30 minutes of staring into space

"Guys, I had an epiphany."

We all look at Asher shocked at what he just said.

"I didn't even know that you know words like that." Amber says feeling her face.

She's high from some glue she found.

"Don't you think that since we're in the library maybe, just maybe there could be a chance that we could entertain ourselves with them?"

"What do you propose we do?" Zac asks like he's asking the Dali Lama a question.

Asher looks so zoned out at this point.

'Eh, nevermind."

"He means we should read." Ryan says like it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"Oooohhhhh." We all say at the same time. Even Brandy and she's taped to a beam adhesively, with tape over her mouth. She's honestly better like this. Less screechy.

5minutes later

"You have a very beautiful flower Angel. Makes the manuscript pop." Amber says peering over, we're all speaking in our spa voices.

We decided to tear pages from the books around us and followed an origami guide chart we found in the back.

It's propped up against the door.

Ryan's actually participating next to me but his flowers keep flopping.

Zac's really good and Asher I don't know why or how but he turned his into a box.

Weird kid.

He gets up from his spot on the floor and clasps his hands together, "Ready for the next one?" "Yes!" we yell.

This is so fun and relaxing, how hard could 3 more hours be?

Eish, never say that. Bad things happen when you find yourself saying stuff like that.

1hour later

"Ashleyyy! Come play with meee!" I yell at Asher who's taking out some more books. He looks up at me just like a puppy and runs over sitting across from me. I scratch his head and change my voice, "Who's a good boy." "I am...I am." You'd probably think this is weird but it's not.

5minutes passed

"Is it king of hearts?" I ask.

He shakes his head making the card on his forehead sway.

"Is mine joker?" He asks and I nod since he got it right. We're playing heads up while the others make conversation.

"Angel, do you like Ryan?"

"I don't like thinking about that Asher." He tilts his head and tries again, "Do you think you might like Ryan?" I sigh, he is impossible.

"No, can we continue with the game now?" I whine.

"Do you ever think about liking Ryan?"

"Fine! I've thought about it. I just wish this relationship was real that's all." He nods as he places another card on his forehead his eyes fixated on mine.

"Yeah, I wish that for you too. Ryan's a great guy, it's just he needs that push for him to be like able."

Okay, "I've gotta ask. Why are you friends with him?" He grins and answers, "Because he's loyal and fun. Well...when he wants to be."

Okay, i've never considered Ryan as a human being since last night.

"Okay, you're the one I trust the most so I'll take your word for it."

"Is mine 6 of spades?' He smiles and nods making his card flop to the floor.

"Ha! Finally I win. Are you not entertained?!" Everyone looks at me questioning my behavior.

I should be questioning them, have they never watched Gladiator."I do not need to explain myself."

Brandy rolls her eyes at me and I just blow her a kiss.

Her eyes widen and I love that about people.

Her eyes tell me everything.

1hour later

Don't blink, you've come too far dumb ass.

Ryan's so chill right now like he's blinking in his head or something. My eyes are burning, oh no they're about to close.

He's chuckling at how hard I'm losing right now.

Someone taps my shoulder and makes me blink.

This asshole!

I turn around to see Brandy's crossing her arms above me. "OOh bitch you never learnt your lesson."I attempt to stand but fall the first time.

Ugh!

I get up and swiftly, my clenched fist collides with her already battered face.

She falls backwards with a thud.

Heads turn in my direction faces saying WTF?

"Again?" Zac asks.

I look down at her, she's pinching her nose in between her two fingers. "Ow...ow." She cries dramatically, "Whatever, it was already broken anyway."

"I am so angry right now. I've only won two games today, because of this shit face I couldn't beat Ryan." I yell at her.

My breathing is increasing and I'm about to pounce on this bitch.

My hand is held.

Electricity pulses through my veins. "Ryan? Let me go please?" I ask barely turning.

"Stop." He commands.

Don't let go, don't let go of my hand.

I turn to face him and he looks down smiling and we're so freaking close.

What were we talking about?

He pushes a strand of my hair out of my face and damn it's like everything he does is magic.

Can we stay like this forever?

"I think you have a problem. You need to stop beating her up."

"No I don't." I argue.

"You can be dumb sometimes but I didn't think you could be stupid."

WTF Bitch!

I push him away from me forcing him to collide with a bookshelf.

Now, I wish this never happened.

Ryan is so hot and so mysterious blah blah blah.

He just, we just can't.

I am so upset and turn to face the others who, I know were watching but start looking around and whistling.

"Great weather we're having right babe?" Amber asks Asher who immediately holds her hand, "It's so beautiful babe." He answers and starts waltzing with her to imaginary music.

I can't help but laugh. Those two are perfect for each other. Their steps are so coordinated and in sync.

Speaking of in sync, Zac is leaning against a beam watching these two dance the afternoon away. Wonder how he's survived without bae for so long.

I bet he misses her so much right now. *Sigh*"Love."

The door opens and we all jump up happily.

Asher runs through like an idiot with his hands in the air. "Freedoom!!!!" Amber bids us goodbye and follows in her future husbands path.

Zac walks out probably knowing where Mia is. This was fun and all but I ain't coming back. Brandy walks out angrily and disappears.

Just me and Ryan now.

I don't want to look at him or speak to him, just want to go home.

"Let's go." he says standing beside me like nothing happened.

"No, I'll go on my own. I'll just call an uber." "Our phones come back when we're all out. We get them at the principal's office. Besides we do share a house. No need to be stubborn."

I cross my arms and look down. "Fine, let's go." We walk out together watching people stare at us like we're some kind of heroes.

Yeah we are you pussies!

Detention's awful it would be best if I didn't go back. It was traumatizing!

Too long without food. I think I lost twelve pounds in there.