'What the bloody hell?'
Sarah and Travis broke apart. All five of them looked at the direction from where the voice had come.
And to say that the owner looked like a pop up from a Teen Vogue magazine would be an understatement.
A tall boy had been standing at the top of the stairs, his arms crossed and nose scrunched up in disgust. He had an amazing build, probably of a surfer with bright honey glow skin; chocolate brown hair and crystalline sapphire blue eyes. His face was strong jawed and so sharply chiselled it could cut glass, if jaw lines could cut. He'd been wearing black jeans and a white shirt topped with a black leather jacket. Almost similar to Raiden's clothing, who just wore a black shirt instead.
'Oh hi Jayden.' Sarah said flustered as she straightened the wrinkles on her dress.
'You know, there are kids in here, Sarah, who come here to study. If you wanna slut around with this male prostitute, I suggest you two get a hotel room.'
'I wasn't slutting around, Jayden.' Sarah argued, 'And Travis is not a male prostitute.'
'Oh do cut me some of that shitty slack, Sarah, I'm not interested in listening. I bet no one is interested in seeing live porn here so I request you, please do your slutty things outside of the Academy. Jesus Christ, you can't even grab a bite to eat without all this around.' He said as he descended down the stairs. He stopped shortly before looking at the three.
'You three were gonna grab a bite?'
Jennifer was the first to break out of the trance
'Yeah we were gonna head to the kitchen.' She said quickly.
'Come on then.' He said and the three of them followed him like lost puppies into the kitchen.
The Teen Vogue boy (that's the best thing Raiden could call him for now) handed a granola bar and a can of Coke all three of them and hopped up on the counter.
'You know, that was a good show to be honest. It is not every day that you do get to watch live porn.' Aaron said jokingly to break the silence.
Teen Vogue boy scrunched his nose again.
'Seriously, you're saying this, Aaron? That was just- EW. Just plain, clear EW. Making out is okay. But they were just... doing that right in the middle of the living room like that is simply disgusting. I mean, I get it, they're two teenagers wildly driven by hormones and that's why they're attracted to one another. But that seriously doesn't give them the right to display the fact that they're fucking one another. Those two might as well carry a board that says "LOOK, I'M TAKEN AND I'M BEING FUCKED BY THAT PERSON". Gosh, it's creepy. And everyone knows what those two are. It's fucking disgusting.'
'Well no one likes the both of them to be honest.' Jennifer added.
'They shouldn't either.' Teen Vogue boy agreed, taking a sip of his Coke. 'If anyone did, I would suggest them some good doctors. They will need to get their eyes and brain checked. Speaking of checking...' he turned to Raiden, 'I haven't seen you here before. Who are you and why are you checking me out?'
Wow, he seems cockier than even Aaron.
Raiden realized that she had been staring at Teen Vogue boy the entire time. She turned her face away as her cheeks heated up.
'I'm Raiden Storm. And I was not checking you out.' She muttered.
Teen vogue boy grinned. 'It's okay if you check me out. I know I've got an amazing body. People can't resist checking me out.'
'Excuse me!' Raiden countered, 'What makes you think that I was checking you out? You're not even that handsome. And plus, I don't like to have an affection for the things people usually want.'
Teen vogue boy had opened his mouth to speak but Aaron intervened.
'Calm down guys. Let's not get heated up already, eh? Jayden, meet Raiden and Raiden meet Jayden. Jayden, you must have heard about Raiden. She's the first applicant to have been accepted into Schatten Academy.' He said, grinning.
Jayden looked at Raiden once more before flashing his smile again.
'Oh,' he said, 'so you're the one everyone has been buzzing about all the time. Pleased to meet you. I'm Jayden. Jayden Black.
'Likewise.' Raiden muttered.
'Well, first of all, congrats. Not to sound offensive but it is really hard to get admitted here. So, kudos on coming here.' he raised his can as if for a toast.
'Thanks.' She muttered. He's so cocky, it's kinda hot.
Raiden shook her head internally. You are not supposed to think that.
'Ooh, I just remembered.' Jennifer said, 'You guys are coming tonight, right?'
Aaron and Jayden said 'Yep' while Raiden said 'What' together.
'What are you talking about Jennifer?' Raiden asked confused.
'There's a party tonight.' Aaron replied. 'At the ball room. It's gonna be a hell of a party. Drink, food, music and girls. An amazing experience.'
'Middle school projects weren't allowed, I remember.' Jennifer pointed out. 'How come you went there?'
'He came with me.' Jayden replied as he smacked the back of Aaron's head, 'I almost got in trouble because of him. He was getting laid while I had to manage Cassandra. And he was trying to get laid with that slut.'
'Hey,' Aaron protested, 'she's hot.'
Jayden smacked Aaron at the back of his head again.
'Say she's hot one more time and you'll freeze in the cold.'
'It's fall.' Aaron pointed out.
'Well, I just can't wait to go to the party tonight. Not every day does the Schatten Academy hold parties, right? I already have a dress prepared.' Jennifer said as she clapped her hands excitedly.
'Yes, you didn't get to see the party last year.' Aaron remarked, 'If only you had come, I could have set you up with one of the senior boys.'
'Would you, though?' Jennifer pointed out, 'Sounds to me you were pretty busy trying to get into Cassandra's pants.
***
As Aaron was describing, the party was certainly a big one. The ballroom seemed completely different from what she had seen in the morning. Decorated with black and red balloons and ribbons; the party was in full swing. A makeshift bar had been set up in one corner while another corner was completely packed with different tables containing food of different kinds and cuisines. A DJ- perhaps a senior student was blaring top-chart pop songs while the students danced wildly to it.
'Ain't this sweet?' Aaron approached her as she stood in the corner sipping on her coke.
'Add some prostitutes and a casino; this place would be no less than Vegas.' She replied. Though I wouldn't be surprised if I find someone bringing one. People here are filthy rich.
'Sup people.' They heard Jennie's voice as she approached them. She was wearing a purple dress and matching shoes with her hair flowing free till her shoulders. She had no makeup on, but she still looked pretty. Aaron stood there gaping, his mouth wide open.
'You might wanna shut that mouth of yours.' She told Aaron 'A bird might get in that. The size right now...'
Aaron snapped his mouth tight shut and recovered himself quickly.
'Jennie, is that you? Are you for real wearing a Gucci dress?'
'Um, yeah?'
'Dayyum woman, who knew you, had some fashion sense?'
Jennifer gave him a punch on his arm.
'Geez, you violent woman, what was that for?'
'Nothing. You deserved it, that's all. I'm gonna go dance. Might as well find someone to flirt. Anyone of you wanna come?'
'I will.' Aaron said.
'Raiden?'
'Nah, I'm good. I don't dance.'
'Okay, come on dumbass; let's find you a girl I can hook you up with.'
And she grabbed his hand and yanked him to the dance floor.
'Whoa, woman take it easy.'
Raiden chuckled at Jennifer and Aaron's cuteness. They seemed good together.
'So you're the person everyone has been talking about for a long time.' Someone spoke in a French accent.
Raiden groaned internally. Yes, I'm the person everyone's been talking about, grow up and get over it, you French ass kisser!
'Would you lay off- oh shit, I'm so sorry.'
She snapped her head in the direction of the voice thinking it was Travis only to be met by someone else.
A boy was leaning against the wall sipping on his own can of coke. He looked amazingly young, even for a high school student- with his hazel-and-flaxen mixed hair and green eyes and skin glowing like honey. He wore a grey shirt and cargo pants and he occasionally glanced at the crowd with disinterest.
'I'm so sorry.' Raiden said again.
'Thought I was Travis, didn't you?'
'Yes.' She said guiltily, blushing hard due to embarrassment.
The boy chuckled. His green eyes glowed as he smiled.
'Yeah, people think that a lot. I wonder whether I sound too much of an ass kisser.'
'You don't.' Raiden admitted, 'Just that the accent kinda threw me off for a bit.'
'I see. Well, I guess I can do nothing about that. Nice to meet you. I'm Zane Shadow. I would shake your hand if I could but then both of us would end up spilling our drinks. What's your name?'
'Raiden. Raiden Storm.' She replied.
'Cute name.'
'Thanks.'
'Well, Raiden, welcome to Schatten Academy. Cheers on getting in.' Zane said as he raised his can of Coke as if for a toast.
'Cheers.' Raiden did the same as she took another sip.