It's impossible to be both selfish and happy.

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"Is Charlie okay?"

"He's dying."

"Yes. No!"Skye shout at the top of her lungs almost making both Matteusz and Quinn deaf. The girl tried to make things less awkward by faking  a heartwarming laugh and bringing Quinn closer"Quinny, over here is just being dramatic."

Quinn looked at her with worry. Every time Skye was nervous about lying she would use ridiculous pet names. Similar to that one time she wanted to sneak out at night and when Dan caught her she called him, and I quote, Dan the Pooh.  Luckily for both girls, Matteusz wasn't that close to Skye and just assumed that she was awful at nicknames.

"Charles is sick."

"Very sick."

"So so sick."Skye added dramatically"Poor thing can't even get out of bed."

"That's awful."Matteusz said sadly"What does he have?"

"Leukemia."Quinn quickly replied causing Skye to hit her with her elbow"I meant a severe cold."

"Aha, so he's really sorry about not coming yesterday but he told us to tell you that you can reschedule your date, um, for tomorrow. Lets say, six o' clock?"

"Yeah of course, if he's feeling better."Matteusz smiled. For a brief moment yesterday, he had been very angry at Charlie. After all, it was the blonde boy who had asked him out, the last thing he should do was showing up. Yet Charlie didn't show up and Matteusz was very worried. Then he was angry and by the end of the day he was just disappointed at himself. Disappointed at himself for believing that good things could happen to him. Yet now both Skye and Quinn had approached him, Charlie's best friends, and had given him a believable excuse for Charlie's absence.

He was sick.

Yeah he could live with that.

"Great! We'll let him know."

"Good, tell him to feel better soon."

"Will do."Skye smiled while Matteusz walked way. The girl waited for him to be gone before pulling out her phone and calling Charlie."Okay listen here, you gay asshole--"

"Rude."

"Not talking to you, No-Homo-Howell."

"I figured since this isn't my phone, but Charlie doesn't want to talk to you."

"Why?"

"Well, you just called him asshole so."

"As if he isn't."Skye mumbled"But he's also a very lucky asshole, I still can't believe miss Quill let him stay home."

"He's a master of manipulation."

"And yet, Matteusz likes him, now give him the phone."

"He says he isn't here."

"Okay then, tell him to man up and that tomorrow he has a date and I will personally make sure he doesn't chicken out the very last moment."and with that she hung up"Tell me again, why don't they kiss already?"

"Well, Charlie is very closed to himself and has a very traumatic past that doesn't let him open up to others. On top of that, he's an only child so he's quite insecure and at times very selfish. Whereas Matteusz seems like a social, outgoing and peaceful guy who hasn't completely come to terms with who he is and he's still holding himself back. Charlie is obviously his first crush and this is why he will buy every stupid lie about him even if 'he was sick' was just a lame excuse."Quinn explained with a shrug.

"In simpler words?"

"Unnecessary angst, plot climax, drama and the writer wanting to keep everyone in suspense since the next chapter will probably be delayed due to schools starting."

"Ah, makes sense."

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"I have bad news and good news."

"Your entire existence is bad news for humanity."

"If you do this again, I swear I'll punch you both."Grant groaned and shut his locker. Rachel and Noah glared at each other for a few minutes before Grant broke the silence with a loud cough."If looks could kill, you'd both be committing siblicide."

"I'd still do it, spent some time in prison and then off to Broadway."Rachel shot back"I would be perfect for Chicago."

"The town?"Noah asked after grabbing his back-bag. Rachel sighed and looked at him with clear pity.

"As I was saying, I have good news and bad news. What do you want to hear first?"

"Oh! Oh! The bad news so we will be happy after."Noah suggested while Grant just shrugged.

"Bad news are that Kara, having learned about Ward's little make out session with Skye Howell is furious."

"And how is that bad?"Grant said with a smirk"It's even better than what I had first intended, didn't even have to try hard or be sober."

"Um, no, I didn't say she was heartbroken. She's angry. Very very angry."Rachel explained slightly shivering at the memory of Kara being mad"And as for the good news, Ryan Ross managed to find me Quinn Fabray's address so suck it up, Mohawk."

"You can't stalk our victim."

"Well, watch me."Rachel glanced across the hall to see Kara coming towards them, the shorter girl gulped and patted Grant's back"See you in the afterlife."

Grant only laughed. He wasn't scarred of Kara and he wasn't even feeling guilty about the party. It was a party, he was bound to end up making out with someone, that someone just happened to be Skye. Not that Grant minded, he had already set up a plan to get with Skye Howell to torture Kara, it would happen eventually-he was sure of that-it just happened sooner than expected.

"Grant."

"Kara."

"Asshole."

"Bitch."

"This is way too tense for my liking."Noah mumbled but the exes ignored him.

"Out of all the whores in this school, you chose the biggest one."

"Indeed but luckily she broke up with me last week."

"Don't try to be a smart-ass, dear, brains and good looks don't go together."

"If that's the case, then you're probably quite the student."

"Fuck you."Kara yelled at him"Everyone knows you did that to get back at me. So pathetic, even for you."

"I have no idea what you're talking about."Grant lied"News flash, the world doesn't revolve around your majesty."

"Why do I even bother?"Kara finally said"You'll never be happy, Grant, no matter what you do. You had everything you could possibly ask for and you blew it because you keep trying to have what you can't. Because you're selfish. You'll always be selfish."and with that she left with her head and pride high.

"She ended you, man."

"She's delusional."Grant argued"I'm going to make her pay for that."

"Are we gonna throw paper at her house?"

"No, you idiot."Grant said as Noah's smile faded"Plan A is still on, I already got to her, by the end of this, I will have crashed her ego and heart."

"I doubt she has any but sure."

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"Smile!"

"Wait wh--"Quinn didn't finish her sentence as a flashlight appeared"By the end of this day, I will be either deaf or blind."

"Bren, what are you doing?"Skye asked finally catching Brendon's attention. The boy took the photo out from his Polaroid camera and handed Skye the picture he had taken. The picture showed Quinn with an apple inches away from her mouth which caused a small laugh to escape Skye's mouth.

"You're so cute."she smiled"No homo."

"Honestly, you're probably the only person who can say that and not be lying."

"Hey!"Brendon complained making both girls burst into laughter"I had a girlfriend."

"Oh I'm sorry, I forgot that bisexuality and pansexuality are a thing."

"Thank you that made me feel better."

"Wait, did you accidentally admitted that you could be bi or pan?"

"No,"Brendon replied"I'm just saying that there are some guys who I would willingly date like Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Seaman."

"You forgot Ryan Ross."Quinn said while smirking when Brendon's phone rang. Brendon stuck out his tongue and went to answer his phone.

"Hello?"

"Please tell me Skye isn't there."

"That would be lying and lying is sin."

"This isn't time for joking around, I think she wants to kill me."

"You did get between her and her otp being canon."

"I know but,"Charlie stopped himself and sighed"I'm scarred."

"Of what? Going out?"

"Love stuff. I mean, what happens if the date doesn't end well. How will I face Matteusz again? Should I change schools?"

"Is that Charlie?"Skye asked with a harsh tone. Brendon slapped her arm and continued.

"You're right, it could end badly, but it could also end good. Maybe you'll even get a boyfriend."

"I'm going to make a fool of myself."

"Everyone does on their first date but no one pays attention to it. It's the magic of first dates."

"I don't know."

"Look no one is pressuring you not even Skye,"-Skye glared at him-,"but take it from the only other person who has dated someone, it's not that hard. Yes, you might be awkward with him but he might be awkward with you as well. And once you get married, none of it will matter."

"And what if nothing more happens?"

"Well, it just wasn't meant to be but Matteusz doesn't seem like the guy who would have a problem being just friends with you. And if he has, then he's an idiot because you're a great guy."

"Thanks mum."

"You're welcome, now go rest and hang out with Dan the Meme and Newt and try to relax. Tomorrow is a big day."

"We are going to follow them in their date, right?"Quinn whispered at Skye who smiled and nodded.

"Hell yeah."

Hey. School's starting. Yikes. The updates will be....um....slow, but I hope no one minds! I'll try updating as much as I can but since it'll be my first year in high school, I'll need some time to get used to everything and thus, the updates may be a bit delayed. Don't forget to vote and comment because it encourages me to write more-plus your comments are usually very funny.

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