She's back, but brief

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Jesse's POV

"Finally! School!" I shout.

"Don't get too excited. Things don't always come out the way you want them to. The first day, is always the worst day." Olivia sighs.

"Cheer up. I mean, what's the worse that can happen?" I put my arm around her shoulder.

"Everytime I hear that phrase, it turns out to be a disaster," She steps in front of me. "Promise me you won't do anything-" She was trying to find the right word. "Reckless."

"Pft. Why would I do that? I mean- heh heh- why would I-" I felt a vibration in my pocket.

Yep. I got pockets. They are pants. I am NOT going to wear a skirt! I prefer pants or shorts that go below my knee, halfway my knee, or a little above my knee. Also shirts! I like them when they're-!

"Jesse!"

"What?" I looked down at my phone and noticed that I had pressed the green button. "Hello?" I put it to my ear.

"Were you spacing off again?" I heard Petra's voice.

"Wha-? No! I was just-"

"No time for explanations! You guys have to come meet me at the bus stop. Remember?" She sounded anxious.

"O-oh! Right! Sorry. We'll meet you there in 4 minutes. Bye!" I hung up, grabbed my backpack and sweater and rushed out the door.

Olivia was already waiting outside.

"I didn't even notice you came out." I told her as I locked the door.

"You were spacing out again."
"Oh."

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We kept walking and talking.
That was until I checked the time.

"Olivia! It's 7:20!" I looked at her anxiously.
"Oh my notch! Let's hurry!" She grabbed my arm and we started running.

As we were running, just our luck, the bus drove right past us.

"Oh no!" Olivia gripped my arm and swung me in front of her. She pushed my back. "Hurry Jesse! Catch up to it."

"Ok!" I tried to run faster but my backpack put enough weight on me already.

I took it off and hugged it against my chest. I saw Petra up ahead. It looked like she was talking to the bus driver. Then I saw her get angry. The doors closed, and it drove away.

I made it to the bus stop and sat on the bench panting like crazy.

"Whoo...I'm so out of...shape...what happened?" I breathed heavily.

Petra huffed. "The bus driver didn't allow me to get on. Apparently, it was full inside. Ugh!" She collapsed on the seat next to me.

"So you're saying...we ran...for nothing?" Olivia caught up. She was also panting like crazy.

"Hey. At least you guys got your exercise." Petra joked.

"Not helping." Me and Olivia said simultaneously.

"What's the worse that can happen, right Jesse?" Olivia quoted me.

I just glared at her.

"I guess we'll have to walk then." Olivia said defeated.

"Who said you have to walk?"
A car pulled over in front of us slowly.

"Axel!" Olivia said happily.
"That's me!" He removed the lock. "Get on! We're going to be late."

Olivia hopped on the front seat and Petra and I in the back.

"Am I glad to see you Axel! Probably the first time in forever." I put my seat belt on.
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" He pouts.
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding." I laugh.

They started talking, but their conversations were stifled after that. I kept thinking about my brother.

He said he was going to this school too. He left earlier than me. I hope he made it there safely. (Not a ship!)

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Once we made it outside the gates, we rushed to the office. I saw Petra look around worriedly.

"You looking for someone?" I asked curiously.
"You said your brother left early right?" She asked.
"Yeeees?" I smirk.
"Where...is he?" She fiddles with her fingers.
"I don't know. Probably wandering around like he always does."
"Jesse!" Petra stops.
"Wha-? Mph-!" I bump into something.

Or should I say someone.

"Lukas!" I say happily.
"Jess. You're finally here." He smiles.

We stare at each other in the eye for about 5 seconds before Petra interrupts our moment.

"Ahem." She coughs.

"Oh right!" I rub my arm. "We just need to get our schedules then we can-" I suddenly stop talking as I see 'something' holding onto my- I mean, Lukas.

There was a girl, about my age, clinging onto Lukas' arm. With both hands. She had green eyes. Like me! And I bet she liked Lukas too!

Sickening...

"Jesse?" Lukas waved his hand in front of my face.

"Who's this? I don't think we had the pleasure of meeting." I said abruptly. I held out my hand. But the girl backed away behind Lukas.

Uuugh!

"This is Kaylee. I think Petra already-" He was cut off by a gasp.

"It's you!" Petra pointed. She backed away behind me.
"What's wrong? Is she evil?" I whispered the last part.
"She's more than evil. She...tried to take Jesse away from me." She whispered back.

I gasped.

"NOBODY SEPARATES JETRA!! NOT ON MY WATCH!" I yell suddenly.

Kaylee whimpered and clutched Lukas harder.

That little-

"Woah! Calm down...whatever happened, it's in the past now." Lukas tried to act with nonchalance.

Petra hissed behind me.

I stepped foward and held out my hand.
"I hope we can be friends Kaylee. I guess whatever you did in the past, is gone. Waddaya say, we start over?"

There was awkward silence.

My hand is getting tired so you better shake it now or else-!

She finally stepped foward and shook my hand.

"Thank you Jesse! You seem like a nice girl. I also hope we can be friends." She smiles warmly.

She...looks nice...

"Ok then!" I respond.

She then walks away like nothing happened. We just stand there dumbfounded.

Lukas quickly walks to my side.

"Sorry about that." He says.
"For what?" I look up at him.

"I saw how you looked at her when she was grabbing onto my arm." He smirked.
"Wha-? I-i didn't mind at all...you must be seeing things." I looked down.

"Riiight-" He put his arm around my shoulders. "It's over now...it's over."

"Lukesse." Petra says standing behind us.

"Petra!" Me and Lukas say.

She quickly tries to run away but bumps into my brother.

"Hi Petra!" He smiles.

I stand next to Petra and put a hand on her shoulder. "Jetra." I whisper.

She glares at me while blushing and I laugh.

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Nothing and Nobody separates Lukesse and Jetra. NOTHING!

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