CHAPTER 05

ANDREA POV

As usual I woke up early and got ready for school.

I didnt know what I will face at school after what happened at the party last night.

But what bothers me the most is Max, why would he help me?

I thought as I put my book in my backpack.

If he knew who I really was, he would have told me but he didn't say anything when we went out of the party and he didn't say anything when I saw him crying at the garden.

Well he did say somethings and he was quite cold about it, What could have made him cry?

I found myself getting more intrigued by him.

I left the room and headed towards the kitchen to tell mother that I'm off to school but I was surprised not to see her there.

She had woke up early saying she had to prepare the food early and it was because of her boss so where could she be? I slowly turned around and walked out of the kitchen thinking of any possible place mother might have went so early in the morning.

"What more do you want from me?" I heard Max yelling at some one.

Quickly I went to take a peek through the kitchen door.

I saw his mother with him and just by the way they were starring at each other, you can tell that something was going on between them.

"Son I just wanted to give you more allowance if . .... "

"Did I ask for more! Did I tell you that I want more of your damn money?!" He yelled at her.

"Why are you talking to me this way?" she injured, confusion laced in her voice.

"This is the same thing you did With Nick mom, you killed him and that is something I will never forgive you for." He yelled at his mom.

"But Nick death is not my fault!" She yelled back.

"That's what you think but I know that Nick death is all your fault, you and father's fault, he is meant to be here with me, still alive but he is gone and it's all your fault, don't expect me to be the son you want, because I don't consider you as my parents anymore." he said and walked back to his room.

I stood behind closed doors listening to every thing.

His mother sat on the stairs crying, his words really hurt his mom, it must have hurt like a b*tch.

Could the death of his brother be the reason he was crying the other day and last night?

Not bothering to say goodbye to my mom, I left for school.

As always I got there early and hoped that no one will ask about what that jerk said last night.

I slept while waiting for the other students to arrive.

I woke up due to some noise, I was surprised to find myself surrounded by the students. Why was they staring at me?

"What's wrong?" I asked touching my face

"You are so beautiful even when you are asleep" James, the class representative said and every one agreed with him.

"Stop it you all, it's not time to say that to her" Beatrice said

"We want to ask her some thing else." Another student said

"Tell us what your relationship is with Max." Beatrice asked

"Nothing." I answered curtly.

"That's a lie" They all said at once.

"Max have always been a loner, The only person he talks to is Rose, he hardly notices us, so tell us why he said you two were going out last night at the party."Brenda asked

"It's nothing, Max and I just ......"

"She is lying, she is dating Max." Astudent said interrupting me.

"Yes it's true"

"Max will only go out with you if you two were in a serious relationship"

"You meanie, why didn't you tell us that you were in a relationship with the school Greek God" All the students began to talk at the same time, making it hard for me to say a thing.

"It's enough guys, now go back to your seats" Brenda warned and they all went to their various seats.

"You really are lucky." Beatrice said dreamily

"It's not what you think" I said and just then Max walked in.

And as soon as he did, Every one began to scream, teasing him and linking his name with mine.

"You guys should really stop" I said gently but they were all just doing their thing.

"Now listen up guys, let's hear a word or two from our lover boy himself." Geoffrey said as he went towards Max.

"Get out of my sight before I loose my patience with you" Max said giving him an angry glare and Geoffrey went back to his seat.

The teacher came in at that moment and every one went back to their respective seats.

"I wonder how you put up with his arrogance" Beatrice said before facing her book.

Why is my life just getting more complicated,I thought as I stared at Max who was busy starring at his book.

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I stood in the rest room putting some lipstick on my lips when suddenly the door burst open and two girls walked in.

One came straight to me and took my lip stick away from me.

"Hey newbie, we heard some thing and we just want to ask if it's true" one of them said

For a while I thought they knew the truth about me being poor but when the question was finally asked, I calmed down a bit.

"Are you dating Max ?"

"Of course not, it's just a false rumour, Am not even friends with him" Isaid

"Really are you sure?" The first girl asked again

"I am, my friends are just spreading false rumours" I replied quickly.

"It better just be a rumour, we all know that Max belongs to Rose, so don't you dare set your eyes on him" they warned and I just nodded my head.

As soon as they left, Brenda and Beatrice walked into the rest room.

"What happen Andrea? Why were Rose guards here" Brenda asked

"To warn me off Max" I replied

"What? How dare them! Don't they know that Max choose you and Rose is history now?" Beatrice said as she took my lipstick to apply on her lips.

"Nothing is going on between Max and I" I said to them.

"Stop denying it, we saw it ourselves at the party yesterday" Brenda chipped in

"It's not what you think, Max and I are not dating, we really aren't" I said and they stared at me.

"Is it for real?" Brenda asked

"It's for real, so you guys should stop spreading rumours about the both of us, I don't like max and I think I will never will" I said

"We are sorry, we really thought you were dating" Beatrice said

"It doesn't matter, let's just go back to class" I said

"Why don't we all go to a karaoke bar after school" Beatrice asked

"Am in" I replied

"I can't today, I have some outing to attend with dad,you know he is very busy these days" Brenda said

"It won't be fun with out you Brenda, can't you just tell them you have an assignment or a late project, make up some thing" Beatrice began to invent lies for Brenda and I laughed.

I looked up only to see Max coming towards us.

I wondered if he is doing okay, after the argument he had with his mom this morning, He wouldn't be feeling good, I thought as I kept on starring at him.

"Oh it's Max" Beatrice whispered when they saw him.

He walked past us with out bothering to acknowledge us.

Brenda even waved at him but still he acted like we didn't exist.

"What a cold guy, that's why he is such a loner" Beatrice said as we watched him walk away.

"Let's just head back to class" Brenda said and together we walked off.

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It was a short day for us at school and we always close early.

While Brenda left in her car, Beatrice and I began to head to the gate.

"Guess what?" Beatrice said as she linked her arm into mine

"What?" I asked

"Since Beatrice have decided not to come with us, have decided to call some one else" She said

"Who?" I asked

"Oh there he is?" Beatrice said pointing towards the gate.

I stood starring at Jack, the same jerk that had almost told the rest about my Secret.

"What's up cousin?" Beatrice said as she gave him a hug.

"You still remember Andrea from last night right?" She added

"Of course I do, the party was in honour of her right?" He asked starring at me

"Of course.....oh isn't that lily, I will be back soon" Beatrice said as she ran off to meet a student, leaving me with Jack.

"Nice to meet you again!" he said

"I wouldn't say the same" I said giving him an angry stare.

"Now that I see you in your uniform, I will say that you are beautiful" He said suddenly and I stared at him.

"It's a shame that you are beautiful but you are also a liar" he added

"And how am I a liar?" I asked.

"We both know what am talking ab....watch out!" He said as he pulled me into his arms

It was so sudden that I didn't realise that we were standing on the way and if Jack hadn't pulled me out of the way, The car might have hit me.

Still in Jack arms I turned to see the driver only to see that it was Max.........

I stared at Jack and then at Max and I wished that the earth will open up and swallow me.

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