4 Chapter 4

Bryce's POV

I was standing by my locker staring at the pendant in my hands, I have had this pendant for over 7 years but never had the courage to return it to the owner.

Returning the pendant will literally solve one of the greatest problems in my life but I just don't have enough courage to do it, not that I'm a coward but returning this pendant is more difficult than you think, not like I can go and be like "hey, here is your pendant now forgive me" it's just not possible.

I was still staring at the pendant when someone punched me, what the fuck! I turned around to beat living daylight out of the person that hit me only to find out it's my stupid best friend Ryder and he was laughing his ass off "what the hell man" I shouted and he started laughing harder.

"You should have seen your face man,it was hilarious" he held his stomach from laughing too much and stood up straight amusement still dancing in his eyes" so what's up, I noticed you have been standing here for a while", I just stood there looking at him and then back at the pendant

"it's nothing dude".

He looked at me with uncertainty when his eyes drifted to the pendant in my hands "it's about the pendant huh" he asked while raising one of his eyebrows

" it's nothing dude, let's get to class" and I just put the pendant back inside my back and Ryder draped his arms around my shoulder and looked up at me.

" you are acting like a coward right now and if I didn't know better I would say you are one" *what the hell did he just say?*

I opened my mouth to talk but he shushed me again " you have to stop acting like a bitch and return the pendant and get back that bond you desperately miss or you just mop around here dying in agony wishing things were easier, which they aren't and will never be untill you make an effort" and once again he dropped the bomb on me so bluntly and he left for his class.

Well, I guess it's time I return the pendant and that means talking to her, luck is on my side cause I have history with her after lunch and I can start by talking to her.

As always the day was running rapidly and before I know it, we are on lunch break and I was sitting on my usual table with Ryder and some of our friends in the boxing team. I'm not really among the populars nor am I a loner, I got the proper amount of attention and I'm good with it.

I was sitting with the guys talking about the big competition coming up in about 4 months with a cash price of 1 grand and I am hell bent on wining the price, boxing has always been my source of income, it made me pretty rich because the prices were always awesome, not that my parents aren't rich but I just wanted to earn my own money because it makes me feel independent and responsible, and I chose boxing as my source of income because it made me feel competent and courageous.

I was still talking with the guys when I noticed her and her group of friends walking into the cafeteria, she was looking beautiful as hell and as always she avoided looking at my table, she really does hate me. Each time I make eye contact with her, I see myself drowning in the hatred she has for me and it's scary as fuck and it is the reason I'm too scared to return the pendant.

"Hey buddy" I heard one of the guys calling out but I was too busy staring at Cara to notice I was the one being called until I felt a punch on my back again why is everyone punching me today I snapped my head towards them " what?!" I asked not trying to hide my annoyance.

"chill man, I've been calling you for over 2 minutes but you were not answering" one of the guys answered while raising up his hands.

Oh hell "oh I'm sorry, why were you calling me?" I asked and l noticed Ryder staring at me with a smirk the ass noticed me staring at her, he always does he stood up and put his hands on the table

"Guys, I'm going to steal Bryce now and we will see you guys later okay?" And without waiting for their answer he dragged me out of the cafeteria.

" So are you gonna talk to her now and return the pendant?" He asked why wiggling his eyebrows

"First of all why did you drag me out like that, you just rumpled my new shirt and it cost me lots of money" I asked while glaring at him, he looked at me and shook his head

"You be acting like a girl sometimes" says Ryder

"Yes I'm gonna talk to her" I said while scratching the back of my neck nervously and Ryder literally started dancing around in the hallway.

"Finally!! It's going to happen" he muttered to himself like a crazy man while dancing around.

what is he blabbing about " what's gonna happen?" I asked and he quickly raised his head

"Nothing nothing, now rush to your class, you have history with her now don't you?".

"Yes I do, but they haven't even rang the bell" as If on cue the bell rang, *curse my fate* he looked at me and started laughing and I gave him the middle finger and headed for my class, when I got to the door of the history class, I just wanted to turn around and leave. Yeah I can always say I went to the nurse, I turned around to leave when I saw Ryder leaning on the wall with his hands crossed looking at me "And what were you about to do?" Oh shit

"Nothing, I was about to enter my history class" and I opened the door and rushed inside.

When I came in, I noticed her in her usual chair looking around the class. When her eyes fell on me, her face quickly morphed into a frown and as always she started glaring at me and I gulped nervously, she scares me with that glare of hers but I don't show it. I took a deep breath and started walking towards her and I can see the shock on her face and that made me smirk and gain a little courage.

I pulped down on the chair beside her, looked at her and smiled "Hey Cara" and I said her name out loud for the first time in many years, and for the first time after so long I talked to her, I was expecting her to ignore me or tell me to fuck off but to my greatest surprise she turned towards me after a few seconds of looking shocked.

She smiled at me "Hey Bryce" I could feel the venom in those words and before I could process what was happening she punched me in the face.

What the hell! I thought as my hands cupped the area she punched me, that hurts like a bitch

She can throw a good punch.

"Now that would teach you not to talk to me, ever again in your life Bryce Pierce" she spat out the words venomously while looking at me with hooded eyes, oh well this is gonna be more difficult than I expected.

I looked at her for sometime and broke into a smile "you throw a very good punch Cara,but that won't stop me from talking to you. I've felt much more worse than your punch" I saw her stiffen a little when I said that but she glared at me before looking round the class hopefully to find a vacant seat but when she didn't, she huffed and turned away from me, ignoring me throughout the class.

Well that was scary and my face hurts, goddamn!, but I can't stop now that I have started. I just can't.