Chapter 21: Chapter 21

IVY

'Don't bother coming to my place for the tutor thing. I can study perfectly by myself.'

I let out a loud hiss. My eyes were still glued on my phone, reading the short text I received from Romeo freaking Sparks.

"Idiot. Do you think I'm interested in tutoring you, in the first place? " I blurted out loudly, even though the sender of the text wasn't with me.

I dropped my school bag carelessly on the tiled floor and laid down on my queen sized bed, letting out a sigh of relief.

Today's school activities turned out to be hectic. School was always strenuous, anyway but it seemed like today was kind of different.

I squeezed my eyes shut, trying hard to ignore the forest green eyes that kept flashing in my memory.

The hurt in his eyes when I told Xander to sit beside me. The beauty of his eyes remained glued to my memory. I recalled the naughty look he always had on his face, after doing a stupid thing to me.

I wrapped my arms around my body, hugging myself tightly.

"Damn, why the hell am I thinking about this green eyed devil?" I screamed out."What the hell are you doing to me, Romeo Sparks?"

My eyes went to the wall clock in my room. It was almost 5pm. Soon, Samantha would be in my house, ready to drive me off to the shopping mall. Or, should I refuse her offer to the shopping mall? It's not too late to turn down her offer, right?

I still had mixed feelings about her sudden niceness to me. Why would she start acting so nice to me? It seemed more than choosing Xander over Romeo at school. Samantha is a bitch, anyway. I shouldn't bother myself about her. Maybe she was just happy because I was making Romeo feel bad.

I lifted my shoulder in a half shrug and stood up from the bed. I went over to my wardrobe in order to pick something to wear.

I let out a sigh when I recalled Samantha's words, before she left my table at the school cafeteria.

She said:

"I know it's a shopping date, Ivy. But please, don't wear something that is going to make you look like a boring and depressed bitch. Be cool. Wear something classy."

What have I gotten myself into? Samantha sounded so polite when she was spitting out those words, that I didn't find her words offensive. By the way, I couldn't say anything then. I was short of words because of her sudden request to be friends with me.

Whatever! Perhaps, Samantha was right. I should start wearing clothes that are not going to make me look like a boring and depressed bitch. I should start wearing killer clothes that are going to expose the curves I didn't have. Maybe, I would be able to attract another hottie like Romeo.

Honesty, I needed someone to make me get over Romeo. Even though I had vowed to stop bothering myself about boys, I should only focus on my studies.

But still, I was just a teenager. I needed to act like a real teenager, not like a boring nerd.

Well, I had someone. Xander.

I knew he liked me. It was freaking obvious. The way he acts around me and everything, I couldn't deny that I didn't see that he was attracted to me.

Xander was hot, charming and intelligent. But, I found myself comparing him with Romeo anytime he wanted to get close to me.

It happened today also. I was busy wishing that I had Romeo to sit beside me during calculus class, instead of Xander. I knew that Romeo wouldn't let me concentrate in class if I had allowed him to sit beside me. But, I still wanted that. I preferred Romeo disturbing me, instead of letting me understand whatever the teacher was teaching us to Xander's quietness.

God! What the heck was wrong with me?

My phone beeped, jolting me out of my train of thoughts.

Obviously, it was a text from the queen bee, Samantha.

It said:

"Hey babe. Come outside as soon as possible. Let's celebrate our friendship,"

I took a deep breath. I didn't know why I'm not even enjoying Samantha's kind attitude towards me.

It seemed odd and suspicious.

Well, I needed to get dressed or else, she is going to spam me with millions of messages.

*

"What do you think about the shopping date? Do you like it?" Samantha asked me, her big brown eyes gleaming brightly.

I smiled."I enjoyed the date. Thanks for the beautiful clothes, I really appreciate them,"

She gave a half shrug."Don't ever mention. I thought we were friends."

"Yes, we are friends." I affirmed, even though I wasn't sure about the friendship thing yet.

It was late in the evening, almost 7pm. We were through with our shopping spree. Now, we were inside a coffee shop gisting, we haven't ordered anything yet.

The shopping spree was interesting, after all there were no dull moments with Samantha. She got some beautiful clothes for me. Entirely her style. I was sure I'm going to attract another hottie soon.

Samantha cleared her throat, in order to get my attention."Why don't we get coffee to drink? I - "

I cut short her words."Coffee? Yes. Bills on me,"

Samantha let out a soft chuckle."You know, I was the one who invited you on a date. So, the bills should be on me," She muttered.

I raised my hand in protest."You paid for the bills for the shopping. I want to be one to handle the bills, this time around,"

I stood up immediately and hurried to the reception area, before Samantha could protest. The clothes we bought were really expensive, yet she paid for everything. I should be the one to sponsor our coffee date then. She has really tried. I didn't expect that kind gesture from her.

"What do you want, young lady?" The shop assistant questioned me.

"Two iced coffee with milk," I replied to her.

"I also want an iced coffee with milk,"

I heard a familiar deep voice behind me. I swallowed a gulp down my throat, hoping it was the person on my mind.

I turned. Damn! He was the one.

"Are you stalking me?" I blurted out, blinking my eyelashes rapidly in disbelief.

Romeo stared down at me, having a bored look on his face."I should be the one asking you that question," He paused.

His forest green eyes pierced into my honey brown eyes. I couldn't keep eye contact anymore. He was staring at me so intensely that I felt so strange inside of me. I hated to admit that I kind of wanted him close to me. Maybe, an inch closer to me or I want him inside of me.

"Why am I seeing you everywhere? Honestly, I don't even know how to forget about you, if I'm going to keep seeing your face every freaking day and everywhere." said Romeo.

I never knew that words could burn too. I thought just his touch was enough to ignite the fire inside of me. But, his words were burning me that I was so short of words.

I almost forgot that I was in a coffee shop and Samantha was staring at us.

I didn't say anything to Romeo. I only turned, my eyes met with Samantha's. She was staring so hard at me like I had betrayed her. Well, I didn't do anything.

"You know what? Let's talk this shit out. Come over to my house tonight. At 8pm," Romeo rambled, still looking into my eyes.

I opened my mouth to say something but I was interrupted by the shop assistant.

"You can pick your iced coffees with milk, young lady and gentleman," The shop assistant said.

"If you don't come tonight, then I know what to do."

Romeo took his iced coffee and left, without sparing me a final glance.

I stared at him till he disappeared from my sight. Damn! I didn't get the chance to mutter anything. I was looking at him like a dummy.

He literally just told me to come over to his house tonight. He was willing to talk to me, even after I chose Xander over him.

Now, I really want to know what was going on in his mind.

"Maybe, we should start going home,"

I heard Samantha's voice behind me.

"Let's drink the coffee first," I muttered.

Samantha faked a smile, tucking a lock of her hair behind her ear."Doesn't matter. We can sip while going to our house,"

I nodded my head by gently."Okay,"

"Good,"

Samantha sounded so sarcastic and different, from the girl who was acting so sweet to me a few minutes ago.

I hoped she wasn't acting pissed off because she saw me with Romeo. But, why would she be upset? I wasn't kissing or having sex with Romeo.