Chapter 7

"Good morning", Nova cheered to herself and got out of her bed. She got dressed and went out to the kitchen to grab a granola bar and then went back to her room and got on her phone. "I guess I can skip today since nobody's gonna pick me up", she thought out loud, she continued on her phone for a few minutes before her mom came to her door, "your friend's here Nova". Nova was conused, who would pick her up, "oh well, a guess im not skipping", she thought as she grabbed her bag and walked out slightly surprised to see that Rei had come. "I thought they tisted your mind to hate me now", she chuckled obviously meant for Rei, "well they tried" he responded while opening her door. Nova noticed quickly that Sylvia had taken Nova seat in the back forcing Nova to take the front seat.

"C'mon Rei, we need to go get breakfast", Rose started gesturing to the cafeteria, "i guess we'll see you later", she stated at Nova as she continued walking. Rei started walking before stopping and turning around, "You coming", Nova just chuckled and walked over. "Ther isnt anywhere for her to sit", Rose said gesturing to the five seats at the table, one had been taken by Sylvia for the day. "Okay then" he ignored his sister's shady tone walking past the group, "come on Nova", she was still confused at everything that had happened that day so far. "Why are you still nice to me", Nova questioned, "you were drunk too", Rei answered and showed a wink, "besides, your still my friend".

Sylvia finished eating and went to Rei, "so that's it", Rei turned around slightly confused, "what do you mean", "we're over" she asked, "we cant be over, we were never together, and you dont have anything to be upset about", Rei started, "i can do what or who i want", "but now you like her" she growled, "You're mad im hanging out with my friend because everyone hates her right now", he grumbled back. Sylvia quickly turned around and walked to Nashi to sit down, "sorry Nova", Rei apologized, "it's fine" she said clearly not letting any of her former friends drama get to her.

-TIME SKIP/LUNCH-

"That one looks like a bunny", Nova laughed pointing up at the cloud, Rei had decided to take Nova to the hammock in the park to talk. "It does" he chuckled turning his head slightly to see the shape, "hey i think im gonna tell people i wasn't drunk", Nova looked at him, "but you were", "i know but i dont want you to be the only one getting treated badly", he said, Nova noticing he was way more affected by this then she was. "if that's what you want", she looked back up, "hey wanna get ice cream", Rei chuckled at her careless attitude and reached out for her hand. Rei walked with Nova and saw Rose talking to Gale, probably something serious based off of their faces. Once Nova noticed the pair she raised her hand and waved through the window, she was brushing off on Rei as he waving his hand with a smile. "What do you want" Nova asked, "surprise me", he responded walking over to his red headed sister, "hey guys", "you realize she took advantage of you right, you were drunk", Rose scoffed, "no i wasnt, sure i drank but i did what i did because i wanted to", he smiled and walked away. Gale growled and left the small building Rose chasing after him.

Rei and Nova laughed over ice cream and then went back to school. "WE ARE HERE" Nova shouted as she jumped into the classroom and Rei followed behind looking at the teacher, "this isn't your class Reiki", "i dont care, your paid to teach, so teach" he exclaimed sitting down next to Nova. {yawn. boring} Nova sent chuckling, {ikr. yawn. so boring} Rei sent back before standing, "I have to go", Rei stated and left without explanation. {cmon, hurry up, it is boring right}, Nova giggled at his text, "im going to the bathroom", she demanded and left. "Where are we going" Nova asked, "i dont know, but it was to boring to stay", Rei stated in a matter-of-factly" voice, "let's go to the bathroom", Nova pleaded, "why" he raised an eyebrow. Nova grabbed his hand and pulled him through the single door to the girls bathroom and slung him towards the corner, "i gotta show you something", she said as she checked her makeup in the mirror. Rei was very confused as he stared at Nova reaching over the bathroom stall door, "they're up here", she said noticing his puzzled stare. She came back down shortly and handed Rei a miniature alcohol bottle, "did you bring these", he interrogated as he opened one of the many she had brought out. Noa gave him a "duh" look as she sipped her small drink, "yup, but i cant bring the big ones", "aw", Rei joked.

Rose entered the bathroom and saw tiny alcohol bottles, all empty, on the floor and a passed out Rei and Nova sitting in the corner. "Dumbasses", Rose sighed as she reapplied her lipstick, "hey Rose", Nova giggled standing up, "what happened", Rei yawned and stretched. "What were you two doing in here", Rose questioned angrily, Nova gestured to the bottles on the floor, and spoke, "drinking, duh, i showed you my stash a while ago", Rose rolled her eyes and exited the bathroom. "Well what do we do now that the guest of honor is gone", Nova chuckled turning back to Rei, "i dont know, what haven't we done yet", "we havent gotten high or killed someone" she answered jokingly.

Once the pair left the bathroom they realized they had slept through last period and walked out to Rei's car. "Hey can I stay over tonight, i wanna make Rose a little more mad before she completley hates my guts", Nova asked seriously, "sure, sounds fun" Rei chuckled. "Rose we're home", Rei shouted when he came in through the door, "we?" she asked walking out of her room. "Hey Rose" Nova teased following Rei into the kitchen, "i see you ate without us" Rei complained, "sorry that i didnt want to starve while you two were doing god knows what in the bathroom", "you seriously think he would do that again, he wouldnt do that if he wanted to, he's a good guy", Nova praised to Rose, "whatever, im going to sleep, dont be to loud please", and with that, she left into her room and didnt come out all night. "I guess you can sleep in my room and i'll sleep on the couch", Rei said with a yawn, "im tired so im going to sleep, i'm gonna borrow one of your shirts", Nova stated and walked to Rei's room, Rei shortly after went to sleep on the couch.

*bang bang*, "ugh" Rei sighed seeing that Rose had already gotten up to open the door. "Hey Sylvia", Nova exited Rei's room wearing only one of his button up shirts and yawned, "who's here this early". Nova immediatley wanted to run back to his room because she knew of Rei's feelings for Sylvia and she knew that with everything she did she was damaging their relationship, "oh hey", Nova said, much less confident than usual. "Hey Sylvia, why are you here so early, you know i can pick you up right" Rei stated blankly as he walked to the kitchen, "oh and we can leave early if you wanna stop for some new clothes Nova", "sure i guess", Nova muttered. Rei got ready and Nova put her clothes in her bag, Nova was inished before Rei or Rose and so she walked out and sat across from Sylvia. Nova sat still for a few seconds before speaking, "Hey Sylvia, I know im not your favorite person right now but i wanted to say im sorry" Nova started as Sylvia scoffed, "and I can tell Rei really likes you, what is it that is keeping you apart anyway", Sylvia tried not to show it but she did care about Nova's remark, she herself had no idea why Rei and her weren't together, "Ready, let's go" Rei said, Rose coming out of her room only seconds later.

Sylvia sat quietly in the car as she listened to Nova and Rei's conversation until seh mustered up the courage and spoke, "Rei", she started, making the car silent, "wanna go do something later, like you know, a date", "oh i would but i have something with No-" "He means yes, he would love to", Nova interupted with two thumbs up at Sylvia. "Thanks, we could just go to that burger place after school i guess", Sylvia smiled, "sounds good right Rei", Nova cheered, "sure" he sighed, "YAY REI HAS A DATE" Nova screamed. Once all four got to school Nova kept Rei from getting out of the car, "Hey Syl-ly, is it okay if we skip, we had plans tonight so i wanna do 'em now", "i guess as long as they aren't, you know, those kinda plans", Sylvia replied leaving an annoyed look on Nova's face, "why does everyone think we're gonna do it again, anyway see ya later", Rei drove off at Nova's call. "Why do I have to go with you to the mall again", "because Rose isnt gonna help me pick an outfit and I havent seen Gale in two days", Nova stated flipping upside down, "is that safe" Rei worried, "your a good driver". "Why did you get me a date with Sylvia", "you'll know soon enough".