Enisha

The hallway bustled with noise as students bumped into one another, some chatting with friends beside their lockers.

"Nisha!!" Florence called out from behind me. She stopped to catch her breath, some strands of hair slipped out from her once perfect bun .

"Dude, you walk too fast try moving slowly" Her green eyes glared back at me.

"It's not my fault you're outta shape, I've been begging you to hit the gym with Nate but you refused, and Incase you forgot we don't have much time before first period begins"

"Who cares, it's the second day of resumption. I don't think it will really matter if we're late or not"

"Yeah, tell that to miss, Steph"

"Urgghh" Florence groans. "That woman just makes it her life mission to frustrate us high schoolers. Either that, or she's not paid good money. I mean who gives homeworks on the first day of resumption!."

"Sup guys" Nate said falling in step with us. One of his arm thrown over florence shoulder.

Nate was your popular jock. Captain of the swimming team. Six feet something, muscles in the right places and a killer smile.

___________________

"What's taking Marcel so long, I swear if his off with some cheerleader am gonna shave his hair!" Maya's eyes sparkled with annoyance by her twins lateness. Maya is a fun sized brown skin beauty with soft curves, brunette, with the most beautiful pair of hazel eyes. But don't let that fool you, the girl can sure raise up hell if she feels like it.

Minutes later Marcel strolled with that stupid lazy smirk on his face.

"Ahh, am sorry I kept you guys waiting" He didn't even try to sound apologetic.

Maya's stare shot daggers into Marcel. Which am sure the idiot did not notice.

"It's a good thing you arrived, because we were 5 seconds away from haunting you down and shaving your precious locks" Florence spoke up, failing to hide her smirk at Marcel's horrified expression.

"You wouldn't!" He gasped his hands gathering his shoulder length hair into a man bun. As if that would stop the girls from shaving it, if they wanted to.

We were a group of five. Florence Heidi was of an average height, pale skin, brown hair, green eyes. We've been friends right from childhood, since we live in the same neighborhood. Nathan psalms and I became friends when he started dating Florence in middle school. And the  Sanchez twins( Marcel and Maya) came along in junior high. We were given a group project and that's how we all became friends.

"Nisha!!" Maya said snapping her fingers in my face.

"Sorry"

"Did you even hear anything of what we said" Her voice condescending.

I blushed, dropping my head.

"Maya leave her alone, am pretty sure she was daydreaming about me" Marcel smirked throwing a wink my way.

My face immediately twisted in disgust. Ewww. Marcel would be the last guy I ever dreamt about instead of that, I'd rather have nightmares. Incase it wasn't obvious, Marcel Sanchez is the school's manwhore. He sleeps with anything that breathes and wears a skirt.

"I'd rather be plagued with nightmares, thank you very much"

Nate broke into a fit of laughter. "Burn!!!"

Marcel rolled his eyes in anonnyance "Whatever". He muttered something else under his breath that made his twin slap his arm.

"Anyways we were talking about the party, that gonna be hosted in Evan Michael house"

"His the one hosting this year's party?" Asked Maya

"Yepp" came Florence reply.

"Well he better make it good"

Marcel gave his sister a what the hell look. "I think his gonna outdo himself, it might be one of the best, Rocky bay high, senior party thrown in a long time"

Every year, senoirs throw this huge party some weeks before graduation. Last year's was trash, I mean poop. stinking. trash.

"But I don't see any body being excited about it" Florence popped some fries into her mouth.

Maya huffed "can you blame them, last time was an experience not worth repeating.

"Trust me when I say this guys, that this time around is gonna be one of the best" Marcel said, seeming so sure of himself.

"How would you know that, are you in on it or something?" Asked Nate.

Marcel winked. "Just trust me"

"Hey, is it just me or, has that guy been staring at our table for the past 10 minutes?" Marcel asked.

I spin in my sit about to look behind me when Maya spoke up.

"Nish, don't turn around, I think his staring at you"

"What! Why would he be staring at me, am just plain ole me. There's nothing worth staring"

Florence looked personally offended. "Girl!, have you seen yourself. You're beautiful with those cute brown eyes, long strawberry blonde hair, a cute dimpled smile and curves in the right places"

I laughed. "You're just being bias"

"Nish, she's right, you're gorgeous in a cute kinda way. Seriously you don't give your beauty enough credit." Maya said taking a sip of her mango flavored smoothie.

"I think they'd be perfect for each other. Nerdy guy dates nerdy girl. Perfect match made by the scholastic gods, if you ask me" Nate teased.

I throw my fries at him. "Well nobody asked you, idiot"

Nate made a silly pouty face.

"Aww, is nishy boo angry"

"Shut up idiot, nobody finds you funny"

"Uh huh, I think that's just your jealousy speaking, but it's ok I won't hold it against you " He said patting my head like a dog.

"Am gonna kill you!" I said pointing the fork I was using to eat in his face. Which was plastic by the way.

Nate feigned a shiver. "Ohhh, am quaking in my boots."

"Ok, kids that's enough, nobody's killing anybody and Nate please stop annoying her before I actually let her kill you" Florence said slapping her boyfriend's arm.

Maya flicked her dark hair "Anyways, back to business, Nish you're gonna come with us to the party, this time around"

I open my mouth to give an excuse.

"Am not taking no for answer, babygirl you're coming with us, whether you like it or not"

I sighed. " I don't know... Remember what happened last we sneaked out to a party. Well my parents caught me, put me on a curfew after that. I can't assure you that am gonna be there"

Nate pouted "Come on, Nisha it's been a while since we've all had fun as a group, that aside it's your last year in high school, your parents should cut you some slack"

I kinda did want to go but I know mom she's gonna shut down the idea before even giving me a chance to explain, and dad will just back her up.

"Guys I have an idea" Marcel said.

Maya rolled her eyes, her voice mocking. "Please don't keep it to yourself. Do tell us this genius plan of yours"

"So am gonna charm Mrs Larson into letting you go to the party" Marcel winked, his eyes gloating, as though he just gave the cure for covid.

"Why am I not surprise.

"Wow, wonder why we didn't think of that" Maya and Nate said in unison.

Florence sigh already done with his stupidity. "Here's a better plan. We'll just sneak out"

I looked at her as if she's crazy. Did she forget that we were caught last time. "Again??"

"Yepp, again, I mean what could go wrong"

Those words should have been enough for me to stay back, but I guess I've always ignored my instincts.

​