look your way unless you’re interested in putting out.” Olivia shrugged. She hadn’t meant to sound mean just informative.
“Why are they so sought after?” Kelsey questioned looking back toward the group of guys rambling on about girls and sports.
“Their part of the football team.” Olivia said as if it was obvious. To Kelsey it wasn’t so obvious. Her brother had been on the football team for years, quarterback even and she wouldn’t have thought he was ‘sought’ after.
“O… kay?” She replied slowly “anyway… what are they talking about?”
“Oh you didn’t hear!” Olivia beamed with delight to be spreading a rumor which Kelsey didn’t know anything about.
“PJ supposedly had the hottest girl in the city giving him a lap dance the other night at a club down town. He’s been trying to find her ever since. I guess she’s his kryptonite.”
“Oh really.” She said with a slight chuckle.
“Yeah, she’s supposedly super hot. He’s posted bulletins all over the school trying to find her. He even got the entire football team searching for her.” Olivia swooned. Apparently, she liked PJ.
“And why would he think the girl goes to school here? Isn’t the city big?” Kelsey asked.
“Apparently she was seen with one of the seniors here.” Olivia shrugged. Before either one could say anything else the teacher walked into the room.
“Good afternoon class.” The teacher said.
The classroom banter died down. The class continued on without a hitch.
Once class was through, Kelsey and Olivia left each other’s sides to go to their own lockers. “I’ll see you in the lunch room” Kelsey called anxiously. She wanted to find Hannah.
Chapter 8
The mystery girl poster was plastered on nearly every wall that Kelsey had passed. She hadn’t realized it before but now… there it was.
Beautiful girl, danced with me at the Back Alley club the other night.
She gave me the best dance ever in the corner booth.
Star tattoo down her side.
I want to know who you are…
Please contact PJ Booth, or one of the guys on the football team, they will get you in contact with me.
I need to see you again.
Kelsey dropped her things into her locker, slamming the door, and ran as fast as she could to the lunch room. She wanted badly to find Hannah. She felt so alone with all the hate glares being sent her way.
Kelsey slowed once she came to the lunch room doors. Pulling them open slowly she noticed it was packed with people. Looking around, Kelsey tried to find Hannah, Olivia, or maybe even Ryder. With no luck, Kelsey sighed and made her way to the food. She pulled onto her tray a slice of pizza, milk, and a small salad. She paid for her meal and then turned around looking around the lunch room again.
“Kelsey! Over here!” Hannah shouted. The entire cafeteria’s banter died and the room became suddenly silenced as everyone turned to stare at her. Kelsey ducked her head and made her way across the room. Sliding numbly into a chair Kelsey examined the people.
“Han, did you really need to yell?” Kelsey whispered to her friend.
Giggling, Hannah looked around the small group “Kelsey, this is your new group of friends; Frankie and his girlfriend, Anna,” Hannah gestured to a cute brunette guy and a blond girl sitting on his lap. “The one with the whitish blond hair is Whitney and the brunette is Samantha. Of course you already know Olivia.”
Smiling slightly Kelsey spoke “Hey everyone and long time no see Olivia.” Olivia chuckled. “Please excuse us a moment.” Kelsey said quickly grabbing hold of Hannah’s hand.
“What are you doing?” Hannah protested as Kelsey dragged her friend out of the lunchroom and into the nearest bathroom.
Kelsey didn’t say anything just stopped beside the bathroom door with light tears in her eyes; Kelsey spoke with a shaky voice. “Why does everyone hate me?”
“What are you talking about?” Hannah frowned.
“I am