Read Why Roses Bleed :: Episode 5

"OMG! That's right you've never been to one of Taylor's parties!!" Price says visibly vibrating with excitement. "ah...no. I was never invited to one," I say sinking back into my chair. "Well," she says getting out of her chair and shiting on top of the desk instead "I, Price, hereby invite you to Taylor's party as Angels plus one." Price says triumphantly pointing at me. "What?!? Why is he my plus one?!?" Angel says. "I-I-I don't have to go I'm-" "Ah come on Angel! My plus one is taken by Ollie. And unless you wanna take miss blonde bimbo your plus one isn't in use!" Price says stopping me from speaking my mind, I think this is going to be the new norm. Angel sits down in anger. "T-t-Thank you, Angel," I say barely being heard. "Don't mention it," Angel mumbles under his breath as the bell rings loud. "Shit~~~~~ I have P.E now!!" Price grumbles getting off the top of the desk. "Doesn't Meeks have P.E next too?" Angel asks handing Price her bag as he slings his over his shoulder. "No she got lucky and skipped out of is 'cus of volleyball." Price says dramatically walking to the door. "Uh..I have P.E next too" I say sorta hoping they don't hear me. "Wahh really?!?!" Price says looking back at me from the door. I get up a make my way over to them as we walk towards the gym. "Yeah... Coach Pwyll, right?" "HEY AT LEAST SAY GOODBYE TO ME PRICE!!!" Angel yells as we walk away. Price doesn't even turn around just sticks her middle finger up in the air.

"Yay! I'm so happy I don't have P.E alone again!" Price says. But before I can get another word out someones wrapped their arm around her shoulder pulling her into a hug while we still walk. "Ahh! Meeks, you scared me!" Price says hitting 'Meeks' in the arm. "I'm sorry bebe you just look so cute in Ollie's clothes. I can't help it!" Meeks says kissing her, still cuddling as we walk."Aww thanks, love! I'll look even better tomorrow at Taylor's place." She suddenly realizes I'm still there and she quickly introduces me. "I'm so sorry Miles! I forgot you were there for a sec! This is one of my partners Miku we call her Meeks for shits and giggles though! Meeks this is Miles" She smiles at me"Sup!" "Uh..Hi," I say getting close to them as the crowd grows with more students. "I'm inducting him into our friend group," Price says smiling up at Miku with big eyes. I get flustered and panic. "Nonononono there's no need! I'm happy alone!" She sees I'm trying to get out of hanging out with them. "Yeah right! No one likes being alone not even the loners! I should know I used to be them it sucked!!" Price says trying to wiggle out of Mikus's hold." No Price! He's fine by himself! Just kid, we're always open and this one-" she says poking Price's cheek. "seams to have taken a liking to you." Price turns in her arms and steals a quick kiss. "Dam right I did. Now you got your kiss get to class." "Awww I don't wanna!" I can see Miku's grip tighten on Price's hips."If you let me go I'll wear that dress you and Ollie like~~~" Price says leaning into Mikus's face on her tiptoes. Miku kisses her and runs off to class. "Ha! works every time!" We walk the rest of the way making quite small talk most of it coming from Price herself. As we reach the gym her anger spikes to new levels "URgh! Why on earth can't they make a non-binary locker room!! Like, just make the stalls go to the floor and have lockers ou front of them to have our clothes in!! IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT WE CAN'T WEAR BINDERS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS!!! URGH! ill talk to you in class."She says storming off to the girl's locker room, I guess LGBTQ rights are a big thing for Price.

I shuffle away from the locker rooms and into the bathrooms.

I can never seem to change in the locker rooms. I always feel like everyone's eyes are in me, counting my scars, looking at the bruises, and seeing handprints on my hips as the old ones heal newer ones start to bruise. Bites on my neck and back. I always, always end up breaking down in the stalls.

The bell rings as I rush out to the gym, Price a few feet behind me. "Miles!!! wait up!!! My lil' Legs can't go that fast!!" I slow down only slightly as she catches up to me. "GEez~~~~ man!" she says panting as we walk to the gym. "Miles!!! Jasmin!!! Your late 20 laps! go! go! go!" Coach Pwyll yells as we walk in. "Eww, who's Jasmin!! I only know Price!" A tall, much taller than me and Price though that's not much of a feat, boy with shaggy black hair, just touching his shoulder. " Ha! Thanks, Travis! I hate when they dead name me like that, I mean if you're not going to use the right name just use my last name! Oh- before I forget, this is Miles I'm inducting him into our friend group," "H-H-Hey I never said I was joining." We say as we join Tavis on his laps around the gym. "oh sweet!! nice to meet you! I'm Travis!" He says holding out this hand. "You might know his twin Taylor!" Price says slapping his hand away. "Ahh y-y-yeah, we meet earlier nice to meet you sorry if I turn into a bother," I say struggling, not as much as Price, to keep up with him. "Nah!! don't worry you won't bother us! Hell, I'm used to my brother's friends nothing bothers me, plus Price is known to for adding good people to our group, like me for example." He says placing a hand on Price's hair and messing it up. "HEY! watch the hair Travis!" she says swatting his hand off his head. "HA! no can do Price! It's an order from Diego!!" He says messing up her hair more covering her shaved half.