Shadows

10.

'Christina Hastings'

'Blake Bloomingdale' I greeted Blake with a smile like we always do when we see each other in the hallways. We didn't have more time to say more than a name to each other due to it was that time between the classes when the hallways where the buzziest.

It was a week after we talked, we now are friends. and don't look at me weird because I have- had a crush on him. Even if we were together we wouldn't last a day, I'm way to down to earth for his bad boy act. We only talked over text and he has brought me home once when my sister got sick.

Bella- by the way- isn't very fond of my friendship with Blake. Even though she pushed me for years to talk to him she is skeptical about our friendship. She told me that this is probably his way of getting me in his bed, but I told her that I will never lie in one bed with Blake. Which I will never, I don't want to lie in one bed with my former crush, what if the feelings come up again?!

Anyway, after class I went with my friends to this place in our school where they places sofa's for us to chill, it's really cool. I really like it because the cool guys don't. for example, you would never find Blake here, why? I don't know but it just has always been like this.

'I heard that tomorrow there will be a new guy' Alison broke the gossip hour.

'really? In what year is he?' Mike asked

'ours' Allison took a bite form her carrots

'girl stop chewing like a horse' I frowned which made her laugh.

'anyway, is he cute?' Sophie asked

'very' Alison pushed her phone in Sophie's face. She took it and then gave it to me. it was a photo of a guy with light brown hair and bright green eyes, his smile was amazing. He had on a pair of jeans, a t-shirt and a pair of vans. He seemed really nice.

'he's fucking hot' Mike stated and grabbed the phone out of my hand

'he seems nice' I shrugged

'nice' Alison exclaimed 'he's the hottest boy that has ever set a foot in this school'

Don't know about that one.

'I'm already in love with his green eyes' Sophie stated.

This happens with every hot guy that comes to the school, we all check him out and madly fall in love with him. Not literally, we just pay attention to him for a week and then usually one of us keeps having a crush on him.

'what's the hot topic' someone asked and I felt to hands on my shoulders. I looked up to see Blake looking down at me.

'Blake' I said surprised and watched him sit on the arm rest next to me. 'I thought you never came to this place'

'meh, I kind of like it' he looked around shrugging

'don't you want to sit with your friends?' I ask surprised

'no but if you want me to go you can just say it' he scoffs

'no' I shake my head 'it's just- I'm kind of surprised'

'well get used to it because over all, I'm your friend' he took the sandwich out of my hand and took a bite.

'ruse' I exclaimed

'you want it back?' he opened his mouth for us to see what he had been chewing.

'no' I cringe 'I don't want your DNA'

'why?' he smirked 'you got it before'

I heard Alison and Sophie laugh and I gave them the death stare

'that was one time, I don't want it again' I told him and looked at Mike who was staring at Blake. I punched his shoulder which made his cough because he almost chocked in his water.

'your fucking stupid' I laughed and Mike rolled his eyes.

'so what was the hot topic?' Blake asked

'hot guy' Alison showed her phone

'oh, that's peter' Blake said after looking at the photo.

'you know him?' Sophie- who was surprisingly calm- asked.

'of course I know him, he's my cousin' he said an di almost chocked in my sandwich. 'calm down Hastings, I didn't though you'd be so surprised I actually have family' Blake scoffed.

'you okay?' mike put his hand on my back and I nodded, taking a sip from his drink and letting out a breath.

'I come once and already 2 people chocked, I guess I really have an impact' Blake smirked

'yeah' Sophie smirked at me

'fuck off' I mouthed at her and ignored Blake's eyes burning in me.

'anyway, peter is coming here because his parents got a new job here in town. He's living just a few houses down form Christina's house' Blake said

'you know where she lives?' Mike asked

'yeah I brought her home when her sister got sick' Blake tells him

'cool' Mike nodded.

'I'm surprised Bloomingdale' Alison who had put her head on her hand said

'why?' Blake frowned

'you're surprisingly cool and not douchy' she said

'I told you guys eh was cool' I say

'you talk about me?' Blake smirked. Fuck.

'exposed' Sophie laughed along with Mike and Alison

'I have to tell my friends about my new friend right' I look up at Blake and he shrugged,

'I guess I should tell my friend about you than.'

'you already did that you know' I rose an eyebrow

'ehm yeah- I'm sorry about that' he said with a tight smile

'I got that form the million times you said it before' I chuckled.

We kept talking until the bell rang. It was funny because even though I never thought Blake would like people like my friends, but the fact that they all follow each other in Insta tells me otherwise. I know it's small but it's a lot for strangers, form Blake's side then.

'I'll see you around' Blake stood up when I did

'I'll see you around' I smiled back and gave him a small hug. As always he didn't gave a hug back, he's not a huggy person, he told me that, but I just ignore that and do it anyway.