Chapter 1

Today of every other day seemed different, it wasn't and didn't feel like other days.

The wind blew in my face, making my skin tingle. The feeling of the cold breeze on my skin was soothing. Trees swaying in the rhythm of the wind making rather chattering noises as their leaves and branches collided. The sound of birds chirping in the sky, allowing nature speak and sing it's beautiful songs of it's life.

My perfect place to be. Outdoors. With the world, the real world, the world that is true and mysterious. The world that we all know and love.

This was how to live.

The sounds made by everything around echoed out a beautiful song, not the type to cram but the type to listen to and enjoy the little chance nature has given you to hear it's voice. Treasured, it should.

It was another regular school day but I felt good about it. It seemed fun. My friends, Alex, Talia and Skylar were here, no teachers were available at the moment and we were enjoying our favorite snacks.

"There she is, day dreaming again" I hear a voice say, I look to who says this and see it's Alex.

"No actually" I say.

"Then what's on your mind?" Skylar asks.

"Who's that boy?" Talia asks with a smirk.

"No boy." Yes boy. I wasn't always thinking of a boy but there was a boy. Not important.

"Anyways, Skylar, how's student body work going?" Alex asks her.

"It's...fine, at least things are easier these days with the vice president"

"Vice president, Thomas" we all say except Skylar. We all know Skylar's had a crush on Thomas since day 1. He was cute, an athlete and super smart. I mean, he's the whole package and he's perfect for her. The only thing she doesn't like about him is his sister, Blaire.

Blaire was like this snotty brat in our class, she hated all four of us for reasons unknown to us. She just did. It was the only reason Skylar didn't like being around Thomas.

Talia on the other hand had claimed she didn't like anyone. While Alex said she was the loner type but I knew she was in a secret relationship with someone I just didn't know who.

"I thought of this super great idea yeah, so you guys know that we're about to enter senior year" Skylar said making all of us simultaneously lean closer to her whilst our hands were on the table while saying. "Yeah".

"Yes so I thought this would be a great chance to talk to those guys we all know we definitely like in the 12th grade" Skylar said, her idea wasn't a bad one but I didn't like it.

"I love it" Alex exclaimed.

"I'm down" Talia followed. Then they waited for me to answer.

"Uhmm....sure" I shrugged slowly and unsurely. I mean, the guy I liked was way out of my league and he would never even like me back.

"Here are the rules-" Skylar started but I cut her off.

"Rules...? I thought this was just some nice way to get us all into relationships I didn't know it was a game"

"It's not a game" Skylar defended. "Then why do we need rules?" I asked her.

"Can you just let me finish, Kyra?" Skylar sighed, I nodded and said yes while she continued. "The rules are we mustn't know who exactly we have a crush on and this rule is specifically for Kyra" then they all turned their heads to me.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked them with a pout.

"We know how secretive you are sometimes, Kyra, especially when it comes to boys" Talia said.

"Wait!...Maybe...Kyra!" Alexs' eyes glimmered with realization that I found disturbing and she threw her arms around me in a hug. "You don't have to feel shy girl! Anyone can be like that and there are loads of people like that in this school-..maybe not loads but you get what I mean"

"What are you talking about?" I asked her feeling a bit uncomfortable now.

"Yeah Alex, what's on your mind?" Talia asked looking weirded out too.

"Isn't it obvious? I mean Kyra doesn't like talking about any boys at all and she doesn't seem to take interest in any either" that was all Alex had to say before Talia and Skylar gasped in realization and also what looked like happiness too. I was the only one who didn't understand.

"I don't understand, you guys"

"It's okay, we understand you completely and we're proud of you" Alex said combing my hair with her fingers.

"Okay stop! What do you guys even mean!"

"We just found out that you like girls, not guys" Alex said with the most casual smile I'd ever seen and I just wanted to throw up. I sat in my spot looking at Alex in disbelief then to Talia and Skylar who were also smiling. "Are you guys crazy!? I don't like girls! I like guys! I completely like guys I'm in love with a guy already how would you think I like girls that's just wrong"

"Told you it'd work" Alex said highfiving Talia and I calmed down and looked at them confused again. They noticed the confused look on my face and chuckled then Alex answered. "We know you don't like talking about your preferences in guys and the ones you found more attractive so I just made this great plan to make you get mad and admit it, now all that's left is for us to find out who this guy is exactly" Alex explained with a small smile on her face and her head resting on her fisted hand that rested on the table.

"But the rules said I have the right not to tell you"

"You haven't even agreed to it yet" Skylar stated.

"Then I agree" I said immediately and silence befell. "Do...we start... immediately or?"

"I want to start immediately so I'll leave" I said and wished them luck before standing up and leaving the cafeteria. If I wanted to talk to this guy I have to get his attention but if I want his attention how do I get it.

  I was so distracted with trying to hatch a plan that I dumped into someone —yes the classic high school teen romance fall, that happened in real life— I fell back on my butt and a whole cup of juice poured over my clothes. The binders in my hands also went flying which sent all the papers everywhere in the almost empty halls.

"What my luck" I muttered to myself. I knelt down and then tried to gather up my things but this person already beat me to it. I joined in picking up all the papers when I picked up the last one and under it was a phone but when I picked up the phone the screen was shattered.

"My phone" I heard a male voice say.

"I'm so sorry" I apologized and looked into the eyes of my offender as if the Lord heard my prayer to him earlier I was staring into those pure silver eyes and they were staring right back at me. His once worried gaze became soft as they stared into my eyes and when I heard him mutter the words "it's really you" I got flustered and looked away standing up quickly and picking up his phone too. He stood up also and handed me my papers that we're disorganized and some wet from the juice

"I'm sorry about the papers and...your hair and uniform" he said looking at my juice wetted hair and clothes.

"I'm sorry about your phone" we exchanged each other's belongings and just stood there for a while.

"Uhmm, I need to go clean up" I said feeling a little awkward.

"Uhm, okay sure can I come with you-so I'd hold your things of course after all it's my fault you need a change of clothes anyways"

"Okay...sure" I got to my locker and grabbed my spare uniform before heading off to the girls bathroom, I handed him my binders and notes and walked inside. I cleaned out the juice from my hair and changed into my cleaner pair of uniforms then when I made sure I looked okay I walked out with my old uniform in my bag, he was still standing there when I walked out.

"Thank you" I said taking my things from him.

"I think I'd have to replace your clothes"

"No it's fine actually I had an extra"

"But what if you didn't, that was just pure luck, you have to agree with me on that"

"Well..."

"Please let me replace them for you"

"How?"

"How about I give you a set of new clothes today, that's if you aren't busy that is"

"Not...a date right..?" I asked he was hesitant before he answered. "Uh...yes...yes of course-not...a date"

"Then I'd gladly like to replace your phone too"

"I have another one"

"I have another uniform" understanding my point he said. "Fair"

"I'd see you later then...?"

"Where do we meet exactly?... Just to give each other the replacements of course"

"Of course"

"So...?"

"Why don't we just meet at the park, it's a beautiful place-for exchanging replacements I mean"

"Definitely, I understand" it was silent for what felt like an eternity to me before my phone started ringing, I looked at the caller ID and knew I had to go.

"I will see you later at the park by 5.30pm" I said and smiled before walking off. I went to my locker and put my things inside before going back to the cafeteria.

"It's Jackson" they all said as I sat down.

"What?!"

"We know your crush is Jackson, I mean really girl" Skylar said.

"You guys don't play fair at all" I said crossing my hands over my chest.

"I didn't even intend on finding out but just seeing you turn all red when he handed you your binders, c'mon!" Talia said.

"So you did follow me"

"I was looking for my crush when I saw that happen" she defended.

"Fine" I sighed. I mean, it was Jackson yes but he's way out of my league, he has so many girls just wanting to be with him and he has so many options I bet I'm not even on the list.

As if reading my mind Alex said. "I bet the little Kyra in big Kyra's head is sulking in a corner saying she doesn't deserve Jackson and he'd never want to be with her and he has loads of options and would never pick her. But I say little and big Kyra are deserving of Jackson and if he doesn't like her then he's just a sack of nice looking poop" she said this while combing my hair with her fingers. Alex liked doing that and I liked when she did it.

"You don't know that"

"We know very much that you lack confidence in yourself and you're always doubting the things you can do and have but now! When it comes to Jackson we'd never let that happen" Skylar said.

"What do you guys wanna do?"

"Nothing" Alex answered.

"We also know you don't like when your life is messed with or decided for you so all we want you to do is make sure to tell us when your having a problem so we'd help you out in any way we can" Talia said. I looked at the three of them and smiled.

"You guys are the bestest friends ever"

"We know" they said simultaneously.