Emily

When I thought rumours about Everett and I was finally fading away, it appears all over again.

People spoke about how Everett approached me twice in these two days and London was not happy about it.

When the bell rang for lunch and I stepped out of the class. I saw Evan standing outside my class.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as he took my bag from me.

"I was waiting for you." He said. We walked to my locker and I open my locker.

All of a sudden he turned me to look towards him and gently touched the bandaid that was on my forehead

"Does it hurt?" He asked.

"No." I said. "Why are you touching it?" I smack his arm lightly.

"Ouch." He winced in pain.

"I'm sorry." I said. "Did I hit you hard?" I apologized and he laughed as he stroke my hair, gently.

"What are you doing?" I asked him and the next thing I know Everett was grabbing Evan's collar and pushed him against the locker beside me and I gasped loudly.

"What are you doing?" I asked Everett. "You're hurting Evan."

"What's your problem?" Evan asked, but Everett didn't answer. "You want to fight? We can fight after school."

Have they lost they mind already.

"None of you are doing that." I said. "Everett, leave Evan. You don't want to hurt him. He's your friend."

Everett left Evan as Evan fixed his shirt. "What's wrong with you?" Evan hissed.

Everyone in the hallway gasped. They are watching intently.. they have been friends since Everett joined the school.

"Evan, let's go." I said to him as I grab his hand. "You can't get into a fight." Everett scoffed when I grab Evan's hand. What's his problem?

London was by Everett's side and she give me a disgusted look. I shake my head and pulled Evan with me.

"What was that about?" I asked Evan. He was sitting on the stairs while I was standing with my hands on my waist with a stern look on my face.

"If you are trying to look stern and serious. I want to let you know, you look damn cute." He laughed.

I rolled my eyes at him. Aaliyah and Bloom joined us, casually and seeing how clueless they are... I believe that they didn't hear about the hallway incident, yet. They will definitely hear about it before we are on our way home.

"Are you joining us for lunch today?" Aaliyah asked.

"I would have loved to, but some people are getting on my nerves-so I might have to beat their a*s a bit in the cafeteria." Evan said and my eyes widened.

He laughed at my reaction and stood up and ruffled my hair. "I'm kidding. See you girls, later." He saluted and walked out.

I shake my head at him.

After lunch was over, I was making my way to my classroom and my bag was slipping down from my shoulder and I was holding books on my uninjured sides.

"Let me help." I heard Morgan's voice as she grabbed my books while I fixed my bag.

I haven't heard from Morgan for a while. She's been keeping low after London's incident. I don't see them hanging out anymore.

"Thanks." I said to her as I fixed my bag's strap.

"How have you been?" She asked quietly.

"Good." I said to her. "How about you?"

"I'm sorry." She apologized and I blinked a couple of times. "For being the world sh*ttiest friend, ever."

And I giggled. I don't know why, but I did it anyway and she give me a smile, looking somewhat relief.

"I don't think you're boring." She said to me. "You have a very beautiful personality."

And for the first time, after that incident I realized how lonely Morgan must have been. I made new friends, while she... she didn't have anyone to talk to anymore. London is in the popular group now and left Morgan all by herself.

And I give her the smile to let her know.. we all make mistakes and even though things are a little different now, we can still learn to accept those differences and work around those differences and be better.

We made our way to our class talking about what we have missed and in those few minutes, it almost felt normal like things was going to go back the same- but was I ready to go back?

Morgan said she will see me after school. Bloom, Aaliyah and I was planning to get together to study for our test on Friday.

After school ended, Bloom and Aaliyah was a little surprise to see Morgan with me. Morgan stood awkwardly as I introduced them.

Bloom was the one who broke the awkwardness and told Morgan that she was pretty cool when she beat up those bullies in our junior year and Morgan give her, her rare smile and somehow Morgan and I knew, she was accepting the changes and difference.

Evan showed up all of a sudden and helped me fix my jacket for me.

"Thanks." I smiled.

He returned one. He didn't expect to see Morgan and when he did he raised one of his eyebrow at her.

"What do you want?" He asked.

"We're going for group studies." I said in a cheerful tone.

He give Morgan a skeptical look.

"I can drive you guys.. where are you guys going?"

"I know you got into trouble with the coach yesterday. You shouldn't skip practice, Mister." I said in a motherly tone and he give me a weird look.

"It's cold out." He pointed out.

"We're used to it." Aaliyah said.

After a little convincing he agreed. "Stay warm and stay safe." He told us and pat my head gently before making his way to the gym.

We planned to buy some snacks before heading to the public library. We stepped out of the warm building and took in the brutal cold.

"It's cold." I squealed.

They laughed a bit and all of a sudden there was squeal and joy all around us.. it was snowing. The first snow of the year. It was getting colder and we all have been expecting snow for a while.

"Such a romantic weather." Bloom sighed. "Now I'm missing my imaginary boyfriend to kiss me."

"That was so random." I said and laughed as we looked at the snow. Morgan covered my head with the hood and I give her an appreciative smile as we all walk towards the bus stop.

We giggled as we tried catching snow on our gloves while we we were waiting for our bus. Aaliyah stuck her tongue out to taste the falling snow and we all laughed. Everyone was happy and laughing and I hope this moment stay within us for a long time.