Chapter 17

I opened my eyes, got out of bed and then I took my shower before searching my closet for what to wear to school today. Its a Friday, meaning the end of the school work for the week and the start of the weekend and also meaning today after school, Alex will try to talk me into attending another night party again like she does even though I always turn her down. I mean why would I want to go to a night party when I can eat popcorn with mum and watch a movie . As I ransacked my closet, I could not help but think about what Alex said two days ago in the lunch room, I ask myself this same question every morning. Do I love Adam? Am I in love with him? And still I have no answer to my question. I'm lost and I'm sure I don't even know what to do, with Alex constantly bickering about Adam every time I see her, Adam always shooting me smirks and winking at me in the hallways, in class too. Urge I feel so frustrated.

He is confusing me too but its fine, I don't care, I don't love Adam. Thats also what I tell myself every day now, It has now become my personal motto since two days ago. I don't love Adam Brent Rivers.

I finally settled for a ripped black skinny jeans and a white crop top that had bitches written in big italics letter on it. After dressing, I brushed my hair and then put it in a messy bun before spraying deodorant on myself. One more look at the mirror, brushing my hair from my face,I picked my school bag and grabbed my calculus assignment before I left my room.

The hallways was filled with people as usual going on with their daily lives, some kissing or should I say eating their faces beside their lockers and some smiling, some reading and all. I walked to my locker and picked my history textbook before closing it. I turned my head when I heard voices behind me.

" are you seriously saying that ? " I recognized that voice as Alex's.

" yes Klaus is definitely the sexy one " Cole said finally and I frowned and stared at them, I never thought I would see this day when Alex wouldn't agree with Cole. I chuckled.

" did you just laugh ? " she asked me with a smile and I rolled my eyes at her and began to walk with Cole and Alex right behind me.

" what are you guys arguing about anyway " I asked them.

" well I was telling Cole here that Damon was damn sexy in vampire diaries but he kept insisting that Klaus was more sexy just because he could say love in an accent " she explained.

" yes Klaus is sexy. And believe me because I'm a guy and its coming from me. " Cole said smirking.

" one it makes no difference that you are a guy, it can just mean you are gay " Alex said and smiled at him.

" wow I'm hurt Alex. " Cole said as he put his hand on his chest. " I thought you liked me too and just maybe we can go out soon but since you think I'm gay, its cool " he added and I chuckled and stared at Alex who wasn't talking.

" well bye. Need to see the boys " he said before waving at us. I know the boys mean his friends .I diverted my attention back to Alex who had apparently forgotten how to breathe as she was now turning purple.

" breathe Alex " I said and hit her back with my textbook.

" wow did I just lose my chances with Cole ? " she asked me and frowned. " and ouch why did you hit me " she added and gave me a death glare. I smiled at her.

" nope I think he was just messing with you . plus you made it pretty obvious that you like him " I said and gave her a pity face. She buried her face in her palm and fake cried.

" I should have just agreed with him. You know Klaus is hot too " she said and sighed before walking ahead of me.

" where are you going ? " I called after her.

" biology " she muttered and waved at me. I smiled at her before making my way to my first class of the day. To say I'm excited would be an over statement because I'm certainly not.

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" so just leave your assignment on the table in the front of the class as you enter. The teacher said as he faced the board, trying to do a correction for the assignment.

I submitted the assignment then went back to my seat. I looked around but to my surprise, Adam was not in the class, not that I care but still he is my friend. I brush the thought away as I picked my pen and began to scribble random words inside my calculus note. Few minutes to the end of class, Adam showed up. Yay

" Mr Rivers, how nice of you to grace us with your presence, five minutes to the end of class " Mr Roberts said with a stiff voice. My face jolts us at the mention of Adam's name and I stare at the guy in front of the class. Standing beside Mr Roberts was Adam, wearing black skinny jeans too like mine and a black round neck top to match, black converse covering his feet and his bag casually hung against his shoulder. His hands were both in side his jean as he gave Mr Roberts a smile. I almost melted into a puddle when his face turned in my direction, uhm .... then he flashed me a grin. I hurriedly turned back to my note and scribbled more random words inside.

" just go to your seat after submitting your assignment " Mr Roberts said in a tiring voice and faced the board back.

Few seconds later, the seat in front of me was drawn and Adam sat there, paying attention in class. I could not help but stare at the back of his head, where his beautiful black brown hair was falling in curls. I could smell his coconut shampoo.

What is wrong with you Elizabeth

I asked myself as my heart was beating against my chest. Suddenly Adam looked back at me and smiled. My eyes shot wide open and I try to look for a way to enter the ground.

GRIINN.....

" hey are you okay ? " he asked and I started laughing.

Idiot.

" yes just yes " I muttered. He looked at me confusedly.

" well Mr Roberts left minutes ago when the bell rang and also every one in class. I wanted to ask when you are leaving too " he said and scratched his head. I looked around the class.

Ohhh

" now I'm leaving now. " I said and picked my bag up from the floor.

" should I walk you to lunch? " he asked all of a sudden.

" sure no problem " I said and then waited for him as he picked his bag before we walked out of class together.

" so you came late to class. That's unusual " I said as we walked to the cafeteria.

" wow do you have like a crush on me or something for you to know I'm not always late to class. " he said and I turned my face to look at him, with my eyes wide open.

" no no. I just noticed " I stammered and then Adam chuckled, causing me to flush and stare at him

" no Elizabeth I was just joking. Why are you getting serious " he said still smiling. After looking,I started laughing too.

Idiot

I know I am

" I will go " I said and opened the door of the cafeteria, walking to my table to meet Alex with Adam not far from me.

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" hey hey hey Betty " a voice said and broke me out of my trance as I made my way to the field. You must be wondering what happened and how i got to the field. Well after my encounter with Adam, I spent all my lunch with Cole and Alex arguing and I left when I got fed up. So with my apple tart in my hand, I left the lunch room for the field where it is super quiet. When I run into something, making my apple tart spill in different directions. I hit a hard wall, till walls started talking. I looked up

" Shawn? " I called with surprise and uncertainty as the hands steady me so I don't fall. I stand with my apple tart on the floor, spilled every where.

" I'm sorry Betty " he said and shaked his head at my food. " I should have told you to stop and held you. " he muttered quickly with a frown on his face.

" no no. I'm sorry. I was the one who made the mistake " I said and he smiled at me

" we haven't seen each other all week and when we finally do. There is spilled apple tart. " he said and I smiled.

" right. " I said and stared at his cute innocent flush face, wait why was he blushing.

" I'm really sorry, how can I make it up to you " he said and I nod my head in disapproval.

" no its fine Shawn. Its just an apple tart. Look at your shirt " I said pointing to his white shirt that now had green and red stain on it. I shouldn't have put strawberry on the apple tart.

" its fine. I have a spare one in my car. I can change into it later. Let me buy you lunch " he said holding my hand

" no its fine. I couldn't ask for that when I'm equally at fault here. " I said and frowned then removed my hand from his hold.

" its not nice when you frown " he stated and I stared at him with shock before letting a smile find its way to my lips. Shawn grins at the sight and touches my face. I freeze.

" you have a dimple. " he stated and removed his hand from my face. Yes unlike every normal human being on earth with two dimples on both cheeks, I Elizabeth on the other hand have only one dimple, on my left cheek. I know weird right. I nodded awkwardly at him.

" okay so about lunch. Let me take you out on Saturday " he said then I nod my head as I think about the idea. I don't think I want to go out with anyone just yet . " don't say no please " he added as if he had read my mind. I stare at him and think again, trying to look for an excuse to give him. I couldn't find an excuse and plus he was really looking at me with this pleading look. It would break his heart if I say no.

" okay fine. " I said and smiled at him. He grins widely ." Saturday then. How will I contact you ? " I asked him

" I will text you " he said and I nod my head in understanding.

" see you later then " I added as I started to walk back into the direction of the school, only to be pulled back my Shawn. I stared at his face with confusion.

Why?

" you have apple tart on your jeans " he said awkwardly and I looked at my cloth.

" I didn't see that " I muttered and looked around for something to clean it when I feel Shawn bending down. Soon he used his handkerchief to clean my jeans.

He should have used it to wipe his shirt instead. I stared at his head as he wiped it off. A smile finds its way to my lips

" there all clean " he said weirdly before handing me the cloth, making us touch hands in the process.. I stare at him and he is doing the same in fact he is closer. His eyes falls to my lips and he stares at it awkwardly. I cough

" thanks " I said and he moved away with a smile still on his face.

" you are welcome " he said and I smiled at him again.

" yeah bye " I said awkwardly as I made my way inside the school faster than before. As soon as the door closed, I rested on it and took a deep breathe. He was so close I didn't even know that I had held my breathe. What's wrong with you Elizabeth...

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I make my way outside the school, with Alex chirping like a bird beside me. She was talking about something I couldn't quite understand because one, I had things on my mind, I think I might have feelings for two guys. How am I reacting both to Shawn and Adam and two Alex was talking about how Cole is being an idiot but she wants to still see him naked.

" and if I got the chance, I'd date him " she said flipping her hair back.

What if Shawn asks me out and Adam asks me out too, what would I say?. Who will I pick?. Who do I love?. Do I love anyone of them?.

You know you love one

I don't love, that's just a statement. I mean who do I really love

Thats the same as love

Shut the fuck up

" Betty!! Are you listening to me ? " Alex asked me as she shaked my shoulder back and fort

" let...me..go..you..ma..maniac " I yelled as my body jerked forward as she kept on shaking me. Suddenly she smiled and let me go.

" you are crazy " I said and moved away from this psycho path I called a best friend. But she followed me then wrapped her hands around my neck.

" but you love me " she whispered in my ear, oddly she was right, I loved her.

" so what are you doing this night? " I asked her but I suddenly regret it.

God its Friday night ... Again

I regret this so much and I shouldn't have said anything and I regret it more now because Alex now had her smirk. She has this when she wants to talk me into lying for her to get out of a test or when she has a great idea that will certainly be bad to me and am sure I will hate it.

" I take it back. I don't want to know what you are up to this night " I said and frowned.

" Betty you never go to any of the parties I ask you to go to " she whined as she stomped her feet on the ground.

" you know I don't do parties " I said as we walked towards the parking lot, where apparently she parked her car and then someone was in the driver's seat.

I wiped my eyes over and over again as I tried to clean the smirk on his face from my memory.

" Ralph " I blurted out as I stared at the blonde guy in front of me with a smirk on his face. I stared back at Alex with a shocked expression and she was smiling at me like a devil. I should have taken the bus. Oh god the drive home is going to be a very long one. With my shoulders bent low, I entered the car.