Seriously? This is when my brain remembers to talk bloody British English.
"A what now?" He laughed in my face.
Ooh, his voice is hot too. Hoarse yet sweet.
Wait a second. Did he just laugh in my face? I saved his life and the nerve of this bloody...
"Numpty!!! A dummy. And shut your laughing gear!!!"
He laughed harder.
"Stop laughing," I whined.
He snorted and I wanted to push his ass off the bloody horse.
But, to my disappointment, he got off himself and stood there.
"Are you kidding me? I just saved your life. I think I at least deserve the courtesy of being helped down," I held my hand so he could help me down.
That and I don't want to admit the fact that I can't get off a horse on my own. These creatures are too damn tall for my five feet height.
He looked at me for a second then took my hand to help me down. I placed my other hand on his shoulder and felt a flicker shoot through my hand. I pushed his hand away in shock. He stumbled and we fell on the ground with me on top of him.
And how the fuck can this ever be a romantic moment?
I scraped one of my elbows against the ground and my other hand was now under his head, again scraped. My whole body's equilibrium was a mess. One of his hands was on my waist and the rest of our limbs was a tangled mess.
"So much for saving me," He groaned with his eyes closed.
I'm sure his back hurt like hell.
I scrambled to get off him and held out my hand for him.
He took it and I pulled him up.
That's when I took in his features. His blue eyes stared into mine. He had long, dark eyelashes that looked down at me making my heartbeat frantic. He had messy blackish-brown hair, his nose straighter than my sexuality and his lips rosier than any guy's I'd ever seen. Full lips. Heck, I don't think I've seen girls with such pretty lips. His skin was slightly tanned. He had such a sharp jawline, I felt like I'd get a cut if I touched it.
Even his scent is hot!!!
Yeah, he's definitely a scholarship student.
No way in hell can god be so cruel as to bestow both good looks and money on one fucking person.
"Ace!! You're still alive. Thank God. I really didn't want to go to jail for making you ride a horse against your will." Someone shouted and I pushed him back as I realised we were standing a bit too close.
The girl had black hair and porcelain white skin. She was short, almost my height. But that's not what stood out. I can't place it but there was something about her. Maybe it was her smile or her charisma but she looked breathtaking.
I think I'm playing for the other team now.
"There's a law against that?" I asked.
"For people like him, there's always a law," She rolled her eyes.
I frowned, not really understanding.
Olivia approached us with a look on her face I can't decipher.
"Bitch," She sneered and for a moment, I thought it was directed to me.
"Hoe," The other girl bit back and I finally understood.
The frenemies.
"Yeah, I think I'm gonna go to the nurse's office." Ace subtly backed away.
"Wait, you might need help. You're hurt," I rushed as I took his hand to lead him, only to be pulled back.
"What are you doing?" He whispered to me, clearly shocked.
"Get me out of here please!!!" I whisper-yelled back.
I grabbed his arm and walked before I realised I didn't know where the heck the nurse's office was.
He freed his hand from my grip and leaned on me. I wrapped one of my hands around his waist and he gently put his hand over my shoulder. He took my hand in his and I felt the same jolt of lightning. Our eyes met briefly and I knew that he felt it too.
"Spray some of this and you should be fine," The nurse smiled at him before walking out the door.
Ace looked at the spray for a second and then kept it at the bench beside him. He took me by surprise as he took off his shirt in one smooth move.
And fuck me.
I regretted standing behind him. I was facing his back and I wanted to see more. He wasn't ripped but I could totally see muscles. His shoulder blades were hot on their own!! And biceps. Hot biceps. Hot fuck me biceps. I wanted to touch it to see if it was real or steroids.
"Hey!," He turned slightly to face me.
Did he hear me??
Does he read minds?
My thoughts went straight to Edward.
Is he a vampire??
Well, that explains the extraordinary beauty.
He looked expectantly at me and I took that as an invitation for me to touch his biceps. I hesitantly stepped forward, my heart beating fast enough for me to hear and poked his bicep.
Ooh hard.
I moved my finger up to his shoulder blades and poked it.
Ooh harder. I wanna lick it.
What the hell am I thinking?
If he can hear what I think then... Damn, he surely heard that.
I looked up at him.
He blinked at me.
I blinked back.
He blinked twice.
"What are you doing?" He asked me in a flat voice and I looked further down to see the spray in his hand.
Oh. Oh. Oh. He was trying to hand me the spray so I could help him spray it.
Destruction level- 10000000000
Seriously? This is when you remember memes?
I berated myself mentally. I wanted to dig up a grave, kick my perviness into it and roll right into it.
Ok so maybe he can't hear my thoughts.
And maybe, just maybe I can salvage the destruction.
"I-I am ch-checking if it still hurts?" I cautiously asked more than answered.
"Well, in that case, can you spray it on my back?" He handed me the spray, still blinking.
I took it and sprayed it on his back.
Damn, I never knew the dewy drops and the burning smell of the disgusting spray could be hot.
Am I sick or what?
It's official, I'm a pervert.
I could see a part of his chest from here and I leaned a little to see just a little more.
My eyes widened as I lost my balance and almost fell face-first on the desk but he put his hand out to balance me.
"Well, do you have a habit of falling or is it me who's making you fall?" He gave me a crooked smile and my heart beat so fast, I think it jumped out for a second before I realised what he just said.
"I'd rather jump down a 18-story building than fall for you." I smiled at him.
"Are you saying you'd die for me?" He gave me a coy smile, showing his dimples.
This arrogant hot piece of ass.
"Uh, can you please repeat what you just said in English? I don't speak bullshit." I smiled so sweetly, I think I gave myself a toothache.
I get that it was my fault for basically falling all over him but I'm sure he knows that he's hot and girls are bound to fall all over him. He could've been a bit nicer about it.
I slammed the spray back on the bench for dramatic effect before making my grand, graceful exit.
Well, it would've been grand if it weren't for the four suitcases I was struggling to carry.
Hot or not. He's rude.
Someone took my bags and I turned around. Him again?
"What the fuck are you doing?" I asked him, giving him the side-eye as he leaned over me.
"Well, you are supposed to help me since my back is aching because of you," He raised his brow at me.
"You're alive because of me," I said haughtily.
"Then let me thank you," He leaned closer to me.
I stopped midway and crossed my arms over my chest before looking him in the eye, "And how exactly do you plan on doing that?"
"Let's go for lunch," He said.
"Okay," I told him as I walked to the cafeteria.
Wait, I don't know where the cafeteria is.
I turned around to see him with his hands in his pockets and his brows raised. He smiled at me and pointed his hand in the opposite direction.
Oh, great. Now I have walk back to him, avoiding his eyes and the fact that I'm wrong.
"You could've stopped me, you know," I mumbled as I walked by his side.
Ah, the things we do for food.
I mean you don't deny food, much less free food!!!
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"Charlie, you're here!!!" I looked up from the food selection to see Olivia walking over to me.
She looked over to Ace "Hey! you okay? That must have hurt pretty bad."
"Yes, it did."
I feel like he doesn't like her but I can't be sure
"You know, it makes me wonder...What made you fall in the first place when you've been riding since you were 8, I think." She gave him a cheeky grin as she looked over to me then back at him.
I wanna say that I know what's going on here but I got no clue.
It makes me wonder if I'm dumb.
Feeble-minded would be a better word.
"Let's go, Charlie. I think Ace would be grateful enough to get us our food," Olivia linked her hand with mine as she pulled me alongside her.
But...But I wanted to stuff my plate as much as I could.
I pouted as I sat down. I looked around me to see several people sitting at the table and they were all staring at me.
"Hey, don't stare at her. It's rude." Olivia reprimanded.
"Well, I think it'd be better if you introduced us," The guy with jet black hair and golden eyes winked at me.
I blinked at him.
Yeah, I know this breed of boys.
Playboys.
"Don't flirt with her," She warned him," Everyone, this is Charlie,"
"And Charlie that's Adeel, the one who flirts. That's Noah, the one who doesn't speak much," She pointed to a guy with dark brown hair and the lightest brown eyes to contradict. "That's Aiden, the one with the bad boy persona going on," He had steel grey eyes and dirty blond hair and tattoos. Lots and lots of tattoos, "That's Abigail," She pointed to a redhead, "That's Vivian, you already met her. And that's everyone."
I eyed the guy with the bronze hair and green eyes who had his arm wrapped around Vivian then turned to Olivia to see her checking out her nails.
Ooh, bad blood.
I was about to ask his name but before I could someone knocked into our table and Olivia's glass tumbled over my lap.
Oh shit.
This was my most expensive dress I owned and now, it has a stain on it.
Oh fuck.
I walked down the hallway which seemed to go on forever. I wanted to stop and ask one of the students. But they all had this don't talk to me, look at me or breathe in my space vibe going on. So, I decided to mind my own business. I turned right and walked into the washroom. Damn, even their washrooms scream money.
There were grand mirrors on both sides, for fuck's sake. That'd be one hell of a mirror selfie.
My eyes widened and my mouth dropped open as I looked in front of me.
Oh fuck.
There was a guy in what was definitely not a girl's restroom.
Oh fuck.
And I just saw a live penis for the first time.
Oh fuck.
I gasped. The guy turned to look at me and I gasped again. His green eyes met mine and I forgot all about his penis.
Oh fuck.
I can't look away. Why can't I look away!!!!!!!!
"Yo, Ms Peeping Tom, close your eyes and turn around,"
Oh fuck. He just talked to me.
I squeezed my eyes shut, turned around and ran away before screaming sorry. I ran away as if I was about to be kidnapped or assaulted.
Don't you think you are more of the assaulter?
Shut up.
Well, at least I said sorry.
And what are the chances of meeting the same guy in an institute this big? I bet, the next time we meet, he's not even gonna remember me.
Yeah, cause he has girls watching his dick in the school restroom every day.
I shook my head to forget the memory.
I reached the cafeteria, huffing and gasping for breath. Should I go in? I looked down at the stain and decided to let it be.
I walked in and sat down quickly so that no one would notice.
Whenever I imagined rich people eating, I imagined prim napkins and table etiquette at their finest with a gazillion spoons and knives and forks and whatnot.
These people. They eat like me.
In other words, they eat like pigs.
"Hey! When does the late orientation start?" Ace asked as we ate.
I checked the time on my phone, "In two hours." I told her as I resumed eating.
"That gives us enough time to find your dorm room."
"I thought they gave us dorm rooms after orientation?" I asked her.
"Yeah, the school president gives a tour to the students and then they retire to their rooms. Lucky for you, you already know the school president." She gave me a smug smile.
I do??
"You're looking at her right now," She beamed at me.
"You're the school president?"
She nodded her head.
I was shocked.
"I've known for a whole year and I still can't believe it," Ace commented while closing my mouth.
"Hey! You're back!!" A hauntingly deep voice called from behind me.
I contemplated covering my face with food and hiding under the table for a second but it was too late.
It's him.
Green eyes.
"You!!" His eyes met mine and at that moment, I could've drowned myself in what little water was left in my glass.
I wanted to avoid this situation that desperately.
The chances of meeting the same guy whose dick I saw in the boys' restroom?
Quite high.
"Hey?" I squeaked.
"Ms peep-" My eyes widened and I placed my hand over his mouth before dragging him away from the table and out in the hallway.
"-ing tom" He finished.
"I wasn't peeping, I swear," I told him, waving my hands.
"Really?" He raised a brow.
"No!!! My dress got ruined. So, I was looking for the girls' restroom and I stumbled into the wrong one and you know what happened. See?" I pointed to the stain on my dress.
"So, what do you want me to do?" He asked me, crossing his arms.
"Forgive and forget. You're gonna forgive me and I'm gonna forget it." I told him.
"And what do I get in return?" He raised a perfectly arched brow at me.
"What?"
"It's a give and take world, baby." He pointed towards me then back at him.
Huh. Jerk.
"What makes you think you're going to get something in return?" I put on my bitch face.
"Well, I am doing you a favour and it's only courtesy that you give me something in return."
"It's not a favour to begin with. I did nothing wrong!!!" I raised my arms in frustration.
"Oh, then I guess it won't be a problem for everyone else to know. I bet they'd be amused," He started walking away and I grabbed his hand.
Embarrassment on the first day of school versus a small favour.
Not a hard choice.
"Ok, what do you want?" I gave in.
He turned around, his hand holding mine and my heart skipped a beat as he leaned in, putting his hand against the wall. For the first time, I noticed the specs of blue in his eyes, making them almost sea green as they stared straight into mine.
"I don't know," He whispered in my ear before pulling away, his hands in his pockets.
"Y-You d-don't know?" I struggled to make a coherent sentence.
"No, I don't. But I will when the time comes," He turned and started walking away.
That was....intense.
He's smoking hot!!!!
Shut up, I told myself before walking back in.
I looked over to see green eyes sitting on the seat beside me and in front of me was Ace.
Ughh. Why God? Why??
I don't even know which good looking guy to stare at.
Olivia stared at me, then at green eyes, then back at me and for a second, I thought he told everyone but then I decided to use what little brain God has gifted me.
"You two know each other?" Abigail asked, playing with her phone, completely distracted.
Bitch, if you didn't wanna know, why do you ask??
"Because everybody wants to know." She looked up at me.
Shit, did I say that out loud?
"Your face says it all baby."
Maybe, SHE is the mind reader.
"So?" She finally kept her phone aside on the table.
"Kind of?" I asked more than answered.
"Oh, really? How?" It was Ace who asked. Why does he want to know?
"We're friends," Green eyes smirked at me before turning back to Ace.
Everyone raised a brow at that.
What? Why the eyebrow raise? Am I missing something?
"So, you're freshman, right?" Aiden asked me with a friendly smile. For a guy with so many tattoos, I thought he'd have a fuck demeanour.
"Yeah," I told him.
"Freshman year's the hardest. They have so many scholarship students coming in. It's so hard to keep up. They're all nerds you know," He pretended to whisper, eyeing Vivian.
"Yeah, it's not my fault if you couldn't keep up," She rolled her eyes.
"Well, nobody's ever called me a nerd. So, I'd take that as a compliment," I told him.
"Wait, what?" Everyone turned to Olivia.
"What?" I turned to her.
"Olivia hates scholarship students," Vivian announced.
"Actually, that's just you," Olivia stood up, took my hand and dragged me away.
My food!!!!
"Ok, so here's the key. I'll meet you at the orientation," She winked at me before walking away.
"Don't be late," She shouted over her shoulder.
I walked in and looked around. Wow, this place is a dream come true. This looked more like a 7-star suite than a dorm room. There was a king-size bed in the middle of the room. There was a neat desk on the right and a dresser on the left. It even had a huge-ass bookshelf. I jumped on the bed.
Ooh, fluffy.
It cuddled me up so good. I could melt right into it. Who needs a damn boy when you have a bed this great. I checked the time on my watch.
Okay, I've less than half an hour.
I quickly put my suitcases on the side, deciding to unpack later. I opened one of them and quickly decided on a skirt and a button-up shirt with a blazer.
I took one last look at my ruined dress before hopping in the shower.
I was out and ready with ten minutes to spare. That has ought to be a world record. I checked myself in the mirror before walking to the auditorium.
I took a seat at the back knowing that if I slept, nobody would really notice.
I mean, how can they expect us to listen to shit worth three hours and not sleep.
I put in my earphones, leaned back and closed my eyes. Someone sat beside me and I opened my eyes to greet them.
"Hi, I'm....," I trailed off before my eyes widened.
"You," I pointed at him, not believing it. I looked around to see people starting at me and I quickly placed my hand over my mouth.
"Yes, me," Light green eyes met mine.
"What are you doing here?" I asked Aries, pulling out my earphones and sitting up straight.
I rubbed my eyes to make sure it was him.
"Can't believe that the man of your dreams would chase after you?" He grinned at me.
Chase after me? Huh. This is unbelievable.
"Stop kidding and tell me the truth," I crossed my arms.
"I told you I came here for y-" I glared at him.
"Okay, okay. I've been trying to get in for 2 years now but I just got accepted this year. Isn't that fate?"
"Actually, it's called stalking," I muttered under my breath.
No way in hell is it possible for him to get accepted at the same time as I did. Or is it?
"I'm not stalking you. I got accepted way before you did because of my SAT score," He defended.
Makes sense.
"Wait, so you wanted to be a part of the big ass academy for the rich punks?" I laughed at him.
"The fact that you remember my exact words makes my heart flutter," I rolled my eyes at him.
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"Why the heck do we have to wear suits to dinner every day?" Aries whined as he walked me to my room after the orientation was over.
"Well, they gotta teach the rich kids to diss at each other politely while eating expensive food. I've seen it in movies," I told him.
"Makes no sense," He blinked at me.
"It won't unless you have seen a K-drama," I shook my head at him.
We were standing right in front of my dorm room.
"I still can't believe you're here," I told him.
"You know people usually don't believe things that are too good to be true," He gave me a cocky smile.
Why do I never have comebacks for this guy!!!!!
This is so damn frustrating.
I decided on ignoring his comment.
"Maybe we can hang out tomorrow? I've your number. I'll call you, okay?"
"Hang out? What makes you think I'd be interested in-"
"You're the only person I know here. Are you going to abandon me?" He whispered quietly, staring at the ground before looking up at me with...what the...guys can do puppy dog eyes!!!!!
And why does he have to look so cute?
"Okay. Call me," I gave in.
"Bye," He told me, kicking the invisible dirt on the ground.
"Bye," I waved at him.
I watched him walk away before unlocking the door.
When I walked in, the light was on.
Weird.
I remember turning it off. My eyes landed on my suitcases and I groaned. I'm so not unpacking today. I checked my watch, three hours until dinner.
I decided to watch movies for a bit before getting ready for dinner.
I was in the middle of undressing when the bathroom door opened.
"What's a dress...Holy mother Mary of Jesus Christ," Someone shouted from behind me.
What the?
I turned around so fast, it gave me whiplash. My eyes clashed with another pair and I saw him swallow, his adam's apple bobbing up and down so loud I could hear it.
I was standing in the middle of the room with my shirt halfway over my head, wiggling to get the damn thing off without unbuttoning it. I tugged and that's when my shirt came off. I looked down to see that I was wearing a bra with fucking Pikachu on it. The zipper of my skirt was half undone.
Wow. This just had to be today.
I looked up to see him standing in boxers. SpongeBob Squarepants boxers.
Well, at least I'm not the only weirdo here.
"Hey, let me crash here toniiiii.....is that you? Ms Peeping Tom?" My eyes widened further if that was possible.
Oh fuck.
Those were the last words I heard I heard before I decided to do the only thing I could think of. I fainted.
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I just love ending chapters this way.
Now, I can totally see why authors love cliffhangers so much.
So how did y'all like (/hate) this chapter. Your thoughts? Future Predictions? Anything else to say?
I know it's been long and I'm sooooo sorry. But I can't help it. So, sorry not sorry.
Also, is anyone into K-dramas? I'd love some suggestions.
I just finished watching Crash Landing On You and I've been crying ever since.