Once my hands finally regained use, I had to go back to school which I was totally not looking forward. But of course, the day came, and me and Nick arrived at the three story building.
"Do I have to go?" I groaned.
He wrapped an arm around my shoulder. "Unfortunately, yes."
"So, let's go I guess." I said, walked up to the building.
When we stepped into the building, all eyes turned to look at me. But only one looked friendly, which confused me emmensly. A girl in my grade, of the name Aria Caswell. We've never spoken, but she's also never been nasty to me so that's a plus.
All of a sudden she walks over to the two of us, I grip Nick's arm, my fingers digging into his bicep. Nick slowly stepped forward, making Aria look up to him but then back at me.
"Hey, Anastasia." She smiled.
"Hi..." I mumbled, my eyebrows furrowing.
"I know we never speak, like, ever. But, Eve was talking to me, and she was saying some nasty stuff. About, him," she motioned to Nick, "and you. I just wanted to say I'm so sorry. You don't deserve any of Eve's shit. She does it to everyone she's jealous of."
"Jealous?" I scoffed. "Right, as if."
"No, really. Eve was adopted when she was five, and her parents don't treat her too well. She's always complaing to me about how you have the best life. A sister that actually loves her, and another second family to love you too. I know she treats you like crap, but the truth is she's just really hurt deep inside." She crossed her arms and sighed.
"Is that, all?" I asked.
"No. It's not why I came," she chuckled. "I came because I wanted to ask if I could come over some time? Maybe we can study together? I know, like I said, we never speak. I'm really shy, and I don't really speak to anyone, It's not you."
Aria wasn't lying either, I've never seen her with anyone other than Eve. Eve talks to her because they have been family friends since they were young, which was a known fact. Aria and Eve have the wealthiest parents in the school, and their fathers run a company together. Caswell&Katz inc. which is a well known shoe company in America, most of Europe and most recently, Asia.
Nick looked at me, his eyebrows raised.
I looked at him, and then back at Aria. "Sure. When do you want to come?"
She grinned from ear to ear, "I don't know. Whenever. I'm free tomorrow straight after school."
"Me too." I returned the grin.
Truth is, I'm free everyday after school but she didn't need to know that.
"Okay, tomorrow's a plan. See you then, Anastasia. See you...Um..." She looked at Nick for awhile before raising an eyebrow at me.
"Nick's my sisters boyfriend. You can just call him Nick." I responded to the silent question.
She nodded. "Right. Nick. See you then."
And then she walked off.
"She seems nice." Nick said, as we walked to my locker.
"We're in every class since pretty much kindergarten. I'm starting to wonder if the school is trying to get us to be friends." Opening the lock on the purple metal cage, I put my hand in and grabbed my English book.
"Are you excited to have her come over?" He asked.
I nodded. "I haven't had friends over in...a long time."
"I'm glad for this then. You're sister wont believe it."
And she didn't.
"You're joking, right? Aria Caswell?" Amanda's eyes widened like sausers in the dark skies of space.
I nodded as I stuffed my face with spaghetti.
"But. She's. So..."
"Rich?" I offered.
"Yeah." She nodded.
"She doesn't exactly have many friends either. I think we're both kinda lonely, looking for someone to help us get ourselves straightened out. Y'know?" I looked up at her before taking another bite.
Amand grinned, "This is good, Annie. Amazing, actually. It would be nice to have someone be a guest other than the squad."
I sighed, finishing my plate. "Agreed. Now I'm going to go shower, finally, by myself."
Amanda laughed, gathering the plates from the three of us. "Go do that."
In the shower, the only thing I could think of was Aria coming to my house. I coudn't believe it. Aria Caswell, of all people. In fact I was so excited I kinda did a happy dance and found myself slipping to the hard floor of the bathtub, making a loud thud.
I groaned, grabbing my thigh which was throbbing. "Owww."
Suddenly the bathroom door opened and two sets of footsteps ran into the room. "Annie?" Nick said.
"I'm fine." I groaned. "Just slipped. Nothing's broken."
"You scared us." Amanda said, seeming to be out of breath.
"I'm sorry." I stood up and turned off the water. "I'm getting out so that you can worry and check for injury, okay?"
"I don't do that." She scoffed.
I could just tell Nick was rolling his eyes, then I heard a slap of the skin and Nick seethed. "Ow!"
"Don't roll your eyes at me." Amanda said.
I laughed internally. "Okay can you guys leave, I have to get out."
I heard both of them leave, and I was left to myself once again.
After I got dressed into a black long sleeved shirt, and a pair of green shorts, Amanda immediately came to me. She looked over me for a good five minutes to make sure I hadn't done anything to myself, which was the instruction she was given by the doctor so there was nothing I could do. After that was over, I heard my iPhone buzz. I picked it up and saw that an Unknown Number texted me.
"Hey! Its Aria I got ur number from ur sister. I called the house phone but she said u were in the shower."
I texted back. "Oh hey. Yeah sorry. What's up?"
"im really happy im coming over tomorrow cuz i havent been to anyones house in like 2 yrs prob."
I smiled. "I'm excited too! I haven't, well, haven't had many friends in the past. It's nice to have someone come over."
"same here! my mom is making me go to bed but ill see you tmr at school rite?"
"Yep! See you then." My smile increased into a grin. My cheeks started to hurt.
"Are you okay, Annie?" Nick asked, walking out of the kitchen but stopping to stare at me.
I squealed and showed him my phone.
He walked over, read the texts, and shoveled me into a big hug. "I'm so happy for you, Anastasia Phoebe Rollins."
"Me too!"
