Chapter 9, Fake Boyfriend

Sofia p.o.v

When English is over, I send up a thanks that all Luke did rest of the class was stare out into space like a statue and sneak in glimpses of me (that he clearly thinks I'm t dumb to spot).

Idot.

Round 2 of my-life-sucks and I get to attend second period and make it to third.

I already know third period is going to be favorite, because it's Visual Art Studies.

Realizing that Art teacher is an old lay, les me breath a breath of relief, because I'm quite sick of everyone getting to be hot around here.

"Ahh, Sofia Marigold, I heard you had a bit of a situation yesterday," Miss Sauvage says.

"Yesh, this school isn't legal," I grumble, "I really don't know why the SWOT team isn't already all over this town". How can people in this town know what's going on, and yet do noting about it?

"Mmm-h, quite the talker," Miss Sauvage remarks.

I look back at Miss Sauvage and a smile makes it's way to my lips. It's just the way she said it that gets me to like her.

"If you're lucky, you can talk the gangs to death," she adds.

Oh yeah, I love her.

When everyone is in class, we're all sitting at large tables.

Miss Sauvage goes on about what she'll expect from us for this semester, but my gaze drifts to other students. They're all girls except for these two other guys. One is a future Picasso, and the other is dressed in black and leather...No, not Luke, but no doubt one of his goons...

Goon wouldn't exactly describe the kid through. He seems to be at least two or three years younger than me with his brown hairs and big eyes.

"No nude paintings please, ye I'm talking to you, Mister Mark,", Miss Sauvage says.

I almost gasp out loud. Sure the guys is young, but he i still a gang member.

"Not even one of my favorite teacher?" The boy asks with a big goofy grin.

"I wish the feelings were mutual, but through my lifetime I've learned to appreciate gentleman, not the boy with holes in his pants," Miss Sauvage says.

I kind of feel like her name should've been Savage.

Mister Mark over here laughs at Miss Sauvage before scoping up his art supply and walk over to and walking over to an easel. I decide to take the easel next to him, because it would be good to know more about Luke and what exactly I'm dealing with. You gotta know them if you wanna beat them.

I grab myself a small canvas and start outlining the shape of flowers with eyes peeking through. Those blue eyes....

"What are you painting?" Mark asks and I snap my head back at him.

"Uhm...just some flowers and a pair of eyes, you?" I ask.

"I'm painting Miss Sauvage only with fruit covering what's necessary," He admits and God I have to give him props for that. This kid's so cool.

"How old are you?" I ask, because I still can't believe he's in my grade.

"Oh, I'm fifteen. I was really smart when i was young, a prodigy if you will, so I got pulled up pretty fast," he admits.

"Right," I reply, "what is your name?"

"Humphery Wardell Baldwin Mark ,but really, you can just call me Mark," he says.

"Hello Mark ,I'm Sofia," I greet and then shake his hand.

"Whoa, Sofia, as'n Sofia from the be-" he stopped himself, because he thinks I don't know about bet. Mark's ears turn crimson before he says, " I mean Sofia thattalkest back to black?"

"The one and only," I replied, "do you know him?"

"Know him? Know him? I lived with him! We're not related or anything, but we're super close," Mark explains.

"So, you are part of West-side gang then?" I ask. I have to start stirring this conversation to some place where I can get valuable information.

"Yup. I'm his second command," he says, but i send him a look that says he can't possibly be and he lets his shoulder sag before adding: "I'm his second command's second command's, second command's, second command in the inner-circle," he explains with no shame.

"That's like fifth?"

"yup"

"How many are you in inner-circle?"

"Five"

I smile at this boy. He has no idea how low he is in ranks. Sure, he's in the inner-circle, but that's probably because he's staying with Luke.

"You're pretty," he suddenly says and i blush like maniac at that.

"You're adorable", I reply.

I decided right there, while he's painting Miss Sauvage with just fruits covering her, that I like Mark (in the oh-he's-so-cute-and-could've-been-the-little-brother-i-never-had kind of way). Inside man or not, this kid is going to be my friend.

When third period is over, the bell ring for brake and I head to the cafeteria.

It's pizza day today, so I make sure to grab myself six of pizza and water before i get myself a table in the far corner. Jessica said she'd meet me here, but she must still be on her way.....

"Hello, Goldy," I heard someone saying behind me.

Slowly, I turned to Jayden.

"Helloooooo" I greet, because I have keep the happy act.

"Well, I'm glad someone's happy to see me," he says and sits right opposite me.

I want to tell Jayden he should go somewhere else with his fancy coat and Rolex watch, but Sean, Matt and twins join him now they're all staring me with loving gazes.

Fake bitches.

I refrain from glaring right at them. As funny as they can be, Jayden ssden said last night that it would be easy to get me in bed. Considering I'm still a virgin, he can't be more wrong. My dad insisted that I keep my virtue, because well, rich families need their daughter to marry other rich families. I was okay with it, because I really would've done anything for my parents.

"So, why are you in such a fantastic mode, babe?" Matt asks, earning himself a small, yet noticeable, glare from Jayden.

Matt does definitely not fit the fancy coat look. His blond hair and contagious smile belongs in some jeans and a funny shirt. Sean with permanent scowl, definitely rocks the Coat. And the twins....They're not bad in them, but they don't exactly scream the Mafia type either. Jayden over here though...he looks like he was in that fancy coat.

"I'm in a great mood, because it's a great day. I can't wait to get home and celebrate this awesome day," I chirp.

Oh, I'm going to have them by the balls.

"What are we celebrating, Goldy?" Jayden asks.

"It's my five-year anniversary with my boyfriend!" I announce, giving them the same story as Luke.

"Your boyfriend?" Jayden asks.

"Yup"

"What's his name?" one of the twins asks. I think he's Bryan.

Shit.

I rake my name for characters in movies, but all I came up with is Alan and the Chimpmunks.

"Alan Chipmunks," I answer.

The twins eye me suspiciously, but Matt, Sean and Jayden are all horrified.

"Where's is your boyfriend?" The other twins asks. I think he is Ryan..They both look the same with their brown hair and brown eyes, and they're even dressed in the same light brown coats, but Ray and has a little scar at his jaw and Bryan doesn't.

I think.

"He's where I left him. I moved state, but we Skype each other every night and I just have to get through this year before I can move in with him," I explain.

Even the twins are looking bleak now, so I lean in and go for kill-shot. "I think he is my true love," I whispers.

It takes all my strength to not laugh at their faces, but when I get a message from Mysterious Fucker, my own face looks a little bleak.

[Mysterious Fucker]

-How long before they figure out the truth?