Highschool Clichés

~Chapter 18~

I sigh as I make my way through the busy halls to second period. I catch two girls looking at me and whispering and I shoot them a venomous glare. People have been staring at me all day and it was making my already sour mood worse. I don't have it in me to be curious about what it could be though, that was the least of my worries. 

My horrid weekend had been nothing short of a disaster. My mind's still reeling from the revelation that my mother really did this to me. It shouldn't surprise me though, this was the woman who has been selling me off to perverted men since I was thirteen. 

I didn't understand why Dimitri was letting me finish school though. Why not take me now? Why tell me your going to kidnap me then let me go? All this shit was too confusing to begin with, but maybe that was the answer. He knows I won't tell anyone about anything that we talked about, so what's there to worry about? The man was a mob boss, you wouldn't expect anything less. Whatever he says goes, and if anyone has a problem with that, they'd be six feet under.  

"Hey." Someone walks into my path, stopping me in my tracks. 

My tired eyes meet the mischievous, green ones of Lucian Blackwood, and I don't bother hiding my annoyance. This is seriously not what I  need right now. Lucian Blackwood is one of the many people apart of the popular crowd that's at the top of my 'asshole list'. The guy has a serious problem with boundaries and his arrogance made it hard to really like him despite him having such a beautiful face. 

He stares at me for while before shooting me his all too familiar smirk. I look at him blankly, not having it in me to care about what the hell goes on in this school anymore. I have more important issues on my plate right now, issues that are far bigger than Lucian and his ego. "Your one brave girl, Raven," he says grinning down at me. I roll my eyes and step around him to get to class, but he moves into my way.

Of coarse he would know about the fight Naomi and I had on Saturday. I'm not surprised the Queen is not at school today either. Most of my jabs from our fight were to her face, and naturally, the Queen could not have a bruised face walking around the ever gossip halls of New Hampton High. 

"What do you want, Lucian?" I ask tiredly.

He looks around the hall and I follow his gaze, seeing that we are the center of attention. I huff an annoyed breath while tapping my foot impatiently, waiting for him to say what the hell he had to so I can leave. "Your quite the celebrity now, don't you think?" 

I growl, "That's not what I asked."

He chuckles under his breath, finding my irritation amusing, "Go on a date with me." It wasn't a question. 

I roll my eyes and scoff, "No." 

Despite my tiredness from lack of sleep, my voice came out firm and I internally pat myself on the back. Lucian's thin lips turn down into a frown and I watch in amusement as the look of genuine disappointment clouds his dark, green eyes. If this vacuous jackass thinks that I would be crazy enough to go on a date with him, then he's as dense as any fool with a brain not knowing how to use it.

"No?" He questions as if he couldn't quite grasp the fact that I would turn him down. That level of arrogance needed to be shot down a peg or two and I'm glad to be the one to do it. "You already have your answer so, can I leave now?" I said, my ever growing annoyance coming through loud and clear. The hallway looks almost empty now, indicating that the bell is going to ring any minute for class. When he doesn't make a move to get out of my way, I step around him again to leave, but this time, instead of stepping into my way again, he grabs my by my forearm and forcefully spins me around, 

"No one tells me no," the dark promise in his words made a shiver run down my spine. He releases my arm and leaves with his hands stuffed into his black jeans, walking down the hall way like he didn't have a care in the world.

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Its lunch time, and I don't bother stepping foot into the cafeteria. I'm not up for an interrogation about what happened between Naomi and I. The whole school might not know what happened, but it was a given that the Queen's loyal subjects would. I walk out the double doors at the back of the school near the gym, taking the back route to the parking lot, hoping no one sees me and trudge my way around the side of the building to avoid any of the teachers looking out the window and spotting me. The sun rays beats down my face, and I take a moment to saver the warmth on my skin. 

A messed up life made it hard to enjoy the simple things life had to offer, like the refreshing feel of the cool breeze as it blows through your hair, or the simple act of enjoying the warmth the sun brings. None of that made any sense or feels like it has any purpose when your life has been turned upside down like mine have.

I turn around the corner, feeling accomplished that no one has spotted me, but cursed when I see Seth leaning against the wall smoking a cigarette. There was no way I could pass without either being caught, or him seeing me. I haven't seen him all morning and he was looking delicious as always in a grey hoodie and black jeans. 

I blocked and deleted his number from my phone when I got back home Saturday. To say that my time with him was great would be a huge understatement. The way his touch was demanding yet soft on my body, the way he knew how to make me scream out in pleasure and take it when I didn't want to, the way he moved his hips to thrust against my G-spot and have me cumming instantly from the intensity of it all---It made me miss him and our flirtatious, yet friendly banter we use to have.

Before I could turn around and retrace my steps, his captivating grey eyes are looking right at me. The sheer intensity of his stare had me frozen in my place. I couldn't fight the feeling of wanting to be close to him and feeling his lips on mine. I didn't want to fight it. 

He tosses the cigarette to the floor, stomping on the small bud. He stalks over to me looking determined, and a part of me wanted to run and jump into arms, but the other part wanted to beat the shit out of him for what he said about me. He stands directly before me with his hands stuffed into his pockets, "Hi," his voice made the memories flood my mind and I fought the stupid tears that threatens to fall.  

Despite my obvious infatuation, logic won. "Get out of my way," I said looking down at my shoes, not wanting to meet his gaze. 

He sighs and reaches out to hold my hand, but I quickly move it out of his way. "I like you Raven, and I'm sorry that I made it seem like you were some challenge fuck when your far from it," I roll my eyes at that, "I couldn't tell you what was happening because I didn't want to get involved. Dimitri isn't someone you want to mess with." Just hearing the devil's name made my blood boil.  

"I don't care." I move around him to pass but just like Lucian, he moves into my way again. "At least give me the chance to explain everything." I look up and stare into his eyes seeing the sincerity and decided to give him the chance to. I reluctantly agreed and my stupid heart starts beating a little faster when I see him give me that sexy smile of his.

"Come on," he says turning around and I follow him to the parking lot over to his car. "Where are we going?" I couldn't wipe the smile off my face even if I wanted to. I'm such a sucker for this guy, its unreal. 

"You'll see."