" Good afternoon Mrs Sarah, " Lisa said as they hugged.
" Hello Mom, " I said as I opened the door to the backseat.
" Where is your backpack, darling? " she asked, glaring at me, from head to toe.
" I lost it. I lost my lunch pack too, thanks to you. If you didn't waste my time this morning, I wouldn't have gone with Mrs Daphne to her office. And I wouldn't have returned to class to meet my backpack and lunch pack stolen. "
" I am sure it is a prank. Those girls must have a hand in this. I promise you, you will get your missing items by tomorrow. . . " Lisa said worriedly.
" Excluding the lunch because I do not need it, " I said and entered the car.
I watched mom discuss with Lisa and I just wished she wasn't painting me black to Lisa.
I tooted the horn of the car. They needed to recognize I was waiting for them.
Mom and Lisa entered the car and mom began to drive. She stopped us at Lisa's house. We both came out and she drove away.
" Mom's can be like that, " Lisa said daringly.
" If all mom's are like her, I swear, no one would want a mom. She is just so different from the mom's I have met. Don't tell me your mom behaves like her. . . "
" Your mom treats me nicely, like I am her daughter. Learn to reason with her and you will love her just as much as she loves you, " Lisa said fiercely.
" Maybe, you are her daughter, " I said sadly and walked into the house.
At school;
" Hey, Chloe, " Lisa called walking towards my locker.
" Hey, what's up? " I asked, closing my locker.
" Am good. Have you made up your mind? " Lisa asked curiously.
" About what? " I asked.
" The new student____ "
" I do not think it is necessary, " I snapped scarcely.
" Do not tell me, you are having a double mind? "
" I am not. It's just____ "
" Listen to me, this is a wise decision and a good chance. Don't blow it up, " Lisa said, cupping my face.
" Okay, " I said, though my mind wasn't made up.
" Chloe, he hasn't come to class yet, so this is the right opportunity for you. Take a twin seat. No one is gonna want to seat with you, so if he comes to class and looks for a seat, be kind to offer him one. How does this sound? "
" I dunno. Do you know his name? " I asked suddenly.
" Martinez Ferguson, " she said smirking.
The bell rang.
" We have to go to class, " I said immediately.
" Of course. Let's go, " Chloe said and we went to class.
* * *
Oh my God! Watching the new fella walk into the class made my heart beat begin to race.
He was a dark-haired and grey-eyed lad. He was six feet tall, with powerfully constructed, sleekly toned muscles. Sharp white teeth, charming eyes, elegant curved lips, a pointed nose and an attractive cheek and chin, did he possess. His abs were perfect.
I never knew I would have felt love at first sight for any guy but right now, I fell in love with him.
" Hello, " I said, looking up at him. This was the first time, I was talking to a guy first.
" Hello, " he said, smiling. " You must be the most brainiest girl in this class. "
I frowned. Did he only like brainy girls?
" I am just kidding, " he snapped.
" So. . . Em. . . I . . . mean. . . you. . . Are you looking for anything? " I asked stupidly.
" Yeah. A seat, " his grey eyes stared down at mine.
" If you can't find one. . . I mean, you can join me. My seat is em___ "
Kate interrupted me. " You do not have any damning idea who this girl is. She's a loser. You wouldn't want to sit with a loser, would you? "
My face was a ferocious mask. I knew, he would fall for her trap. He would just agree to her stupid words and ignore me.
" If that is an offer___ "
" Of course it is, " Kate sneered pouting. She held his hand. " Do not be deceived by her looks, she is just beautiful, only. "
Martinez looked at me with apology written all over his face. " I am sorry but she made the offer first, " he said with a smile as he removed his hand from Kate's grip. " I am seating here, " he said looking at Kate.
Kate was embarrassed. " This is a very wrong decision. You do not need to make such a mistake. "
" I don't care. She has offered and I wouldn't decline her offer, not even if you let me in your pants. . . "
The students roared in laughter, making Kate leave the classroom in frustration.
I was beginning to get interested in this Martinez of a guy. I was beginning to trip for him.
He sat down beside me and placed his backpack on the desk. " I am Martinez Ferguson. "
I smiled. " I am Chloe Hartley, " I said, stretching a hand to him.
He took my hand in his, as though he was spellbound by my beauty and kissed it.
Everyone in the class cheered for us.
Indeed I was beginning to find my place in the class. Hurray!
" You are very beautiful, " he whispered.
I nodded slowly, registering his words in my mind. " You are the first guy telling me this, " I said eagerly.
" Guys are shy. I used to be but when my girlfriend cheated on me, I realized it was because I was a shy person. So I lost her. . . "
" That must have been terrible, right? I have never been em. . . in such a situation, although I have been rejected a lot of times but it's not really by the people I love. "
" Do you have a boyfriend? " he asked sharply.
" No, I don't. Never had. Boys never really seem to like me. They think I am a coward while I think I am just useless. My cousin thinks I am helpless and my mom thinks I am senseless. My dad is the only one who doesn't judge or question me. He understands me, even though we don't spend too much time with each other, " I blurted out. What the hell was I doing? Saying?
" My mom and dad are divorced but I don't stay with any of them. I ran away, some days after they divorced. I live in my late grandpa's house. It's not far from school, " he said, just before the bell went.