You Look Pretty Low

[Trinity]

The lunchtime bell rang the next day, making my stomach lurch at the thought of meeting Alex’s friends. Peyton noticed this and smiled.

“Trin, chill, I’m sure they’re nice,” she reassured

“You only want to hang out with them because Alex was a good fuckk,” I muttered, putting my Home Ec textbook in my bag

“Hey! I resent that! He seemed like someone I could get along with!” Peyton protested, standing up as people began to leave

“He’s the school whore – I’m sure you’ll get along great,” I said fake-sweetly, standing up as well

“Would you stop being a bitch? Maybe I want to give him a shot,” Peyton scowled

“Longer than a one-time-fuckk? Pfft, whatever, Pey,” I scoffed

“Just be nice. Alex is meeting us by his locker,” Peyton pleaded

“I’ll go and calm myself down and meet you there,” I sighed

I didn’t need to turn around to know Peyton bit her lip as she watched me walk out of the room without her.

[Peyton]

I was a bit frustrated about Trinity’s temper, but then I remembered that we were going to see Alex. So I smirked and strutted confidently out of the room. I couldn’t help but laugh as I heard the cat-calls and whistles, my eyes glittering as I saw Alex leaning against his locker in a lazy way.

“Nice to see you kept your word,” Alex drawled, pulling me against his body by my hips

“Nice to see you haven’t. Where are your friends? Or did you just make them up to get us to spend time with you?” I grinned

“Very funny. Nah, they’re on their way. Oh, here’s Jack,” Alex smirked, releasing me

I turned my head, smiling as a tall boy came bounding towards us.

“Hi! I’m Jack! Jack Barakat! Jack Bassam Barakat! You must be Peyton, Alex’s detention fuckk!” Jack said excitedly, shaking my hand furiously

“Erm, yes that would be me. Are you on something?” I asked hesitantly, taking my hand back

“Nah, Jack’s always like this,” Alex snickered

“And that’s why you looooooooooove me!” Jack sang, “hey, don’t you have a sister?”

“Yeaah, she’ll be along in a minute,” I nodded, sighing inwardly

Just then, a store cupboard door opened, and Trinity walked out, a smug expression on her face. My hesitance turned to amusement as I realised what she’d done. Behind her stumbled out a dazed but satisfied looking scene-boy. Trinity blew him a kiss and tossed her blonde hair over her shoulder before strutting towards me, all eyes on her.

“Did you just fuckk Cody Moore in the store cupboard?” Jack gasped

“If that’s the name of that cocky little scene shit, then yes. His ego needed to be taken down a few notches,” Trinity shrugged

“You’re my new best friend. I’m Jack,” Jack grinned, sticking out his hand

“Trinity Hayes. Hey Pey, Alex,” Trinity nodded

“Hey. Jack, where are Zack and Rian?” Alex asked

“They’re meeting us under the tree. I’m starving, so let’s go get lunch,” Jack pleaded

Trinity and I nodded, following Alex and Jack. Alex slid his arm round my waist as Jack started talking animatedly to Trinity.

“Trin seems less…bitchy today,” Alex whispered, kissing the side of my head

“She was worse about ten minutes ago, but now she’s had a fuckk she’s better. We both get like that when we’re sex deprived,” I giggled

“Well you’re never going to be deprived any more,” Alex purred, nipping my ear

“Who’s says I’m giving you any?” I taunted, not able to resist flirting

Alex just smirked, pushing open the door to the canteen.

[30 minutes later]

“And then I was like ‘oh no you didn’t!’, and she was like ‘oh yes I did!’, and did that weird Z-snap thingy,” Jack babbled

“Your mum sounds nice,” Trinity chuckled

“She’s amazing. What’s your mum like?” Jack asked happily

But his smile dropped as both Trinity and I froze.

“What did I say?” Jack asked, worried

“We don’t know our mum. We’re foster kids, remember?” I muttered, flicking my dark bangs out of my eyes

“Oh gosh! I’m sorry! You should’ve stopped me!” Jack gasped

“Can we just not talk about it?” Trinity sighed, running her hand through her long blonde hair

“Pinky promise. Where the hell are Zack and Rian?” Alex said, changing the subject

“I don’t kn…they’re walking over now!” Jack smiled

He waved crazily to a blonde boy and a dark-haired boy walking towards us.

“Zack! Rian! Meet Trinity and Peyton!” Jack said loudly

“H-Hi,” the blonde boy said shyly

I smirked as Trinity raised an eyebrow at Alex, who nodded, smirking slightly too.

“W-Which one are you?” the same boy asked my sister

“I’m Trinity, but you can call me Trin. Which one are you?” Trin asked back, a seductive edge to her voice as she twirled a blonde strand of her hair round her finger tauntingly

“I-I’m Zack,” he smiled, gulping slightly

“Are you the Hayes sisters?” Rian asked randomly

“Yeaah…why?” I replied, wondering why he asked

“I live next door to the Bensons. The Dawson family?” Rian offered

“Oh right. What have they said about us?” Trinity frowned

“Just that you’re really difficult and nothing like they’ve ever had before,” Rian shrugged

“Good, that’s our aim,” I grinned, feeling triumphant

“How did you meet Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dipshit?” Rian mused, nodding his head in Alex and Jack’s direction

“Detention last night,” Trinity smiled

“Ah, Peyton must be Alex’s fuckk,” Rian snickered

“That would be me. He thinks he’s getting more, but he’s got another thing coming,” I laughed, elbowing Alex teasingly

“No girl can resist the Gaskarth charm, brah,” Alex drawled, nuzzling my neck

“I’m not just any girl,” I replied smoothly, flicking his nose

Everyone laughed, Trinity keeping her big blue eyes on Zack. I noticed this and giggled quietly, knowing my sister had found her new target.