Triple X

Chapter Four

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And just like that...we were in a three way relationship.

The drive back to the school was quiet. Sienna sat in the back with me. Being extremely touchy as always but nothing crazy this time. Which was good because my mind was already racing.

We had quickly made our way to our three separate classes and promised to meet up to walk to Biology together.

As I sat down in IT, I noticed that the lecturer had already written something about a group project on the board.

Lovely.

Before I could even read what was written, I felt a light pencil tap on my shoulder. I quickly spun around to see Lily staring back at me with those doe eyes that I had definitely missed.

Oh god.

"Heyyyy...I was hoping we could partner up. I know you're amazing at web design."

She was always so sweet. Always finding a way to compliment me or my skills. I really should say no but I didn't.

"Of course. I'd be more than happy." I replied.

Lily and I had some heavy history. She was my first girlfriend.

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Before I had met Amelié and Sienna, Lily was my best friend. We did everything we could together and of course, I began to crush on her like my confused teenage self would.

She had seemed to feel the same way so we started dating or more so hooking up but not ever kissing. I was weird about the whole relationship thing so I had only ate her out a couple of times to keep the relationship at a good level. Kissing seemed a bit more committed to me.

It was perfect. She was perfect.

But nothing lasts forever.

Lily was the opposite of Amelié and Sienna. She was an extremely delicate flower. A lily you might say. She cried quickly which made me angry, which then made her cry more.

This led to so many unnecessary arguments about the smallest things. I was a dumb teenager. Didn't know how to express myself or have a proper conversation without raising my voice.

There was also the fact that I was still in the closet. Lily wanted to at least be able to hold my hand as we walked through the halls but I didn't.

After all these arguments, we had both decided that the relationship was exhausting and toxic. We broke up and decided to be friends again...or at least try.

It worked out for a month or so then the two new girls had suddenly caught my attention.

To this day, no one knows that we dated.

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"So, I'm thinking we can design together. I'll do the main code and you can do the styling code. Does that work for you?"

"Yes. Sure." I replied as I watched her pull her desk closer to mine.

Mr. Taylor began the class and we listened attentively.

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Just as the bell rang, he informed us that all group work was meant to be done out of the classroom.

Great.

This means that I either had to give up my lunch or after school time. Neither of the two were easy to give up.

Lily stood still as she stared at me slowly pack up my belongings.

Why am I always so slow?

"I was wondering if you wanted to come over to my house tomorrow after school so we could start the project."

She had said it so quietly. I was convinced that she wasn't even talking to me.

I stared back at her with my "thinking face". I didn't know whether to say yes or no because the girls would spontaneously plan things without asking me.

I had definitely seemed to confuse her.

"I'm sorry. We could do it at your house also. Or whenever you want. It doesn't have to be tomorrow."

I quickly replied, "no no. It's fine. I'll be there. We can leave together tomorrow."

Her face was now red.

"Okay. I'll text you...if you haven't changed your nu-."

"I haven't," I replied.

We both smiled at each other and walked out together. Her locker was on the way to biology so I wanted to be nice and stopped there with her. Plus, we were going to the same class.

As we walked in, I immediately saw Sienna's feet on the desk whilst Amelié sat next to her putting on lipgloss.

I have yet to understand how their rebellion attracts me but I'm not complaining.

Just as they looked up between Lily and I, she quickly scurried off to her seat on the farther left of the lab.

Their eyes followed her movements.

"Who's that?"

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