Lexi Cross

                                    

                                          

If there was one thing on the planet that could bring down the spirits of everyone and everything on earth, it was Lexi Cross. Everywhere she went she brought terror and evil. She was a total bitch to everyone at school, but mostly me. She doesn't even have a reason to be so rude, she just is. Her life is perfect. She has a rich family, both parents, and her mom is the fucking Mayor. What problems could she have that she takes out on everyone? To many outfits in her closet the size as my room? To much money? Please. It's as if I'm the only person that sees her bitterness because everyone else thinks she's perfect. I don't know why because she's blatantly a bitch. To make matters worse she's dating my cousin, Junior. He's the worst to so it's fitting. A match made in fucking hell. I wish she would just leave me alone. I should say us, now. 
Now that Devon and I are together, Lexi moved from terrorizing me, to terrorizing me and him. I feel so bad because she wasn't always like that to him since he's friends with Junior, but he allows it because of me. 
To make matters worse, all of Devon's friends stopped talking to him because he's "friends" with me. I hate that. He shouldn't be made into some short of loser because of me. He says it doesn't affect him, but I know he's lying. 
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In biology, Ms. Fairchild introduced the new partner assignment. I don't do good with partners. I look behind me to were Devon sits in hopes that we would be able to pick our partners, but life isn't always that easy. 
"For your project, I will assign each of you a team mate." She said. Fuck. "You will write a report about the inner workings of the cell and present to the class at the end of the week." She took a piece of paper off of her desk and started to read off the names of the pairs she made. 
I was beyond scared. If there really was a god, I would be with Devon or anyone else in the class, but I knew I was bound to be with Junior or Oliver. I was hoping that I wouldn't be with her. 
"Jake and..." I closed my eyes, hoping she wouldn't call Lexi's name. "Lexi" she announced. Fuck. I look over my shoulder to she her bitchy face. She had a combination of shock and anger on her face as she glared at Ms. Fairchild. Her eyes caught my gaze as I look away quickly. 
The bell range and I quickly grabbed all of my belongings and turn to Devon. He was paired with a girl named Elizabeth who was at the park. 
"Im going to die doing this!" I said to him. "Im actually going to die!"
He took my hand as we walked out of the classroom. We walked through the halls close together as we pushed through the endless sea of bodies. 
"It can't be that bad," he said to me. "Just don't be negative." 
"Easy for you to say! Elizabeth doesn't hate your guts!" I exclaimed. 
"Yeah, but she doesn't like me either." He said. She was one of Lexi's friends, and Devon and her don't really see eye to eye so of course her friends wouldn't care that much about him. 
"I guess your right about the negative shit." I told him when we stopped at his locker. "How bar could it be?" 
He smiled at me as he opened the locker and retrieved some of his books. "Just be positive." He told me before pressing his lips onto mine for a quick kiss. 
As if on que, we heard a a scoff that pulled us away from each other. When I looked to see who it was, I already had an idea, which was proven right. Lexi. She stood in front of us in her pale pink jacket and short, white skirt. Her long bland hair was down and curly. Her arms were crossed against her chest as she stared at me. 
"Jesus get a room. People don't want to see you make out all the time." She said. 
"You and Junior make out all the time and you don't hear us complaining." Devon told her. He was already irritated without her needing to say anything else. 
She rolled her eyes "Whatever. I just wanted to tell you that just because we're partners or whatever, doesn't mean we're gonna be besties." She exclaimed. As if I thought we would. 
"Good. I never wanted to be." I replied.
"Good." She repeated before storming off.
Devon waited till she was out of ear short before speaking. "What the fuck was that about?" He said, closing his locker before taking my hand again.
We walked together to my next class before he took off into another direction.