weeks now, but since he started dating my cousin I've really felt jealous.
"So how are things with you and my cousin?" I asked, making convocation whilst being nosy.
"Great, yeah, you seeing anyone?" he questioned.
"Nah," I replied casually.
"That's a shame."
I wanted to ask him, right then. I wanted to know if he really loved Dil. I knew he couldn't, he's just 16. And he's a guy. I wanted to tell him how stupid he sounded and how the novelty will fade. But I couldn't. He was smiling so much, he looked so happy. I wasn't going to be the one to ruin that feeling.
"Hey, Angelica Pickles," the bratty little girl coming up behind Phil, said, "I'd say look at your little boyfriend but then this guy gets the same bus as you do, If you get my drift,"
"Shut up Diane," Phil said.
"Oh look girls, the gay can stand up for himself," Diane said laughing with a small group of girls.
"I can't believe my sister was ever friends with you," Phil said.
"Neither can we," Diane said smiling.
"Get out of here little girl, go play with your dolly," I said irritated, then slamming my locker. The girls giggled and left, looking for another poor victim.
"I'd better be getting to Drama, Miss Peachy likes us to be there early," Phil said heading off.
"I'll catch you later," I grinned until he turned away, when my face dropped. Angelica, why are you making life harder for yourself?
"Hey Angelica" Kimi said as I walked up to her and Suzie.
"Hey guys, what's this," I said looking at the poster.
"It's the Valentines Day Dance, this Thursday," Suzie explained.
"Valentines day already?" I said.
"You going Kimi?" Suzie asked.
"Yeah, Z asked last lesson!" Kimi said excitedly.
"That's cool," I said, "How about you Suzie?"
"Err yeah someone asked," she said.
"What! Why didn't you tell me! Who is it?" Kimi asked desperately.
"Timmy," she said nervously. I think she was worried about what I'd say. I used to like him, but that was a whole long time ago.
"Man, that's so cool!" Kimi said.
"Nice one, I hope you guys have fun," I said.
"You going Angelica?" Kimi asked.
"Nope," I said bluntly.
"Not got a date?" Kimi asked. I shock my head. I didn't tell them I'd been asked, and that I just didn't want to stand in a room full of overexcited teenagers.
"It'll probably be a drag anyway," Kimi said trying to cheer me up.
"Hey guys," Lil said joining us, "You guys going?" she asked pointing at the poster.
Suzie and Kimi said yes and I said no.
"You think Phil and Dil will go?" Kimi asked. That's what I was worried about, deep down. Seeing Phil and Dil together.
"You think they can take the bullies?" Lil asked.
"He did an all right job this morning in the corridor," I said.
"Huh? What happened?" Lil asked.
"It wasn't a big deal, they were just pestering us," I said, shacking the whole thing off.
"You think they'll last together?" Kimi asked.
"I don't know, I get a feeling it won't," Suzie said.
"Hey guys!" Dil said walking up behind me.
"Hey Dil, how's it going!" Kimi said.
"Great!" he replied.
"You going to this?" I asked pointing at the poster. He took a look.
"I'd better ask Phil," he said. "I haven't really thought about it."
I wish they wouldn't. But I wish they would too. I was scowling at Dil in the corridor right then and didn't even realize.
"Are you okay Angelica?" Dil asked, noticing the weird expression on my face.
"Err, yeah, I'm good thanks," I said.
"Okay then," he replied, "I'd better be off to band practise, see ya!" he turned and left the circle.
"Yeah, us too," Suzie said, "We have languages now," I never understood why anyone would want to spend extra time at school, but I never made it a problem for them.
"Wow, I was supposed to be at Soccer!" Lil said checking her watch.
"Oh yeah, it's Tuesday, on your own day," I smiled as I headed for the bus outside school.
As I walked through the door I noticed Phil waiting for someone at the steps.
"Hey Deville, who you waiting for?" I asked.
"Dil,"
"You've got a while to wait," I laughed, "He has band practise on a Tuesday," I told him.
"God, It's Tuesday!" he said slapping his forehead.
"We better get the bus before it leaves," I said putting my hand on his shoulder.
"What are you doing?" he asked looking at my hand. He started shaking he was looking rather red.
"Phil? Are you alright?" I asked. He was breathing deeply and I thought it must have been best to take my hand away. He was staring at me in a weird way like he wasn't thinking straight. I waved my hand in front of his face.
"Philip?" I taunted. He blinked and shook his head.
"Wow, sorry, err Angelica," he said looking at the ground.
"Okay then, want to get the bus?" I asked.
"Ye…Yeah, yeah I need to get home," he said.
"So you guys going to the Valentines Day Dance?" I questioned.
"Are you?" he asked.
"Nah," I said.
"I guess not, I haven't spoken to anyone about it really," he said. I didn't have to guts to ask why he didn't say 'Dil' rather than 'anyone'. It must have been a genuine mistake.