𝒎𝒂𝒇𝒊𝒂

𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊

Maverick's POV

When I got to school the next day I waited at Alayah's locker. I saw her walk in with some tall guy and she was laughing. Too hard for my liking. I immediately didn't like him.

Because you're jealous?

Shut up.

"Hey Maverick. Maverick this is Gryffin. Gryffin, Maverick," she said introducing us to each other.

"Hi!" Gryffin said as I eyed him skeptically.

I heard Gryffin clear his throat and I rolled my eyes. "Can someone please show me to the office?" he said and I glared at him.

"Yeah come on," Alayah said before turning to me and said, "I'll see you in Lit ok?"

She walked off with him and hooked their arms together. I rolled my eyes and walked to my locker. As I was taking out my book, I felt someone pull my arm. I turned around and saw Toby.

"What's wrong?" she said while putting books in her bag. "Nothing," I mumbled. She sighed and said, "Maverick we both know something's wrong so you better tell me or I beat it out of you." And she wasn't kidding. Her punches hurt.

"Walked in hugged up with some other dude."

"Gryffin Sandolvar-Gibbs?"

Hearing his last name made something click in my head. "I knew he looked familiar..." I said trailing off. "How'd you even know Gryffin was at our school?"

"Shit spreads and I'm always the first to know." She turned to me with a shit eating grin. "Somebody has a cruuuussshhhh." I rolled my eyes again. "It's not like that Toby."

Or is it?

SHUSH.

"Oh, but it is!" she said. just ignored her as she laughed at me. "You don't have anything to worry about Mave. I'm pretty sure Gryffin's gay."

"How would you know?" She looked at me and said, "Trust me. My gaydar is never wrong. Just look at me." I rolled my eyes at her and laughed. "Ok, Toby." We began walking towards Ms. Logan's class. "So you and Rachel huh?" She smiled. "Yep. We've been talking a lot and I think I'm going to ask her out." I forced a smile and looked straight ahead remembering what Rachel said yesterday. After that, it was silent until I reached Mrs. Logan's class.

"See ya Tobs."

"Later Mave."

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4 hours later

The bell had just rung and I was the first one out of the door. I've been waiting for lunch all day so I can talk to Alayah. I walked into the cafeteria to see him sitting with Alayah. I remembered what Toby said earlier today about Gryffin being gay but he was still too close for my liking. I quickly walked over to them and stood in front of the table. It seemed like they didn't notice me so I cleared my throat when they finally gave their attention to me.

"Hey Maverick!" Alayah said.

"Hi Maverick," Gryffin said.

I just sat down next to Alayah and quietly ate my food as I stared daggers at him. Not too long after Toby and Rachel came and sat down with us. Gryffin introduced himself saying, "Hi I'm Gryffin," while smiling. "We know who you are," Toby said.

Confused Gryffin asked, "How?"

"Word around school is Gryffin Sandoval-Gibbs is going to our school so..." Rachel said trailing off. Just hearing them speak I knew were meant for each other. All they talk about is "word around school..." shit. They sat down and started asking him question after question while Alayah looked at my quizzically.