My alarm blared furiously and I groaned, angrily reaching for the button to switch it off. I climbed off the bed, got in my flip flops before opening the blinds.
With my toothbrush in my mouth, I stood, staring at my reflection in the mirror. Subconsciously, I reached myu hands to the mirror, tracing the crease that has always been in the middle of my brows.
Sometime, I had adopted the habit of always frowning or having a serious look on my face to avoid people from approaching. I had once topped the school's popularity chart with the title MOST COMPLICATED STUDENT which I accepted with open arms.
It is no doubt, and am also aware of the fact that I am complicated. In fact there are some things about me that even I don't understand.
I notice that the crease has been reducing and lately, I don't have that deep frown on my face. At least not that deep. Over the past four weeks, the school has been on fire with rumors, not to talk of the increase in the number of students.
Besides that day, I and Edward hadn't talked much. Just simple hi's and how are you's. Fortunately for me, shayne and Becca stopped pestering me about Edward and now they are into the idea of teasing me, with unpleasant things.
Like how they said I and Edward would end up dating and then I'd smuggle them along to the red carpet. I mean who the heck thinks like that?
Firstly, the chances that I and Edward might end up together is 0.01%, besides all I want is to keep up our formal relationship.
Ooh and of course Marcus has been on my neck for the past two weeks and it is really starting to get on my nerves. Why?
I don't know where he got the idea that because he is so good looking, he can have and dump as many girl as soon as he likes but the truth is, I think he is quite sick in the head.
Thanks to his persistence, we are now friends 'as he always liked to call our relationship' but you can tell that we are far from being friends. Right?
Even though I can't stand being in the same room or place as him, I didn't see anything wrong with his character. He is quite funny and outspoken. The shy act he put up the first time he asked me out was a pretense.
I grew annoyed of him so I started avoiding him. To the point that it was obvious to him but he didn't stop chasing after me so I figured I might as well push him away with my coldness. But did that work? I think you know the answer.
I slung my bag across my shoulder as I rush down the stairs. Grabbing my toast bread from the counter, I stuffed it in my mouth and I packed my lunch.
I hated being late, and today is not an exception. From the very first day of school or should I say as far as I can remember, till date, I had kept up the good girl image. Excellent grades, punctual, Paying attention in class and finally, I had never been caught in a relationship scandal.
...
Unpacking my bags, I placed my lunch in my locker when I felt someone sneak behind me. I look back and was surprised by who I saw. So surprised that I stuttered.
"Hi" Edward greeted naturally as if he had not snuck behind me minutes ago. And I forced a smile
"Hello" I greeted back, shutting my locker. The last thing I wanted was people seeing us together because for the most time I have seen him, I have never seen him together with any other students. Which made me feel quite... Special?
"You going to class?" He asked and I nodded.
"umm I have something to request of you" I raised my right eyebrow wondering, how do you help someone who basically has everything? So I thought maybe this was some sort of prank and I might as well play along.
"What is it?"
"I'll tell you after school" was the last thing I heard before I entered the class.
....
Tick tock, tick tick, the time went by and it was finally closing hours. I was in the middle of packing my bags when I saw Edward walking towards me. That was when it struck me that we had an agreement.
"so what is it? " I went straight to the point not liking at all this push and pull game.
" Let's go to a much quieter place"
I was about to argue when I looked around and of course the hallway was buzzing with, squeals, giggles, and I caught majority of the girls shooting glares at me.
If looks could kill, I would be six foot underground by now. I felt wronged and all I wanted was to grab a mic and try to explain that there was nothing between us but I couldn't.
I could picture myself already topping the school's popularity chart tomorrow with the title THE NATION'S HUSBAND SNATCHER or something around the lines of boyfriend snatcher or slut.
Cursing under my breath, I lower my head and whisper 'South Cafe at 5. It'd better be something reasonable' before turning around and walking off.
On a normal day I would have avoided him as usual and tell him off from the moment he asked for my help but I hated owing favors. He had helped me calm down when I had an episode so it is only right that I help him. That is, if it isn't a prank.
Just this once, I thought before leaving the hallway and finally the school premises
.....
I pulled open the door to the Cafe and strolled in. It wasn't long before I spotted Edward sitting by the window. He had a pair of big rimmed glasses on, paired with a face mask. He was looking out, seemingly in a trance and I watched him stay focused like that for a while before walking up to his table.
It wasn't until I reached his table before he snapped out of his thoughts.
"You can have a sit" he gestured to the chair beside him and I walked to the other side of the table, sitting down in front of him.
" fifteen minutes" I remind him and he looked around making sure that no one was watching, before removing his face mask.
"Well then I'll go straight to the point. I umm. Well... I... I have been getting bad grades, and I think I might not graduate if it keeps on. So I thought I could ask if you would like to be I mean, my private tutor. I mean just twice in a week or something and I promise I'll pay you and"
I cut him off before he could continue. "Umm sorry but no. If there is nothing else" without further ado, I got on my feet and left.