Matteo's Eyes

Chapter 22

We wake up early for school the next day. As I am getting ready I take Shays shirt for myself to wear. When he asks where his shirt went I tell him I don't know and tell him to borrow one of Matteos.

At school I walk in with Shay and Alina next to me.

"Hey, leave us. I haven't spent enough time with my best friend." Alina shoves Shay away from us.

"Bye Ivy." Shay says as he laughs and walks away.

I wave and turn to Alina, "So? Any boys in your life?"

"Yes. Party tonight. You're coming." She says with such finality I can't refuse.

"Okay."

We get to our locker to grab our books.

"So, where's the party?" I ask Alina but when I turn to look at her I see someone else walking up behind her. I grab Alina and shove her behind me, "Psycho ex. Watch out."

He stands infront of and tilts his head to the side. I watch as he pushes his tongue on the inside of his cheek, "Move Ivory. You don't want anything to do with this." He warns me.

"Actually I think you should go away. You can't hit a girl but I sure as hell can hit you."

He takes a step closer, "I want to see you try."

"Parker stop." Alina speaks up from behind me.

Parker tries to step around me but I move so he can't. This angers him. He grabs be by the collar of my shirt and slams me against the locker. I kick him in the nuts. He releases his grip on me but quickly brings his hand up to slap me. I hear Alina gasp and prepare for the hit.

I hear a loud sound but feel nothjng. I open my eyes to see Shay pinning Parker up against the locker by his neck.

"Don't ever touch Ivy again." Parker flinches and I can only assume Shay tightens his grip, "Don't ever touch or go near my sister either."

I can see the fear in Parker eyes and the rage in Shays. Before letting go Shay tightens his grip on Parker's neck just a little more. Finally he throws Parker to the side. I don't watch to see if Parker falls.

Alina hugs Shay tightly, "Thank you." She turns to face me, "Thank you too."

I smile and hug her. When she releases I barely have a second to breathe before Shay hugs me too.

"That was pretty badass." He kisses my forehead before continuing, "If anyone ever touches you again, tell me and I will murder them." I honestly can't tell how serious he is about the murder part.

"I will." I kiss him on the lips, "I need to head to class now. Thank you for that. You're the best." I smile and hug him tightly before heading to class.

Alina walks next to me, "Do you think he will ever learn?"

I turn and look at her, "Come on. It's Parker. What do you think?" I raise an eyebrow at her.

"Good point." She shrugs as we walk into our first class.

***

After our first class, I stop by Shays locker to say hi. Alina goes and talk to the people who are throwing the party, one of which must be the guy she has a thing with.

Our second class is chemistry. I sit next to Alina on my left, but on my right is Kyle. He is always flirting with Alina and I have to sit in between the two. It was worse when Alina liked him back.

Towards the end of class Kyla starts talking to Alina. "Alina, will you be at the party tonight?" Kyle leans against the desk and turns to face Alina. I stay facing forward.

"Yes I will. Will you?"

"Yes, would you like to be my date?" I snort at his question trying to conceal my laugh.

"No. I already have a date." Alina gives him a really fake smile and turns back to the front of the class.

"Ivy, will you-"

"I have a boyfriend." I don't even turn to look at him.

"Wha- Who?" He sounds surprised.

"Shay Orlov."

He doesn't respond and just turns back to the front of the class. I glance at him to see his jaw still dropped.

"Why are you so surprised?"

"I didn't know you could pull someone like Shay Orlov. I mean he's super popular and athletic. You're, well not so popular and not one of the most attractive girls. I mean Shays probably just using you for sex or something-"

"What did you just say?" I stand up and slam my hand on the table.

"Just the truth." Kyle shrugs and walks out of the room.

I turn around to stop him but someone else already has.

"What did you just say to her? Because I know you didn't just tell my girlfriend that she's not attractive. Please, tell me who is more attractive than her. I can't think of anyone." Shay looks at Kyle daring him to say a name.

Alina is long gone. She stands with his hands on either side of the doorway blocking Kyles way out. I look at the teachers desk to see if they are watching but they must have gone to the back room.

"I- uh- well..." Kyle stutters.

"That's what I thought. Stay away from my girlfriend and don't talk shit about her. If I hear about you saying another bad thing about her I won't hesitate to mess up your face."

Shay moves out of the way to let Kyle leave.

I look at Shay, "Are you using me for sex?"

Shay looks stops walking towards me and looks at me like I'm crazy, "What? No of course not." he pauses and takes another step towards me, "Do you really believe I would do that?"

"Well Kyle has a point. You're the hottest guy in the school. Not only that but you could pull any girl. You have an amazing personality and you chose me. I'm-"

"Beautiful. Perfect. Amazing. Smart. Loving. Did I mention beautiful? And perfect. Don't listen to Kyle. He's a fucking dick. I would never use you for sex. I love you Ivy. You're perfect."

Shay wraps me in a hug but I push him away, "You love me?"

Shays eyes widen, "I- Well-" he sighs, "I didn't mean to say it. Not that I don't mean it. I was just going to wait until he had been dating longer because it'a been less than a month even though I have liked you since forever and I'm pretty sure I loved you like a year ago-"

I cut off his rambling by kissing him on the lips, "I love you too." I smile up at him, "But we are going to be late for class."