Chapter 7

Veronica's POV

God I'm so tired, I think I lost my voice. I am going to kill that idiot when I see him.

I ignore the weird looks I'm still getting from some people and scowl at the floor like it's the most annoying thing in the world. Then again, Daniel Collins does exist.

I see a pair of feet in front of me and look up only to see the smiling face of Ethan Black of Black Hawks High. “ uhm...Hi ”

“ wow, so you can still talk. I'm impressed. ” he says looking dazed.

I can't help myself and end up laughing like donkey on crack. “ oh my God! This is so embarrassing. ”

He laughs along with me and we both ignore the weird and hostile looks we're getting from those around us.

“ I have to say, you're pretty talented. ” he says when we are finally calm. “ Strangely, this is the first game where I've lost and still felt happy. ”

he smiles at me and I smile back at him cause it's that infectious.

“ I wonder why, this is the first time I'm seeing you here? ” he asks as he sits next to me.

“ maybe you just never noticed me before. ” I tell him lifting an eyebrow.

“ nah, I think I'd notice. You pretty much stand out. I think it's this commanding aura around you. ”

I'll take that as a compliment. “ Fine you win, I don't usually come to these things. ” I tell him unable to stop smiling.

“ Then I should probably let you know that you're not supposed to cheer when your school is losing. ” he says letting out a light chuckle.

“ oh that? I just like seeing him lose. ”

He starts laughing once more and says. “ God you're crazy. We can become united in that goal. Danny is a jerk. ” he says winking at me.

I flip my hair backward only to have it go back to the initial position. He places it behind my ear for me and gives me a wide grin. “ what exactly is your relationship with Daniel.? ” he asks sounding curious.

“ we're sort of friends. ” I tell him truthfully, in a way Daniel was becoming my friend or frenemy.

“ friends, friends or just friends? ” he asks slightly suspicious.

“ just friends ” I reply only slightly irritated.

“ good ” he replies, smiling once more. “ so do you think you could maybe cheer for me at my next game? Just not when I'm losing. ” he says making me laugh once more.

I find myself agreeing and we soon exchange numbers. He decides to be a gentleman and wait with me till Lilly comes back. If only, I didn't have this crush on Jonas, I think I would have been able to like Ethan as more than a friend. But for now, I think I and Ethan are going to be great friends.

I am laughing at a joke Ethan is presently telling when I feel an arm pull me up from my sit and from the tingles around my waist, I can tell that it's Daniel.

“ put me down! ” I yell at Daniel when he twirls me around. “ if I throw up, it's going to be on you! Preferably your stupid hair! ” I tell him as I continue to scream.

He finally lets me down but pulls me against him, back against his front as he tends to do in public. “ geez love, you don't have to hate on my hair. I understand your need to be jealous, after all mine is a hundred times better than yours. ” he says smirking.

“ you know what? I can see your future. It's you going bald, standing in front of a mirror to comb the few strands left, when you're forty. ” I tell him smirking right back.

“ yeah...genetics doesn't agree with you. ” he tells me smugly.

“ I'm surprised you even know the meaning of that word. ” I tell him faking a shocked look.

I hear Ethan laughing and I smile at him.

“ what are you still doing here? ” Daniel asks with a scowl on his face.

“ he's being a gentleman. ” I reply pushing Daniel away as I walk towards Ethan. He doesn't let me but instead holds me even tighter and looks at Ethan with the coldest look I've ever seen on his face.

Ethan only smirks making Daniel angry.

This is actually the first time I've seen Daniel angry. He usually carries himself like he doesn't care about anything I guess.

Thankfully Lilly comes back and a fight is avoided. God knows why these two hate each other.

After introducing Ethan and Lilly to each other, I decide to see him to his car.

On the way, Daniel makes rude remarks that makes me want to bitch slap him.

Ethan's ride is a Camry and I'm so jealous. I'll have to ask him to let me ride it next time we see.

“ so see you next week? ” he asks as he opens the door but remains standing outside.

“ see you next week. ” I reply.

“ what do you mean you're seeing him next week?! ” Daniel asks angrily barely waiting for Ethan to drive off.

“ just that ” I reply.

“ oh my God, are you finally over Jonas? ” Lilly squeals. “ yes yes yes! Now we can get rid of this idiot. ”

I smile at the idiot that's my friend but then Daniel pushes her to the side and gets in my face, making me scowl. “ you like Ethan? I thought you liked Jonas? ” he asks looking irritated.

“ Uh! For God's sake I and Ethan are just friends. ” I tell exasperated with his attitude and the number of people staring at us.

“ right, just friends ” he says looking disgusted. “ like anyone would believe that. ” he starts walking away from me. “ I never knew you'd be that much of a bitch Veronica. ”

“right says the hypocrite that plays anything in skirts! ” I yell at him in anger.

He turns back to glare at me with anger, then after a minute hesitation he strides off to go meet his friends.

I turn around to glare at those still staring at me. “ can I help you?! ” I ask rudely and soon enough they all move on.

I feel hurt that Daniel would think that way about me and God remembering the disgusted look on his face makes me want to cry.

I ignore Lilly trying to calm me down and stride off to my secondhand car, while Lilly trails after me, calling my name.

When the hell did I start to care about what Daniel thought? God I hate him so much.

Author's note

The line between love and hate is a thin line. What happens next?...This is me totally trying to be dorky and mysterious.