I sat down with Ashley and the rest of the 'Brides' and stared at my food. I had battled with anorexia for ages. The others were laughing at something and CC was blushing. I sighed and looked around the hall. There were so many kids around and a lot of them were staring at me. I turned away.
"Andy, are you alright?"
I looked at Ashley and nodded. "I just don't like being the centre of attention."
He nodded and glanced around before sighing. "That is not going to be avoided here, I'm afraid."
I nodded. "I know. This is like my third new school since senior high."
They all stared at me.
"What?"
Jake went to say something but cursed. "CC, don't kick me."
Jinxx smirked and kissed Jake's cheek.
"Jake, are you and Jinxx together?"
They nodded. "Since the start of senior high."
"Cool."
"Personal question."
I looked at Ashley. "Have you lost your virginity?"
I shook my head, memories painfully appearing in my head. "Not consensually."
CC stared at me. "You've been raped?"
I looked down, tears pricking up, and nodded.
Ashley rubbed my back and came close to me. "So has CC. He's just never met someone else that has before."
I nodded. "I see."
CC looked away. Jake rolled his eyes.
"So, Andy, why did you move to Los Angeles?"
I sighed. I knew this would come up sooner or later.
"Well, since what happened happened, I've been pretty suicidal. After two suicide attempts, my dad had enough and divorced my mom. My mom got me and she moved us here."
CC nodded. "Jinxx swap places with me."
He groaned but stood up and went to sit where CC was. CC sat next to me. He pulled his sleeves up under the table and I saw the prominent white scars.
"I know what you mean."
I smiled at him. "Thank you."
It felt good to know I wasn't the only one.
Ashley cursed and we glanced over at him. He was ducking under the table. Jake turned and groaned.
"Kina's out of hospital."
"Who?"
He glanced at me. "Kina Tavarozi is Ashley's ex-girlfriend, before he became gay. She tried to push him in front of a car when he broke up with her but ended up in front of it instead. She's been in hospital since then. She kind of hates Ashley now."
I nodded and looked at her. Her hair was bottle blonde and her boobs were popping out of her shirt. Her skirt was so high up you could see her ass cheeks and the top of her thong when she bent over.
"Slut."
Ashley laughed and sat up as she sat down on the other side of the hall. "She is. She slept with half the football team whilst she was with me. Took me forever to trust the guys again."
I yawned and leant against CC. His arm slid around my waist and he leant his chin against the top of my head. He was actually pretty comfy. Ashley was staring at my food.
"Andy, are you not going to eat?"
I shrugged. "It depends how I feel the rest of the time we sit here. I might pick at it."
CC mumbled in my ear. "Anorexia?"
I nodded and moved closer to him. I felt safe like this and I didn't understand why. Jake wolf-whistled. "CC, quick word?"
He sighed and untangled himself from me. I watched them walk out the hall and I shuddered.
Ashley chuckled. "CC has a crush on you, Andy."
I looked at him. "I figured that much out for myself." I smiled and laughed.
CC's arms wrapped around me again and I giggled. I didn't understand what was going on with myself and I jumped as the bell went. Ashley stood up and grabbed his backpack.
"Come on Andy. Jake, you and I have music."
CC kissed the back of my neck and I blushed. He and Jinxx left from the east exit and Ashley led me to the west exit. I sighed. I followed Ashley and Jake to the door of a classroom. I looked at the label. W42. Ashley and Jake sat at the back of the classroom and I sat with them. Juliet walked in and I understood what Ashley had said. I was gay and even I found her attractive. I stared out the window and went into a daydream.