Our eyes met and his hands on my back stopped. I stared at him, capturing his looks with my eyes. Time seemed to have frozen and all that existed was mine and his pair of green eyes.
Unfortunately, that didn't last for long because the next thing we heard was the sound of the school bell reminding us that we have been in this position for about seven minutes.
I shifted awkwardly and he removed his hands from my back, still looking at me. I didn't want to meet his gaze so I looked down instead.
"What happened just now, can you promise not to tell anyone?"
It's been long since I've had an episode in school and I didn't want them looking at me like a mad person like they had done back then. I wanted my last semester in this school to be peaceful anf the last thing I wanted was rumors about me flying around.
He smiled and crossed his heart, promising not to tell anyone and I rest easy, adjusted my skirt before getting off the bed.
I looked at the wall clock on my way out and saw that it was already 11:56, just in time for lunch. I said my thank you when we got out and he offered to walk me to the school Cafe but I denied it. Mainly because doing that would make me the center of attention which I hated.
Surely, Becca and shayne were already at the cafeteria and i walk up to Becca throwing a fry at Shayne with the latter shrugging in response. Smiling, I sat down and dropped my lunch beside Becca's.
"Cat. I heard there's a new celebrity in your class. Who is he? What does he look like? Is he handsome? Tall? Huh huh" Shayne asked spitting the food she was chewing in the process.
"Edward Jones. That's his name" I answered simply, chewing my hamburger slowly.
"HOLY FUCKING MARY MOTHER OF JESUS " Becca and shayne both swore out so loud that I was shocked by the pitch of their voice. They both stared at me like they were going to devour me anytime soon and I tried to calm them down.
"Easy easy. He's just a human alright?"
"He isn't a human he is a fucking God. Tell me, where is he? I have to flash him my boobs to see if he would at least cast me a second glance" Becca blabbed, like a pervert.
"Nope tell me we're he is and I promise I'll strip completely naked" Shayne exclaimed too.
OK. Something is wrong with these bimbos.
"Eew gross! What the heck." I gulped down my water and they kept staring at me like zombies. I couldn't help but raising my eyebrows shrugging.
"OK. You must introduce us to him OK?" They both made me swear that I would introduce them if I wanted to leave the cafeteria alive.
Luckily for me, Edward didn't make any attempt to engage me in a conversation which I was happy about because it would have been on another level of awkward if he tried.
Classes rolled by and it was finally time to go home. As soon as I opened the door, I saw shayne and Becca waiting anxiously by the door and I couldn't help but curse. Why do they have to be so practical about it? At the very least , I didn't have it in plans to introduce them.
"Hurry up and come here. Where is he? Is he gone?" shayne beckoned me over, squealing like an idiot.
I nod in response even though I knew he was still in class. "He just left, let's go, am feeling cold" I lied, trying to get them to leave before Edward comes out. But... Unfortunately that didn't go so well.
"Who? Me?" Edward asked with a smile playing on his ruby lips and i shook my head continously, having being caught red handed, I tried to lie my way out of it.
"Nope not you" I laughed awkwardly "Now let's get going" I tried to push Shayne and Becca but they didn't budge.
"But you said you'd introduce us." They whined in unison like cry babies and I palmed my face, groaning.
Frustrated, I flash Andrew an apologetic smile before saying "Sorry. They are crazed fans. We'll get going now." I turned around, this time more determined to let them leave before they embarrass me any further when I heard Edward's voice from behind.
"Actually it's OK. Well you already know my name, can I know yours?" Of course the question was directed at shayne and Becca, who stared with their mouths agape.
Well you have their names The dumb and dumber duo.
"Am Becca. This is my best friend shayne. Edward I love you so much. I have loved you since I first saw you on TV. And since then I have been addicted to your"shayne interrupted her before she could go any further.
"Hi. Am shayne, actually I am your biggest fan. I have watched all your movies, attended all your shows. Your pictures are all over my room." Well the last part was a lie but I didn't expose her. "Can you sign this" she handed him her phone pouch and a pen to which he received smilingly.
Becca had her book signed too and finally they were ready to leave. Aah thank goodness. I thought before dragging them down the hallway in case they changed their minds.
....
As soon as I got to my room, I locked the door to prevent any disturbance before crashing on the bed.
God knows all I need right now is a long deep sleep. Today has been a stressful day, and I still couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I would be seeing the beach guy more often. No scratch that, I'll be seeing him almost everyday.
I didn't like the idea of being seat mates with him, neither do I like interacting with him. But what happened this afternoon still baffled me. For the first time since I have started having episodes, I was able to calm down without using any drugs. He could calm me down with just his... touch.
I loved the idea that there was something else that could get me off my high apart from drugs, To be honest, I longed for more and I couldn't help but wonder if he'll be the key to me unlocking all my memories.