Chapter 7

AN: okay so this is where you start to see the other side of Josh and Thomas. I know a lot of you wont like it, but it's an important part of who they are.

Reed's POV

I couldn't focus in Ms. Naylor's office. All I could think about was Josh. I knew Ms. Naylor was talking about something important but I had n idea what it was. So I just nodded and mumbled general responses.

When we were finally done, I rushed out. I wanted to see Josh. He was standing outside the guidance office. He seemed to be waiting for someone. I had to talk to him. Before I could say anything to him, he interrupted me.

"Reed, I need to talk to you."

"Okay…" I replied, a little worried.

"Listen, I know this is kind of awkward. But…" Josh began. He never got to finish. Constance rushed up and dragged me away from Josh. Apparently we were going to be late for class. I had my next class with Constance, but I couldn't focus. Not on the teacher, and not on Constance's constant stream of chatter. All I could think about was Josh. Was it fate? Or was he following me? I couldn't know for sure, but either way I didn't really care. I couldn't wait to see him again, and I couldn't help but think he felt the same way. Class was finally over, and lunch was beginning, but I was still thinking of Josh, and only Josh. I couldn't wait to see him again even though it had only been just over an hour. Constance knew me all too well already. "You'll see him at lunch." She told me. I nodded and kept walking, more anxious than ever.

Constance and I walked in and joined the line for food. I knew I couldn't have had better luck when I saw the blond curls I already loved so much in front of me. "Josh." I sighed. I couldn't help myself. Josh turned around painfully slowly to look at me. I knew he recognized me when his eyes bulged, almost out of his head.

"So are you sure you're not stalking me?" I giggled.

Josh sighed and said "No, I think it's the other way around. You snuck up on me remember?"

I laughed and shook my head. I couldn't deny that, this time.

"Do you want to come sit with me and my friends?" Josh asked me eagerly.

I turned and looked at Constance, silently checking that she was okay with it. She nodded at light speed, and I knew it was okay. I turned back to Josh and told him yes, but he had already figured it out.

He grabbed my hand and brought me to a table that was already practically full.

"What is she doing here?" I pretty blonde asked snarkily.

"She's with me." Josh replied defensively.

"Whatever." The blonde said, turning her head away from me.

Ouch that one kind of stung.

Josh whispered "Its okay, Ariana's not so keen on newcomers."

I smiled at Josh, I was glad he was here to support me.

Josh began introducing everyone to me. When there was only one person left, she told me "I'm Noelle."

By the end of lunch, I could remember, Noelle, Gage; the pervert, Dash, Ariana; though I'm not so proud of that, and Thomas; Josh's best friend. Most of them were okay, but most of the girls were giving me the cold shoulder.

The bell rang and I was less than reluctant to escape the girls, but not so much Josh.

I mentally smacked myself as I left. I had never found out what Josh had tried to tell me t guidance. I was anxious and nervous. I still had no idea what he was going to say. I guess it would have to wait. Otherwise I'd be late for class. Hopefully that meant I'd see Josh again soon.

Josh POV

I was ecstatic when Reed agreed to come sit with me. Then Ariana ruined it. Stupid Billings Bitch.

Lunch ended and Reed rushed away. That's it! I thought I'm screwed. She'll never talk to me again.

Noelle walked past me, "New friend Boy Scout? I think she's Billings material." She laughed her evil, snarky laugh.

"Listen to me. You go anywhere NEAR Reed and I will personally kick our ass. Besides, she's too good for your house of bitches." I told Noelle. I did not want Reed joining Billings. I didn't want her to become one of them.

Noelle huffed and strutted away with Ariana, Taylor and Kiran in tow.

As they disappeared, so did my thoughts of Billings. I couldn't stop thinking about Reed. I knew she couldn't feel the same about me, but hey a guy can hope, right?

Thomas sauntered up to me, "Wow dude! That New Girl is HOT!" I knew him well enough to know what he was thinking.

"Don't even THINK about that. That's not cool Thomas." I couldn't let him steal Reed from me. He had a habit of doing that, with EVERY girl. What Thomas wants, Thomas gets. Reed was too important.

"Wow dude. Calm down. Did you take your meds today?" Stupid Thomas. He thought it was just because of my mood regulators. I had been taking them. He had to stop holding that against me. I got enough from my parents and brother. I didn't need it 24/7 from Thomas too.

"Yes Thomas. I did take them. I'm just sick of your games with every girl I like." I told him with more confidence than I thought I had.

Thomas didn't bring Reed up again.

AN: Okay so this wasn't much longer, sorry. What did you think of the other side of Thomas, we all knew it was there, but we never see it first hand. Unbelievable for me 2 updates in one day!! Okay so they weren't exactly long but still.