Chapter 22: Chapter 22
"So tell me now," he asked, my heart had forgotten to beat.
"Tell you what?" I inquired, gulping in fear. He pulled his body a little closer to hear me clearly since I was speaking in whispers. I could literally hear his breathing all over me then.
"That you were blushing," he brought up the topic again, I looked away and didn't reply to him. "You really hadn't been touched before? He questioned a smile, taking over his lips and making me blush even more but uneasily. Why was he bringing that topic again and that too when we were alone?
"Tuck, I am not comfortable with this kind of topic." I was gonna cry now, my body was shaking. Why was he doing that?
It might be nothing for him, but it meant the whole word for me.
"You know I enjoy it when you blush." He stated and laughed, moving back from me. "You are a unique piece," he added and gripped the steering as he kicked the car engine to be on the road again. I was slightly taken aback by his actions, why would he purposely make me uncomfortable and then laugh about it?, he silently drove to the cafe we sit after school.
"Why are we here?" I asked, getting out of the car with him. We went straight inside and took the seats we usually used to take.
"We are here to eat something obviously." he smiled sweetly. Every time I had a bad feeling about his certain actions, one smile from his changed it back to normal is how I knew I loved this guy more than the world itself. It was so different around him, everything looked so pleasant. There were times when we sat together, but he didn't even look at my face, I would stare at him for minutes, thinking he would see my love for him someday and tonight we were sitting together, just us, talking and enjoying each other's company.
We had the most perfect time that night, I have never been that happy before. He was really different, I never thought I would see this side of him someday.
We went back home in time after picking up Ivory from her friend's place. It was the best time of my life, I can't wait to be with him finally.
Expectations had raised to another level inside me, now I was madly obsessed with him. His smile, his eyes, his moves had me in their control. I was going insane after him. His existence was only one touch away and then he was going to be mine. I spent the night thinking about him. The next day in school was messy, I never really thought Dina would talk to me after how we fall out a few days ago.
She stood before me, her arms crossed and her eyes staring at me.
"You were hanging out with Tucker last night?" She asked me, her face was yelling how upset she was.
"He is my friend," I answered, stealing eyes from her. Of course, it did sound wrong, but if someone was to be blamed for her messy breakup, it was she, herself. How could she expect me to cut ties with Tucker when I was living in his freaking house.
"He is a f***boy as well." She retorted, making me mad at her comment. I stared at her in anger and closed my eyes, I was holding back my anger and she was pushing me over the edge to break my silence. If he was such a Fuckboy why did she date him?
"That's your opinion." My voice is filled with spite for her. We both stood face to face, staring without blinking, and then it was over, since she didn't utter another word, I decided to leave.
I walked away from her, the look in her eyes was terrifying. Why doesn't she go back and stay with her Steven Lock?
I didn't see Steven the whole day. Days went by like the wind, not much really happened, but Tucker and I had been texting and talking like we were childhood friends. Dina had been spending more time with the Orphans now, she had dyed her hair pink too. She didn't talk to me after our last encounter, she had changed her seat as well, and strangely, Sid too had changed his seat. They were no longer perched behind me, instead, they were always seen together. None of the orphans would stand near me which was strange because disrespecting Steven doesn't mean I have done a sin of the worst kind or something. But was not bothered anymore, my mind was clear about my position now, I wanted to be with Tucker. He was my childhood crush and finally, I had a chance to be with him, which I wasn't going to lose to anyone.
One day, after school, I was looking for Tucker by standing in his car when he finally waved his hand from afar and ran in my direction. A smile covered my lips when the girls around me felt jealous. Word has been out that Tucker had been spending time with me, no one ever saw that coming but I was enjoying the attention now.
"Hey!" I shyly mumbled and took a step forward to sit in the car.
"Hey, listen I have to drop a friend of mine." he pretty much stopped me from stepping inside the car, it turned out a little awkward for me but it wasn't something big.
"I will ask my friend to drop you." He was looking here and there but at my face. His eyes were at the friend of his that he aimed to drop.
"No, that's fine. I will walk home." I had to show him I won't even sit in anyone else's car; Lauren has taught me all these things very well.
"Oh thanks, I was so worried." He smiled and that brought a smile on my lips, look he cares about me. I took a step back and his friend showed up who was none other than Monica. My mind stopped working when she sat with him in the car with a huge smile plastered on her face. They drove off while I stood behind like a useless person. Wait! Did he leave me behind for Monica? I thought I was becoming his someone special, why do I have to go alone, why can't Monica walk back home?
Why would he wanna drive alone with Monica, he could have dropped her off and then drop me later but why, why leave me behind?
My mind has slightly started to realize that I was being a fool, but my heart denied to admit that. I was this close to being with Tucker and I didn't want to lose the person I have loved my entire life because of some doubts.
I took a deep breath and started walking home like a sad puppy. I saw Steven and Dina standing far from me with his bike. They were talking about something with Steven slightly bend back on his bike and his head in his phone, his eyes down, but he was smiling at whatever Dina was telling him. She was taking short steps here and there around him, laughing loudly at whatever she was speaking about but Steven's smile wasn't that wide. So they were bff's now, or boyfriend and girlfriend?
I kept walking in their direction, I knew it was going to be hard to pass them, but before that could happen, Steven lifted his head and saw me. He then looked away and stared at Dina, talking to her very calmly. She shook her head and then Steven called someone. I have no idea what was going on but as I was getting closer to them, my heart started pounding loudly in my chest.
Steven hoped on his bike and Dina sat behind him, but he had only started the engine when he attended a call again. He was talking to someone on the call and Dina got some time to turn her head and stare at me for a minute. There were mixed emotions in her stare, disappointment was the main one.
I was now crossing them; I can hear them clearly. Sid ran up to Steven and stood with them. They were the main object of my entire focus.
"Next time, don't take too much time," Steven Said to Sid, I hugged myself tightly and kept pacing.
"He is a lazy guy," Dina commented and Sid growled playfully. They were such a close friend now, didn't seem like she missed being friends with me.
"Watch your manners girl, I am your ride home, don't mess with me." Sid playfully teased her and jumped on Steven's bike, Dina sat behind him.
"Be careful," Steven warned Sid and they drove off, while Steven stood behind with his phone in his hands and his head bowed in it. I had successfully crossed him now, but soon I felt like he had begun to follow me.
I took a few more steps and then swirled around in exhaustion, he stopped as I stopped. He wasn't on his phone anymore; he was bluntly stalking me.
"What is your problem?" I questioned, totally annoyed at him. He was wearing the same black leather jacket that he wore.
"Why are you alone?" He asked in a manner that showed he cared way too much, but on top of that, he looked angry.
"Why does that concern you?" I snapped, irritated by the fact that he had been dancing around Dina like he was her puppet. I know I shouldn't be mad at him, but I was, I have no idea why I was but I just thought of it and it made my blood boil.
"Stop talking nonsense, don't wander around like that." He narrowed his eyes, his cheeks were red with anger. He was the only guy in our town with features like these, he looked fresh.
"You don't talk to me like that." I pointed my finger at him, muttering in anger. We had a huge space between us. Luckily, there were not many people around or would it have made huge news.
"Fine. Go home now." He gave up, rolling his eyes, and ended the conversation. He exhaled deeply and stared deep into my soul.
"And why would I listen to you?" I muttered, "I am not Dina, who you can sleep with and order around." It just slipped my mouth in anger, I didn't want to disrespect my ex-friend Dina, but the fact that she was with Steven, had bothered me so much that I have lost my sanity now.
"Wait, what did you say?" He mumbled, shutting his eyes in rage. I noticed his palms turning into a ball of fist and his jaw clenching. There was no shame in admitting that I've messed up.