The bell for lunch snapped me out of my thoughts. I looked up from my near completed sketch and saw Ashley waiting for me by the door. I packed up my stuff quickly and walked over. He smiled and held his hand out for me. I blushed and took it. He chuckled at my blush.
"We have music after lunch."
I nodded. I didn't want to sing, even though I could. I didn't want to sing in front of everyone I didn't know. We walked in silence to the lunch hall.
"Ashley, what is the music teacher like here?"
"She's alright, I suppose. Most of the guys have a crush on her. I suppose you could say she's fit. She sings in a band as well."
I nodded. "Awesome."
"She lets us call her Julliet instead of Miss. Simms. She's really young as well."
"She sounds really cool."
"She is."
He lead me to the line and we stood together.
"Hey, Ashley, leave the emo faggot and come over here."
My shoulders rose and I turned my head away from them.
"Shut up, Scout."
I watched one of the jocks hit the girl. "Who are they?" I nodded at the three that hadn't yet tried to beat me up.
"The one with shoulder-length hair is Jake. The one with shoulder-length curly hair is CC and the other one is Jinxx. His nae's Jeremy but we all call him Jinxx."
I nodded.
"Brides, get over here."
My ears pricked up. "Brides?"
"We call ourselves the Black Veil Brides because we're all gothic and we're all gay."
I nodded. They walked over.
"Hey, Ashley. This the new kid?"
Ashley nodded. "Play nice, C."
He laughed and Jinxx and Jake looked me up and down. I felt nervous under Jake's gaze.
"Jake, back down man."
He looked away and I shuddered. I wasn't sure why. Jinxx stuck his hand out to me. I shook it, nervous as hell.
"I'm Jinxx."
"Andy."
"Nice to meet you."
"You too."
Jake wrapped his arms around Jinxx's waist. "What are you?"
I coughed on the drink I just took from my bottle. "Sorry?"
"Gay, bi, straight?"
I glanced around. "Gay."
Ashley nodded and CC laughed. "Hand it over, Jinxx."
He scowled and handed some money over to CC.
"What?"
Ashley rolled his eyes. "CC and Jinxx always bet the sexuality of new kids. Don't worry about it."
I smiled and chuckled slightly.
CC smiled at me and winked. I blushed and looked away.
"No offence, but you are pretty cute, Andy."
I blushed a darker red and looked away. Ashley laughed. "CC, he barley knows you. Give him a break."
CC pouted and we all laughed. The line moved forward and I grabbed something to eat.