I smile seeing Summer and Natalie standing outside waiting for me. I hadn't seen them over the weekend; I'd ended up doing my homework Saturday and spent all day Sunday shopping with my mother.

"Hey" Summer chirps. "Where'd you disappear to Friday night?"

"I could ask you the same" I smirk, "What happened with Benji?" I asks outright.

Obviously unaware of what happened, Natalie glares at Summer in surprise.

"I wanted to tell you together" She smiles broadly, and links her arms through both of ours as we walk. "We were just hanging out at the party when he asked me out so of course I said yes. Next thing I know he's taking me by the hand to his car, telling me we're going on the date right then and there" She burst with excitement. "We drove to Howth head, got a chipper and sat talking for hours and hours... and then he drove me home and kissed me goodbye" She smiles at the memory of it, her eyes gleaming with happiness. "It was the best night ever!"

"sounds amazing. I'm so happy for you Sum" I smile at her.

"So I assume there is another date planned?" Natalie injects.

Summer nods, her smile widening. "We're going out Wednesday night and he's asked me to go with him to Alex's party Friday night. You're going right?"

"Actually I don't think so" I wince.

"Would this have anything to do with sleeping in Flynn's Friday night?"

"WHAT!?" Natalie exclaims, almost choking on her own breath.

"How do you know about that?" I squint at Summer who's grinning smugly.

"Benji was texting Flynn. He said you were hiding from Anthony and fell asleep on his bed"

I roll my eyes and sigh.

Of course Flynn just had to tell Benji that.

"So you did!" Natalie gasps. "Oh my god!" She lets out a high pitched squeal. "Did anything happen?" She wiggles a suggestive eyebrow at me and I feel my cheeks blush.

I lower my head trying to conceal it from them, but nothing gets past these two.

"Spill!" Natalie instructs giddily.

"It was nothing. We were arguing and he just kissed me" From the corner of my eye I see their jaws drop in shock. "He only did it to irritate me" I add unsure if I'm trying to convince them or myself.

"And have either of you mentioned it since?" Summer gazes at me as if she knows more than I'm telling.

I shake my head. "I fell asleep, then in the morning we just had breakfast with his mam and he dropped me home" Natalie and Summer turn and look at each other. They're eyebrows rise and their eyes bulge. "What?" I scowl.

"We've known Flynn since we started school and never once have we heard of a girl staying in his house or meeting his mam"

'That's because they haven't' I think to myself.

"It wasn't intentionally and Linda's actually really nice"

"Speaking of nice, What about Anthony?" Summer questions.

I shrug my shoulders and look directly at Summer. "I don't think it's gonna work out, he dissed my dress. He's just lucky it wasn't the old me, she'd have bet him up" I giggle.

"Old you?" Natalie glares curiously at us.

Natalie listens attentively as we update her on my past. I tell her everything that Summer knows, which isn't exactly everything but for now, it's enough.

When we finally finish, Natalie starts laughing like a crazy person.

Summer and I glare quizzically at her.

"It's no wonder you and Flynn get on the way yas do, you're both so alike" She cackles heartily.

I want to argue back but I spot Benji sat outside, his legs swinging loosely, obviously waiting for Summer.

"We'll catch ya in class" I tell Summer, dragging Natalie along with me.

"Do you think Flynn will ask you out?" Natalie speaks quietly as we enter the school doors. I roll my eyes at her but before I can give her snarky reply, I halt to a stop. A lump lodges in my throat and I feel like everything is moving in slow motion.

"Nikki" Natalie says informatively, following my gaze to where Flynn is flirting with the familiar peroxide blonde.

So know I know that name of the blonde girl who's causing the stabbing feeling in my gut.

What's happening me?

It's not like I have feelings for Flynn Murray.

Do I??

"Come on, let's get to class" Natalie says, gently pulling me from the scene in front of me. "You okay?" She looks at me with concern.

I nod and take a deep breath, regaining my poise. "I'm good" I tell her, plastering a smile on my face before striding off toward my class.

"Leah" Anthony calls, falling into step with me, "You just disappeared from the party the other night. I tried calling and texting but I couldn't get a hold of you..."

I stop walking and turn to face him, expressionless. "This...Us... It's not going to work out" I say bluntly and his face falls. "You're a nice guy and all but how I dressed the other night was more me than I've been in a while and you couldn't accept that.."

"..It's just... I..." He stammers, lost for words.

"There's a lot about me you don't know but if you did, you'd know that we'd never work out. Sorry" I conclude and continue to class, leaving him sauntering behind me like a lost puppy.

I know it was quite heartless of me but believe me I've done worse; And I'm really not in the mood now.

"Okay class, seats please" Ms Brown instructs as I enter the class.

Flynn's already in his seat, laughing with Robbie.

I avoid looking at him as I take my seat. I don't want the familiar scent of him or his dimpled smile to make my heart flutter. I don't want to feel anything but numb towards him.

I knew It'd be stupid to fall for Flynn Murray because he'd never feel the same way about me.

"What's wrong with you today?" He whispers, leaning forward in his seat.

"Nothing" I mutter without taking my eyes from my book.

"Mr Murray, Is this chat important?" Ms Brown glowers at him.

"Just discussing our project" Flynn chimes back with a smirk. Ms Brown shakes her head and continues talking to the class.

I'd completely forgotten about the project with Flynn. I know we still have a few months to submit it but right now I wish it was finished so I don't have to socialize with Flynn outside school, anymore.

"What's really wrong?" He whispers again.

My hands form into fists. My new black acrylic nails dig into my palms as I fight to hold back my temper.

"Piss of Flynn" I snap around and glare coldly at him.

In my peripheral vision I see Robbie's eyes bulge at my harshness.

Flynn stares intensely into my eyes as I struggle to remain firm. "So it's like that again" He pierces his lips, his eyes darken.

I spin back in my chair and raise my hand, immediately catch the teachers attention. "Can I be excused" I ask with a clenched jaw.

She nods approvingly as if knowing not to ask any questions.

I grab my bag from the floor and stalk from the classroom as quickly as I can. Ignoring everyone's baffled stares. I had one week to go before Christmas break and somehow I knew it wasn't going to be an easy week.