BRIANNA

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JC'S POV

"Don't tell me you're interested in her?" Who is interested in who?

"Why are you still asking him, Kyle? It is obvious with the way he kept staring at her during class. He is interested in the new girl and there is no denying it." I knew Callum was going to say this.

"Stop imagining things. I'm not interested in anybody." And I don't have to explain myself to anybody.

"Then why were you looking at her?"

"Not you too Noah, at least I was hoping you wouldn't say anything." He is the only person who knows when to ask questions and I was counting on him.

It's not that I'm interested in the new girl, I'm just curious. Why did she transfer to our school? It is very rare to have new students in their senior year here in our school.

Even that curiosity is surprising me though, I have never been curious about girls before and I wonder what is so different about her that has me wanting to know more about her.

She isn't the typical girl you would see here in Brooklyn or even New York as a whole, she is a whole lot different from the kind of girls that I'm used to and maybe that is why I'm so curious about her.

"It's not like we're saying you're not allowed to look at any girl, don't get us wrong. It's just that it's a first, you only show interest in a girl if you want to get into her pants but today was different.

"Your face had a different kind of interest from what we're used to and we couldn't help but get curious. Now come out with it, what's so different about her?" Why is he so talkative today? Noah only speaks when he thinks it is necessary.

"I was just looking at her, she's new and it is normal for me to check her out. I'm not interested in her or something, I was just curious like I know you are. Don't mistake that for interest, it's not the same."

There's no way I'm interested in her, I don't know her and I've never been interested in any girl before. Why would I start now?

I agree that she is different but that's not enough for me to be interested in her. I would rather die than change my lifestyle because of one girl, a girl I know nothing about for that matter.

"If you say so. I have no reason to doubt you, it's not like you've ever lied to us before." Thank you, Kyle. That's why you're my best friend.

"What?! I'm not letting this go, not like that. You have to prove to us that you're still the same JC that we know and unless you do, I'll never be convinced that you're not interested in that girl."

"Let it go, Callum, why are you making this a big deal? He has told us that he is not interested in her and as his best friends, we have to trust his words."

"It's okay Noah, I'll prove it to him. Let's have a party tonight and you can invite lots of girls, I'll prove to you that nothing has changed." If I have to f**k a girl to prove it to him then so be it. It's not like I have never done it before.

"That's my best friend! I will surely organise that party, in fact, let me get to it." He started making calls and the way he did everything so fast made me believe that he had already wanted to have a party and now he just decided to trick me into it.

That's the kind of friend I have. It's not like I hate parties, I love them actually but not to the extent of having them every day. I have limits.

We still had two classes left after lunch and even though I hated to attend, I know my father wouldn't like it. I'm the son of the school owner and I have to always attend every single damn class.

Whenever I think about bunking classes, I just remember his words and sit the f**k down and wait until school was over. I have to consider our family's reputation like he always says.

I actually envy my best friends, they can always bunk school if they want but not me. I don't have that luxury. I may have so much luxury in my life but not that kind, the one I want right now.

I wish I had attended another school like my sister. I know she is not like me, but still, I wish I was her at this moment. She doesn't have anyone keeping an eye on her all day long.

If I were to leave right now, the headmistress would call my father and tell him about it and then he would remind me every day that I need to think about what others will say if I keep defying him.

"Hi, guys." I should've known she would come to us. I don't know why she always does because I have never given her the impression that I was somehow interested in her.

Lydia is just like that, always ignorant. I know she wants to be my girlfriend and there's nothing wrong with that, she is beautiful but that's about it.

She is trouble and I hate trouble. Apart from the fact that she's clingy, she would never want to break up with me. She believes she is entitled to everything she wants and that unfortunately includes me.

The only reason I tolerate her is that she is friends with Lyla, Kyle's twin sister. Otherwise, I would've told her long ago that I am not interested in her or her company.

"Hi, Lydia. Where are your friends?" I found myself laughing at that. I know Noah wanted to ask where Lyla was, he has always had a crush on her and we would tease him when we were kids.

"I think Noah wanted to ask you where is Lyla, everybody knows the only person he is interested in in your group of friends is no one but Lyla." I guess I'm not the only one thinking that.

"Shut up, Callum. I told you guys before that I'm not interested in her. I agree that I once had a crush on her but that was years ago and it doesn't count anymore. I was five for crying out loud and I stopped."

I don't know if that is really true but he stopped paying attention to her when he was eight, at least until now. That doesn't mean we stopped teasing him though, we still do.

"That's what you keep saying but who knows if it's really true? My sister is off-limits, dipshit." I think even Kyle has noticed that Noah pays a little too much attention to Lyla lately.

I don't blame him though, that girl is so damn beautiful and I know if she wasn't my best friend's twin sister, I would have reconsidered my decision of not having a girlfriend.

"What did I do? You are guys are the ones who keep making things up. I was just- Hi, Lyla" That's what happens every time he sees her. I think he even forgets how to breathe sometimes.

"Hi, Noah." I couldn't hide the grin from my face at that. I guess Kyle has another thing to do and that is to tell his twin sister that his best friend is off-limits because I don't think she understands that.

That redness on her face is the proof of that. I don't think I've seen any girl blush more than Lyla does when she sees Noah.

"Me and the guys are having a party tonight, you can all come join us if you want to." f**k you, Callum! Did he really have to invite them?

"Why are we talking about a party? I actually wanted to ask Leah for a favour?" I knew it. This boy hates school.

"If it's for you Kyle, I can do anything. You just have to say it and it will be done."

"I wanna go somewhere right now but your mom has been telling my father that I skip classes almost every day. My dad doesn't really care that I do but my mom is another story, if she hears it, I'm finished."

"So you want me to cover up for you?"

"Not exactly, just tell her that I had to go somewhere really important. She's your mother, we all know how much she loves you and would do anything for you."

"I guess skipping two classes wouldn't hurt. You don't have to worry, I'll handle my mom but you have to make it up to me." I hate where this is going.

"Whatever you want, just tell me when I get back." He didn't even wait for us, he just left. Both Noah and Callum looked at me with the same expression that I am very sure I was wearing.

What have you gotten yourself into Kyle? Did he really have to promise her anything?

"You guys can go too if you want, I will handle my mother so you don't have to worry about getting into trouble."

This is a golden opportunity, I know it very well but I can't take the risk. What if things go south? Leah's reasoning would never be enough for my father.

"I appreciate it but I know your mother Leah, she hates me and as soon as she learns that I left, she would definitely call my father at that moment.

"By the time you explain things to her, it would be too late already and I can't take that risk."

"Come on, dude, it's not like we will be gone for a week. It's for today and I don't think your father will make a big deal out of it."

"Have you met my father? Callum, in case you haven't noticed, my father makes a big deal out of everything and you know he feels about me bunking school.

"He owns this school remember? And as his son, I should be a perfect example of what a student should be like, nothing less."

I hate that but there's really nothing I can do. My dad and I get along really well but when it comes to school, we always fight and I don't wanna do that.

So instead, I have decided that I will disappoint him for as long as I can and attend school every day and never skip any class.

"Okay, suit yourself. I'm leaving. Noah?"

"Nah, you guys can leave." Callum took his bag and left.

As soon as Callum left, the girls also left and I released a sigh of relief.

"You really hate being around them."

"What are you talking about?" I decided to pretend.

"Come on, JC, I'm your best friend and I know you. You were okay before they came and as soon as they came here, you tensed up and I could see it.

"I wanted to go too you know but then I knew that as soon as I left, Lydia will take that as an opportunity to be close to you. She thinks you belong to her."

"I don't belong to anybody and you know that. I'm not gonna lie and I don't enjoy the company of girls because I do but it is different. I'm not looking for a relationship and I don't think Lydia understands that.

"Like you said, she thinks I belong to her and if I give her that satisfaction, I will never be able to escape her clutches. I like my freedom too much."

"Are you sure you don't want a relationship or you just don't want to be in a relationship with Lydia?"

I was about to answer his question when I saw the new girl with Sarah, they were heading to our next class.

"What if it is with her?" He pointed his head to them.

Why did I even look at them? f**k! Did she have to be so f*****g beautiful?!