A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of my very first reader and best friend jazz308

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I sit with several pieces of papers scattered across the room,a pen in my hand.El enters the room and takes in the view.

"What is this mess?"He asks."I am collecting numbers from the directory because i don't want you to do it always." i say and he laughs.I glare at him and he takes it as his cue to shut up. "Actually you don't have to work so hard sis.I can do this in minutes."He says.I sigh laying down on the floor between the mess of papers.

We try calling a new number this time.As the line gets connected i speak up"Is this Mr.Williams?" I say ."No it's his son Ben.You can leave the message with me." Ben replied politely."I-actually... OMG that's a lot of blood..."I scream."Wha-"I don't let him finish when i start speaking"D-DId you kill him?"I gasp out loud.Ben starts panicking and yells in the phone."Holy shit! I will call the police and inform them, they will trace your call and reach at the crime scene." Ben says frantically.

El and mine blood runs cold."NO! Don't ! We were messing with you ! Nothing happened.It was a prank call"I shout in the phone.After around a hell long minute,Ben replies."I was messing too. I knew you were prank calling.You called my friend last week"He laughs.

"Oh" is all i can manage to say."Yeah,Have a good day.Bye."He hangs up and i and El look at each other realising that the pranksters have been pranked.

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I wake up to a lovely smell.. of food.

I take a quick shower and hurry downstairs. I am wearing a grey sweatshirt and black joggers.As i try to find the source of the smell,i realise that mom and dad aren't home.So,who could it be?

A burglar? A serial killer? Or worse..El is trying to cook.Even though he is 16,he is deprived of cooking skills and blessed with the ability to make a mess.

Just to be sure that it isn't the former,i pick a baseball bat and walk carefully towards the smell making sure that i don't make a noise. As i peep into the kitchen there stands a guy cooking and humming to himself. Without a second thought i plunge onto him.He turns around just in time to reveal..Parker? "Nevaeh!" He shrieks at the same time i say "Parker!"We both laugh and i hug him.

"Is it a sort of morning routine to hit anyone with a baseball bat?" He jokes amusement evident in his voice.

"No-I-I thought someone broke into the house. " I admit.

"And started cooking?" He laughs.Before he went to university,we would occasionally cook together.

"I don't know.Wait when did you return?" I ask referring to his university.

"Yesterday." He states. El enters the kitchen and gives me a amused look."Wait..You attacked Parker didn't you? I knew you would do such a thing.I warned him the moment i let him in."

I quickly place the bat away and Parker shakes his head.I finish eating the pancakes and put on my Jordans to rush to Lou's car.

I enter Oakwood High and groan realising i have the two most awful classes - Maths and Information technology. None of my friends are in these classes and to top up on that Trisha is there making bitchy remarks and rude comments on everyone especially me.

I drag myself to class and take up the far corner seat against the window.Soon enough the class is filled and a girl haven't seen before takes a seat beside me."Hey." She says so quietly that i barely hear. "Hey!I am Nevaeh" I smile at her.She is a beautiful girl with blonde hair tied in a low ponytail and light brown eyes hidden behind her glasses. "I am Addie."She says with a small smile.

"You are new here?" i ask her. "No, i just..i have no friends in maths class.So i usually stay quiet and unnoticed." She states. "Same.We can be friends." I ask. "Really?"shock evident in her voice. "It's just that everyone except my friends think i am too weird." She recovers.

"Aren't we all?" I state.She lets out a small laugh as Mrs. Maxwell enters the class.

The bell rings dismissing us and i walk to IT class alone because Addie doesn't take it. She seems really sweet. It's good to have a friend in Maths class now.

I enter IT class and immediately spot Trisha leaning at a desk. I cannot see the person sitting there but i pity whoever it is. I take my usual seat far far away from Trisha and her minions.

I look out of the window putting my headphones on as someone walks over and sits beside me.It is peaceful until the person next to me starts poking me. I turn around and the person smiles at me "Hey!" Davien greets me.his head on the desk and his green eyes searching my face.HIs brown messy curls peek out of his blue hoodie.He pokes me again and i swat his hand away."What?" i ask him.

"I am bored and Trisha won't leave me alone"He groans lifting his head and tapping his fingers on the desk."And?What do i do?" I ask him. He shrugs and takes one side of my earphones.

"Lost boy.Really? Peter Pan was psychopath who kidnapped little kids."He spits listening the song.

"No,He wasn't."I defend and he rolls his eyes."Whatever u say,Amore."I see Trisha frowning at me.I ignore her and try to focus on the song rather than the idiot who currently has one side of my headphone.

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I enter the buzzing Cafeteria and spot my friends.I join our table as Jayden,Lou and Sus return with their food followed by another person.Sydney.

"Guys! Meet Sydney. She's new in my neighbourhood and she happens to come to Oakwood High."Lou says.Everyone introduces themselves until her eyes land on me."Nevaeh."She says the same time i say "Hi."

"I must go now.My friend is waiting." She says and tries to get up but Lou pulls her down."Sit with us?You can invite your friend too." He asks her keeping his blue eyes into her almost black piercing ones.Everyone around the table is as shocked as me.The thing is Lou has always kept his distance from people.He barely wants to talk to anyone except his friends and family.Music is his only way to open up to people as he has been playing various instruments since five.So him talking to someone is a big deal for us.

"I guess i will just call him then."She smiles and walks towards her table.Vani and Lou share a look that i cannot comprehend but i shrug it off.Sydney walks back with Davien by her side who stares into his tab he always seems to carry along.Sydney sits between Lou and Gaby and Davien sits between me and Jayden as far away from Vani.I laugh quietly at his fear.

Davien looks away from his tab and turns to me "What's so funny Eve?" He asks.Eve? How does he know my middle name? I don't use it anywhere.

"Eve? How'd you know?" I ask and my expression gives away that i don't like it a bit.

"That's for me to know and you to find out." He smirks and leans back in his chair.

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Coach has returned but is wheelchair bound for a month.What i find the most astonishing about her is she always finds the light in the darkness.She is cheerful and positive even in the worst of scenarios.I am also excited for my first day as a captain.

"Okay! People as you can see i am neither in the condition nor in the mood to instruct or correct your techniques" She laughs softly but the sadness in her eyes say otherwise. "I have someone here with me to work on your aiming skills today.He will join us in a minute." She explains us about the techniques.

My eyes are concentrated on her hand positions and her words when she is interrupted by someone. There stands a tall guy with his perfectly styled black hair wearing a green sweatshirt,his hands shoved in his pockets.

He looks around glancing at each one of us.His blue eyes land on me as he smiles at me."You must be Nevaeh.the captain.Coach told me about you.I am Trevor"He says.

I nod and return his smile.The entire practice consists of shooting technique or how to aim the basketball for different shots.Trevor seems kind and he is a wonderful player,making small conversations and politely correcting everyone.He has a scholarship admission to Oakwood for basketball.

As i exit the changing room after the game,Davien appears beside me out of nowhere."Eve!"He gives me a little push."Would you stop calling me that?Why can't you just call me Nev?"I ask turning to face him.

"No and no.Eve suits you and everyone calls you Nev."He simply speaks,his green eyes piercing in mine.I roll my eyes at him when Trisha approaches him."Hey Davien.." She chirps. "What do you want Trisha?" He answers in bored tone.

"Well.I was wondering if you would like to ho-hang out with me?" She smiles flirtatiously twirling her hair in between her fingers.

I walk ahead of them towards the parking lot to reach Lou's car as i hear him say a blunt "NO" I hear the trotting of heels fading away as Davien runs to catch up with me."Wait."He says to me."Geez girl,Why are you running?" He speaks as he steps in front of him."Could you-"He is interrupted by someone calling me.I turn around to Trevor.

As he approaches me,he hands me my water bottle i forgot during practice."Thanks."I mumble. I notice Trevor and Davien as they eye each other.A unfriendly wave of awkward silence blows between them as i stand their clueless.

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