"Kai?" Mr. Grey calls out my name. I look up as a sign of response, feeling the tense of other heads popping towards my direction. "You'll participate with Ashley Grimson" he states, allowing my heart to flutter, but at the same time collapse, like a bomb that just exploded. Why did it flutter? I could tell that everyone had their mouth hanging open, I mean who wouldn't? Out of the many girls around school or this class, why on earth should I participate with her? Is it because she's a smart ass, who is almost as eminent as I am? Huh...god knows this shit.
Meet Ashley Grimson, the antagonized- beauty, walking around school. Proving to many guys, that goddesses do exist. Unfortunately, that list excludes me (or so I believe), due to the least amount of common sense still floating inside my brain. A goddess? Seriously, what era are we in right now? The funny thing about this entire statement is that she only stands 2% below my average in education, and even popularity. Her parents are doctors, and they don't seem to be around, resulting in her freedom of attending any party she pleases. Lucky! Although my parents don't really care about what I do. But, I'm honest in most cases.
My pupils troll around, intaking side glances from each student. I can literally tell that every girl in this room has an eye on me. Too bad, because I don't date. My head snaps to the right, catching a death glare from Ash. I like calling her that. What is she going to do? Kill me? Cause she looks like she would...
But, no she walks over to my table instead, my heart skipping a beat. I don't know why I'm overeating to this, but I just am. "Hey" she states quicker to my acknowledgement. Her eyes, mesmarizngly gorgeous, and bright blue like the sea. Sea? You suck at poetry Kai! My subconscious reminds. Yeah, he isn't wrong. The word lagoon would do...I hope. Ha! Take that subconscious. "Uhm" someone clears their throat. Holy shit! I forgot Ashley was here.
She wore tight jeans with a pink top, and a lighter colored sweater. I don't blame her it is, after all the start of December. Her rosy lips start moving slowly as she tends to break the silence.
"So, you and me...teamed up, that was unexpected". She looked like a goddess while doing so...wait why did just say that? Why was I observing her? She's practically another girl. 'A better girl' my subconscious adds, and I would love to punch him hard on the face. "Yeah..." I say, unaware how to respond. Her fingers tap on my desk, a sign to prove she's thinking of a way to continue our 'talk' as I'd like to call it. I've seen her repeat this action whenever a question strikes her hard in an exam. And...why do I know that?
Maybe I know why it keeps happening, and I don't want to accept the truth. "I might need your number...if that's ok" she asked politely. Her behaviour only surprised me further, despite the fact that she and I are meant to be popular in school, I've barely talked to her in reality, or let's just say that I never get the chance to. Rumours have only made me curious to know her personality, but now I regret the decision. She's innocent and sweet unlike the gossip about her being 'arrogant' and 'proud'. This is not something I expected to happen on the start of December. Great. I take back everything I said. "Okay...I'll go off then" she states, almost to walk away. Before she could, I stand up from my chair to speak up, and stop a ting dumb, like I've been the entire time. "No wait, I'm sorry for causing silence, yeah you can have my number". "Oh okay" she smiles. Angelic. Alright, Snap out of it!
As we exchange numbers, a sense of pain flashes through my abdomen. Now the question is, am I alright? The pain worsens, and I know for sure that I'm not okay. Ash captures my gaze, a second before she leaves the class in a hurry, after lending my phone back. Ok...that was...something. I run after her with my bag, but as I walk out she was out of sight.