“Easy for you to say. Look around Asher, people are already staring. You three are probably ‘the most popular trio’ in school if I didn’t know any better. I am the new girl that just happened to walk in with you, have a face-off with what I can only imagine, is the most popular girl in school, and now I am getting these scathing looks from all the girls. If looks could kill I would be dead on the spot.”
After rambling out her frustrations, she started walking down the hallway to what I guess she thought was the way to class.
“Hey Malia, our class is this way!” I told her with a smirk on my face. Turning around, she stalked back toward us and flipped me her middle finger. Before she was able to pull her finger back I bit it.
With a grin on my face, I turned around and started walking to class, figuring she would follow. When I didn’t hear any footsteps behind me, I turned to look back at her and found her frozen in her spot. Ryder started snapping in her face to get her attention, “Hello Malia? Snap out of it. We need to get to class.”
“Uh-huh. Right let's go then,” She stammered as she followed us down the hall.
When we got to the class, Asher gave her a hug and said, “I will see you later gorgeous.” She got a slight blush on her cheeks and Ryder just squeezed her hand while giving her his megawatt smile, then walked away from her.
“You alright babe?” I asked quietly as I walked right up behind her. She nearly jumped out of her skin as she whirled around, so quick she lost her balance and fell onto me. I caught her by her hips while she yelled, “Son of a bitchtits! What are you guys? Some super stealthy undercover agents? Put some bells on or something, or maybe make some noise and give me some warning, would you?”
“Hey, you were the one watching Ryder’s ass as he walked away. Let's get to class babe,” I chuckled while pulling her along to the back corner desks.
Malia sat at the desk next to the window and I sat to the left of her. As everyone started walking into class and I unpacked my books, I felt something nudge me in the shoulder.
I turned my head and raised my eyebrow at Malia silently asking, ‘What’s up?’. She looked at me with that annoyed face that was meant to mean annoyance but it looked so much cuter than what I think she was going for.
“Just for the record, I wasn’t staring at Ryder’s ass,” She whisper-yelled. “So what if you were, does it matter? You dating anyone?” I asked subtly, trying to see if she had a boyfriend. Unfortunately, I never got an answer because a girl came in wearing all black and plops down in front of Malia.
She was short like Malia, but she had black hair with green streaks in it. I think her name was Alyssa Monroe. I remembered seeing her around school, always having her earphones in. Actually, I think she and Malia might make good friends.
While I was thinking about this, I heard Malia answer my question with another question, “No I do not have a boyfriend, but why do you care?” I looked at her with a smirk and shrugged, “No reason.”
Simple, but it left her wondering about my question considering the thoughtful look that was in her eyes now. The thing was, I didn’t know why it didn’t bother me that she was attracted to both of my closest friends. I felt this weird pull towards her, even though I had only known her for barely a day. She really was a beautiful girl.
Mr. Rogers came in and took a seat at his desk. When he got up and looked around he noticed Malia. “Looks like we have a new student in school. What is your name miss?”
“Malia Williams, sir.” For a second, he had a look of recognition on his face while looking at Malia. That was really strange even though it was gone in the next second. “Can you tell us a little bit about yourself Malia?” he asked her.
She stood up and replied sickly sweet, “Malia Williams, seventeen, from Delaware, and unless you fuck with what is mine, I’m as sweet as a peach!”
The class was so quiet after that I didn’t think they knew what to do or say. The only person to really react was Alyssa, as she turned in her seat and looked at Malia and said, “I think we are going to be great friends.”
“Malia thank you for that bit, but please refrain from using that language in my class. Let’s get started shall we?” he sighed. Malia sat down and threw me a wink. Immediately, this had a few of the girls in class whispering, considering everyone was watching her since she spoke. This was going to be an interesting year, for sure.
5.
Screeching Banshee
Malia
My day was going by quickly. We were on our way to lunch and I must have been thinking in my head for far too long because Asher grabbed my hand and asked quietly, “You alright, gorgeous?”
I snapped my head in his direction, “Yeah Asher, I’m fine.”
There was just so much I had on my mind, with having to get a job, and dreading going home to my drunk father. Out of nowhere, a flash of blonde hair whipped in front of my face.
“Oh, if it isn’t Ryder’s newest plaything.” Skylar tried sounding intimidating, while throwing me a smirk. Her gaze traveled down to where Asher was holding my hand.
“So are you sharing with each other now Asher?” I tried to pull my hand out of Asher’s
