(Scarlet’s pov)
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Why? Why what you ask, well why was he around? By him I mean Blakely Ficher the school’s grade A fuck up. He was standing in the corner of my first-period class, he could be smart if he applied himself. He walked to the front of my desk and leaned against it, “Scarlet Thompson, who would’ve thought we’d be in the same class. Either I’ve gotten smarter or you’ve gotten dumber” He said and I kept my head down, “Shut up Ficher, dumbfuck is basically a synonym for your name” The teacher walked in at that moment, and asked that we all take a seat.
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During class, he kept reaching back and placing notes on my desk. I left them there and didn’t even bother to open them. As days went on he started to get progressively more attached to me. Doing things like putting his head on my desk or calling me nicknames that he used to. I got tired of it “Jesus Christ Blakely, would you fucking quit it, I hate you oh my god I hate you. I actually cannot stand you, I wish you would just fucking leave me alone.” I whisper yelled at him and he looked hurt. After class, I slid my notebook into my bag and met up with my best friend Grace. “God he’s so ugh” I exclaimed to her and she nodded “Ick in every form right” I nodded back at her as she went down the hallway and to her class
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(Grace’s pov)
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As I’m walking to class I bump into a boy and automatically apologize he doesn’t say anything he just glares at me then walks away. I walk into class behind him and see that he’s sitting in the seat in front of me. “You know when someone apologizes you typically say something back. What you did was rude”’ I say and he just scoffs “Okay, watch where you're going then' ' I saw a slight glow to his face and a slight smile as he was speaking. A familiar ick walked in late as always and sat next to the boy I had run into. “Blake, where were you?” He asked him “In the parking lot Nathan, where were you?” I got his name Nathan and he has beautiful honey-blonde hair and really pretty blue eyes. ‘What was I saying’ I thought to myself whatever he was adorable so I mean it was accurate. “I was in class you’re thirty minutes late” He whispered to the ick “Oh” and that was it Nathan rolled his eyes “God I wish I wasn’t related to you”
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They didn’t speak for the rest of the class and I usually don’t speak unless someone does something stupid so I pretty much stayed silent until Blakely decided to almost set the entire lab on fire. We were doing a lab that involved heating up flammable chemicals and he decided to pull out his lighter. How was I involved in this you ask? Well, we were grouped by who was sitting close to us. So I got stuck with these two, ugh okay the first one I didn’t mind but I wasn’t gonna tell him that.
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We left that class and I noticed them walking together and Nathan hit Blake quite hard in the shoulder. I walk into my English class sitting down next to Scarlet like usual and watch them walk in next. Poor Nathan had a disappointed look on his face and Blake just had a lazy smile as he fixed his tie. I heard Scarlet sigh, and she looked down at the paper, I followed her gaze to where it said ‘Partners names’ and sighed as well. After the teacher was done assigning partners I was stuck with Nathan, Blake, and Scarlet. We sat in the back and began working on the assignment which was reading passages and then talking about them. Nathan looked at the article and then looked up at me “Why don’t you read mine for me” He said handing me the paper “What do I look like your momma? You can read it yourself, you are almost grown, you can read or are big words too hard for the baby. Maybe instead of paying so much attention to your looks you should look into going back to kindergarten and learning how to pronounce big words.” He looked stunned and swallowed what was left of his ego and then spoke “Damn I was kidding” And then he went to read the passage that was given. Blake's head was resting on his arm, his eyes half closed as he was reading, “I’m done!” He said with so much excitement it scared me. “You mean you actually know how to read instead of just getting high all the time, Dumbfuck?” Scarlet questioned picking up her phone to pretend to mark her calendar.
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About a week later, we were sitting in English taking a test. “Hey, grace” I ignored him. “Grace, do you know what you're doing on number 12?” I looked at the paper I was working on “Shut up and figure it out” he continued asking questions and begging me for the answers “SHUT UP NATHAN” I said a little above a whisper and the teacher looked up from her reading “Grace and Nathan this is a very important test you need to quit talking” I rolled my eyes at him and continued working on my test before turning it in.
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(Blake’s pov)
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As soon as I heard the bell ring I ran out of the class, and into the hallway. I was trying to make it through without seeing one of the football players. I’m not a physical person yet I know how to hold my own. But there is this particular football player that hates me for some reason. As I walked to my locker and opened it there he is Colson Travis number 32, he slammed into me. I took a deep breath swinging around to face him, placing my hand into my locker “What is it this time asshat?” I asked grabbing the edge of the thick history book for my next class “I just wanted to, fag” He pushes me back again “Look Colson let me go to class” I pull the book out and fix my jacket before shutting the locker door. He pushed me again “You’ll go when I tell you to” I kind of laughed before slamming the book into his face and watched him double over holding his nose. “Are you okay?” I ask in a condescending tone, he is still bent over as I let the book fall to his head again.
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There was a small gasp from behind me then an authoritative tone called my name “Fuck…” I mumbled as I turned around “Hey, coach Neil'' I laughed and he didn’t look amused by my little scene “Blake, you know where we’re headed.” I nodded, and he grabbed my arm and walked me to his office. “Call Father dearest, I’d love to see him” I said and he dialed the number. “Fuck fuck fuck” I muttered as my dad walked in, here comes the government name “Blakely Reid Ficher, why did I have to come to the school this time I’m supposed to be representing a very important client right now. But I’m having to deal with my delinquent of a son.” I looked at the ground “Kingston, Blake was caught fighting with another student” My dad looked at me “Get up now” He grabbed my arm and dug his nails in “Get up” He got progressively more upset and started pulling me up. “Dad, Dad I’m sorry” He pulled me out of my seat and started to drag me behind him. I struggled to keep up and walk beside him. “You know what Blakely I should have you put into juvie” I took a deep breath “Dad I’m sorry I was provoked” He looked at me and made me keep eye contact when we got to the car
“Blakely you used to be such a good kid, what happened? You used to hang out with that nice girl. What was her name?” I looked at the ground “Scarlet, sir, it was Scarlet and now she hates me” I whispered the last part but I knew he had heard it because he sighed. “Blakely, Blake, What happened between y’all it was like one day you had the largest crush on her and then she stopped coming around” I blinked and looked at the ground. “I don’t even know I said something and then she was gone” He sighed again
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“Son, I know it's hard. I lost my dad at your age and I know it's hard” I watched my dad's normally emotionless face sink into a type of sorrow I couldn’t describe. “I’m sorry Dad I’ll do better” He looks at me and smiles a pitiful smile “Thank you, son, I’ve got to drop you off at home and get back to the office I’ll see you tonight for dinner with the Thompsons alright?” I nodded and looked out the window. The rest of the ride was silent, and when we pulled up to the house I opened the door and stepped out of the car “I mean it Dad I’ll straighten up” I walked into the house and straight to my bathroom. I turned on the shower and let the water heat up as I undid my tie. I stepped into the water and let it run all over my body and sat down “I have to deal with Scarlet fucking Thompson tonight, let me call Oliver, I have an idea”
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(Nathan’s pov)
I walk into the house after school and I see Oliver on the couch back lying face down propping his arm on an ottoman and Oliver drilling his arm with a needle. “What are you doing Blake?” I just about yelled grabbing his foot “Getting a tattoo, what does it look like Nathaniel?” he said, looking back and making sure to keep his arm still. “Blake Dad's gonna kill you and not only you but me. Not to mention the Thompsons are supposed to be here soon” He rolled his eyes at me and told Oliver to turn off the machine but Oliver beat him to it and tapped Blake's shoulder “I’m done man, it looks nice momma c woulda loved it” I looked at his arm to see in a familiar writing ‘Revenge is worst when it’s the person you love’ I heard his mom tell him that one night. I didn’t really know her but I knew she was a good woman. She was always there for her weekends and everything, my mom wasn’t as punctual but I never envied Blake. “Thanks, Oli,” Blake wrapped his arms around the boy and grabbed his face, kissing his cheeks. “That's gay,” Oliver said and hugged Blake back. Blake walked out of the room and Oliver left, “Blakely, the Thompsons! They are almost here, dad just texted me, hurry up and get dressed.” I basically screamed at him
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About 15 minutes later the doorbell rang, “Get your ass down here and be presentable!” I was a year younger than Blake but God was I more mature. He slid down the railing for the stairs and came to stand beside me. I opened the door and Blake stepped forward with me. “Hello, welcome, come in, let me get your coat.” I said with as much enthusiasm as I could manage and led them to the closet to put their coats up. Blake just stood by the door kind of leaning against the door frame and smiling at them. He wasn’t doing it in a rude way, he just was not sure how to act around people, he was sober for the first time this week. I had made sure of that, I didn’t want him to embarrass us. He walks beside me and punches me in the shoulder “My little golden retriever boy” And he went to set the table, as he was setting the table Scarlet walked into the dining room
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(Scarlet’s pov)
I walked into the kitchen after Blake, I noticed he wasn’t out of it like he normally was. “Do you need help?” I asked as he was getting out the plates. “Yeah, forks are in the left drawer under the sink” He said pointing behind him and then he turns around placing the plates on the counter next to me as I reach to open the drawer but instead he reaches around me “No this one scarlet” He was face to face to me and I could smell his cologne. “I’m sorry, scarlet, I could do better” He smiles resting his forehead to mine and caresses my face. “Blake please back up” He does and looks down at me “I’m sorry I missed you. I messed up really badly” I couldn’t speak why was he apologizing? I grabbed the forks from him and walked out. Everyone was sitting at the table except for us. I practically ran and sat by my dad and he took a spot at the head of the table facing his own father. I pulled out my phone and then began calling Grace.
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Scarlet: GRACE PICK UP SOS
GRACIE BABBBBBBBEEEEE
GRACE COME ON HELP
THE DINNER I HAD WITH FATHER IS AT BLAKE’S HOUSE
HE CARESSED ME
AHHHH
HELP ME
SOS
CALL ME BACK NOW
CODE RED
*1 MISSED CALL*
GRACEEEEEEEEEE ANSWER NOW
*MISSED FACETIME*
*2 MISSED CALLS*
*2 MISSED FACETIME CALLS*
GRACE PICK UP YOUR DAMN PHONE
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She didn’t answer until dinner was over and I was in the living room with Blake and his brother. “Hello best friend hotline, how may I help you?” Is how she answered when I called for the 17th time. I ran outside and put her on speaker phone “Why didn’t you answer me?” I practically screamed “ Sorry I fell asleep. “ I laughed at her “You’re literally always asleep, but anyways guess where I am”. “WHERE?!” “BLAKELY FICHERS HOUSE!” “WHAT WHY?!” “THAT'S WHERE DAD’S DINNER WAS”. “HOW WAS IT?” ”APPARENTLY THIS BOY MAN-CHILD THING SITS AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE AFTER CARESSING MY FACE IN THE KITCHEN”. “HE WHAT?!” “HE OPENS THE DRAWER BEHIND ME AND PRESSES HIS FOREHEAD TO MINE AND PLACES HIS HANDS ON MY FACE AND APOLOGIZES.”
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“THAT’S MY JOB! I’M GONNA KILL HIM.” “No, don’t well maybe” “Give me 5 minutes to grab some bleach, paper towels, and a shovel.” I laughed “Get here like now, Also can we just talk about how drastically different his brother is?” “I know. He’s the meanest jerk ever.” “And then you have golden boy, wait someone’s coming outside..” I put my phone in my pocket and turned around. It was Nathan “Hey you good?” He asked and I nodded “Friend called” He smiles “It's not anything to do with Blake right? You ran out pretty fast and I remembered how close you guys used to be” I looked down and shook my head as a car pulled up “I wasn’t kidding girl-” She says as she steps out and comes to join me by my side “I’m sorry what? Actually no I'm not gonna ask… Would you like to put the bleach and everything in the car and join us inside?” She practically pushes him away from us “Are you okay?” I nodded “I’m Nathan and you are?” “A figment of your imagination.” He looks at her dumbfounded “Damn” I grabbed her arm and drug her inside
“I’m not doing this alone.” “Why am I always being dragged?” “Because you love me.” “My taste in friends is questionable sometimes.” “You coulda been friends with dumbfuck” I mumble sitting on the couch looking HIM in the eyes. “Good point, can I take it back?” “Of course but let's handle this first.” “I should have brought the stuff in.” “Woah woah woah just ask him what he was thinking first off.” “I was kidding……sort of. “OKAY, First off Blakely where do you get off touching my face?” He sat there blank-faced. “Answer the question idiot.” “Yes ma'am, I was just apologizing” I laughed “You shouldn’t have done that.” “That’s my job.” “Exactly this is my wife and you are nothing” I punctuated nothing by shoving his chest.
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“You two are history, just accept it.” “I’m not saying you're a bad guy…..wait yes I am… never mind... ..continue.” He looked down at the ground again and then focused back on me. “Look I’m trying to be better.” He sounded sincere. “Good people don’t invade space.” “I didn’t invade her space, I grabbed forks now chill.” “I’m just gonna say it, I don’t like you.” “I don’t like you either.” He said, getting up and walking towards the kitchen door. He opened the door and stepped into the kitchen and jumped onto the counter and just sat there for a moment. I followed after him “Look Grace I didn’t mean to hurt her. I was just a kid, hell she was just a kid.” “Well maybe someday you’ll come to realize that you need to move on because she’s trying to and from what I can see it looks like you’re holding her back.” He blinked at the words like they were floating in the air. “Gracie come on please I’m trying to move on but I want her to know how badly I messed up.” “Believe me, she knows.” He looked down again. “She knows and just because your parents are friends doesn’t mean you are gonna be friends so shut up, leave her alone and only speak when necessary.” He looked like someone shot his puppy. I turned around and walked out “Handled Scarlet, I got you. Well…this was unpleasant. I'm going home.” We began to walk out. I noticed something in the bushes but continued walking, Scarlet kind of lingered behind and I was tapped on the shoulder “Hi Grace, I am Nathan I live here as well thank you for coming over.” He said and I turned around to the smiling eager blonde “Yeah, yeah.” I turned and continued walking down the driveway. “Hey, who said I was done speaking?” He called after me. “ I did clearly.” He rolled his eyes “We’re going out with each other on Saturday” He yelled as I continued down the drive to my car. I stop. “No thanks.” He laughs “Yes we are.” He smirked. “Ugh you’re just like your brother and I thought you were the good one.” “I am I know how to treat a lady.”
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