The entire school day seemed to practically fly by, thankfully. As much as I enjoyed being back in Crystal Heights, and as much as I loved the new friends I've made, school is still school, and school is stressful.
I shut my locker after grabbing my chemistry book and headed towards my last class of the day.
Today I would be sitting alone, since Lana and Michael both seemed to have skipped school today. Ashton and Luke invited me out to the bleachers for lunch again earlier but I politely declined, I felt bad for ditching Alaina yesterday so I stayed inside with her, scolding her for still making no effort to speak to Luke today.
Since Michael wasn't around to interrupt anyone, I tried bringing up their Australian friend again but was immediately shot down. It's like he's some gigantic secret and they've all made a pact not to talk about him. I brushed it off trying my best to not seem annoyed and as far as I'm aware, it worked once Ashton began talking about the way some girl in his gym class' ass looked in her shorts.
With a deep sigh I stepped into the nearly full chemistry room to see Chase sitting quietly in Lana's seat, his grey eyes lighting up once realizing I've arrived.
"Hey." He greeted with a wide smile.
"Hey." I returned his smile as I walked over to the lab table and sat in my seat beside him.
"I noticed your friend hasn't been here all day so I figured you'd be lonely."
"My hero."
We both laughed as more students piled into the room laughing and chatting with their friends.
Chase turned his body completely in his chair so he could fully face me, a grin never leaving his lips.
"So, Simon's party's tonight." He began.
"How could I forget? You're like the hundredth person I've heard mention it today."
"Well he's known for throwing the biggest parties."
"And wearing a lot of cologne." I chimed.
Chase chuckled scratching the back of his head.
"Yeah, that too. So, you're still gonna go with me right? You're not backing out?"
"Why would I back out of going with you?"
He shrugged his shoulders, turning back towards the front of the room.
"You could've found someone better."
I couldn't help but smile at the way he'd replied, his voice just above a whisper and clear nervousness in his tone.
"Who could be better than you, Chase?"
He chuckled again and his wide smile returned, making my stomach jump at the sight. He really was adorable.
"Just make sure to text me where you live and I can come get you around eight."
"Alright." I smiled.
Chase kindly returned my smile and nudged my shoulder playfully before Mrs. Ramsey took her place in front of everyone.
"Page 262, chapter eleven." She spoke.
Without a word we all did as we were told and opened up our notebooks as well.
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"I have absolutely nothing to wear!" I groaned into my phone that was being held between my ear and shoulder as I angrily dug through my closet.
Ashton chuckled on the other end of the line and I huffed to myself, taking my phone into my hand but still holding it to my ear.
"This isn't funny."
"It's a little funny."
I rolled my eyes, just picturing the dimpled smirk that I knew for a fact he had plastered on his face.
Ashton called me over an hour ago saying that he was bored, and since I'd just gotten out of the shower and applied a small amount of makeup, I decided that he could help me decide what I'd wear.
It's more difficult than I thought since I'm still standing here in my underwear.
"I thought you said you were helpful." I muttered.
"The skirt you told me about seemed nice."
"The plain black one? Are you sure it isn't too boring?"
"Nothing black is boring."
"Okay, you emo."
I earned another chuckle and quite possibly a smirk as I grabbed the simple black skirt out from my dresser drawer. I quickly placed my phone back between my head and shoulder before slipping into the skirt and pulling it up my legs. After buttoning it at the top which came right beneath my belly button I took a glance in my full length mirror.
"I guess this works." I said slowly.
"I'm sure you look gorgeous."
"I don't even have a top on, Ash."
"Extra gorgeous."
"You're a pervert." I said, rolling my eyes at him even though I knew he couldn't see me.
Even though I'd only just started school yesterday, I felt as though I've known my new friends for awhile now. It was so easy to hang out and talk to them you'd think that we've been friends for years. Out of the group, Ashton was the one I grew closest too. Even though we had no classes together, we spoke the most and he was the easiest to talk to of them all, there was just something about him that was so warm and comforting.
I put Ash on speaker and set my phone down on my desk, walking back over to my closet to search for a top.
"Are you going tonight?"
"To Simon's party?"
"Obviously."
"I'm not sure. It's not really my kind of thing."
I snorted. "Ashton Irwin is turning down a party?"
"Maybe I just have a bunch of studying to do, ever think of that?"
I glared at my phone during a long moment of silence, before Ash finally burst into chuckles.
"That was a good one." He sighed to himself.
"Hilarious."
I grabbed a deep red lace patterned camisole and threw it on over my black bra. Thankfully, my bra wasn't visible.
I tucked the bottom of the tank top into the top of my high waist skirt and slipped into my black flats.
Once seeing my appearance in my mirror I smiled, pleased with my choices. My dark hair was straightened causing it to flow to just above my lower back, and the new mascara that I'd bought on my way home from school today made my caramel colored eyes brighter than usual.
"I think I'm ready to go." I said, remembering that Ashton was still on the phone with me.
"When's lover boy gonna be there?" He asked.
"His name is Chase and he will be here at eight."
"It's eight oh two."
"Ashton."
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