on the map//spencer 'spider' white

4

I manage to dodge Dusty this morning and pick Amerie up before dropping Mason off. I had to give Mason five bucks to sit in the back so Amerie could sit up front.

I notice Harper with Sasha and Missy as Amerie and I walk into school.

"This is driving me insane," I tell Amerie. "Why can't she just tell us what we did?"

"She wants to watch us suffer," Amerie offers.

"Hey Map Bitch!"

Suddenly a guy grabs Amerie's bag from her shoulder and throws it into the air. Everything goes flying out of it as it lands on the ground.

"Dickhead!" I shout.

Amerie kneels down to pick up her things. Dusty leans down to help her as Spider just watches.

"Cool shirt," Dusty tells Amerie.

Amerie smiles. "Thanks!"

"Name one DZ Death Rays song," Spider says.

I hit him in the side with my elbow.

"Shut up, Spider," Amerie says.

"Shut up," Dusty tells him.

"Oh," Spider says as he turns away.

I walk off with him leaving Amerie and Dusty alone. Spider grabs me by the waist, and I push myself away.

"Not at school, Spider," I tell him.

"But you look so good," Spider tells me. I roll my eyes. "What are you doing on Friday?"

"Probably hanging with Amerie," I tell him.

"Well Dusty's dad is letting us throw a gig at his," Spider tells me.

"For the Cate Blanchetts?" I ask.

"No, we're Chronic Fatigue now," Spider tells me.

"I can't remember all of the names you've given yourselves," I confess.

"We're raising money for the Global Women's Project," Spider tells me.

I laugh lightly. "I'm sure that was all your idea."

Spider slaps a red slap band on my wrist.

"What is this?" I ask.

"Slap band ticket," Spider tells me.

"Very '90s," I tell him.

"You like it?" Spider asks.

I nod. "Yeah. It's cute. Can I get one for Amerie?"

"She's gonna have to buy one for herself," Spider tells me.

"Come on, Spencer," I remark.

"Hey! Over here!" Quinni shouts. I see her and Darren waving. "Amerie, Rhiannon this way!"

I turn to Spider. "I'm not dropping this. Amerie is getting a slap band."

I smile as Amerie, and I walk towards the two.

"It's our new besties," Quinni says as she hugs Amerie and me.

"Morning," Darren greets.

"Hey," Amerie and I say at the same time.

I turn and notice Spider, Dusty, Ant, and Malakai bro hugging it out.

"Huh. One of my favorite pornos starts the exact same way," Darren remarks.

"How is new guy so popular already?" I ask.

"I want to bump chests with Dusty," Amerie says. "I need one of those slap bands."