After I got better, J said that it was time to head home. He was needed in his job immediately, so we had to leave. He woke me up at 2AM so that we could be home early. Judy was awake also to see us off.

The entire ride was quiet. J looked stressed and upset. He didn't look like he wanted to talk, so I decided to sleep the entire time. I only woke up to eat breakfast. When we got to my apartment and I got all my stuff down from the car, he sped off so fast as if he was from the fast and the furious.

I wasn't able to talk to him the rest of the vacation. I hung out mostly with Chris and the girls. Chris flipped when he saw my silver hair. The girls loved it too. I tried to get my mind off of J the rest of the vacation. I kept myself busy with other friends, but I couldn't help myself. At the end of the day, my thoughts always end up with him in mind.

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There was school today. Vacation was over and I still haven't heard or seen anything from J. I was trying not to worry too much...emphasis on trying.

A normal girl would put on their best back to school outfit. They'd put on something to show how much they've changed over the time we didn't see each other. I ,on the other hand, don't care. I put on a black V-neck and denim shorts. I threw on a light pink hoodie with the words "Take Chances" on the front and "Now or Never" in the back. I slipped on my black vans, and I was good to go.

I got on my bike and headed to hell. As I pulled up in the school parking lot, my head starts singing.

Guess who's back

Back again

School is back

Kill yourself

I stayed at the parking lot just looking at the school. I swear it felt as if it was mocking me. It felt as if it smirking down at me. It was laughing at my despair. I glared at the evil building in front of me. I can practically hear it's evil laugh. It sounded a lot like...

"Look at the weirdo! She's just standing there and staring at the building like a freak"

Hannah. I knew I felt an evil presence near me. I turned around and saw Hannah and her minons in the arms of J and the guys. I groan as I see them. What a great way to come back to school.

I turned around and walked into school, ignoring the little group. I headed to my locker and placed my books inside. Mali and Emma suddenly rush to me and tackle me in a hug.

"Hey Harley!!!" They exclaim

"How can you be so cheery?!" I look at them in shock

"Why aren't we allowed to be cheery?" Mali says

"We're back in school, and it's a monday" I say

"So?" Emma says

"Oh...I get it. You're excited to see your crush" I smirk at them. They both blush, making me laugh.

"I should've known." I laughed

"Change of topic!!" Mali says

"Okay! New topic that I may or may not have forgotten to tell you." Emma says. She looked really nervous.

"What is it?" I ask

"So...I may or may not have forgiven Lennon, and we may or may not be friends again." She says. Mali and I look at her with eyes as wide as saucers.

"What?!" We screech

"Please don't be mad!! I know you guys don't like him for hurting me, but we've made up! I think that I have to forgive him at some point. He's been my best friend since forever, and I realize that I can't let him go over something so pathetic. It's not worth throwing years of friendship." She says. I smile at Emma and hug her.

"If it's okay with you, then fine." I say

"Yeah...but if he hurts you again, then he's gonna get it" Mali says

"Yup!" I agree with her

"Thanks guys!!" She hugs us both. The bell rings, and it's time to get to class. We look at each other and groan.

Guess who's back

Guess who's back

Guess who's back

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I felt like I was in that scene of High School Musical where they were all staring at the clock, counting down the seconds till school was over. That was basically me during last period. School went by so slowly. I was dying to get out of here. That's why I was the first one out of the classroom door when the bell rang. I grabbed my bag and rushed to my classroom.

"FREEDOM" I yelled...in my mind. Do you expect me to actually do that? No thanks. I'm not in the mood to embarrass myself.

I reached my locker and sighed in relief. If you're thinking that I'm getting away from the teachers and the homework, then you're wrong. We barely did anything because even the teachers were lazy and still hung over from the vacation. I was trying to escape from the loud students who kept bragging about their amazing vacation. I was escaping from the couples who had a huge fight and who broke up. I was escaping from the gossip. Most of all, I was escaping Hannah and Jaxon. I don't know what he did after our trip together, but it seems to me that it never even existed to him. From being good friends, we took five steps back.

It's always like that with him. Whatever relationship we have is like dancing the waltz or something. You take one step forward and two steps back. Sometimes we even go in circles to mess more shit up. Why can't I ever learn this? I know it, but as soon as I'm with him, all my warnings to myself just fly away. I forget that he's gonna hurt me. I forget that I'll never have a chance with him. I forget...I forget to keep my heart locked up. Dammit! Now I know why. Ever since we started becoming "friends", I keep forgetting to lock my heart away. Every time I see him, my heart takes over to try and get what it wants.

God...when will I ever learn?

My eyes open wide in shock. Mali and Emma stood in front of me. I look at them in confusion.

"Yeah?" I ask

"I've been calling your literally 3 minutes!! What in the world were you doing in Gotham City" Mali says

"Oh jeez...Sorry guys. I was off fighting the batsy with my puddin. He was ruining date night" I say in my Harley Quinn voice. They're eyes widen as it was the first time they've heard my impersonation.

"Woah!! That is so cool!!!" Emma looks at me in amazement

"You HAVE to be Harley Quinn for Halloween" Mali says

"Duh" I chuckle

We continued talking about our plans for Halloween as we stopped by each of our lockers. According to Emma, there was a guy in school who was going to throw a huge costume party. We don't exactly know who, but Lennon did and he could take us there.

"Hey Harley, did you get fatter over the vacation?" I hear Hannah's annoying laugh behind me. I groan in irritation. Freedom was so close.

"How sad is your life that it has to revolve around me? I mean you make it your duty to see me and to talk to me everyday. I'm sorrry hun, but I'm not into girls." I say

"I'm not lesbian" She says offended

"Then why are you so interested in me and my business? Can't you just mind your own fuckin business!!" I say in exasperation

"Oh Harley...I'm being a good person and trying to help you fix your flaws which is basically everything" She says

"Ugh I'm not in the mood for this" I shake my head and continue taking out some books from my locker. Emma and Mali blocked the side where the girls are.

"Haha she's such a coward" Kim laughs

"She's even hiding behind her friends" Amabeth laughs along with her. The three share a laugh while my friends and I completely ignored their existence.

I took off my hoodie and handed it to Emma. She looked at me in confusion.

"Why'd you take it off?" She asks

"I'm sweating, Em. I feel like I just came out of a sauna." I say to her

"No wonder it's so stinky" Annabeth says from behind Em.

"OH MY GOSH!!! Mind. Your Own. Fucking. Business!!! Stop eavesdropping like creepy weirdos and go home already!!!!" I exclaim. They were really annoying me. They roll their eyes at me and strut down the hallway.

"FINALLY!!! FREEDOM!!!" I actually yell this time. That's how relieved I am that they've left.

"They're so annoying!" Mal, Em, and I say in unison. We look at each other and laugh. That was completely unintentional, but glad that we're all thinking the same thoughts.

"By the way, Harley, you're not fat. Your body is amazing" Emma says

"It's normal" I shrug

"Just take the compliment" She says

"Nah. I'm gonna return to sender" I chuckle

"But she's right, Harley" Jaxon says as he and his friends walk up to us. I sigh sadly and look down.

"Can't I take a fucking break from annoying popular people?" I ask no one in particular

"Annoying?!" Reece gasps

"Yes. Annoying." I say

"But Harleyyy!!! I thought you missed me!!!!" He hugs me by my waist. I try to pry his hands off me, but he was so strong.

"No, I don't! Now get your filthy hands off me!!" I struggle to break free from his grip. I look at Kaden and Jaxon with pleading eyes. Jaxon laughs and pulls Reece off of me. I look at him thankfully.

"My hero"I say

"Anything for M'lady" He grabs my hand and kisses it. I pulled my hand away and rolled my eyes.

"Flirt" I say

"And proud" He adds

"Come on, girls. I have ice cream sandwiches waiting for all of us" I say to Mali and Emma.

"Us too???" Reece says excitedly

"No."

"Why???"

"I don't like you."

His face showed such a heartbroken reaction. I couldn't help but laugh at him. He pretended to look hutt and offended, but he ended up looking constipated. The girls and I couldn't stop laughing.

The only reason I did stop was because Jaxon wrapped his arms around me, giving me flash backs to when I was sick.

"Are we seriously not allowed to go over and eat some ice cream sandwiches?" He asks

"I don't know. Are we seriously friends?" I mumble to myself, but he apparently saw. He pulled away a bit and looked at me in confusion.

My eyes widen in shock, but the truth is I know why I said that out loud. It wasn't as if I wasn't thinking. I said that out loud purposely, and I was hoping he heard. I was hoping that maybe if he heard, then he can assure me that it's true. That we are friends.

"Harley...what do you mean?" He asks

But was I ready for this conversation? What if I find out that it was all fake. That he was using me yet again.

"Nothing. Never mind. I'm just mumbling craziness. Of course you guys can come over and eat!" I fake a smile

"Harley-"

I cut him off by-reluctantly- pulling his arms off and grabbing the girls arms. I drag their giggly asses out to the parking lot and to their car. As soon as they got in the car, I rush to my bike and drive off quickly.

I may or may not be ready, but whether I am or not doesn't matter. I can tell that our conversation will come up very soon.

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