Bonfire novel Chapter 9

"Hey."

"Hey."

"I heard you uh, tripped my friend." Piper said.

"Is that what she said?"

"Yeah. I'm sure she deserved it honestly."

Class started, so neither of them could continue to speak. Piper was enjoying the lesson, but Alex really didn't seem to care about what was going on. She just continued to read her book.

"You read a lot." Piper said as she turned towards Alex.

"I do yeah. It's comforting. Besides, I don't have to deal with people when i read."

"Oh." Piper took that more personally then it was intended.

"Not that i don't want to talk to you or anything. I mean, you know, dealing with just about anyone else." It was silent for a second.

"Do you want to have lunch with me?" Piper asked.

"Yeah. Yeah for sure." Alex said as a small smile crossed her face.

The rest of the class went by slowly for the two. They both wanted to get out so they could actually talk without having to whisper. It was times like these that Piper was thankful none of her friends were in this class.

"So wait, you actually believed him when he said that he was a ghost?" Alex asked.

"Well yeah, but come on, I was six! He was dressed up as a ghost for halloween..."

"Was his costume more than just a white sheet with two holes for eyes?"

Piper had a sheepish look on her face.

"Holy shit. It was just some kid wearing a sheet over himself." Alex said as she tried not to laugh too much.

"Shut up. He was fifteen, I was six. Don't judge me."

"I'm trying not to judge, but wow. That kid must have been really fucking smart."

"Ha Ha. I'm sure you would have believe him when you were six."

"You know, i don't think so."

"Sure. Well next time someone tries to convince you that they are in fact a ghost, don't come running to me when you believe them." Piper laughed.

The two of them had walked down to the same park that they had gone to that day they had skipped class. They had found a small grassy and shady area to sit under. As much as Piper was fine with being seen with Alex, she didn't particularly want her friends to see them together.

"So Piper, what makes you want to spend time with me instead of those people you call friends. You know, talk about how well your date with Todd went and all."

"I've been friends with them since middle school. They're great and all, but they don't really know me. I'd like to spend time with someone who does."

"And so you think I know you?"

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