Hello people, there is a bit of time change i this but it's for the story.
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Cole/Eight POV
One month later
I walk out of school and go sit at John, Maren, Stanley and I's spot. It was supposed to be a one-time thing, but it stuck. I glance over at Marina, she looks lonely yet she seems to like it how she is. Maren comes and unpacks her lunch and then follows my gaze.
"Go talk to her." She says.
"What, who?" I ask, pretending to be clueless.
"Marina, I know you know who I'm talking about, and don't argue." I can't see why I would argue, it's never any use against Maren. I get up and walk over to Marina. After a minute of reading her book she looks up.
"Yes?" She says and then gets and idea. "Is this a dare? I can imagine Maren now. Cole, go over to Marina and, and… and… humiliate her in front of the whole school." She says dramatically. I flinch when she says my name not sure how she knows it. "Did Maren and Stanley put you up to this?" She questions.
"Sort of, not really though," I say.
Marina/Seven POV
I walk out of school and sit on the bench I always sit at. I pull out my biology text book and start reading. I see Cole and Maren looking at me out of the corner of my eye. The next thing I know Cole is sitting right next to me reading my book. I hope he'll go away. When he doesn't I look up.
"Yes?" I ask impatiently, why is he here? Then it hits me. "Is this a dare? I can imagine Maren now. Cole, go over to Marina and, and… and.. humiliate her in front of the whole school." I finish. He flinches at his name probable not sure why or how I know it. He's a popular for god's sake. Everyone in school knows his name. "Did Maren and Stanley put you up to this?" They've done something similar to me before.
"Sort of, not really though," He says.
"What's that mean?" I ask. "Did they or did they not?"
"Um, uh, yeah kind of. Anyways, you should join us." He says. Does he realize he just told the least popular kind in school to join the most popular kids? Well, that's not exactly how society works.
"For a few days I guess." I say, not wanting to turn down the opportunity of friends. He stands up and starts to usher me along. What are you doing? I think. I do as he wants go to their hidden little space.
"Welcome to the newest member of our group." Maren says smiling at Cole. I look to him in confusion, sitting down.
"I'm only staying for three days." I state. Stanley sucks in through closed teeth.
"About that," He says, with the matching expression. "Well, actually, you don't have to stay more than today but Cole might sad." John just sits there with a peaceful smile on his face, watching it all in amusement, seeming to know what's coming next.
"Why?" I ask.
"Because, he has like ten pictures of you," Maren says, joining the fun.
"Why?" I ask, inching away from Cole. He sighs and looks to Maren.
I have pictures of everyone." He says annoyed. "He looks to me. "It's for a project." I sigh, then break into laughter with Stanley and Maren, eventually John and Cole join too.
One month later, again.
Marina/Seven POV
"Marina, we're gonna be late!" Adel calls up. I hop out of bed and pull on my clothes. I stumble down stairs and sit at the table. Next is John. I give him a faint smile. Ten minutes later we're in the car heading to the park where the wedding will take place. Why? Why did Brandon and Adel have to fall in love? I ask myself on the there. I have resumed my rightful place as a geek because of all the being picked on I got from Hannu and Claire's gangs. Once at the park we set up. We're at the park a whole two hours early. I help pull the chairs into place, put the stage in front, and set up tables for the few minutes before and after.
"Why don't you two go to get to know each other?" Adel says. I walk over to the stage and sit down.
"So…" John says.
"So…" I copy him. "Keep this a secret?" I ask.
"Sure." I have resumed my rightful place as a geek after all the teasing and rude comments I got.
"Come sit with us again. Please!" He asks.
"No." I say flatly.
"I won't give up." He says and then I know. He will keep pestering me until I do.
"Fine," I say reluctantly. We sit in silence for the rest of the time, then help when quest's arrive. After that John and I sit in the front row. I can't believe it. It doesn't seem real until the kiss. My head hurts.
Things are a daze as we head to the Chimera. John is green. Once we get there I have a full on migraine.
"Adel? Can go?" I ask anxiously.
"Yes, go to school." I nod and head for the door. I would run but my head hurts too much.
Cole/Eight POV
"Where is John?" Maren asks. It's lunchtime and John and Marina haven't showed up.
"Sick?" Stanley suggests.
"Yeah, it just so happens two kids are absent on the same day." I say.
"Yes it does, yes it does." Maren says. Just then Marina runs in the school gates and over to us.
"Where were you?" Maren asks.
"Long story." Is all Marina says before sitting down with us and eating.
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