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" So what happened?" Ryan sat down.

" Nothing," I shook my head.

Setting my tray across from his, I sat down and we traded dessert. I took his Jell-O and he took my brownie.

" What do you mean nothing happened?" Ryan bit into his chicken sandwich. " You're in a sling so something bad had to happen right?"

" Right," I picked at my salad.

" So what happened?"

Before I could retort, someone called my name.

" Tristany!"

I turned around to find a boy with dark brown hair, pale skin, and vivid green eyes coming towards me with his tray. He was a couple inches taller than with and had on jeans, tennis shoes, a beanie, a Fall Out Boy hoodie, and under his hoodie, a Cobra Starship T-shirt with the words "Fangs up!" was visible.

" Hey Mercrutio," Ryan and I smiled.

His name wasn't really Mercrutio. We just called him that because his name is Merc (sounds like murk, He didn't like to talk about it), he knack for poetry, and his temper rises like mercury when you insult someone he cares about. Setting down his book bag, he sat next to me.

" Hey," He smiled " Holy cow! What happened Tris?"

" I was just about to tell Ryan," I gave him a one arm hug. "Well I was running after Troy and it had rained outside so it was slippery. And, since I'm such a klutz, I fell right on my spine, on a curb, and dislocated my shoulder."

" Ouch," Ryan and Mercrutio made a face.

" Yeah, I see you got more buttons," I leaned my head on his shoulder as I traced the buttons.

Paramore, Panic! At the Disco, Linkin Park, The Academy is…, and a Fueled By Ramen brand, just to name a few.

" Yeah I did. Hey! Don't change the subject. What was I gonna say? Oh yeah, I still think you are the prettiest girl in school, even if you're a klutz," Mercrutio took my face in his hand.

" Aww, really?" My heart started to beat a million miles a minute.

" Yep."

He moved his face towards mine to kiss me.

" Hold on," I held up my finger.

I stood up, looked around the cafeteria quickly like a meerkat looks out of its hole, and sat back down.

" Okay, go. It's safe," I smiled.

Mercrutio pulled my face close to his and gave me a passionate yet gentle kiss. My first kiss and our first kiss together.

" Its about time," Ryan clapped.

We'd decided a couple of weeks ago to be together but, every time we tried to kiss to seal the deal, Troy would somehow find his way into the hall or the cafeteria or wherever we were.

" I love you Merc," I loved the way his real name felt on my lips.

" I love you to Tristany."

Now that that was done, we just had to find a way to hide it from Troy until we could tell him. I made mom and dad promise not to tell Troy because I knew Troy would give Mercrutio a hard time.

" See you after school," Ryan said after lunch.

" See ya!" I waved.

Mercrutio and I walked down the hall, hand in hand, with smiles on our faces. At least, until we bumped into Troy…literally.

" Be careful Tristan," His voice was harsh. " I can't afford to hurt another shoulder. What is he doing with you."

Did I mention that Troy hates any boy that comes near me?

" Mercrutio's my friend, remember?" I frowned.

" Yeah, but he better not even think about wanting to go out with you," Troy folded his arms.

" I'm a person not an object. I don't belong to you, Troy. I can go out with someone if I want to. You can't control me. You're not being fair to me. I respect you and your girlfriend. So respect me and my…friend."

Turning away, I left with Mercrutio.

" Tristany, come back," Troy sighed.

" You act like this, and then you wonder why I'm mad at you," I shook my head.


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