✿ get things straight ✿

'Alright, so all I have to do is talk to someone who probably won't want to hear a word from me...' I thought while sitting on my bed.

My homework was sprawled or in front of me, and right in the middle of a math problem, that whole situation at lunch came to mind.

But knowing school was a priority, I finished my homework before dealing with drama.

"Ashlee!!" I hear my little sister call from another room. "What?!" I yell back looking at my worksheet.

A second later, Angela came bursting into my room. "Can you help me with homework?"

Her small body came wobbling to me as she carried her purple folder with a science worksheet placed on top.

"It's about plants. I just need help on the practice questions." Angela explained taking a seat next to me. She gave me her worksheet and I read the questions, every answer already in my head.

"Okay, after the seed is planted into the soil, do roots or the stem form first?" I asked Angela, putting her into thought.

"Uhmmm, roots! I remember!" Angela exclaimed as she wrote down the answer. I grinned in success.

"The next one is, 'What part of the plant gets the sunlight?'" Angela was silent for a little bit before picking up her pink pencil.

"Is it the leaves?" "Why do you think?" Angela shrugged with probably nothing in her mind as an answer. I giggled, letting her write down the answer anyways.

*ding ding*

I hear my phone go. I look over to where I placed it before and there was a message from Francesca.

"Um, keep answering the questions, you got this." I tell my little sister as I unlock my phone.

- Bailey told me that we should talk about the other night

I texted back 30 seconds later.

- We can talk after school, I have time

The next minute there wasn't a reply, but I assumed Francesca saw it and didn't answer anyways. I put my phone down, turning my attention back to my sister who's already on the 5th question.
                                      ~✿~
*the next day, after school*

'Alright, Ashlee. You're just gonna stay at the front door watching everyone walk out and hope Francesca will see you. You are going to be civil and calm. Either way, you're not gonna die'

I kept thinking to myself, wondering what could happen after this talk. I know it's just to get things straight, but unexpected things happen. I can't even think of what else could happen because it's called unexpected for a reason.

My back was pressed against the school building; I looked out into the street of where us high schoolers were departing to go home.

"Ashlee." I then hear my name. I turn my head to the left, and see Francesca looking pretty as usual but her face was emotionless.

"Hey." I reply rather quietly. Francesca stopped 4 feet in front of me. She lightly crossed her arms and sighed.

"What do we have to talk about? Clearly you like Luke." Francesca spat, and I couldn't believer her stupidity at the moment.

"Are you kidding me? You're his girlfriend! Obviously he loves you!" I point out. Francesca sighs, letting her arms down. She looks off to the side and her eyes changed the way she felt, I saw it.

"I know, but..." she trails. "I just got jealous I guess."

"Jealous?!" I retort. "You're way prettier than me!!"

"But you've been Luke's friend for a long time! Honestly I thought you two would get together at some time." Francesca finally looks at me in the eye.

"What? Noooo." I slightly chuckle. Francesca puts a small smile.

'Holy shit is this why she was mad?!' I thought to myself.

"I'm sorry, okay? It was childish of me to get mad at you for this." Francesca suddenly became shy.

"On a similar note, I was kind of jealous of you when you started Luke. At the time that was when I actually started I like him." I looked down to the ground feeling slightly embarrassed.

"Oh my god, Ashlee, I didn't know-" "It's fine it's fine." I giggled. "I mean you both know already." I put my hand on my arm chuckling slightly.

"So, are we good?" Francesca asked looking at me. I look back at her smiling.

"Yeah, we're good."

Francesca squealed bringing her arms up, attacking me in a hug. Of course I hug back. Francesca swayed us back and forth as I laughed.

"I am so happy this didn't mean anything. I actually thought you were gonna steal Luke from me." Francesca pulled away. I scoffed playfully.

"Heck no! I mean I accepted you as his girlfriend but my stupid personality decided to not let go." I grinned.

"So, you accept our relationship?" Francesca asked.

"Of course! And you're not mad at me?" I replied then asked.

"Nope." She said shortly.

"You can have Luke anyways. I think I like Michael." I said with confidence. But after realizing what I said, I slightly blushed.

Francesca gasped and her hands covered her mouth.

"I knew it!!!" She exclaimed loudly. Luckily everyone from the school already left. I laughed nervously as she fangirled.

"You guys would be so cute together!!"

I laughed even more. Francesca soon laughed with me, and that's when I realized everything was okay now. No more drama about relationships or anything.

'Wow I feel great. Now I feel like everything is off my chest. I have awesome friends, and maybe a new boyfriend?'

"Michael didn't ask you out yet?!" Francesca said in a panicked tone. I shook my head no. Francesca smirked devilishly.

"What are you thinking?" I ask skeptically looking at Francesca's face. She shook my head.

"Nothing important. You want fro-yo?" She asked randomly to change the topic. I forgot about what she was thinking and just agreed.

"I can eat." "Awesome!"

And then we walked together, no tension or problem between us.

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NEW UPDATE!! Sorry it took 2 weeks. Finals and regents are coming up, and I'll try to finish this book before then. Point out any grammar or spelling mistakes if there are any :) OMG!! FALLING UNTIL I CRASHED IS ALMOST OVER