It’s been about six or seven months and Ashley and I have kept to that silly little truce we made at the parking lot. She’s not the bitch I first thought she was. We got to know each other a lot during the months, mostly through texting and meeting up after school.

But today was different.

Today at school was…weird. Needless to say the halls were quiet. I wasn’t starting anything with Ashley, and she wasn’t starting anything either.

Madison did though.

There was cheer practice after school, so the whole squad was walking out of the gym. She was standing by her locker talking to one of her friends, who looked a lot like her, maybe they were related?. I don’t know. But usually, when Madison sees Ashley, something just has to come out of her mouth.

I wasn’t paying much attention, Ashley locked eyes with me and I couldn’t help but forget my surroundings.

And then, I heard it. Madison’s loud ass voice.

"Oh, well if it isn’t the resident dyke and her new conquest."

I don’t know what came over me, but the next thing out of my mouth shocked everyone.

"Shut the fuck up Madison."

I heard a few people’s gasps and the other’s breath’s hitch.

Was it really that big a deal?. I shrugged to myself and walked over to the double doors while Madison just stared.

When I got to my car, Ashley was already there. How was she so fast?.

I couldn’t help but smile, "Hey."

"Hey yourself, Princess. Or, wait, after that whole thing, you might need a new nickname." she flashed me a smirk. I wanna see the other smile. The nose crinkly one. Wait, no, coz if she does, I might die.

"So, are you free to hang today?." she suddenly asked.

"I…uh…yeah, actually I am."

"Sweet. Park sound good?"

"The park?"

"Yeah, I go there to hang out sometimes. To just, enjoy quiet time, away from all the bullshit at school and home. I have this secluded spot. It’s pretty cool…if you wanna come with…"

"Park sounds good. Though if we can hit a Burger King first, that’s be great…I haven’t eaten all day."

"Burger King?. You mean you don’t live off salads and avoid carbs?. Wow Spence. Not the typical cheerleader." she did it, the nose crinkle smile.