***Alex’s POV***

I was walking through the hallways on my way to lunch when I heard a giggle. I peeked and saw that girl from Hot Topic standing with Seamus. He said something to her and she giggled again and kissed his lips.

I felt something bubbling inside me. Was it…jealousy? No. Of course it wasn’t. Because that would mean I was jealous of that girl for kissing Seamus. Which I wasn’t. Nope. Cool, calm, and collected. That was me.

…

WHY WAS HE KISSING HER?!

I glared and spun around to walk away. I nearly ran into that weird hyper emo kid again. He jumped back and chuckled. “Sorry about that. Again.” I thought emos were supposed to be all dark and depressing like Clifton? Why was this kid so hyper?

Broken emo.

Gosh.

A thought stuck me and I grinned. “Hey, uh…” “PacMan.” “Right. PacMan. Who’s that chick with Seamus?” PacMan looked over at them and got a goofy grin on his face. “Oh that’s his new girlfriend. Adalyn.”

I was suddenly happy he was a broken emo. Him being nice would help me find out what I wanted to know. “How long have they been dating?” I asked casually. He stroked his chin. “Um…” He pulled out a Monster and had a couple swallows. “Uh…I think since this morning? Yea, this morning he asked her out.”

He got his goofy grin back as if he had just answered a million dollar question. Psh. Weirdo. “Oh. That’s cool,” I said. He nodded. I swear to god he was vibrating. “Yep! I mean he’s been crushing on her for awhile and has been planning to ask her out!”

That kind of hurt. He had kissed me when he was planning to ask another girl out? Insensitive emo bastard! “Well, thanks Backpack.” “PacMan.” “Yea, that. Why do they even call you that?” My curiosity won out.

He grinned, causing his lip ring to shine. “Because I swallow balls for cheap.” I stared at him in awkward confusion. He laughed. “Just kidding. You know, I’m not really sure. Hm. I’ll have to Google it.” Gosh he was weird.

“PacMan! What the hell did I tell you about talking to that prep?” Clifton stormed over. I glared at him. “Aw Cliff, we were just talking!” PacMan whined. Clifton glared at me. “She’s a dirty prep who hurt Shame. We don’t talk to her.”

“I didn’t hurt him!” I cried angrily. “Didn’t hurt who?” We spun around to face Seamus. He was holding Adalyn’s hand. “No one,” I grumbled. He was giving me his cocky smirk. “What?” I snapped. “Talking to emos?” Oh. Oh yea.

I was wasn’t I?

Oh gosh. I hope no one had seen me. Social status suicide! SSS!

SSS…$$$...MONEY!

Money buys shoes and clothes.

Shoes and clothes make Alex happy.

Happy Alex.

Mhm.

…

Where was I?

Oh yea.

Social status suicide!

“Your point?” I asked angrily. “It’s not you.” “And?” He smirked. “Aw, Alex likes emos!” I slapped him and he laughed. “Oh man, I never get tired of that.”

Clifton gave me another dirty look before turning to PacMan. “Let’s go. Now.” Seamus rolled his eyes. “Clifton, PacMan’s not a dog. Now let’s all go to the cafeteria.”

They walked off to the cafeteria together and I sighed before going to find Paige.

***Seamus’s POV***

“I’ll be right back Addie,” I said and kissed her. “PacMan, come here man,” I said. He followed me outside. We lit cigarettes and sat down. “What did she want?” I asked. “He wanted to know who Addie was and how long you guys have been dating. Oh. She always wanted to know why you guys call me PacMan. I can’t remember!”

I rolled my eyes but realized I couldn’t remember either. Hm…I shook my head and sighed. “Stay on topic Jag,” I said. He nodded quickly. All of PacMan’s moves were quick, jumpy, and excited. I was shocked this guy didn’t have diabetes what with all the sugar he had.

…Diabetes did have to do with sugar right?

Or maybe that was herpes.

Nope, nope. It definitely isn’t herpes.

Huh.

Focus Shame!

“That’s all?” I asked suspiciously. He nodded eagerly and took a long drag. I nodded thoughtfully. “Oh yea! Everyone is coming over my house after school,” he said. He grabbed the key ring hooked on his belt loop and slid off the key. He chucked it at me. I nodded. “I’ll be there,” I said. The swelling of my ankle had gone down a ton and it felt better.

I had slept over Richie’s house last night and iced it on and off. PacMan and I finished smoking before heading back inside to lunch. “Where have you two been?” Jer asked. “Smoking,” I said. “We needed it.” He nodded.

“I wish you had asked me! I needed a smoke,” Jer whined after a second of thinking. I rolled my eyes and stole his chips.

“So what’s up between you and the prep?” Clifton asked. He just loved to piss me off. My girlfriend was sitting next to me! “We grew up together. I love to annoy her,” I said casually.

“That’s not what I’m talking about.”

I glared. “Than what are you talking about?” I asked. “Does she like you?” I barked a laugh. “Yea, that’s why she keeps slapping me.” “Slap? I thought it was a love tap!” I glared. “Oh I’ll give you a love tap PacMan.” He laughed. “Oh phink snap! RAPE!”

The bell rang and we walked out of lunch. I stopped outside of Living and kissed Adalyn deeply. I caught something out of the corner of my eye.

Alex watching jealously.