Chapter-2

I walked down my driveway, feeling the fresh air brushing my face and soft wind floating through my hair.

I'm probably the only senior in Westwood high who didn't own a car but my school was within just a 10 minute walking distance so I never bothered with a car and I never go outside of the school. Walking helps me clear my mind anyway.

The walk was long enough and on my way I spotted a mover vehicle parked just in the opposite side of the driveway, the workers carrying furnitures inside the house. There was only one house in our neighborhood that had been empty for a while. Guess a family moved on there. Good for them. The house was pretty big.

Standing in front of the school gates, I took a deep long breath to calm my nerves before slowly making my way onto the school property.

Keeping my head down I walked down the hall through the sea of students who chattered endlessly about their summer vacation. I don't bother greeting anyone and they don't care anyway.

Reaching to my locker I pry it open, surprised that I remember the combo and rummaged through the old notebooks I had left prior to the vacation. Then my eyes lingered over a particular photo among the photos that were lined inside the locker and a familiar knot tightened in my stomach.

Get yourself together Ellie, you're not a kid anymore.

Blinking rapidly, I smiled at the photo and traced it with my fingers. And that is when I felt the jolting pain in my abdomen and I grimaced, clutching my stomach with my hands.

Why the hell-

And then I realized that it's the time of the month and a silent groan left my lips.

Seriously! This day couldn't be much more better.

Peeking at my wrist watch I pulled out some notebooks from the locker before slamming it shut and rushed to the washroom. I still got few more minutes for my first class. Hope I make it in time.

The shrill bell rang just as I exited the washroom and the hallway was mostly empty so I broke into a small run to get to the class.

Just as i round the corner, a loud thud made me stop in my track.

I turned around to see where the sound came from. There was practically no one in the hallway. Weird.

Maybe I imagined it so I turned to leave but then I heard the same sound again.

What is this noise?

I perked my ears and I could still hear some faint sound of rattling of metals so I walked towards the noise. It was probably coming from an old empty classroom that was left abandoned for a while.

When I got near to the classroom, the sound was clear. What's happening in there? Standing in front of the closed door, I debated whether to check in or not.

I was already late to my class and anything happening in school shouldn't be my concern. There could be people banging each other and that would be hella embarrassing. But this early? Nah..

But curiosity got the best of me and I slowly pushed open the door without making any noise. A gasp left my mouth and my eyes widened as I peeked into the room.

What the frack?!

The walls of the room were totally covered in paint, painted with different inappropriate drawings, curse words and there was this big drawing of the upper half of a woman who was practically nakéd and looked like she was moaning.

I scrunched my nose. Oh dear God.

Then my eyes shifted to the corner where a boy was standing with his back facing me and a color can spray in his hand. He must not have heard me opening the door because he was still so engrossed with painting the walls.

I cleared my throat and he froze in his position.

Then he slowly turned around to face me, his eyes wide and I took a moment to sink in his appearance. The first thing I noticed that he was tall... like 6'1 feet tall. He was wearing a plain black tshirt that fitted him so nicely and a pair of casual jeans. He was neither muscular nor thin... just perfectly fit.

Then my eyes slid to his face...strong jaws, straight nose and blue eyes that were studying me with a slight glint of curiosity in them.

I instantly felt uncomfortable underneath his stare. Who was he? Was he new? I had never seen him before. Or he could probably be a thief.

He probably noticed that I'm staring and his lips curved into a smirk. Tearing my gaze off him I pointed a finger at the walls.

"You did that? "

He gasped that sounded fake.

"What gave it away? " His voice was deep and had an English accent to it.

"You have spray paints in your hand and what the hell are you thinking vandalizing the school walls?"

"Whatever missy. "

He turned away from me and started to put all of the stuff in a duffle bag, completely ignoring me.

"Hello! I'm talking to you. "

He walked to the window and threw the bag out of it. Eh.

"Isn't it obvious that I don't care? "

"Woah! jerk much? "

His shoulders sighed in defeat and he turned to look at me.

"What do you want? "

"Aren't you afraid that someone's gotta find out?"

"Well you did and I don't see anything happening."

"Yet."

Woah...who was this talking. Normal me would just ignore all of this and walk away. I certainly did not want to get caught up in any of drama this year- I wanted to stay in the shadows like I had been until I graduated. I was surprised that I was even talking to him.

He raised a perfectly shaped eyebrow at me and crossed the distance between us, stopping an inch before me. I was like a feet small compared to him. Then he leaned his head down to my level, his eyes boring into me.

How could someone have such blue eyes?Midnight blue.. more like deep ocean, mild but unpredictable and as the blue winter sky. His eyes were flawless just like the sky.

"Do I look like who gives a shít? "

His deep voice was as intimidating as his presence so close to me. But the cockiness snapped me out of it and made me narrow my eyes at him. I backed away to put some distance and clutched the shoulder strap of my bag.

"Oh you definitely will when the principal will find out and it's never pretty. "

His laughter filled the room and I felt this slight irritation by him.

"Guess we'll never know. "

He stepped out of the room, closing the door behind him. I was just about to say something but I was interrupted by a teacher.

Crap.

"What are you two doing here? The classes already started. "

I'm so done now. He's gonna give me detention for sure. Say something Ellie.

The stranger beat me into it.

"I was kind of lost my way to the class and she was helping me out. " He pointed his thumb at me.

"What? No I'm no-"

Just as I started talking, he stomped on my foot, making me hiss. And I glared at him. The nerve of him.

The teacher narrowed his eyes. "Oh, you're the new student."

"That's right."

Ah... so he is new. But why was he ruining the walls?

"Okay hurry up now. "

"Thank you sir. "

The teacher walked away and I snapped my head towards him, still glaring.

"What the hell was that for? "

He just shrugged.

"I can't do this anymore."

Scowling at him I spinned and quickly paced towards my classroom. God, I was already so late and I can not miss my class by wasting my time with him. This is the worst day ever!

My scowl deepened when I noticed him following me. Ugh.. give me a break.

I sped walk to my classroom and opened the door, breathing heavily. Everyone in the class turned their head where I was standing and I felt my hands shaking and blood rushing to my cheeks. I can't bear to be the center of attention.

Ms Clark, my English teacher was too surprised to see me at the door. I'd been to her advance classes before in sophomore year and I was never late for any of her classes.

I felt someone's presence behind me and I heard some gasps came from the students. My scowl continued as I saw who it was. Great! He's in my class and I was late because of him. Now I understood why people say curiosity kills the cat.

"Well you both are late. "

Ms Clark brought my attention back to her, stating the obvious.

"Sorry miss, I was lost on my way here. "

He lied again and I rolled my eyes at that.

Then the teacher looked at me for explanation and before I could explain, he cut me off.

"She was helping me to find my class. "

What the hell? He gotta stop speaking for me and Why was he defending me? Twice. Is he just afraid that I'll speak the truth about what he was doing to the classroom? But I wasn't going to do that. What he was doing was absolutely wrong but I wasn't that cruel. He just joined the school and I didn't want to be the reason that he get expelled on his first day of school.

"Aren't you one of the new student? Your name is...?" Ms Clark asked the new boy.

"Yeah right. August Martin. "

"Okay August and Miss Wilson this is the first and last time I'm letting you two go because of the circumstances but I do not want any further behavior like this in my class. Now get to your seats. I do not want to waste more time. "

Looking down I walked to my usual seat by the window and August took a seat at the back before the teacher continued her lesson.

It was until then I noticed the change in atmosphere of the class. People were gawking at his direction, whispering how hot he was and how the school was so lucky to have him in with dreamy look on their face even if Ms Clark was lecturing in front of the class. Talk about respect.

Shaking my head a little I concentrated on the lesson and began taking notes but the cramps were not helping at all. I should take an Advil after the class. Periods suck.

As the bell rang indicating the end of the class, I was more than ready to get out of the class.

The students started to exit quickly and I shoved my notebook and pencil in my bag pack before i got out of my chair and I nearly bumped into someone on the way.

Losing my balance a little, my hand grabbed the corner of the table and an arm shot out to grab my other hand.

"I'm sorr-"

My words died in my mouth as I saw who it was. Blue eyes stared down at me in amusement as I stood up straight, my wrist burning where his fingers were curled around. And I quickly pulled my wrist out of his hold, suddenly feeling chilly.

"After you." He gestured his hand towards the door and smirked at me.

Scowling, I quickly made my way out of the door without looking back and released a breath I wasn't aware I was holding

I hope I don't see him in any of my other classes.

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