Undercover: Book 1 — Chapter Twenty-Four

Today is Thursday and Anne has not come to school once. On the outside, I may seem calm, but on the inside, I’m thinking of a million different ways to kill her. Is that too violent? Either way, I couldn’t care less.

"Hey, babe," Andrew said, walking up to me.

"Are you ever going to stop calling me babe?" I asked, shutting my locker and facing Andrew. Even though I was halfway through my day, I couldn’t help but be completely exhausted.

"Nah, it’s either Babe or Clo. And I know you only like your bitch of a friend calling you Clo,"Andrew said, leaning against the locker next to mine. I was about to argue his comment about Tori, but we were interrupted as the queen herself joined us.

"Why is he always here when I see you?" Tori asked, walking over to us.

"He doesn't ever leave me alone. He is like an annoying fly that won’t go away," I said, rolling my eyes.

"Sure, talk about me like I’m not here. Don't worry, I don't mind at all," Andrew said sarcastically.

"Are you two like dating and you didn't tell me?" Jasmin asked, walking over with Chris.

"I heard jail can really bring people together," Chris said with a smirk.

"I don't know how you two hate each other. I mean, you have the same personality," I said, smirking back.

"I didn't hear a disagreement about you two dating," Jasmin said with a raised eyebrow.

"Because we are," Andrew said, putting his arm on me.

"We are not dating and we never will," I said with a glare. But I didn't shrug off his arm. It actually felt nice there. But, of course, I would never tell him that.

"Yeah, sure, as long as I’m your maid of honor, I won't mind," Tori said, shrugging. I shook my head at her before I started going to our usual lunch table.

"Andrew, don't you have a group to attend to? Like Jordan, Jake, and Zach?” I questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh, well, Jake is in jail, and Zach and Jordan are actually going to join us today," Andrew said with a smirk.

"What? Jeez our table gets bigger and bigger," I huffed.

"Wait, why did Jake go to jail?" Tori questioned.

"He was caught for the tenth time with drugs on school grounds." Andrew shrugged, waving his friends over.

"Wait, waitm and wait. So we have Andrew, Chris, Jake, Zach, Jordan, Jasmin, Tori, and Clover all sitting here now?" Katy questioned.

"Yup, so eight people," Tori said.

"Great," I said sarcastically as I got pushed closer to Andrew.

"Aww, babe, don't worry. I don't bite," Andrew said, causing me to roll my eyes.

"So, have any of you seen Anne today?" I questioned, picking up a grape and putting it in my mouth.

"Yeah, she has been sick since Tuesday," Katy said, taking a sip of her water.

"So, she is back today and I'm guessing is sitting with Stacey right now?" I questioned, looking around the lunch room till I seen her. I noticed Katy nod and I said a quick thanks and all but ran over to the table.

"Anne, may I talk to you?" I asked sweetly.

"Do you ever go away?" Stacey asked, sitting on a jock’s laps. I ignored her and looked Anne in the eyes.

"Now," I said, leaving no room for disagreement.

She nodded and followed me into the hallways.

"I know you gave me the note," I said and her eyes widened.

"Listen, the—" Anne started but I put my hand up, shutting her up.

"You may know my secret but if you tell everyone I can fire right back as a bitch and disagree,” I snapped.

"Clover, listen, I didn't write that note. I don't even know what was inside the envelope. I got it from an unknown person with a note saying to give it to you at Starbucks and do not open it. It said if I do then my secret would be exposed," Anne said with a panicked look on her face.

"Why was this secret so big?" I questioned.

"I tried to sleep with Andrew but he told me no and rejected me, saying there is someone else he likes," Anne said a frown.

"So, you didn't want the school to know you were rejected," I asked with a raised eyebrow and she confirmed by nodding. I sighed and walked away with a groan. I sat down and Tori raised an eyebrow, waiting for answers. I only shook my head and she gave me an apologetic look.

"So, what you guys talking about?" I asked, jumping into the conversation.

"Well, we are talking about how tomorrow is supposed to be a big day," Katy said, smiling.

"Oh, and why is that?" I questioned.

"I don't know exactly but the principle has some big announcement," Katy said with a shrug, causing me to give her a suspicious look.

"Oh, cool, I guess," I said.

"You want to go to the library? We have only a few more days to work on our Science project,” Andrew suggested and I agreed. We said goodbye and threw out our trash before we went straight to the library. After a few hours of sitting in the library and working on the project, it was finally time for it to close.

"You need a ride?" Andrew asked and I nodded.

"I let Tori take the van," I said, taking off my wig and letting my hair flow out. By now, everyone has gone home so I had nothing to worry about.

"Hold on tight," Andrew said, buckling the helmet on my head before he started his motorcycle and drove off.

"Thanks for the ride," I said, getting off the motorcycle once we arrived at my house.

"No problem. But what are you gonna do about tomorrow?" Andrew asked, getting off also.

"Only thing I can do. Come to school as Lucky," I said, taking off my hoodie to reveal a blue spaghetti strap tank-top and throwing the wig and hoodie in the garbage.

"Clover, we can find a way," Andrew said, walking over to me with a frown as he looked at me.

"It’s okay. I’m ready for the world to know me as Clover Thompson instead of just Lucky," I said, slipping off the baggy jeans I was wearing and tossing them in the garbage, revealing a pair of black short shorts.

"Well, I’m heading inside. Good Night, Andrew," I whispered almost sadly with a wave as I started up the few steps to the front door.

"Wait, let me try something," Andrew said, causing me to turn around to see him right behind me.

"What are you talking ab—" I was cut off by Andrew's lips smashing onto mine, making my eyes automatically close. This kiss wasn't like any kiss I had ever had before in my life. Cliché, I know, but I only really had Damien in my life so something like this was definitely new.

He brought me closer, making me put my hands behind his neck while one of his was on my cheek and the other was on my waist. But it was over just as quickly as it started. He pulled away but I still didn't open my eyes. His soft lips still left that tingling feeling.

"Good night, Clover. Don’t forget about me when you’re all big at school,” Andrew whispered in my ear before I felt his body move away. When I opened my eyes, he was already backing out of my driveway.

"Good night, Andrew," I whispered.