15 14| the victim of talk

Serine

"I didn't change my number, made him shut his mouth. At least I gave him something he can cry about"-Billie Eilish, I Didn't Change My Number.

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"He is so hot! Jesus, oh my,"

"Dude, can you like, chill?" I said and shoved one of books into my locker.  "No but I can't. I just simply can't. If you didn't see what I saw, then you weren't seeing anything at all. But it would explain everything, I mean, you were looking at each other like the rest of us were invisible." She smirked with her arms folded.

"What are you saying?" I rolled my eyes. "I'm saying the truth. And he was the guy who we bumped into earlier, outside the cafeteria, in the hall."

"I know very well Liv," I rolled my head back."I'm just making sure that you haven't had any amnesia," I stared at her for a moment before shaking my head and stared elsewhere. "You're crazy,"

"Well speaking of the devil," I knitted my brows. "Wh-" I turned around but only to bump into something. "Ow!" I hissed. "Sorry, sorry, sorry. I am so sorry." I looked up to the pair of chestnut orbs and realized who it was.

Speaking of the devil, huh.

"It's okay, no big deal." I shook my head. "Were you going somewhere or do you like- I don't know. Need any help?"

"I was searching for the library,"

"Ahh," I heard a sound from the girl next to me. "Oh well, that is not my favorite place to go, so I'll leave you to accompany him to the library. I'll wait for you after school, text me okay?" she winked at me from behind before disappearing in the hall. My lips parted and I couldn't hide the disbelief on my face but I tried not making it obvious.

"Uhh- so- the library?" I wanted to face palm myself because I sounded so stupid stuttering. "Yeah, I was told that Miss Delilah was the best at recommendations,"

"And who told you that?" I looked at him while we began walking our way to the library. "Mr Clarkson. "

"That's literally one of the two best professors you can find in this army of teachers," I said honestly. "I may be quick to do judgements but Mr Jackson has to be my least favorite."

"Well we have something in common I guess." I smiled slightly. "So you're good at judging others?" I rose my brow and his smile kind of fell, hiding his dimples before he spoke again. "I'm no one to judge, no one at all, that is only for the man above, but, let's say I'm good that reading others by what I simply see."

"Oh really?" I stopped in my tracks as I realized we were at the library foyer. "Really."

"So if I asked you a question about me, you would answer it, truthfully?"

"That's how I answer all of my questions." I tilted my head this.

Hmm.

"What do you see in me? Or what kind of person do think I am?" It was silent as he just stared into my eyes, not saying anything as if he was studying me. His dimples appeared once again and he opened up his mouth to speak but a voice beat him to it.

"Serine!" I could barely see the figure through the slight darkness but I recognized the voice. "Oh God,"

"Serine I need to ta- Oh, I see you've got company."

"Yes and I guess that signals for you to go?" I turned to him and glared. "No, we still need to talk."

"There's nothing we have to talk about," I said. "Serine-"

"I'm going to be late for class, are you coming?" I turned to Angelo. He never said anything at first as his eyes ran bank and fourth between us for a few seconds before he shrugged slightly. "Sure,"

***

"Dude I hate to say it but you need to talk to Alexander,"

"Oh my God," I groaned and closed my eyes shut. "I'm so tired of hearing about him. It's Alexander this, Alexander that, why, why, freaking why. I don't want to talk to him and that's that."

"Why not?"

"So me not wanting to speak to him in general isn't reason enough?" Levine kept quiet. "I was humiliated, in front of everybody. Because of him and his stupid association with Kelly."

"Look I understand-"

"No you don't. If you did you wouldn't be taking his side right now and asking me to speak to him." I said. "I'm not taking his side Ser. All I'm saying is to go speak to him, even if it turns out bad, at least all your frustration will be out because I honestly can't stand this silence,"

"So that's what you were getting at?" I asked with a blank stare.

"A little, but you also need to go and show him who's boss 'cause he has no right to go around and spread everything he knows to Kelly, so if you need assistance with burying him, I'm here sister." I smiled and shut my locker. "Fine, I'll go."

"No need to go an extra mile," she said and I gave her a questioning look. "Meaning?"

"Turn around." I did as she said and found myself looking into his silver orbs once again.

"Seri-"

"Let's talk."