Chapter 8: Do You Not Like Her?

Chapter VIII: Do You Not Like Her?

"Ugh this is embarrassing." I groaned while leaning my head against the window.

My big brother is currently driving me to school. In his dark red 2014 Hummer.

My car couldn't start, and my parents are already gone to start their daily routines, so Marcus suggested that he can drive me to school.

I asked Naomi and Keely. But Keely is skipping today to go to the beach with Lance. While Naomi had an Italian club meeting early before school.

So I was about to ask Drew, but my own brother beat me to it. By suggesting that he should take me to school because it's more "safer" because he doesn't want a boy to drive me to school because Marcus is worried that he will take advantage of me or something of that sort.

"It's not that bad." Marcus chuckled while hitting a red light.

"I'd rather ride with Drew." I mumbled angrily to myself.

"And you get raped!? Nope. Not happening." He said while checking himself out in the mirror.

"He's a good guy. I'm sure that he won't bother to rape me." I sighed while looking at my phone.

"Wearing that he probably would." He said whilst giving a pointed look towards my outift.

This made me scoff. While he started to drive again, once the light went green again.

I'm wearing my light grey sweatpants, with my black Starbucks crop shirt, and black flip flops. I just started my period this morning and honestly, when I'm on it, I really don't give a shit about my daily attire. So people can judge me, their opinions don't mean anything to me.

But I'm not telling my brother that's the reason on why I'm dressed like this. He really doesn't like me talking about "girl problems". Especially since it sounds pretty gross in a boy's mind. I actually wouldn't blame the guy for not wanting to know anything about it.

"I just am not in the mood to be all dressy today." I said while shrugging my shoulders.

It was started to sprinkle on the windshield. Which made Marcus turn on the windshield wipers.

I actually like rain storms. I know it sounds depressing. But I really do like them. I even like to sleep during them as well. It soothes me from any stress that I have during that particular day or week.

And they're fun to watch through my window. I just like the rain. So I closed my eyes and leaned my head against the cool window. And listened to the sound of the raindrops pounding against the window.

"Ah your girl problems huh?" I heard him chuckle

"Yep, when can my car be fixed? Because this is awkward." I said while opening my eyes.

"Eh, two days." He said nervously while clearing his throat.

"Two days!? It can't take Josh that damn long!" I squealed while glaring at my idiot brother.

He just gave me a quick look then focused back onto the road.

Josh is one of my brother's frat brothers. Or boys. And he's studying mechanism at Clemson. I met him a couple of times.

But not as much as I met James.

Anyways, Marcus told Josh about my car problems. Apparently I just needed a new battery. Which sucks because I actually like driving my car because it makes me feel free.

But oh well, I just have to wait until Josh returns my baby to me in two days safe and sound. And unharmed.

"Calm down, I don't mind taking you home after school tomorrow." He said while pulling into the front of the school in the circular

"Actually I think that Keely can take me home tomorrow. Thanks anyway." I said while grabbing my stuff together and getting out.

•|•|•|•

I sighed while closing my locker and started to walk to third period. Which is AP Psychology.

We took a big chapter one test on Friday and today we get our tests back. I've been thinking about my test all damn weekend. I honestly am going to die if I don't score a 100. Being top student and all.

I have to keep my streak. Ever since sophomore year, I've been getting straight 100s on my quizzes, tests, and exams. And my parents are proud of me. Marcus is too but he doesn't want to show it off.

"You look nervous." Naomi chirps while smirking at me.

I'm guessing that she is late for class because her third period is across the courtyard.

The courtyard is pretty big I'm not going to lie. I mean, it's big enough to fit our school swimming pool. But nope, it had to be inside. I had water polo my freshman year here.

And we played it in that pool. It was a fun class, but the gym teacher was a jerk. He only favored me because Marcus is his star player for soccer. Other times he's a complete jerk. And that was when Marcus was a junior here.

"Well yeah, I get my test back today and I just hope I get a 100." I sighed while hugging my binder.

"Carly, you're the smartest person out of the whole senior class. I'm sure that if you get a 99, you will still be valedictorian." She chuckled while shaking her head.

"Well it's just that I've never gotten below a 100. And I mean never." I frowned while looking down.

"You'll survive. Hey I gotta go. I'll see you at lunch." She said while walking away and giving me a good wave.

I sighed while walking to my class, the bell rang once I made it in.

My heart is beating so fast. This seriously feels like that moment on TV when you find out who the killer will be or something that gets your adrenaline pumping.

Because I feel like that at the moment. I just want this to be over with.

"Hey Carly are you okay?" Connor asked me once I sat down.

He sat down in his spot, which is front of me. Then turned slightly around to talk to me.

I don't get how he's here early. But he is. Urgh I hope that he doesn't score better than me. Because that would seriously make me want to go home and cry myself to sleep. Thinking about how I can become a better person.

"What? Yeah I'm fine yeah I'm fine. That's all." I laughed nervously.

"Urm okay? What's wrong?" He asked while raising an eyebrow.

"How do you know something is wrong with me?" I asked while getting my phone out.

"Because you're freaking out." He stated simply.

"Well if you do want to know, I'm scared that I probably failed this test, and that my 100 streak will be broken to pieces." I said while biting my nails and breathing hard.

"Hey calm down. Just breathe Carly. I'm sure that you will pass. You're the smartest person here. I've had you in a couple of my classes ever since sophomore year." He said while patting my back.

And smiling at me.

The bell then rang signaling the start of class and a bunch of students walked in and took their seats.

Then Drew and Lance walked in and Drew frowned when he saw me and took his seat next to me and looked at Connor. Which made Connor stop and then give me a small smile and then turn around to face the front.

"Okay guys, now here are your tests. And I got some smart students in this class period." The teacher said with a smirk while starting to pass out the graded tests.

She then handed Drew his test faced down which made my heart rate pick up.

Drew turned it over and my heartbeat started to race. He got a 90. Oh my gosh. I'm so screwed!!! If I get below him I will die.

Then it was my turn, the teacher smiled down at me and then handed me my test faced down. Once she walked away, I took a deep breath and turned my test over. Connor turned around to see what I got. And once I looked at my paper. I almost cried.

"100%. Good job Carly." Connor whispered while smirking at me then turning back to face the front.

I gave out a sigh of relief. And then took a picture of it and snapchatted it to Naomi.

This is a good day.

•|•|•|•

"Awh but baby." Some girl whined to Drew at lunch.

He looked pretty annoyed by her presence because he just kept ignoring her.

Which is a shock to me, because hes a player. And I assume that he's rejecting this girl which may I say again is a complete shock.

"No McKayla. We just hooked up. That's all. It's nothing more." He said clearly pissed off.

"Whatever. Just know that I'm better than that geek of yours." She glared while stomping away.

Drew came up to me and gave me a small smile and sat down across from me.

So Naomi had to go home early because her hot neighbor is over at the moment and she wanted to see him. While Keely is with Lance and Ashton eating somewhere. And Connor is with the lacrosse coach about goodness knows what.

So here we are, Drew and I by ourselves eating lunch. We decided that it's our very own lunch date.

"Do you not like her?" I asked while taking a bite from my Big Mac.

"Nope. I had sex with her once, and she's all clingy and whatnot." He sighed while drinking his water bottle.

"Oh, what about Lance?" I asked annoyed.

"Well, she did hook up with him a lot this past two weeks. And she slept with Connor last night." He said nonchalantly.

"So she's a whore?" I asked.

"Ha yeah you can say that. Just not to her face though. She likes to have fights." He sighed.

"Then I'll just leave her alone." I chuckled while taking another bite from my Mac.