"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. White, good morning. . .girlfriend." I whispered softly as I pulled Michelle into my arms. She chuckled and shifted her head to the side as I lowered my head down to give her a kiss. "Have you brushed your teeth yet?" She whispered, and I smirked as I trailed my finger over her lips.

"Wanna find out?"

She rolled her eyes and slipped out of my grasp before lowering herself down onto the stool. Her father and mother were too engrossed in their morning duties to witness us or even hear our conversation. But the way her brows perked up and her eyes flickered towards Michelle longingly I knew she was aware.

"Hmm, I'm gonna go, Mason, Michelle behave yourselves." She said as she rose up from the stool and slowly strode out of the kitchen. When she reached the doorway she pivoted on her heels and flashed me a smile before shaking her head and leaving.

Yeah, she definitely heard.

"Michelle, you've stayed home long enough, get ready for school." Her father exclaimed as he grabbed his newspaper and cup of coffee. He tumbled off the stool and nodded his head towards me, "Mason." He exclaimed before stalking out of the kitchen.

I slowly tilted my head towards Michelle and smirked mischievously. She groaned deeply and shook her head as I began to approach her. "I swear to god if you didn't brush your teeth and you kiss me, I'm gonna kill you."

I grabbed her chin and tilted her head upwards. She peered into my eyes and smiled before I lowered my lips down onto hers. She immediately kissed back as her and her hands encircled my waist as she tugged me closer towards her. "I thought you didn't want to kiss me?" I chuckled against her lips and she rolled her eyes before shoving me away.

"Hey, I'm gonna go take a shower, do you wanna join?" I inquired and she shook her head slowly, "we'll be late for school if I join you." She winked as she strode out of the kitchen. I trailed behind her, growling under my breath as she burst into a fit of laughter.

"You're a tease, Michelle," I said and she shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly as she made her way towards her room. "Please?" I pouted and she shook her head as she began to close the door behind her, "see you in a while, Mason." She sing sang before slamming the door in my face.

God, I hate women.

I pivoted on my heels and made my way into my room. I slammed the door shut behind me and slipped off my clothes before making my way into the bathroom.

After a rather long bath.

Ha I'm just kidding.

Ya nasty.

I hopped out of the shower and dried myself off. I contemplated going into Michelle's room and giving her a taste of her own medicine but I decided against it and slipped on my school uniform. I grabbed my phone and bag and descended the stairs until I found myself standing in the family room, peering down at Michelle who was slouched on the chair, her phone in her hands hovering over her face.

"Dollface," I called out and she squealed as her phone slipped from her hand and crashed down onto her face. I stifled in a laugh and bit down onto my lips to prevent myself as she sat upright, her glare directed at me.

"What the hell, Mason!" She exclaimed loudly as she punched me in the arm, or at least attempted too. I doubled over in laughter, not being able to contain myself anymore. "Baby, I'm sorry, I was just playing," I said as I stood upright.

"Michelle?"

"Bye!"

"Michelle!"

I stumbled out of the family room and watched in horror as Michelle jumped into my car. "Oh hell no," I grumbled as I rushed down the stairs towards her. She slammed the door shut behind her and smiled up at me when I approached the window. "Open the door, dollface," I growled and she shook her head slowly.

"Walk to school!" With that, she twisted the key in the ignition and lowered her foot down onto the accelerator. I stood there dumbfounded as the car bolted down the driveway.

I know Michelle enough to know that she'll come back.

Any minute now.

She's turning the car right back around as we speak. . .right now.

The car slowed to a stop at the gates and I sighed in relief. She's coming back! I knew it. But then the gates suddenly began to open and the sound of the engines revving indicated that she indeed was gonna leave me here.

That bitch took my car.

With a chuckle, I pivoted on my heels and sauntered back into the house and up the stairs. I sucked in a harsh breath and knocked on his door, waiting patiently till I heard the soft come in. I pushed the door open and poked my head into his office.

"Mr. White."

"Mason." He grumbled and I smirked as I stepped into his office and shut the door behind me.

"Remember when I first came here, you offered me that thing and I declined because I thought it was too much. Is there any chance that the offer is still on the table?" He peered up from his paperwork and pursed his lips in a thin line before his eyes suddenly glistened.

"Of course."

•••

I revved the motorcycle and roared in laughter loudly as I hurtled down the streets and into the school's parking lot. At the sound of the throaty growl of my motorcycle, eyes swivelled towards me in curiosity and awe.

I rolled into an empty parking space and slipped off my helmet. Even from here, I could hear the whispers of students as their eyes penetrated through the bike then me. I smirked and hopped off just as a group of cheerleaders approached me, their fingers curled in their hair as they batted their doey eyes at me.

"Wanna take me for a ride on that bad boy?" Nella exclaimed as she slid her hands over the seat. She peered up at me and smirked seductively. I smiled softly and snatched her hand off of it. She gasped and tugged her hand to her chest.

"Nella Baby," I started as I placed my hands onto her shoulders and turned her towards the staircase leading into the school. Michelle, Kaden and Sebastian stood at the foot of the stairs, conversing, oblivious to the fact that I just rolled up to school in a bike.

I lowered my head down to her ear and said, "see that girl over there, Michelle White, you know her right? Well, if she sees you flirting with me she'll come down those stairs and stab you with no problem what so ever. So I suggest to take your gang and get the hell away from me. We've seen one too many deaths for the past few weeks." I exclaimed as I patted her shoulders softly and stepped back.

She flickered her eyes towards me, fear evident in them. I know that she's aware of what Michelle is capable of. I mean everyone saw the video of her beating up Ryder and Damien so, why not tell a little fib.

"I know damn well your money didn't get that," Sebastian exclaimed as I approached them.

"How would you know that lover boy?"

"Seriously though, Mason. Where the hell did you get that bike?" Michelle inquired and I peered down at her knowingly. I slipped my arms around her waist and tugged her into my chest. "Hello baby, remember when you drove off with my car this morning? Yeah. . .I don't think you should be asking me questions right now." I exclaimed and she flushed before shoving me away from her playfully.

"Baby?" Kaden smirked as his eyes flickered towards me, "so is this a thing now?" He inquired and Michelle rolled her eyes before raising her hands in surrender, "don't ask me." She said before stalking up the stairs and disappearing behind the doors.

Sasha followed behind her, not bothering to acknowledge us and I turned my attention to Sebastian and Kaden. "I sense a relationship," Sebastian sing sang as he shimmied his chest. I chuckled deeply and flickered my eyes towards a horror-stricken Kaden.

"What the hell are you doing dude!? Cut that out!" He exclaimed and Sebastian scoffed, "if you have a problem with me expressing myself then you can shove your head up your entitled ass." He spat and Kaden chuckled humorlessly as he followed in suit behind Sebastian who marched up the stairs.

"Sometimes I ask myself why you don't just become a drag queen!"

"I'll drag that ass that's for sure."

Why do I have friends like this?

Why? Why me?

•••

"Mason! Let's go home, I want a ride on the bike." Michelle exclaimed as she approached me. I slammed my locker shut and hiked my bag onto my bag as I peered down at her. "First of all I don't have another helmet and secondly what about my car?"

"Already taken care of, I mean for both of those things you just mentioned." She said sheepishly and I shook my head before intertwining my hands with hers. I tugged her behind me and she smiled as her eyes interlocked with mine.

"What?"

"Nothing." She mumbled and I smiled in response as we toppled out of the school and towards the parking lot. She grabbed the extra helmet off the bike which I didn't put there but I'm guessing this is the "taken care of" situation she was talking about.

I slipped on my helmet and swung one leg over the bike and hopped on. Michelle slipped in behind me and enclosed her hands around my waist. "Come on!" She exclaimed loudly and I rolled my eyes as I started the bike.

I revved it a few times and chuckled deeply at Michelle's reaction as her hands tightened around my waist. I pulled out of the parking lot and sped down the streets. The wind whipped past my face and I found myself smiling excitedly as the adrenaline kicked through my body, willing me to ride even faster.

Michelle seemed to think the same, or possibly worse than me because her hands slowly slipped off my waist and a loud squeal escaped her lips. I willed myself to not turn back and look but I knew for some reason her hands were in the air.

She really is crazy.

She slumped back down onto the seat and wrapped her hands around my waist once again as she bubbled with laughter.

After riding for a little while I pulled up into a familiar park and slowed the bike down into a parking space. I slipped off my helmet and hopped off, rolling my eyes towards Michelle who struggled to come off, giggles still escaping her lips.

"Where are we, I thought we were going home." She said and I shook my head and I placed her helmet onto the seat and grabbed her hand. "My mom used to bring me here," I said as we strolled up the hill leading to the top where the park overlooked the city.

When we got there her hands slipped from mine and she smiled, "my mom use to tell me if I look down at the city and I wished for something it would come true. It's dumb but I always did it anyway, not all my wishes came true." I mumbled and she snapped her head towards me before frowning deeply.

"What are you wishing for now?" She asked and I shrugged my shoulders as I lowered myself down onto the grass. "I don't know, I guess I'm just wishing to stay alive despite everything. It's hard, wanting to stay alive I mean. . .I can't control my emotions so it's scary knowing I might wake up one morning and hate myself, you and life. So my wish is for me to wake up every morning feeling like this."

"Even if you do wake up in a way you fear, Mason. I'll always be there beside you, even when you push me away and you hurt me, I know that it's something you don't have 100 percent control over so I can't hold it against you. So if you're scared I'll leave, I won't." She said reassuringly and I smiled softly as she lowered her head down onto my shoulder.

"I know what could cheer us up," she said.

"What?"

"Have you ever smoked?" She mumbled and I chuckled softly as I peered down at her. "Yeah, I have."

"Like pot?"

"Uhuh."

"Like weed?"

"Yep."

"Like Marijuana."

"Yes Michelle, no matter how many names you use to refer to it, I've still smoked it." I groaned in annoyance. She sat upright and peered into my eyes mischievously. "Michelle. . ."

"I got some." She exclaimed sheepishly.

"Where'd you get it from?"

"I've got links." She shrugged nonchalantly and I narrowed my eyes at her, "I swear to god if you went back to Ruby I'll kill you, Michelle. You know how dangerous it is, Kaleb is out there looking for you!"

"Mason, relax! I didn't go to Ruby, god you really do need to relax, let that tension loose." She exclaimed and I raised my hands in surrender, "I'm just looking out for my girlfriend." I said and she blushed deeply as her eyes flickered down to her bag.

"So we doing this or what?"