2 CHAPTER 2: WHO'S THE NEW GUY?

"Dahlia!" Came a screeching noise from down the hall.

I didn't need to turn back I already knew who it was.

"Mason!" I said with the same excitement as his, with a big grin on my face.

Mason also called as Macey by only me, he doesn't like it but that's the point right that they don't like it and you just want to get on their nerves especially your best friends. Mason and I met in the 6th grade and we hit it off easily. Though at first Nora did not like him, she thought he gave bad vibes but that was just Nora she gets bad vibes from everywhere. ha-ha. So basically, we three, Nora, Mason and me are the bests of friends. Quite a few times I have heard rumours about me and mason in a relationship or Nora and Mason or Nora and me! I laughed at the last part till tears started rolling down my cheeks.

But those are just rumours so let them be that.

"Hey Mace!" said Nora by hitting him on his shoulder he winced in pain just like a girl.

"You're such a girl mace!"

"Hey Nors" he replied also by rolling his eyes. Sarcasm dripping off.

This time I rolled my eyes at both of them as she hit him harder and replied,

"Hey! You know I don't like you calling me that why don't you just call me Nora or Nor like Dahl does."

I walked off this was every mornings drama.

Mace came running and even Nora did and they both put their arms around me and asked simultaneously.

"Threesome?"

Ok! Ok! I know what y'all are thinking but it's not like that we have kept this secret code THREESOME which people wouldn't understand that after our respected classes we have to meet at our secret spot which no one knew about.

"Threesome." I smiled.

We went our ways and into our different classes, well basically I went into arts, Mace in commerce and Nora in science.

I entered my class and sat at my favourite place that is at the back of the classroom, not before I got many stares you do not want to know what situations occur here, they are weird and awkward but I don't care I just always needed my privacy.

I made my self-comfortable and took out my earphones and my phone. When the professor entered and everybody stood up, I didn't even move from my place I just took out my favourite orange packet chips and opened it and everyone sat down.

I was halfway into reading my book when I felt a nudge.

I sighed knowing who it was. Everly.

"Yes Everly" I said stretching the 'y'.

"Dahlia! It's been so long!"

"Just two months eve."

"It was long without you."

"well, it was boring for me."

"Dahlia did you hear about the new guy..."

Before she could continue, I blanked out not actually paying attention to her just acting like I was.

The torturous 40mins were over of Sociology and Everly's talks about the new guy. who is the new guy? Anyway, why does anyone want to learn about societies, I mean we know about aunties they basically know the whole history of these societies and other teenager's lives. I might as well ask them.

"Dahlia there he is."

Who? What was she talking about?

She pointed at the door as I was packing my bag.

I turned my face and looked, what I saw was shocking.

There was a boy standing there wearing a black shirt and black jeans he had a pierce on his eyebrow and he had dark hair, his complexion was fair. He's not from India, I thought to myself. He had a tattoo on his left hand and that looked intense. He had an intense look on his face and he was staring at something until I realized it was me!

Oh my God!

A random hot boy is staring at me. Wait what? Why is he staring at me? He looks creepy I should stay away from him.

I picked up my bag and slung it over my shoulder and I picked the now empty chips packet and rushed to the front of the class, my face flushed when I checked that he was still staring at me with the creepy look. I caught Everly's hand and walked out of the classroom and I threw the packet in the dustbin.

"He was totally checking you out!" she shouted.

I hit my forehead with the palm of my hand.

"who was checking who out?" Great.

"Nothing Mace she was just exaggerating."

"Exaggerating what Lia?" yes sometimes he called me Lia. Actually, everyone did

Ugh! Screw Everly and her loud speakers. The whole college must have heard by now.

Mace was the overprotective best friend. He never let any guy come close to me. And that pissed me off.

"Nothing mace." I replied sternly.

Suddenly I felt a presence behind me, somehow, I knew who it was. And I have no idea why I know who it is and why I felt him.

Mace looked at him, I didn't turn. Somehow, I saw Mace's reaction and he was looking up. Mace is the tallest guy I knew and someone taller to him... this couldn't get more intimidating.

I walked off. I don't want any drama. Through the corner of my eye I saw Everly blush. Who could she blush at?

I kept walking towards the canteen I needed something to eat.

I felt his presence again I just ignored him.

He was just not leaving so I got frustrated and turned to look at him.

"WHAT" I shouted and everyone turned towards us.

It took my mind some time to settle and I could feel my heart flip and something electrify in me when I saw him.

He was perfect. No flaw. His eyes I felt like I was captured in them as he kept staring at me.

When someone coughed, I came back to earth and snapped out of my delusion.

I looked around and saw that everyone was looking at us. I unconsciously touched my lips to see if I was drooling and indeed, I was and I couldn't be more embarrassed.

I ran to the toilet.

I splashed some water on my face and wiped my face then applied kajal.

Why was he looking at me like that and why did I feel like that?

All the questions were running through my head.

Was he some stalker or ex or both!

I gasped as I saw his reflection in the mirror and turned around to see him standing so close.

I didn't know how to feel in that moment I felt I was going to be crushed under his stare only.

I was going to speak but my throat ran dry and no words escaped my mouth.

How did he enter, why didn't anyone see him?

I was going to move away when I suddenly felt his arms around me and he embraced me.

What in the world is going on?

"who are you?" I tried to say, it came out as a whisper as he was squeezing me.

I was surprised he heard it when he replied.

"I found you, finally!" he exclaimed and I had a look of confusion on my face had he mistaken me for someone? his voice was deep and intimidating. Everything about this guy is intimidating!