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” You have got to be kidding me? Why are you involving me in your silly games? I never uttered a word to Dylan. All I know is that he’s Ryder’s friend. Are you matching me with someone because you love Ryder?” Pearl burst out while when we are on the way to eat lunch. I love Ryder. I never thought about it until she said it.
” It’s not a big deal, Pearl. I will help Ryder to pass the exam. Then I will get two hundred dollars. I will share it with you.” I assured her and got the food on my plate.
” If you lose, you will get a horrible punishment from me. I may not reveal it but I’m sure about it.” She warned me.
” Wait a minute. Why are you even angry about this? You have been grieving for weeks. You will feel better once you go on a date with someone new. Dylan’s a good guy. Believe me.” I told and searched for a place to sit. We are already late for lunch and not even a single place is available.
” You say so. Let’s see about that. Anyways, your story is pretty interesting nowadays. I can turn it to a movie if I’m a director.” Pearl said, taking a bite from her sandwich without patience.
” Do you know how you look now? ” I asked her as she continued eating while standing.
” What??”
” You look like Billie eating french fries in ‘therefore I am’ song.”
” So, you are telling I’m looking like Billie Eilish,”
” Never. You won’t be equal to her.” I grinned and got a glimpse of Jason and Fred in the canteen.
” I think we can sit with Jason,” I told Pearl and walked towards the sit. I stopped right in my track when I saw Crystal next to him.
” I think we should go somewhere,” I whispered to her and Fred looked at us unexpectedly. He recognized me within a flash of seconds.
” It’s your friend, right? Join us,” he confirmed with Jason and waved at us.
” There’s no way to turn back. Go on. It’s just lunch.” Pearl encouraged me and we joined them. Crystal was busy eating her lunch and kept on staring at her phone like she’s waiting for someone’s message. On the other side, Fred’s eyes are everywhere but on his lunch. His eyes slowly watched everyone near our table. It’s none of my business. I shifted my gaze on Jason. He wasn’t sad and didn’t utter a word from yesterday. His eyes fixed on his lunch and looked calm. My eyes moved to his lips without intention. I remember the moment he asked me for permission to kiss me. It was sweet just like his lips.
But then I looked at Crystal. She’s still his girlfriend. She may also be pregnant in fifty per cent probability. I can’t feel relieved until I’m sure she’s not pregnant. But how am I gonna find it?
Suddenly, Pearl kicked my foot. ” What are you staring at her?” she muttered. I got back from my non-stop thought and I spotted a girl standing some feet away from our table. She has her phone on her hand and her gaze fixed on Jason. Wow. Another fan for him in Edgewood High.
She shyly stood still without opening her mouth. Maybe I can help her.
” Do you want to take a selfie with him?” I asked her as everyone looked at her at the same time.
” Another admirer. Wait a minute. Jason will finish his lunch and take a photo with you.” Fred told her politely. The shy girl instantly got excited and smiled.
” Thank you so much. I joined this school just to see Jason. Oh my god. I’m going to take a selfie with him. This has to be a fucking dream.” she squealed. Well, she’s not shy.
Then Crystal expression changed. She slammed her hands on the table.
” Do you know what it is?” she asked the fangirl, holding a fork. Not only the girl but we all stared at her.
” Um.. a fork. What’s with that?” she murmured.
” Yeah. I can simply kill you with this if you don’t leave the table now. What do you choose? A selfie or getting out of here alive.” she warned her like a madwoman.
” What the hell are you trying to do, Crystal? Drop the fork. Don’t act like a killer which you clearly not.” Jason ordered her.
” I’m not a killer. You will that I’m can do it. You better get rid of your fans. There are driving me crazy wherever we go. I had enough of this. Do you fucking get it?” she shouted at him. Our table becomes a centre of attention within a moment. The fangirls slowly stepped up. It’s not that she’s afraid of Crystal but trying to get away from an argument. She came at the bad timing.
” What’s wrong with you? I can’t get rid of them for you. I won’t. You can’t order me anything.” Jason fires back.
” What I asked you is simple, Jason. I want to spend some time with you alone. Not surrounded by fans or letting some stupid classmates sit with us.” she yelled. She’s mentioning me and Pearl. I knew it. I Should have not came here. I don’t deserve this insult.
” Who’s stupid? Me or you? You look like a madwoman barking at everyone. Look at yourself.” I let the words out just like that. This is the first time I ever started a conversation with Crystal. Did the word ‘Barking’ is right in this situation? Of course, she’s barking like a dog. I replaced the word ‘dog’ with ‘madwoman’ or I can say ‘mad girl’.
” Emily’s right. You are out of your mind since you came here. If I can change the school to get away from you, I will definitely do it. I don’t want to feel your presence anymore.” Jason shouted and stomped off leaving his remaining food untouched.
” Damn it. Jason, you can’t leave me,” she called him hopelessly. He’s already out of sight. On the other side, Fred rushed towards the direction where Jason went. Crystal, Pearl and I are the only persons left in the table. I hate her presence.
” You fucking ruined it,” she told looking right into me and left us for good.
” For god’s sake, she’s gone. I can rather eat my lunch on the floor instead of getting involved in this mess. Why does a famous model have a bitch as a girlfriend? I don’t get it.” Pearl complained.
Buzz. Buzz.
” Is it your phone?” I asked Pearl.
” Nope. Is it yours?” she directed the question to me. But I don’t carry my phone everywhere. Where does it come from? I looked over at the table to find the same phone which Crystal was holding it a minute ago. She left it.
My hands moved to take it. The phone buzzed again but it’s not a call. A message from….
Lexi: Hey, Crys. Did you check it? Are you pregnant or not? Just give a reply. Positive or not? I told you to do it today. Did Jason knew about it or not?