After school...
SNOW POV:
"So... detention buddies?" I suggested with a smile.
Iggy shot me a half smile, half smirk that he's actually pretty good at. "Sounds good."
"Away we go then!" I declared, and grabbed my stuff from my locker before slamming it shut.
Iggy nodded, and did the same before we headed to detention together.
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"Eyes forward, no socializing, sit straight up. No eating or drinking. You may do homework, but that is it. When the bell rings in about an hour, you may leave," Ms. Janssen directed from the front of the classroom.
"Fun," Iggy muttered sarcastically under his breath.
Suddenly, a certain blonde kid burst into the classroom. He looked familiar.
"Sorry I'm late, Ms. Janssen, my locker's all the way-" He started to talk but she cut him off.
"Zephyr. There is no excuse. As a result of your late arrival to detention today, you will have detention again tomorrow," Ms. Janssen ordered.
Gazzy sighed. "I'm sorry."
"Sit down," she practically growled, and he sulked into the room. However, his face immediately brightened when he saw us.
"Iggy, Snow! Hey!" He waved, and sat down in the seat behind me.
"No talking!" Ms. Janssen directed before walking out of the room, locking the door behind her.
"Did she just..." I started.
The two boys nodded. "Yeah."
"She locked us in and left?" I asked in surprise, raising an eyebrow as the people around me began talking.
Iggy sighed. "Apparently, watching us in detention isn't worth her pay check."
I frowned. "Bitch."
Gazzy whistled in appreciation. "Very nice. Curse out the teacher when she leaves."
Iggy sighed heavily. "Why do I hang out with you people...?"
"Because you have no other friends?" I suggested.
He nodded. "Oh yeah."
Gazzy snickered. "I have other friends, but they never get detention. Their parents would KILL THEM if they did."
My eyes narrowed. "Kill them? For just one detention?"
Gazzy shuddered. "You do not want to even SEE their parents. Max and Ella's mom is single, and she can't take the stress half the time, Fang's parents physically abuse him, Nudge's parents verbally abuse her, they're so negative and that's why she's always so positive, Ryuu has cancer and his parents are stressed enough already... my parents are all right though. Normal."
Iggy's eyes widened, as do mine, in light of this new information.
"Fang's parents... hurt him?" Iggy asked in shock, and Gazzy looked even more surprised.
"Ryuu has cancer..." I mused unhappily. That's why he was so pale...
"Damn it! I think I should have let the flock tell you guys... on their own time," Gazzy said sort of sheepishly, and scratched awkwardly behind his ear.
"We won't mention it to them," I said firmly, and with a quick elbow into Iggy's side, he agreed.
Gazzy looked relieved. "Thanks. They would kill me if they knew I spilled their secrets without permission."
"So anything fun to do here?" I asked, with a wink at Gazzy.
He smiled easily. "I can do a mean impression of any teacher you want."
Iggy smirked. "Can you do Mr. ter-Borcht?"
Gazzy nodded, and then cleared his throat quickly. "I vill now eat nine Snickas bars...visout bahfing!"
Iggy and I cracked up. It was a perfect imitation.
"Oh my god, that was Spot. On!" I laughed and high-fived him. He grinned and high-fived me back.
"Do Ms. Janssen next!" I grinned eagerly. "Make her sound really bitchy! So just her normal voice."
Iggy laughed, and Gazzy smiled, before clearing his throat again. "Eyes forward, no socializing, I am the creepy-ass mother you never had, so listen to me!"
Iggy burst out laughing and I almost fell off my chair, I was shaking so hard!
"Gazzy... how do you do that?" Iggy asked in awe, and he shrugged, looking proud.
"Its a gift," he replied, a confident smile on his face.
"Well its awesome," I stated, suddenly noticing and staring across the room at a boy, who was in turn staring out the window. He had dark blonde hair and dark eyes. He was actually pretty cute...
"Snap out of it Snow! What's your problem, lately you've been staring at guys all the time! They're nothing special, okay? Just... stop!" I told myself, but I couldn't help staring...
Gazzy followed my line of sight and chuckled. "Thats Ari, Max and Ella's cousin. He's the one that did the wing tattoos for us, actually. He's a senior. Interested?"
At the last word, my cheeks blushed a fierce red. "No. Shut up, Gazzy!"
He laughed. "Whatever you say."
"UGH, you're so annoying! I just met you and I'm already tired of you!" I groaned.
...
IGGY POV:
"UGH, you're so annoying! I just met you and I'm already tired of you!" Snow was complaining at Gazzy as I followed her line of sight from before. The guy looked nice enough... I guess.
"Iggy, since when do you care about other people's love lives?" I asked myself.
"Since I got some actual friends," I replied firmly, and walked over to the guy.
"I'm Iggy. And you are?" I demanded with confidence, but as he slowly turned to me I felt it melting away...
"Ari Walker. Senior," He replied. "Why do you care?"
I honestly didn't know what to say to that, so I spoke the truth. "My friend, Snow... was looking at you. I wanted to know if we could be friends or something."
Ari looked back at Gazzy and Snow and whistled appreciatively under his breath. "Not bad. But I'll decline your offer of a friend. I know you Iggy Griffiths, and I don't wish to associate with you at school. I'm sure you can understand..." And then he was back to staring out the window.
I had no choice but to walk back over to my friends. But when I did, Snow looked panicked.
"Iggy! What did you say to him, did you ruin my chances oh my god Iggy!" Snow was exclaiming, and running around. I grabbed her arms and held her in place for a few moments. She nodded over and over.
"Okay so... I don't know. Is he nice? What did you say?!" Snow was practically begging to know.
"Just asked his name. That's all I did," I reply evenly, and flop back down into my seat.
Gazzy laughed. "Snow, don't be such a girl."
She glared at him. "I am a freaking girl, so I can be a freaking girl if I want to!"
I rolled my eyes as they began arguing over something pointless. Then a new voice approached me.
"Hey Iggy," Dylan smiled seductively and leaned over my desk. I got up and backed away towards Snow.
"Aw Iggy, come here. I don't bite. Well actually, maybe I will," Dylan smirked, grabbing my shirt.
Gazzy smacked his hand away and Snow pushed him back.
"Leave him the hell alone," Snow hissed, all playfulness gone from her voice.
Dylan glared at them. "This conversation isn't any of your business."
"But I happen to like protecting my friends from rape," Gazzy replied, looking cold and mean.
Dylan shrugged. "Its not rape if you like it."
Snow and Gazzy gaped, and I felt something inside me just... break.
I slapped him across the face and he recoiled in surprise.
"Listen to this," I hissed, taking a step forward as he took a step back. "I am not gay. I have nothing against gay people, but I have something against you, because you are an asshole, flirting with me and planning to rape me, when I'm not even into your gender! You disgust me."
Dylan looked taken back for a moment and I turned back to Snow, who nodded in appreciation and winked. Gazzy still looked shocked.
"Iggy... I thought you were into me," Dylan protested lamely, but I just shook my head and walked away. I didn't believe it for a second.
I sat back down next to Snow and Gazzy, and glanced back at Dylan, who looked lost.
"What else can we talk about?" I asked, and Snow smiled.
"Gazzy apparently has a crush on a special girl, but he won't tell me her name," Snow complained, shoving Gazzy.
He shoved her back. "Why would I tell you in the first place?"
Snow shrugged. "Because you can? Because I want to know?"
Gazzy sighed. "If you guess, I'll tell you if you're right."
Snow grinned. "Great! Is it... Jenna? Avery? Brigid? Lissa? JJ?"
Gazzy shook his head. "No."
Snow's eyes narrowed. "Okay... Tessa? Star? Beth? Celeste?"
He shook his head. "One more try."
Snow sighed dramatically. "Come on, it could be anyone!"
Today at lunch, every time Nudge would talk, or go on one of her rants... Gazzy was watching her. Watching her and smiling. Like every word she spoke was heaven to his ears. And she spoke a LOT of words...
"Is it Nudge?" I guessed and they both looked taken back.
After a few moments of hesitation, he nodded.
"Oh my god, I'm telling Nudge!" Snow yelled with excitement.
Gazzy looked terrified. "Don't you freaking dare!"
Snow laughed. "Its great blackmail though, don't you think?"
Gazzy sighed, already having a good idea of what was to come. "What do you want?"
"Until you confess your feelings to Nudge..." Snow started, as Gazzy's face fell. "You have to wear these shoes." And she reached into her backpack and took out a giant pair of heels, that looked to be Gazzy's size, or maybe even a little bigger.
"Why do you keep a giant pair of high heels in your backpack?" I asked and she rolled her eyes.
"Why do you think? My mom bought them for me, and I'm never going to wear them anyway, so I brought them as a weapon," she explained and I nodded in understanding.
"I can't wear heels!" Gazzy practically exploded.
"Yes, you will, or I'll tell beloved Nudgie that you love her, and I'll exaggerate it to the point where she won't even respect you anymore!" Snow threatened.
"Don't call her Nudgie! And... fine. Just... god," Gazzy sighed as he pictured the torture that was to come.
I patted him on the back. "I'd just tell her if I were you. I would NOT want to wear those shoes."
Gazzy looked conflicted. "But... what if I tell her and it ruins our friendship?"
I shrugged. "Better that you have time to fix it before college, right?"
Gazzy slowly nodded. "Yeah..."
Suddenly we heard the notice of a door unlocking, and Ms. Janssen stuck her head back in.
"Students, you may go home. Now go. Leave," She commanded and everyone got up and left.
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SNOW POV:
"Bye Iggles, bye Gazzy!" I waved at my friends as they both walked away from me, to get on their bus and go home.
Iggy nodded, and Gazzy gave a short wave before they were out of view.
I jumped on my bike, and quickly rode home, a smile on my face as I pictured Gazzy wearing the high heels.
I opened the door and was greeted by an angry "KATE LUCY HEARTFILIA!"
Well crap.
Hey guys!
Sorry I haven't updated for a few days, inspiration was going in one ear and out the other. Finally got it though.
Since we have not approached Ella since last chapter, there obviously was no Eggy yet. Calm down, we'll torture Ryuu later.
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Questions of the Chapter: Should we have mild Sari (Snow x Ari) to build up the Sniggy at the end? Yes? No? And should Gazzy wear the heels and not say anything, or confess his love to Nudge? And if he does confess, should Nudge say yes? Or no? Too many couples? Tired of my questions? Probably. :P
Thanks for reading as always, and fly on!
Kate