"Now, about my Friday night" she started. She sure knew how to cheer me up. I really wanted to know what happened after she left with Thomas.

"Yeah, that's true, I didn't see you again after you left with Thomas. What happened?" I asked.

"Well after we left, he took me to a less noisy corner and we talked a lot. He said I looked really pretty and he seconded the fact that I should use my contacts more often, but those things are way hard to fix in" she said "Anyways, he was so nice and gentlemanly all through, didn't let me feel bored or let anyone bother me. We found out stuff about each other and let's just say there's more to him that meets the eyes. The best part was when he kissed me on the forehead as I was about to leave. I don't really know how cloud nine feels like but I think that's where I was at that moment Dani! It was so sweet, I didn't want the night to end."

"Oh wow, that's so cute. You guys are goals for life! He should just ask you out already" I cooed.

"Now now, let's not get ahead of ourselves" she said and I could hear the blush in her voice.

"At least one of us had a great night. You see why I don't like parties? I can barely remember what happened that night and thanks to that, I've gone and messed things up" I replied.

"Come on Dani, don't worry about it" she said.

"Alright, I'll try" I replied.

"Why are you so worried anyways? You're just friends right?" She started "I mean you guys aren't anything more right?" I could practically hear the tease in her voice.

"Shut up Clo and stop insinuating stuff, bye" I replied and hung up. I fell back on my bed, staring at the ceiling.

Some minutes later, there was a knock on the door and my mom appeared.

"Dinner's ready sweetie" she said, leaning on the doorway.

"I'm coming" I said as I dragged myself up.

"What's wrong?" She asked. "You've been like this since I picked you up from school"

"It's nothing mom" I shook my head.

"Reina, you know you can tell me anything right?" She said, walking over to seat beside me on my bed.

"It's just...I had an argument with a friend and I said hurtful things even though he was just concerned about me and now he's not replying any of my texts" I replied, careful not to give details about the reason we had an argument and lucky for me, she didn't ask further questions.

My mum was such a good listener, I felt way better after talking to her. She suggested the same thing as Clover, to give him time, so I decided to give him till the next day. After that, my mom dragged me down for dinner.

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I had just gotten to school and was at my locker with Clover, who I met there, when I spotted Blake come in through the front doors. I quickly got out my books so I could go over to talk to him but just as I was about to leave, someone tapped me on the shoulder and I turned to see a familiar face.

"Hey Dani" André greeted, a slight smile on his face.

"Oh hi André, I'm actually -" I stopped to look back at Blake but he had disappeared. Great. "You know what, never mind" I finished, turning back to him.

"Are you in a hurry?" He asked.

"No, not anymore, what's up? How did you find me?" I asked, a slight smile on my face.

"I was actually on my way to my first period when I spotted you, so I just came over" he explained "Not that I know the place anyways"

"Oh really?" I asked, but just as he was about to reply, Clover cleared her throat, reminding me that she was still there and didn't like being ignored. I turned back and smiled sheepishly at her.

"Sorry Clo" I apologised and turned to face him "This is my friend, *she clears her throat* sorry, bestfriend, Clover. Clover, meet André"

"Hi" she waved at him and he returned it.

"I haven't seen you around before now" she commented. She acts like she knows every senior here at school. Cue the eye roll. She probably does.

"Yeah, I'm new, only just resumed a week ago" he replied.

"Oh, you're one of the new students. Welcome to our prestigious high school" she gestured dramatically at our surroundings, making him chuckle.

"Well, if we're done with this meet and greet, I'd rather we get to class, Miss. Sharon gets very cranky on Tuesday mornings and I do not want to be a victim of that" I informed them.

"Yeah, we better get going, bye guys" Clover said and left. I started to leave also but was stopped when André asked for directions to the physics lab. Apparently, we had the same first period.

"Hey, I also have physics lab" I said "I didn't see you in the last class though"

"You can't possibly see everybody now can you?" he asked scratching the back of his head.

"Yes, as a matter of fact, I can" I replied smugly, knowing he probably didn't come for class.

"Okay, I admit, I didn't come for class but it was for a good reason" he admitted, as we started to walk to the lab.

"Sure" I replied sarcastically "you only just resumed and you already missed a class. Going for the bad boy persona I see or maybe it's the truant persona"

"Oh no, none of that, I really had something important to tend to, I swear" he explained.

"Alright, Alright" I chuckled "Hey, how's my favourite six year old?"

"Mason? He's good. Won't shut up about you though" he replied.

"Awwn, that's so sweet, I also have a brother his age and I think they should be friends. Maybe the little devil could learn a thing or two about being sweet from Mace." I said chuckling.

"Trust me, Mason can be the worst at times" he replied.

"I doubt that" I said, just as we reached the physics lab. We entered and went our separate ways because I already had a lab partner, so he had to find another.

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I was really looking forward to my Art class. That was the only chance I had to talk to Blake and get rid of the guilt that was eating me up on the inside. No, I wasn't going to tell him I was like a refugee on the run from a mob. I actually didn't want to tell any of my friends. What if they thought it was better to stay away from me to keep themselves safe and I'm left with no one, again?

I knew it was selfish, but I couldn't help it. Even if I couldn't answer the questions he has been asking, I was going to try to apologize for being so harsh on him. I really hope he's not so mad anymore. He didn't look as angry as he was with Steve when he left the empty classroom yesterday but he was angry alright.

I walked into the studio, fingers crossed, for the second time just this week. This time though, I was wishing for the opposite. I looked around at the few people that had arrived and spotted him at a canvas stand. Yes! I walked over to him, with as much courage as I could muster. He was sitting alone and staring at his empty canvas, so I took the empty spot to his left. He didn't even look up.

It took me some minutes to put my words together and as I was about to say his name, the teacher walked in. Oh come on!! I just wanted to apologise, why does something or someone have to keep interrupting. The universe is probably also mad at me.

"Alright, little picassos, I hope you brought all shades of your drawing pencils today because we will be revisiting life-drawing" Our teacher, Mrs. Johnson said, from the front of the class. She was a petite, pretty woman and she was French, married to an English man. She was one of the two reasons I loved art class, the other being my love for art. Duh.

"Oh and you will be using your sketchbooks today and not the canvas" she added, earning her a collective groan from most of the students who didn't have their sketch pads with them. She was supposed to inform us of what we needed for the next class a day or two before, but she didn't this time.

"Sorry about that, your teacher's getting a bit forgetful. Mon Dieu! (My God!)" She chuckled nervously "Alright, for those who aren't with theirs, you have 5 minutes to get it from your lockers and only after those 5 minutes will we begin the class"

A good number of people left the class after that and in a hurry too, because the art studio was a bit far from where our lockers were. I didn't, because I had mine on me. I loved to sketch so I always had to be prepared, you know, just incase I got inspiration. Blake went though.

After some time, the class was filled again and the lecture began.

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