you and me

chapter one

KENZIE'S POINT OF VIEW
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my best friends and i were standing at my locker, giggling at myrtle's pigtails. "she already looks like a pig." annie chuckled, causing us to burst into another fit of giggles.

"well, look what a we have year. a trio of giggling third years." i turned around, rolling my eyes. "what do you want, johnny?" i asked, my arms folded across my chest.

"nothing really...except you." he smirked. "you're disgusting, johnny!" lauren squealed. annie began laughing at lauren's look of anguish. "don't worry, laur. i'd rather eat snails than eat mackenzie." lauren's innocent mind didn't understand a word, but annie and i both exchanged looks of disgust.

"go away johnny. you're sick," i groaned. "as you wish, mi amour." johnny smirked, and turned to leave.

"i don't get why y'all hate each other!" annie exclaimed. "yeah! i'm his sister, and even i have no idea." lauren put in.

"he's just annoying and a complete player," i shrugged, trying to make myself sound believable. lauren and annie didn't seem convinced, but thankfully they let it drop.

the bell rang, indicating that out first lesson had begun. "ew it's maths!" annie groaned. "shall we?" lauren questioner, pitting on a posh accent. "we shall." annie and i replied in sync, causing us all to begin laughing again.

after maths was over, we had collected at my locker again, when brandon, my boyfriend came up to me. he gave me a quick peck on my cheek and greeted my friends. "we'll leave you two love birds alone." annie smirked, as she and lauren walked off, chuckling.

"jack's party. you going?" brandon asked me. i nodded. "pick you up at seven?" he questioned. "sure! thanks." i gave him a quick hug, and he walked back to his locker. i grabbed my books for my next lesson, english, and made my way towards it.

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"i have absolutely nothing to wear!" i screeched to lauren and annie. they both rolled their eyes. we go through this before every party. the three of us were currently getting dressed for jack's party. annie and lauren went inside my walk in closet, and two minutes later, came out with two options.

i pointed to a black crop top, paired with denim shorts that annie was holding. "isn't that too plain?" i asked with disdain all over my face.

"i'll wear that.' i said, pointing to what lauren was holding. it was a cute red top, with ripped jeans. it wasn't too causal, nor too formal. "thank you, guys!" i gave them both a hug, before rushing to get dressed.

i paired my outfit with superstars, and after we all did our hair and makeup, we waited for brandon to come pick us up.

finally he arrived. we drove to jack's house, and as we turned into yeh driveway, the strong stench of alcohol hit us. we could hear the music a whole block away, but now it was louder. this party was going to be wild.

we let ourselves in through the open door, and the first thing i noticed were the red solo cups littered on the ground. half the people seemed to be drunk already, and almost everyone was dancing.

i rarely get drunk. neither do annie or lauren. we all drink, but we can control ourselves.

"i'll catch up with you guys soon. i just saw some of my friends." brandon told me. i nodded, and then lauren, annie and i all went and sat down on a couch. we were just talking for a while, but then they both decided to get a drink. i didn't feel like getting one, so i was left alone.

me, being the extrovert i am, went to look for someone to hang out with. i found myself in the kitchen. it was empty, but it was peaceful after all that loud noise. well, maybe being alone for a while wouldn't be too bad.

"hey mack z." came johnny's husky voice. he's the only one who calls me mack z, and only because he knows how much i hate the name. "yes, johnny o sings?" i sighed, using his childhood name. "why are you here?" he asked me. "for some peace and quiet." i replied.

i looked around nervously, hoping someone would come in. the last time john and i had been to a party, and in the kitchen, things hadn't ended so well. "why are you here?" i raised my eyebrows. "same as you." he answered.

i just nodded. there was an awkward silence for a while, and i used it to recall the events of the last time. "you're thinking of the last time." johnny smirked, almost as though he was reading my mind.

i shook my head, lying, but the incident was clear in my head.

"kenzie! come on! we're leaving!" johnny yelled. i could hear him in the distance. i tried to break away from the kiss, but matt's hands we're pressing my shoulders against the wall.

"kenzie i've been-" johnny stopped talking as he entered the kitchen. matt pulled away, when he saw johnny. "hey dude." he called out. i pushed past matt, and ran to johnny. "john, it's not what it looks like-" i began.

"save it. we're over, mackenzie. and it's johnny to you. after two years of us, you're cheating on me!" johnny yelled. "please! let me explain!" i said, a tear rolling down my cheek. johnny glared at me, and then left.

"you and him? y'all were dating?" matt asked me, clueless. i ignored him, and rushed out of the kitchen.

the truth was, johnny and i had been secretly dating for about two years. we couldn't tell anyone. we were both popular, and we were so different, we knew people would judge our relationship, and i wasn't sure how lauren would feel about her best friend dating her brother.

"shut it, johnny. that was three years ago. and you're one to talk. cheating is all you do now." i glared at him, coming back to reality.

he simply chuckled, and left the kitchen. i sighed, relieved to be alone.

in case you're wondering, no one knows we ever dated, and i don't plan on anyone ever finding out. the amount of drama it would cause...

just then, annie ran into the kitchen. "kenzie! here you are! i think you should see this." annie grabbed my arm, and pulled me outside. she put a finger on her lips, indicating that i should be quiet.

right then and there, i saw my best friend, the innocent one, making out with carson lueders! "wait omg!" i whisper squealed. well, i thought i did. annie glared at me, and carson and lauren immediately broke apart.

"ooopss..." i blushed, embarrassed. lauren and carson looked even more embarrassed at having being caught, but annie began laughing, and soon they all joint in.

the rest of the party went by pretty quick, but i wasn't prepared for the drama awaiting me at school the next day.

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trash. trash. trash.
I CANT WHAT IS THIS WHY ARE U STILL HERE ARE YOU STABLE

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