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Will POV
"Dad...I'm telling you, she is one of those gems you are searching for. She is a writer but she never shared her work. You are already searching for new talent. Check it out, I'm telling you...you won't be upset. I have read her drafts before, I have sent you three drafts."
"If my son is suggesting me, then it must be special and beautiful. I will read it and let you know."
"Thanks, dad!" I said hugging him.
"Who is this special friend of yours whom we don't know about?" my mumma asked. She is standing near the food rack.
"Her name is Alaina, she is a very special friend of mine. She helped me when I had my break up." I told them.
"Then you have to invite her to dinner," dad spoke. I give him a huge smile standing up from my chair to get salt.
"For sure dad when you go through her story."
"But why didn't she sent me the drafts through the formal procedure?" he asked.
"She doesn't know that you are having her storyline or drafts," I said eating my food.
"What does that mean?"
"I stole her work. I mean I stole to show you. She doesn't wanna show to the world because she thinks it's useless."
"I'm happy that you are back again to your usual self," mumma said.
"Oh... I will be staying here, no more penthouse. I gained weight because of junk food," I said as she laughed.
"I will make healthy food."
"No... If you mean by those grass things as healthy then I don't wanna eat them." Dad started laughing along with me while my mumma frowned.
"Her infamous salad." My dad commented while mumma hit his hand.
"I'm kidding darling." He said taking her hand in his hands.
"Will... She makes amazing food."
"Yeah..." I agreed sarcastically.
"Nowadays you aren't spending time with your group?" mumma asked.
"So much melodrama," I answered.
"Gabriella and others are coming to this party next month after that football tournament. Even Micah is attending the event."
"Micah? I don't think so. He doesn't attend those events."
"I think he will because his parents are going to be there," mum replied.
"Ohh... I will see if I can attend or not. Lyla will be there and I don't wanna see her face mom."
"We are not forcing you, Will, attend it if you feel better," dad said and I nodded my head.
"This spaghetti is good mom."
"Dad made it."
"Woah! Then dad is a better cook than mom." I joked.
"Funny!" I decided to ask dad if he can drop me at school. He was more than happy to drop me at school. I spoke about the school and Alaina throughout the ride.
I saw Alaina walking towards her classroom, she is wearing her glasses today. She is cute though. I know her since my childhood, we all went to the same school. She never speaks with anyone except when it is needed. She is one of our school's toppers. I don't understand how she tops the exams because I never saw her preparing for an exam or studying.
She is something, she has a thing in her that attracts people without her knowing. I guess that's the reason I spoke with her when my heart was broken. She is a great friend, people don't understand her and her mentality. She is a very rare girl. She knows so much about everything, she is very good at science and regarding society.
I smiled as she spotted me and gave me that I'm having a bad day look. She showed her hand up before entering her class.
Alaina wants to be a writer, she wants to write novels. I got to know she writes when I used her laptop for our project. Her writings are good, it just needs some editing help.
"Wassup man? How are you and do you even remember us?" Spencer asked as I took a seat beside him.
"Nothing much bro! I'm good and unfortunately, I remember you," I reply back sarcastically.
"Sarcasm... I see." I saw Archer, Kasen and Naomi entering the class.
"They are in this class?" I asked him.
"Yup! They changed their class schedules," he said waving his hand at the three.
"Where is Micah and Gabriella then?"
"They aren't in this class. They both are in a different class."
"Cool!"
"Hey man! Finally decided to spend time with us apart from your girl?" Kasen asked.
"Firstly I met you yesterday night for a beer and she isn't my girl, she is my friend."
Before he could ask anything our maths ma'am entered the room. She is a devil if you ask me. Make a noise you will be getting detention.
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"Are you going to join us for lunch?" Naomi asked.
"I'm joining you guys," I said walking towards the table. Micah, Gabrielle, Daisy, Archer, Ryan and Kasen were already there.
"What a surprise, finally Will is sitting with us," Ryan said.
"Don't overreact," I said.
"Aren't you sitting with your girl today?" Archer asked.
"She isn't his girl, she is his friend," Kasen said. I took a seat beside Ryan and Kasen facing Micah and Gabriella.
"Friend? Aren't you guys dating?" Gabriella asked.
"Nope, we aren't and we are friends like you guys. If we date, I would tell you guys not hide it like someone." I said looking at daisy who is looking at her plate.
"I don't understand why you are friends with that weird girl," Ryan commented.
"That weird girl is better than you twat."
"Guys don't fight here. Leave about that and concentrate on your game." Gabriella said.
I started eating my homemade lunch box. I waited for Alaina's message, she said she isn't feeling good so she went home. I think she is having the flu because of the acid rain which happened yesterday.
"Will, are you coming to the football game?" Spencer asked.
"Yeah, I will come and cheer for my best girl."
"Best girl who?" he asked confusedly.
"You sweetheart," I said blinking my eyes for a special effect like girls do. Everyone started laughing as he said Ewww.
"Will cheer for me and I will give you my jersey," Kasen said. My phone vibrated as I got a message.
hey, Will, I'm having a cold and I'm at the hospital. I won't be attending school tomorrow as they suspended classes because of the football game. - A
Okay, babe... Take care, I will call you when you are home. -W
"Our parents are also going to be there," Ryan said. I looked at Micah to see him busy in his thoughts. Micah is the silent and observative one among us.
"Micah you are not eating," Gabriella said. He looked at his uneaten plate before getting up.
"Where are you going?" Ryan asked. He didn't say anything as he pushed his hands into his hoodie pockets and walked towards the ground.
"He must be going for a run."
"Don't he talk? I never saw him talking," Daisy spoke.
"He speaks baby but only whenever necessary," Spencer told her. I rolled my eyes as he kissed her. I don't like Daisy at all. She acts as if she is a good person but in reality, she is the shittest person.
"I will go and see him," I said standing up. Gabriella nodded her head.
I saw him standing near the bleachers. I observed him for a few minutes before walking towards him. Something is bugging him for sure.
"So..." he turned to my side before exhaling and telling me what's wrong.
"Let's hope for a miracle bro! Will see where this journey takes us." I said looking at the juniors who are playing volleyball.
- Writer
