Party?

"I don't understand the question, why wouldn't I be?" I can only reply that. Had I not been ok with her I wouldn't have talked to her.

She laughs at my answer and wipes a tear that was falling down her face "Yeah… I imagined you would say that".

I'm still confused and now I'm curious, but she seems relieved so I just drop the topic.

I look at blacky, he's literally just a human-shaped shadow. I'm unable to help him pass since he has no memories.

Yes, I know blacky is a really literal name, but I was 4 when I named him, and he doesn't want to change it.

I mouth a 'thank you' and he… smiles? It's hard to tell since he has no features.

I continue to talk with Jos, she's really good at keeping the conversation going, I'm grateful because I suck at that.

We talk until the chemistry class is over and I head over to the lockers again, I need to pick new books.

I'm already tired, learning where to go is exhausting for a lazy person like me.

I'm walking through the school hallway, opening my locker and taking my books, a new day in a new school, I've seen a lot of things and experienced a lot of weird shit, but I honestly was not expecting to experience being the new girl.

I close my locker once I'm done picking my books and start walking towards my class, I really hope I don't get lost here, this school is a freaking maze, though I think everyone feels that when they're in a new place.

I walked past a group of people that seemed to be on the football team, the jackets are a big giveaway and I suddenly stop, I feel something weird, familiar but definitely not normal.

I need to turn and see them again so that's what I do. I look at their back and my breath hitched. Well fuck, they're not humans.

Mental note, avoid them at all costs.

They feel like Jos and Rose but… stronger? More dangerous? I think the word I need is wilder.

I'm meeting a lot of non-human teens today, what's wrong with this town? Well, as long as it doesn't bother me, I don't care.

I assist to all my classes, thankfully I share a significant amount of classes with Jos, she's really nice, I like being around her.

At the end of the day, I walk with Jos towards our lockers, I put all my books in the locker and wait for her at the entrance of the school.

"Hey, Alice!" Jos waves at me from the distance. I can't help but smile faintly, she's a really cheerful person, she reminds me of my dad.

I wave back and wait for her to reach me. "So… do you have any plans for today?" she asks mischievously.

"Yes" I answer honestly. I plan to unpack, eat and sleep. I have a pressing date with my bed.

She looks disappointed, was she planning to do something with me?

"It's not an important plan, in case you want to do something but let me warn you, I get tired easily, and overall, I'm not conversation material".

She giggles, I really don't understand the change of moods but if she's happy with it, then all good.

"It's alright if you don't talk much! I like to be around you… it's weird like… calming? Girls never want to hang out with me…" she scoffs "They always say it's bad to be around me and… that I'm going to steal their boyfriends and stuff…".

"I think they should be more worried about the lack of trust they have in their partners than you".

I mean, if they don't want to be around her because they're afraid their boyfriends leave them… doesn't that mean they don't trust their lovers? What a sad relationship.

She laughs laughter this time "Exactly, plus I don't do guys with girlfriends or married guys for that matter. Too much drama for my liking".

"So… do you want to go to a party with me?" she says expectantly.