________________________________________________ โฃ โง โฃ โง โฃ ________________________________________________ The bell for homeroom had already rung, but those who opted out of homeroom were still wandering the halls or just getting to school. It wasnโt uncommon, nor was it technically allowed, but most teachers had little reign over what the many wealthy socialites chose to do with their time, so they usually compromised and just asked that they attend homeroom. Wade wasnโt too serious about his studies, but he figured he didnโt want to be labelled a bad student, so normally he would have already been in homeroom. Today, however, he was dealing with an issue that he had no idea how to handle.
It started back in the parking lot. After he had parked, he had noticed a rather large amount of staring. He could feel all sorts of eyes on him, though when he looked he had been expecting guys or whatever--considering his history with bullying, it paid to be cautious. But it was mostly girls--a few guys, yeah, but mostly females. And just the
way they stared made him so uncomfortable. Some of them giggled, others sighed, there were curious ones, and it just...the entire ordeal was so bizzare he felt like hiding.
So he did. Wade had decided to hide out in the boysโ bathroom until he could calm himself down, waiting until the least amount of students were in the building. As he exited the bathroom, he was glad to see the lack of students. Letting out a sigh, he passed his hand through his hair, though dropped his hand when he noticed Dante.
Dante was walking like he owned the school--though to be fair thatโs how he always was. Wade always liked how confident he was, always hoping that maybe some of it could rub off on him. The two got along well ever since Dante transferred in years ago, hitting it off when Wade had decided to approach the seemingly untouchable new kid.
Unable to hide a smile, Wade practically skipped over to the eldest Mossos child, matching his pace as he walked alongside him. โ
Morning!โ He greeted Dante cheerfully.
Dante, whoโd been so caught up in his own little bubble of arrogance and superiority complex and the overwhelming urge to smoke, failed to notice Wade coming out of the bathroom. However, it was the sound of the young manโs shoes skipping in the marble floor what finally dragged him back to reality.
D smiled at the sight of his friend. Him and Wade had bonded to something near brotherhood upon meeting in their Freshman year, when the blond had approached him and his cousin when nobody else did. Their love for speed and dare deviling on my united them further, to the point that you didn't see one without the other. Wade was one of the few people who knew Dante very well, and who D appreciated immensely.
โWazzup, Wadey?!โ Dante asked the blond male in an equally cheerful manner, extending his arms to embrace his friend in a strong, quick hug.
โI was gonna go take a quick smoke before first period, but Iโm supposed to take this to Ella down at the office,โ he told him, waving the plastic laundry bag in his hand.
โWanna come with?โWade nodded immediately, though his expression showed some hesitation. โ
Yeah, I wanted to ask you something, anyways,โ He said, trying to gather his thoughts. โ
I mean, is she okay? I saw her almost hit a tree this morning.โ
โShe WHAT?!โ Dante cried out before succumbing to a tear-jerking laughing fit. It took the young man about a minute to calm himself down before addressing Wade again.
โOh man. That girl is on a roll today. First she nearly crashes into a tree, then she trips and falls into the pool. That new look of yours must really have her loved-up brain all kinds of fucked up then,โ he teased, proudly patting his friendโs back.
At first he had missed what Dante was trying to tell him, earning a frown on his face. It took him a moment, and a slow realization came over him. He felt awkward for just a moment, though considering Danteโs lack of a filter, he decided that he really needed someone to be straight with him. โ
Is it...that obvious? Itโs uh...Iโve sort of been noticing that Iโm getting a lot of stares today. Like, a lot. Too much.โ He murmured, crossing his arms as the pair made their way down the hallway. โ
Itโs really fucking weird, not even two months ago no one even knew I existed! How am I supposed to handle this?โ
โThatโs easy, my man: you just gotta own it, you feel me? Bitches love a guy with confidence.โConfidence? โ
I guessโฆโ He mumbled, scratching his head. โ
Itโs sort of unnerving, for now theyโre just looking, but what do I do if they want to talk to me or something?โ
Dante couldn't help but roll his eyes. Wade could be so oblivious sometimes.
โYou talk to them back. What kind of bullshit question is that? They're girls, not aliens.โโ
Easy for you to say, girls flock to you every dayโฆโ
The Mossos boy shot him a smug grin. โ
A fair price to pay for the blessing and the curse of being beautiful,โ he replied smoothly, shrugging his shoulders.
Suddenly, an idea so good, so evil, yet so
brilliant came to him. He knew he would be an idiot if he passed it up, so Dante quickly put his plan into motion.
โYou know what you need? Practice. And I know just the perfect partner for it...โ he declared, handing him the laundry bag with a mischievous smirk.
โHow about you take this to Ella at the office while I go take a smoke? I know she won't pass up the chance to have a little chat with you.โ he said suggestively, wiggling his eyebrows at Wade.
Furrowing his eyebrows, Wade took the laundry bag from Dante. After a second however, he perked up, nodding. โ
Thatโs a great idea! Itโll be like talking to my sister! Ellaโs super nice so I have nothing to worry about,โ He stated, grateful for Danteโs idea.
Dante grimaced at Wadeโs words, thankful that Ella wasn't around. He knew that she would probably throw herself into that pool on purpose if she ever heard โthe love of her lifeโ considered her a sister.
โPlease donโt let her hear you say that,โ the young man muttered, trying to save his cousin from any pain of heartbreak.
โBut yeah, just go down there and own it, you hear me? If you do things right, let's just say her uniform won't be the only wet thing in the roomโฆโ he said smugly, then quickly added.
โDon't ever let me hear you say that about her, though. I'll bash your face in even if you are my bro. I'll be seeing you, then.โ
And with those famous last words still lingering in the air, Dante shot Wade a wink and a parting salute before walking off to his favorite smoking spot.
Watching Dante walk away, Wade couldnโt help but scratch his head in confusion. He wondered why he would say that, but ended up dismissing it. Instead he made his way to the office, humming to himself. Ella really was a nice girl, she would be more than happy to help him out. At least, he hoped she would. She was always good to him whenever they interacted last year. She was head cheerleader, gorgeous, charitableโฆ even to someone like him. There was definitely a reason she was so popular with everyone, and Wade was no exception.
An additional spring in his step helped Wade reach the office. Looking around, it didnโt take him very long to spot poor Ella on a chair, shivering from the cold pool water. Even like that, she looked so cute, and he found himself feeling so bad. Instead of standing there and staring however, he figured she would greatly appreciate her clean, dry clothes.
Strolling up to her, Wade grinned and presented her with the laundry bag Dante had given him. โ
Good morning, Ella! Your delivery has arrived!โ He announced cheerfully.
Meanwhile...
________________________________________________ โง โง โง โง โง _______________________________________________Tapping her heel on the floor rapidly, Aurora was doing everything in her power not to cry. In front of her was a tired looking man, glasses perched on his nose as he read the paper in hand. He was Jason Frederick, a man who taught biology in their school, and the current advisor to the Student Council. The little incident that had happened earlier had already reached him in the form of a report in his hands. After a moment, he let out a small sigh, placing the paper down and looking right at her. She winced slightly; she couldnโt stand how disappointed he looked at her. Aurora, Grant, Vivi, and Reia were all going to detention on the first day of school: and that looked
horribly on her.
Taking in a breath to calm herself, she tried to mentally prepare herself for a lashing, though all preparations failed as he placed one finger on the report. โ
Miss Quill, Iโll admit I was rather hesitant to accept a junior as the Student Council President,โ He began slowly. โ
However, your work ethic is phenomenal, your grades are exceptional, and all your teachers did nothing but sing your praises.โ
Aurora put herself in President Mode, as she so fondly called it, and prepared her defense. โ
I understand, but I promise you, what happened this morning was an accident and a misunderstanding,โ She said. โ
I was trying to fix the situation, not add to it.โ
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Thereโs no doubt in my mind that you were innocent,โ He said, watching her perk up. โ
But the fact of the matter remains that it was your fellow council members who caused the issues at hand. What I do doubt is your ability to control them.โ
The pit in her stomach seemed heavier and heavier, and Aurora ended up looking down at her knees. Honestly, it was something she had been afraid of, too. The morning meeting showed she was basically a mockery among them, with no one taking her seriously. Maybe Mr. Frederick was right.
When she had no response, he said, โ
I was considering switching your position with Reia...until I found out sheโs in detention, too.โ
Looking up, Aurora nodded. โ
I know it looks bad, but I can promise you that I will do whatever it takes to rectify the situation,โ She assured him.
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I know. Which is why I hope we have reached an understanding: this canโt happen again,โ He warned her. โ
This detention should serve as a wakeup call to all of you.โ
Despite feeling defeated, Aurora agreed, excusing herself. As she left his classroom, she let out a groan, covering her face with her hands. Of course everything would go wrong on the first day! Thatโs what she got for noticing the chimney Grant and Vivi were smoking right away. She shouldnโt have tried to catch them, but she would still have wound up in the same place even if she hadnโt tried to interfere. She needed to have a serious talk with Reia about this, she couldnโt afford to have any further distractions.
Raising her hands to run them through her hair, she opened her eyes, and absentmindedly turned to her left. She couldnโt really think straight, but she knew she needed to get away from where she was. Without really paying attention, she turned the corner at full speed and crashed right into someone. Letting out a quiet gasp, she took a step back, eyes wide.
Oh no.If it wasnโt the current prince of the Mossos family, Dante โthe King Casanovaโ himself she had bumped into. The Notorious Playboy, King of Speed--he had a couple of other titles that she couldnโt quite think of, but seeing him so close was unnerving. Truthfully, he was a very handsome guy, but the problem was that he was
very well aware of just how good looking he was. He was the type of guy to look for if you wanted a good time, but was so good at giving you that time that youโd want to chain him down. But of course, Dante didnโt really do relationships, or at least not here in Kingโs Academy. There were some girls who claimed to have been with him romantically at one time, but he easily dismissed them all. Aurora knew that Reia was at least acquainted with him, but she had warned her to stay away from him--he would โeat her up and spit her back outโ. And she definitely believed it.
But at the same time, there was just something about those piercing eyes that she couldnโt quite get out of her head.
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Iโm sorry,โ She finally threw out an apology, tearing her gaze away from him and clearing her throat. โ
Good morning, Dante.โ
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