Bryce's POV

I was fuming with anger. How did she know that I talked to Lucy? Then I remembered how Nikki would always say how bad English period was. She would always say how she sat to someone so annoying. It dawned on me that they sat next to each other. Lucy was talking about Nikki in our conversation earlier. 

I just stood in place. I felt a tsunami of sadness crash over me. Did I just lose her? I felt so self-centered.

I saw Mason get up to go help, Nikki. I looked at him and said, "Sit the fuck down."

I walk back to my seat and look at my right where Nikki should be seating. Her small figure should be sitting right there, and telling me to stop looking at her and do my work. I should be focusing but I can't. Nikki is the only thing on my mind. 

The room was silent. The door opened and walked in Mr. Collig. "Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. I got held up in a meeting. Since I was gone for so long free period today. Just stay in the classroom. No funny business."

I see Mason ask if he can go home because he isn't feeling well. Mr. Collig nods and I see Mason walkout, with a smile plastered on his face. 

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Nikki's POV

I ran through the halls trying to find my way out. I couldn't see, hot wet tears soaked my face. My eyes become blurry from my tears. I couldn't see well in front of me. I turn into a corner and run into someone. I put my hands up and feel a toned chest. I could tell it was a man. I will as many tears away as I could and lookup and smiled. It was Mason. I smiled and hugged him tightly. I sobbed, my tears were ruining his shirt. I felt so alone and unloved. I wanted to be held. 

"Hey, wanna get high my dealer is open under the bleachers and it will make you feel better?" Mason spoke softly. 

"Why not" 

He flipped his backpack so the pack part was on his stomach. He ran in front of me and squatted down, "Get on my back!" I jumped on and squealed. I loved Mason as a brother. He really knew how to make me feel better. 

He took us to under the bleachers. He out me down and lead me to the back against the wall. 

"Hey there Mason." I see a decently tall man, around 17, he was very handsome. You could see how toned he was underneath his tight plain shirt. He was gorgeous. 

I didn't realize I was staring until the mystery man looked over at me and said, "I know I'm attractive but come on, you don't need to drool."

I blushed and frantically went to hide behind Mason. I wasn't good at talking to people. 

"Hey Twix Bar, he won't hurt you come out and take a puff or two." He grabbed my shoulder and pulled me out. 

"So. Mrs. I'm a perfect head cheerleader who wants to forget about life and smoke? Why are you here Deter?" Mystery Man spoke. Disgust clear on his face. He looked at my eyes, I had a feeling he could read me like an open book.

"I broke up with my boyfriend. He always chose his friends over me. I felt unloved. I want to be able to feel good. Make him jealous he lost me. Now, are you gonna give me a hit or not?" I didn't know what else to say. I said what I had to say and I meant every word I said. 

"Okay Deter fine. Here." He handed me a wax pen. "Put it to your lips, push the button, breathe in, then let go of the button, and hold it in as long as you can. Then breathe out. 

I did as he instructed, it tasted bad. But I did as he said. once I finished I handed it back. I don't even know this guy's name and I'm taking his shit.

"Hey, by the way, Deter, my name is Aaron. I can tell your thinking about it."

"Oh okay."

I looked at Mason and my vision worked like strobe lights. I felt calm, a smile slowly forming on my face. I couldn't let my smile go. I felt good everywhere. I felt tingles everywhere. I wanted to be touched. 

I looked back at Aaron and grabbed him and breathed in, then I was submerged with his intoxicating smell. I loved it. I looked up at him, he was towering over me. I felt safe in his arms, I wanted to be held. 

"Hey, Deter. Deter. What are you doing?" Aaron spoke, his strong voice rippling through him, I felt his rough voice through him. I loved it. But.. what about Bryce. I felt the tears prick at my eyes and fall. What has become of me?

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