Bcoz the lady in the cover looks like Rebekah Mikaelson🖤
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Everyone hates Monday mornings, I wasn't an exemption but this particular one felt like Saturday movie marathon with the girls.

Queenie and I sat rubbing shoulders in homeroom when every phone in the room and probably the entire school pinged. Gasps, chuckles and nonchalant sighs were heard. Shortly after, the morning news was interrupted as the screen changed to the photo that had been sent to everyone.

'For those of you who didn't get the message sent a few seconds ago. This chat is between our very own generally loved head cheerleader Tara Johnson and Eric Truman. I hope the pieces fall into place'. Came a mechanical voice from the speaker that no one would guess to be Zayn's.

Miss Walker cast a lazy glance at the screen, shook her head and returned to looking miserable.

'Three, two, one'. The bell rang immediately after Queenie's countdown and students began filing out. Immediately, the murmurs began as people grouped up and waited by their friends' lockers.

'Do you think it work?' Queenie asked.

The hallway began clearing out in the middle as Alice Desna made her way to Tara at her locker down the hall but was stopped halfway by Eric who grabbed her hand and tried to drag her off but she broke free and slapped him across the cheek.

'I'll say it did'. I answered and led the way to Maths.

Tara slammed her locker shut, blinked repeatedly, raised her head up and walked to class with false bravado.

'I still can't believe it, Eric Truman seemed so monogamous. Who knew he was a spineless multiple breeding cockerel?' Queenie continued as we walked into maths.

'Some cocks just can't resist a hen in heat and that seems to be Tara's constant'.

My phone pinged as we took our seats.

Smirky: for payment, a trip to the bar will suffice ice-cream buddy. Btw, call me when the catfight begins.

I smiled and Queenie cast me a look.

'Are you and Travis texting again? I wish Drew and I could do that but he already got a strike so we are keeping it strictly PG'.

'Don't go feeling jealous, Travis and I aren't talking'.

'Since the party?'

'Yeah, he called a few times but I'm not feeling up for it'.

'So who was that then?'

'Zayn'.

She smiled coyly and was forced to swallow down what she had to say when the class began.

We skimmed through our classes with smiles and giggles as people kept talking about Tara who tried and failed to appear unaffected. By lunch, we had all gathered to execute phase 2 of our plan.

'Target in sight'. Katie said and we all looked ahead to see Tara approaching the cafeteria door where we were convened.

'I'm on it'. Pokello said and moved ahead, grabbing Tara and pulling her into the ladies room.

We all rushed in after her.

'Sorry. Our friend here is going to get very sick from all the stress she's gone through. I'd advise you leave to avoid the stench of that which is about to be expelled from her digestive system'. Kello said to the other girls in the bathroom with a poker face, all the while violently shaking Tara and they all hurried out.

'What is this? Are you guys reps from the secret anti-cheaters club?' Tara babbled.

'Shut up short stool, you don't want to piss anyone here any further'. Pokello warned.

'Did I misplace my script? Because I don't understand my role in this play'.

'Don't worry honey, you are doing just fine'. I stated with a kind smile

'We know what you did, Tara Thumbs'. Katie said

'Is this the part where I remain silent?' She asked with a smile that wouldn't last much longer.

'This is the part where you tell us why you leaked the photo of queenie'. Katie continued.

'And most importantly, how you got it'. I added

She laughed

'According to my unwritten script, this is the part where I play dumb'. She was enjoying herself.

'Right before I introduce you to the water and the bottom of every toilet in this room'. Kello threatened.

'Choose your next word carefully sweet pea'. I advised

'You guys leaked the chat'. She was beginning to understand the seriousness of the situation.

'It was tots easy'. Kello taunted

Queenie was quiet, staring at Tara. This thing bothered her more than she let on. She didn't like people not liking her.

'You uptight bitches can't even take a joke. I was just messing with her because she messed with me'. The childish venom spewing from her disgusted me.

'What did I do to you?' Pokello glared at Queenie for sounding soft.

'Oh darling, darling. You don't have to play the innocent butterfly anymore. Everyone already knows you are doing the teach'.

'Wow Tara, where did the dumb attitude go?' Katie asked

'And all those tots'. Kello added

'Seems like the shitty pretentious bitch here is you'. Katie had never looked at someone with so much disdain.

'Enough of all these'. I said grabbing her by her collar and slamming her on a mirror. 'Where did you get the picture from?'

'I took it myself'. She stuttered.

'Why? Developed a sudden interest in photography?'

'I wanted to make her pay'. She croaked out and I released my hold on her so she could speak.

'I invited you girls to my party and sweet, adorable Queenie thought she'd just go and rub herself all over Tara's lifelong crush because she's a blonde bitch and has the world at her feet'.

'Who the hell are you talking about?' Katie aired out the question in our minds.

'Phillip!'

'Ph... Phillip?' queenie sputtered.

'You have a crush on Phillip Heicking? That guy is like the school's harry potter'. I said

'Your friend didn't have any problems grinding on him'. She fired back

'She was drunk'. I countered.

'Whatever Meg, we all can't get ourselves a Zayn Rodrigues'.

'What?'

'Oh please, we all see it. So how is this shit going to end? Are you gonna make me kiss the toilets, blackie?' she addressed Pokello and when I saw the ticking of her jaw, I prayed for Tara.

'No but how would you like to get to know my fist?'

Katie had the same thought as me and grabbed her hand before she reshaped Tara's face.

'You should leave, I heard your bestie Alice has a surprise package for you'.

Tara flinched before making her way out of the bathroom. Alice Desna was swim team captain, a punch from her wouldn't be any less painful.

'What were you trying to do?' Katie confronted Kello.

'She was being racist'. She shrugged.

'It wasn't part of the plan'. Katie reprimanded.

'Don't be so fixed, learn to act on impulse sometimes'. She cracked her knuckles.

'I'm just glad this is over. I can't believe I got bullied over Phillip Heicking'. Queenie said as we walked out of the bathroom.

'I heard he showers twice a week'. Katie said and we all made disgusted faces before laughing out.

We kept on making jokes as we returned to the cafeteria.

Zayn was mounted by the door as we had been a couple minutes ago. Queenie rushed and hugged him, it took a while but he hugged back after he got over the shock. Katie thanked him and Kello gave him a small nod; their relationship wasn't going to go past mutual respect and skeptic looks.

The girls went in and left us standing there. From outside, I thought we looked like two friends having a conversation but I was fooling myself.

'For all my services captain, I demand payment right now'. He stated with a tiny smirk.

'School isn't over yet'.

'We are skipping'. He said casually and grabbed my hand, pulling me in the direction of the school's entrance.

I looked down at our joined hands and an unfamiliar feeling washed through me.

'Thank you, for doing these for Queenie'. The grogginess of my voice surprised me.

He turned to me and smiled and I sighed at the sight of those dimples. Zayn Rodrigues wasn't just my friend.

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