collide, m.sturniolo (✔️)

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''how was class?'' gabriella asked as the two girls walked down the hall.

''it was good.'' florence replied casually. 

''did you hear any more rumours about me and chris?''

''no, but matt is in today, so people aren't going to be gossiping about his brother.''

gabriella rolled her eyes. ''i wish i knew who started that rumour...it's so fucking annoying.''

''chris doesn't seem that bothered.'' florence pointed out.

''that's because he wishes he could hit this.'' the brunette laughed. ''the rumours are probably boosting his ego.''

florence smiled. ''that's true.''

''flo! gabi!''

the two girls turned to see roxanne rushing towards them, not really bothering to look at who she was pushing out of the way. to be honest, the people parted like the red sea whenever they saw the trio, meaning getting through the halls weren't ever difficult.

''hey.'' they smiled. 

''please tell me you both have a free class next.'' 

''we do.'' flo nodded, laughing slightly. ''what's the problem?''

''the problem is that i'm wearing my best jeans and i've just come on my period.'' roxanne wailed dramatically. ''i can not risk leaking...i have to change.''

''so drive home?'' gabi suggested.

''obviously, but i want you both to come with me. we can get mcdonalds before coming back to school if that sways you?''

flo hesitated. ''we have to be back for my next class. my mom will actually murder me if i skip.''

roxanne laughed. ''we'll be back in time.''

florence believed her best friend, but she was still hesitant. if she skipped a class - or was even late to one - her mom would be furious. she would say horrible things to her, or she would punish her even though she was eighteen years old. she didn't just hate her mom, she was scared of her, and that's why a simple task like hanging with her besties in free time was difficult. 

''we have to be back, roxi.'' she said reluctantly. ''i don't want to make my mom mad.''

she nodded. ''i promise, i'll change super quickly.''

''okay.'' she smiled lightly. ''gabi?''

gabriella nodded. ''of course.''

the three girls made their way through the hall until they reached the exit door. they began walking down the steps, and that's when florence noticed matt.

he was leaning against his motorcycle, a cigarette at his lips as he typed on his phone. his face was furrowed and, when he reached up to remove the cigarette, he exhaled angrily. florence immediately wanted to know what was wrong with him, why he was typing so quickly and why he was mad.

she wanted to know so badly that she barely noticed that she had completely stopped walking until gabriella called her name.

''flo! what are you doing?'' 

''i'm just...'' she trailed off, not being able to think of an excuse.

gabriella looked past her and then smirked. ''oh. she's looking at matt.''

''i'm not!''

''matt's there?'' roxanne asked, walking towards them.

''i wasn't looking at matt.'' florence protested.