Chapter 7: Chapter 7

JAYDEN

I was in my room, practicing some dance steps when my friend, Ethan rushed in, distracting me. I groaned and switched off the music. "What's that for?"

He ignored me and went to sit on the bed. "Jay, you won't believe what I saw"

I rolled my eyes. "What did you see this time?"

"There is a new student in the school. She's so hot"

I fanned my face. "You mean this hot?"

He chuckled. "You're such a jerk, Jay". I ignored him and picked the bottle of water on the table. I gobbled down the content and dropped the bottle on the table. "Ain't you going to ask me about her?"

I shook my head. "Nah, I've got my practice to worry about"

"Talking of that. Are you not suppose to be in the studio?". I rolled my eyes. Yeah, I was supposed to be there but had to run away from those girls that have decided to be, ticks on my skin. I had to run away. I groaned. It was when I was running from them that I bumped into someone. My mind drifted back to her. From the way she dressed, I could tell she wasn't from the island. Her face doesn't look familiar either. "Jayden?!!" He jerked me out of my thought and I groaned.

"What were you saying?"

"Why are you not in the studio?"

I rolled my eyes. "The usual"

He chuckled and lay on the bed. "Gosh, you're so lucky. Girls drool over you, yet you've got no time for them. I can't believe you treat them that way"

I sat down on the bed to pull off my shoes, so I could go take my bath. "You ain't any better. At least I don't play with their feelings like you do"

"Hey, you don't have to accuse me wrongly"

I chuckled and stood up to pull off my shirt. "You know I'm not"

"Well, I think you are". I ignored him and he sat up. He stared at me and then batted his lashes. "Oh, mine. Have you been building up yourself again?". I stared at him strangely and then decided to ignore him. This is not the first time he's seeing my Abs right?. I walked past him and picked the towel and then headed for the bathroom. "Hey, we are still talking"

"You can keep talking to yourself," I said and quickly closed the door behind me. I smiled. Ethan can be so dramatic.

**

I woke up to brush my teeth and then lay down to rest for a while. "Jay, ain't you going to class?" Ethan whispered

I opened my eyes and scanned through the room to see if I could get something to hit his brain back to normal. Since I couldn't get anything. I pulled one of the pillows and threw it at him. "The next time you wake me up again. I will make sure I break your legs" I threatened

"I'm just a good friend and by the way, you're already awake"

I hissed. "Good friend my eye"

"Is it a crime to..."

"If you're asking me if it's a crime to wake someone up to go to school on a Sunday morning?. Yes, It is"

He furrowed his brows. "Today is Sunday?". I ignored him and stood up. "Are you been serious?"

I picked my gym bag and walked to the door. "I'm going out to the gym. See you around". I closed the door and I could hear him out Jayden!!. I ran downstairs before he would change his mind and follow me. After running for a while, I decided to walk. I placed my hand in my pocket, whistling. Some girls walked past me and waved at me. I had to give them one of my fake smiles. I kept smiling until I got to the gym. I walked in. It was empty or so I thought. I dropped my bag and sat down. I brought out some of the things I needed and dropped them on the table. I caught sight of a lady on the treadmill. She pushed her hair to the side, making her face visible. I batted my lashes. Is this not the new girl?. The one I bumped into yesterday?. She raised her head to look at me. For a brief moment, we stared at each other. I hated the silence that invaded the atmosphere, so I broke eye contact and stood up. I could hear her sighed. I ignored it and walked to the other side of the gym.

**

I lay on the bed staring at nothing. It's past 8 pm and I couldn't sleep. Ethan had gone out on his usual patrol with one of his side chicks. I still wonder why girls troop after him, when they know he's a playboy. "You ain't any way better," my unconscious mind said

I groaned. Yes, I'm a playboy but I don't date timid school girls. Talking of girls, the face of the new girl I bumped into yesterday, the same one I saw in the gym this morning kept drifting through my mind. I groaned. Why can't I take her face off my mind? I sighed. Yes, she's beautiful, though she acted a bit clumsy, she doesn't seem to be like the other girls. She's more reserved and does not drool over me like the rest. I adjusted myself on the bed, trying to see if sleep will come but to no avail. I flicked my eyes opened and sat up. Maybe I should just take a stroll or maybe go to the library to read. I stood up and wore my hoodies. I picked my bag from the table and my headphone, put on my shoes, and left the room. The library was less crowded when I entered. I went strange to my usual seat but noticed a lady was seated there. I decided to seat elsewhere. "You don't have to leave. I will stand up instead" she said

I turned to see who it was. Wait the same girl again?. "Are you stalking me?"

She furrowed her eyes. "Excuse me?"

"Have you been following me around?. Why have I been seeing you almost everywhere I go?"

She scoffed. "Follow you?. Why would I want to do that?"

I rolled my eyes. Is that even a question? "You've been stalking me"

She hissed. "What... Gosh". She dragged her books and glared at me before walking away. I shrugged and sat down. I noticed her handkerchief was on the table. It was a Caribbean blue with a touch of white. It must have fallen off when she dragged her books. I turned to see if I would see her but didn't. I stared at the handkerchief. Bella was written in a calligraphic font on the white sheet. It was written in sea green. I smiled. So her name is Bella. Like Isabella or Annabella?. I shrugged, whatever it is. I was sure I would see her by tomorrow, so I will just give it to her when I do.

**

As I walked into the classroom with Ethan smiling sheepishly, girls kept drooling over me. I ignored their kisses and walked to my seat. Gifts were arranged on my seat and desk. I groaned. Can't they all understand that I don't want them? "Seems someone got morning gifts from secret admirers" Ethan whispered. I glared at him and he chuckled. "Hey, you don't have to look at me like that"

I hissed. "Can you get these things off my seat?. I need to seat down"

"Sure. But only if you promise to share them with me"

I groaned. "You can have all for yourself, I don't care!!"

"Chill man, I ain't the girls who sent them"

"Whatever" I mumbled. He wanted to say something but kept quiet. I turned to see one of our lecturers walked in with someone. I rolled my eyes. Is that not Bella?. He gestured for us to settle down and we did.

"Jayden, is those gifts from your lovers?"

I rolled my eyes but said nothing. "That's the new girl I'm talking about" Ethan whispered. "Isn't she cute?"

I rolled my eyes. "You mean, Bella?"

Ethan widened his eyes and I wanted to laugh. "You know her?"

"Ethan!!" Prof. Lincoln yelled. Ethan groaned and I chuckled. Served him right. "Well, I'm here to introduce your new lecturer. Miss Mirabella..."

I batted my lashes. Did he just say, lecturer?. "It's Bella," Bella said

"Pardon me. Miss Bella. She will be taking you on art and entertainment"

Ethan and I stared at each other. Is he for real!!?