Chapter-03
" Iam sorry. It was an accident. Sorry." I apologized politely. But that guys seem extremely angry. He acts like I have ruined his life. But I just ruined his life. It's just a coffee.
" This is bullshit. Already my day isn't good enough. Now you ruined my shirt. No one can easily walk away after spoiling my mood." he shouts at me loudly. Everyone's attention is on me. I walked back slowly when he stepped forward, yelling at me. I didn't want to talk any words he's cursing at me for a silly reason. Suddenly, my heels slipped and fell on the ground. It's embarrassing. My first day in Edgewood high turns out to be the worst.
" Step away, you idiot. Iam gonna fucking beat you if you didn't apologize to her." I heard a new voice who is trying to help me. It's me. I was the one who caught up in an embarrassing situation.
" Why...why should I apologize? she did this to me." that guy shows his ruined shirt. He's scared and shocked at the same time. I can't look at the boy who saved me because I can only see his back. Who is it?
" I said apologize. Now," he said in a demanding tone. Before that guy apologized, the boy turned towards me and gave his hands to help me stand up. Without hesitation, I took his hand and looked at his face. I feel I already have seen him. Those black hair, green eyes, and charming face. He's a blue shirt and black jeans. It's...
" Iam sorry for yelling at you. I won't bother you." that guy apologized and ran away with his friends behind him.
" He didn't hurt you. Did he?" the boy asked me kindly.
" He didn't. I was the one who slipped and fell." I silently told, rubbing the dirt off my dress. I expected the students to move on with their work instead of watching me. But I got more attention than I got a minute ago. Can't they mind their own business?
" He's a dick. Actually, I don't even know him. But he won't bother you again. Anyway, Iam Jason Byrne. What's your name?" he asked, bringing his hands to shake.
" Iam Emily Collins. I'm new to....wait a minute." I stammered and looked at the magazine when I remembered that I saw him a minute ago.
" That's me. There's no doubt in it." He laughed when he saw my expression. I was looking at the magazine and him like ' Is it really the same guy?'
" Yeah. Don't take it wrong. I just bought this magazine cause I was curious to know what other students are looking at. I don't know anything about you till now. Iam new to Florida."
" Oh, I see. On the bright side, Iam glad you didn't know me. I don't like the way everyone is asking for autographs and selfies. I want to talk with someone who can talk to me like an ordinary person." Jason expressed this thought.
" I can talk with you like an ordinary person." Then there's a silence between us as we both looked at everywhere but not us.
" So, do you want a tour around this school? If you want it, I will show you." Jason asked after the long pause.
" Yeah, sure. But I heard you are new to this school too. Are you new or not?" I asked with a little doubt.
" You heard that too. Iam new but I already been here years ago. Let's go. I will show you this cool place." he said. I eagerly followed him to the backside of the school.
" Would you mind telling me about yourself? I heard you are a model..." I started the conversation while walking.
" Yeah. It's been a year since I have been a model. I won't be famous if it's not for my mom."
" Who's your mom?"
" Emma Byrne. If you have seen the tv series ' Midnight sky', then you could have known her. She's the lead actress in that popular series."
" Maybe I will see it now."
" Hm...so tell me about yourself?" he asked as he stares at me.
" I came from Paris to Florida for my studies. Iam a single child in my home. My mom and I are living alone as my dad is working in Paris. I don't have that much to tell about myself as Iam just an ordinary girl." I told him as he studied my face.
" No matter who ordinary you are, there will be a story to say about your life. I can say Iam interested to know more. But before that, I got to show the swimming pool."
I looked at the pool right in front of me. It's spacious and all that surrounds and looks gives me peace. But one thing bothers me. I never kept my foot on a swimming pool.
" Edgewood high prefers to give more concentration on extra-curricular. Swimming is the topmost important thing here. You can join in any tournament if you want to," Jason said.
" I...I don't know swimming. Maybe you can show any other place now." I said with hesitation.
In reply, Jason leaned forward and whispered: " Will you learn if someone teaches you?"
" Yeah, of course," I said trying not to blush. My heart started to beat faster when we leaned closer to me.
" Then Iam here to do that." he stepped back slowed. Then we started to continue pacing around the school. He showed the place where students play basketball, football, and a beautiful dome decorated with flowers. At last, we are at the stadium.
" This is where everyone does roleplays. Many famous stories played by the students. I want to participate too if they conducted it." Jason said admiring the whole stadium and its curtains. Suddenly, the bell rang.
" Hey, it's time for the class. I don't want to be late on this very first day." I alarmed him.
" No, you won't, Milly," he beamed at me.
" Iam not.." I started to say my name again.
" I know. I like to call you like that. Come on, I will take you to class." He got hold of my hands and we ran through the corridor with our bags swinging on one side of our shoulder.
" We are here on time. Thanks, Jason," I smiled at him.
" It's my pleasure." with that we both entered the class. He sat somewhere at the corner while I sat alone waiting for Pearl. I can't believe she's still not showing up. What if she's in any trouble? She should be here now. A class got over and the next class started without a break. But still, there's no sign of Pearl. What if she's not even my class? Nah. I saw her name right on the board.
I bit my nails and listened to the sum which is being taught by the teacher. Then I heard some footsteps in that silent class.
" How many times have I told you not to come late? You are just going without responding to the teacher?" she yelled at someone. I tilted my chin up to look at the person. Ryder Blake. He's in a white shirt, black jeans and a leather coat. A sunglass is hanging on his shirt and when I looked at his bag, it doesn't seem like it has books at all. It nearly seems empty.
And then he spoke, " If you really gonna give detention, then do it. I can deal with that."
" You are not going to change, Ryder. Just take your book for god's sake," she shouted with irritation. But still, Ryder was calm to the core. He's looking like 'I don't give a damn care about anything'. I turned behind to see him. I wish I could say 'Hi'. Can I say it? Will he notice or ignore me? Getting embarrassed is not what I wanted. The teacher was busy writing the sum on the board. My hands took the minute as an advantage and waved at him. Ryder noticed me. He little shakes his hand and smiled at me. Oh god, he does remember me. Of course, he can remember. I only met him yesterday." Sorry mam, I won't come late like this. Forgive me. Can I come inside?" I heard my best friend, Pearl's voice at the class entrance. She's back." You have never been late to class, Ms.Brown. Try not to make this mistake again," she said and let her inside. Pearl came panting." Iam sorry, Em. I caught up in a situation. I had a fight with my boyfriend. He's pissing me
He left just like that. Who's back to the city? What are they talking about? Iam still upset about his opinion in relationships. I absent-mindedly stood up from my table. I stopped myself before I bump into someone." Hey, Milly. Do you want to have lunch with me?" Jason's voice rings in my ears. Of course, I can." Yeah, sure. But I think my friend will be joining us too. Is it okay? She really wants to meet you." I told him, looking for Pearl in the class. She's sitting looking at the ceiling, lost in thoughts." I'm okay with that. I guess." He said with hesitation. I guess he's not comfortable with that. I can't leave my friend alone." I will get her now. Wait here," I walked towards Pearl. " Hey, I know how to get your mind out of Andrian thoughts. Do you want to meet Jason?" I patted her shoulders. Her eyes brightened up." Oh,really. Where is Jason?" she stood up fastly as her eyes wandered over the whole class. When she got a g
" Don't go, Pearl," I called her but she already ran away. She doesn't need to bear her pain all alone. She should have let me stay with her. I can make her feel better. A relationship always comes with trouble. I'm glad I never been in a relationship in my life.I attended the rest of the class without my best friend. I felt a little alone but I practised with that in my life. I always stay alone with myself. Half of my life has been like that. Anyways, the rest of the day goes faster than I could imagine. All the students are walking in groups, laughing with their friends. I was walking absent-mindedly on the road. How am I going to pass the rest of the day in my home? This thought ran in my mind before someone grabbed my waist and pulled me back from crossing the road.Before I could scream, I saw a car passed the way on the road. I would have taken a step without realizing it. Thank god." What are you thinking, Emily? Can't you be careful?" that famil
Jason: It's not a difficult job to get a girl's number...lolBefore I could text back, my phone rang with the same number. Jason is calling me. I stumbled to hold the phone steady and attended the call." Hey, Jason," I spoke." Hey, Milly. What are you doing?"" Nothing. Just going to binge-watch any series on Netflix. What are you doing? " I told the same thing I said to Ryder. That's what I'm going to do. Somethings never changes." I'm standing in my balcony and talking with you."I listened and remembered a moment from the morning. He said he will teach me swimming." Hey, you told, you're going to teach me swimming. When are you going to do that?' I asked out of curiosity." Oh, yeah, I will teach you, if you come to my mansion."" Won't I learn it in school?"" Nope. I have a swimming pool in my mansion. I will teach you here. I don't want any disturbances. We can get some privacy in m
Oh, god. Can you transport me to any somewhere else? I never watched this scene with a boy sitting next to me. I'm having a different sensation between our thighs while watching this sex scene with Ryder. I could have skipped the part. But I didn't. Instead, I choose to watch it till the next scene comes. Unfortunately, the scene continues for more than five minutes." Are you enjoying this scene, Emily? I thought you are a bookworm who doesn't like these things." Ryder asked, trying to make eye contact with me. I choose not to look at him." I'm a bookworm but I like these things. Can't I watch a sex scene?" I said. But I think I sounded more like ' Can't I watch this scene even though I never kissed a boy or had sex.'" Yeah, you can watch it. But it's all a theoretical knowledge. Don't you want to experience it? " He said. At last, he made me look at me. Why am I getting nervous over this silly thing? Maybe, somethings going to happen." I...I..d
" What the fuck? Who is she?" I shouted." Who the hell knows? I don't know. I don't want to know. I stormed off the moment I came to know the truth. Now all the memories I had with him is going in my mind. Even if it's three months, it hurts like a bitch." Pearl complained, still sobbing." Don't worry, Pearl. You should move one. But one thing is bothering me. You should found out and confronted him." I told her." I know. But I'm stupid. I didn't even suspect. I want to take my mind off this issue. I don't know how Iam going to do it." she frowned." You should have told me earlier. I will do anything to get your mind off that asshole. But first, let's get out off here." I told and make her wash her face and guided her outside of the restroom." What are we going to do now? I already missed too many class in these two days." she rubbed her eyes and followed me in the crowdy hall." I will make sure you won't miss any class and
" Yes, I am. Are you one of his fans?" she questioned me. I'm not a fangirl for anyone." Nope. He's my friend. We are classmates." I told her." Oh, I didn't know that. You are studying Edgewood High too," her eyes widened when she realized I'm not a crazy fangirl but the one who really knows her brother. Wait a minute. What's her name?" Yeah. Don't take it wrong. What's your name? Jason only told he has a sister."" You don't even know me. It feels like an insult. Anyways, I'm Eve Byrne," she's saying everything in a friendly way. Even that warning comes in a friendly way." So, what's your name again?" she added." I didn't say it in the first place. I'm Emily Collins." she smiled and shook my hands. We talked for some minutes till the class gets over. Like I guessed, she's a 9th-grade girl studying in a private institution. I told her that I would come to her mansion today. She looked like she's little excited about it.
I followed Jason to his room. It was tidy. Tidy isn't the thing I expected to see in the boy's room. He has a large bookshelf with novels and educational-related books. As a nerd, I can settle here forever to read every single book. Other than his shelf and desk, there's more awards, certificates in his cupboard. I know he's an intelligent boy, rank holder. But I didn't expect to see too many awards. I wonder how many competitions he participated in his life. Then my eyes wandered over to the king-size bed." Do you like my room?" he asked when I was silently observing his whole room in the entrance." Yeah, I didn't think boys room would be so clean. I like this maintenance. I also wish to come here to read your books," I said, looking into the title of the books. He's havingmore hopeless romantic type of books." You can come here any day. You're welcome here," he said with a smile." Thanks. I have one more question. Are you maintaini