Riley's POV

After school detention for being late? Who fucking does that? I already hate this school. I look at what the teacher was writing on the board.

"Write a story about your summer vacation."

That's easy. I pulled out my notebook and wrote "LONG, BORING, and FUCKING STUPID." across the page. That's my best work yet. I hear a mumbled "hey" and I look up. It's that Gerard guy I ran into earlier. I gave him an awkward "what's up" nod. I really was hoping not to see him again to save myself the embarrassment. "Nice story.", he chuckled as him and his friend sit behind me. I felt my cheeks go pink and I hear them mention The Misfits were coming to town in their conversation and I quickly turned around. "Uh when and where do I get a ticket?" They looked at me like I just flashed them.

"You like the Misfits?", the short guy behind me asked still looking at me insane.

I threw off my hoodie and pulled the shoulder of my shirt down to show them the infamous skull logo tattooed on my flesh. "I mean they're only my favorite band in the world. When are they gonna be in town?"

"October 31st.", they said unanimously, then they just looked at each other and laughed. "Which also happens to be Frank's birthday and Halloween of course. I wouldn't have chosen a better date." said Gerard as he smirked and leaned back in his desk.

He is so adorable.

"Well thank you for the vital information. I'm definitely going to be there.", I turn back around in my seat and look at the pink slip staring back at me. Thank you for ruining my good mood. I tried to finish writing, but I could feel Frank looking over my shoulder.

"New girl already in trouble? I thought me and Gee were bad, but at least we have time in.", he started laughing and took the slip. "Awh look Gee, she's got ASD with us. Seems like we got a new buddy."

Gerard laughed and gave me back my paper. "What'd they get you for?", he asked. Well thanks for making me feel like a prisoner.

"I was late to Trigonometry.", I rolled my eyes and slipped the pink sentence into my pocket. "Are they always that strict here?"

Frank butted in, "Not at all, but you know how on the first day of school teachers like to act like they run shit, we all know they don't. They'll back off by Thursday."

I hope so. I still don't know my way around, but hopefully these two can help me out. I was about to turn around and ask them another question, but then the bell rang so I packed my shit up and got ready to go.

Gerard and Frank call after me as I walk down the hall. "Uh you're going the wrong way!" I turn around and shake my head at these fools waving their arms in the air towards me. I jog down the hall and hit both of them in the ribs. "Ugh feisty, huh?", Frank groans grabbing his side. Me and Gerard laugh and start walking to Room 228.

**2 hour time lapse**

"That was probably the most painful two hours of my life.", I rub my head as we walk to the parking lot. If it wasn't for them, I probably would've died. I unlock my car which is ironically parked next to Gee's and throw my stuff in the backseat.

Wait, did I just call him Gee? I shake my head and hear a whistling sound.

"Hey what are you doing tonight?", Gerard asks over the top of his black Volkswagen Jetta. I just shrug and I could tell he got a little hopeful from it. "Well if you don't have anything come up, you should come chill with us. We're gonna work on whatever homework we have and watch some scary movies. Here's my number." He threw me a balled up note and got in his car. They both waved out the window and drove off.

I pulled up at home and walked inside. "Mom I'm home." I could hear her coming from the kitchen, but ran upstairs before she saw me. I don't have much of a relationship with my parents. After they kicked my sister out, everything just sorta fell apart. I know her drug addiction was bad, but I don't see how someone could have the heart to give up on their own child. They always say she brought it on herself, but they never put forth any effort to save her. Lord knows where she is now. I just hope she's safe.

I lay back in my bed and go through my phone. No texts. Nothing new. I didn't really have friends either. I was kind of a loner because when people got too close, they always tried to get into my business. Tell me what to do, wear, and look like. I sighed and pulled Gerard's number out of my pocket.

"I just might take you up in your offer, sir.", I typed and hit send.