Whitney' POV:-
Bio was fun. Hayden's quite nice. More on the flirty side but still cool. Our teacher had told us to pair up and get started on the project. At first, I was at a loss but Hayden saved me. Truth to be told, I think I saw a tiny tinge of blush creeping up his neck when he asked me. But hey, I was probably imagining that. The rest of the period, we talked about various things....he never made me feel awkward,except when he was kinda flirting.
Chemistry and Spanish went by like lightning.It's now lunch and i'm currently waiting for Emerald.That's when I hear my name being called. Good, talk of the devil and here she comes.." Hurry up Em!"I call out,feeling quite hungry.She quickly sprints into a run and reaches me.We start walking to the cafeteria."So ??Are you not going to tell me?"She bursts from all that excitement.
"About what?"I reply, not liking where this is going."Girl,the hottest guy in the school chose to sit next to you!!!And you're not telling me??She screeches. I'm pretty sure that my poor ears are damaged."Jesus,Em Do you plan on depriving me of my hearing?I'll tell every single detail when we are at our table, okay??"I somewhat scold and assure her."Okay, Drama queen.let's walk faster!!"She squeals and drags me.
When we reach the cafeteria, and to our table which is near to the window, I start telling her,"Ms.Woods called them...for introducing themselves..."I finish after like 15 mins, telling her every single thing from the staring to him asking my name and me replying boldly.Emerald breaks out squealing"Oooo, so the bad boy wants to know your name..."Unfortunately, she is not able to finish for at that very moment someone decides to tap on a switched on mic.
Wait a sec...A Mic? In a Cafeteria???
I turn my head around and my heart..just dropped outta my body. Not him!
I nudge Em,"He's Adam Walters..Do we know him?"
"Adam Walters???" Em starts thinking but Adam starts talking,"Hey guys...,Some of you might know me from your History 1st period this morning.So remember I chose to sit next to girl??"Em elbows me at that point and wiggles her eyebrows.I hate where this is going."So....., Is that girl her??...and on qué his eyes lock with mine. His features lit up and he smirks. Still maintaining the eye contact, he comes nearer. For some weird reason..I could not look away. I too looked right back into those ocean blue eyes. They reminded me of the brightest ocean out there.. somewhere..the one we wanted to visit.
"So ? Can you? " He asked , clearly happy with his show.
I didn't have time to answer,for he took my hand is his and bright me to the centre of the café.
Why am I blushing so hard today??What is wrong with me???
Adam looks at me, a little hopeful.
" Might I have the pleasure of knowing your name?" He asks,in a theatrical way.
Unable to hold it any longer, a smile creeps its way on my face. I meet his eyes with my full blown smile" I have no right to stop what pleases you. My name is Whitney Parker, it's pleasure meeting you Mr. Walters." I say, with my hand extended.
For a minute there, I thought he freezed. But his eyes shone again as he accepted my hand." Adam would be fine....how could I forget you, Birdy?" And he continues" Show's over people , go back to what you were doing."
Again, chatter breaks out and no limelight is on us. We both let go, me still confused.
Adam smiles at me one more time,winks and goes off to his table which is right next ours. I go back to Em, who is looking like she got the best Christmas gift ever.
"That was a quite a show ... wasn't it??" She asks, wiggling her eyebrows.
I have to admit ...it was pretty cute...even though he did nothing.....but I'll admit it in my head...
" That's fine...but he called me Birdy . I got that name from a douche bag. What was his name again?" I ask , failing to remember.
Emerald starts to think...again and this time , I look around to make sure no mic tapping happens... Mins pass... Suddenly she gasps. " What happened , Em?" I ask startled.
" That douche bag who named you??that's Adam Walters!! He was new that year and he used to tease you. He left after 6 months. Now he's back!" She tells me, wide-eyed.
I take a minute to process all that information. How in the wide world is that possible?? He was tall, lanky and certainly not this good-looking.
" The cute thing is that he remembers!! Aww!" She squeals again.
" Okay, okay...I think u forget this invisible cute thing..and focus on your love life.. because a guy's into you.." I nudge at her.
She immediately perks up and whispers, " Who?"
I don't beside her, on Adam's table. Adam and Hayden were busy chatting and laughing. But, the other guy....was looking at our table.... Particularly at Emerald. She turned her gaze to him and deja vu! She freezed.
After a moment, the guy waved lightly, which didn't go into by Adam and Hayden. They both looked at our table. Adam smirked at me. I immediately turned my focus on Emerald, who smiles and returns the wave.
They continue to look at each other, while I devour my lunch, finally. Even after me being finished with my lunch, they both were not finished with their staring. Having had enough...I get up, no doubt catching the Adam's attention and snap my fingers between them. They both jerk as if an electric shock passed through them, and at the same time Hayden burst out laughing. Unable to hold my smile too, I ask, " Can't you both just sit together??"
The Guy looked at me and sighed, " I want to...but was not sure about you."
" Well young man, you have my permission." I say solemnly.
The guy looks grateful and sits beside Emerald. " Yo Birdy!! We're coming too." Before I can refuse, he pulls out a chair beside me and Hayden beside him.
" Now , do u remember me?" He asks me with a weird glint in his eyes.
" Yea, you're the douche bag who named in 8th grade." I scoff.
To this, he simply laughs .
" I mean, how could I forget you? Honestly, I didn't. I just couldn't recognize you behind all that. That definitely can't be called clothes..." He smirks.
My cheeks go red, this time now because of embarrassment. I look down, near to tears. Thankfully, the bell saves me from further talking with them. I stand up, let Adam see my glassy eyes and walk out of the cafeteria.
How could he?? I already suffer enough bullying. As I reach my locker, another unpleasant suprise awaits me. My locker is covered in notes. No doubt hate ones.
I start reading them and some of them say:-
' You don't belong here, bit*h!'
' Go find a place in the trash, that's where u belong.'
' Are your parents that poor that u have to wear a sack? Or someone died? Poor girl in depression...Aw..'
This last one seriously took me off hinge. The tears that had welled up, now started falling down my cheeks. The corridors were empty for most of the students had gone to their classes. Thank god. I sit down on the floor leaning against my locker.
What have I done to them? But such things will not let me down. People can talk shit and I don't care!
I wipe my cheeks and go outside waiting for the nest period bell and thinking of what to say to Emerald.
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