Chapter 2
I rushed through the crowd of people forming around the halls. I just wanted to get back to the library so I could continue to read and relax. I walked in and passed the front desk, giving Mrs. Ryan a smile. “Back already, Ronnie?” she asked. I nodded and smiled again. I headed to the back section where I normally sat down. It was my lunch hour but I hardly ever ate. My appetite lately hasn’t been the best and I was never looking forward to walking into that cafeteria so I didn’t. I would be fine until I got home and even then I was barely hungry.
As I took a step to turn the corner I tripped on something big. My foot got stopped by a leg. I fell on top of the big figure and squealed. It was a guy. He shifted and I was frozen on top of him. He groaned and moved. My eyes widened as I turned my head to face him.. this was going to be so awkward.
Zayn
I was in a deep sleep in the library. I was too tired to go to any classes so I hid here and slept all morning. When I came in I noticed a girl reaching for a book. She was struggling and I felt bad, so I helped. I never got a real look at her. I just reached for it and handed it to her. I left her soon before she could say anything. I don’t know if she saw me either.
I missed home. New York was different. Everything here was loud and fast. Back home things were quiet and calm. Polar opposites. My mum wanted a change and I guess the divorce with dad made things easier to do so. I don’t know what she was thinking, moving all of us all the way across the world to a place we’d never been to. I was mad, of course I was. I was mad about the divorce, about the move. Being in a stupid school in the suburbs on New York. I didn’t have the slightest desire to get to know anyone, to even try. I needed to show my mum that I was miserable, then maybe she would reconsider this idiotic idea.
I found a small corner in the back of the library that seemed like no one would go to. I sat down and got comfortable as i drifted back to sleep, hoping this would all be over soon. Hours went on and I stayed asleep in that spot until I was awoken.
I felt a bump in my leg and I moved around. I opened my eyes slowly noticing a pair of big brown eyes looking at me. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t say a word. I just looked at her back. The stare was so intense that nothing could break it. Our eyes kept a hold of each other. I noticed her beauty. She was beautiful. Her heart shaped face, the way her hair framed her face perfectly. Her lips were a neutral shade of pink and they looked soft. It was strange in a matter of seconds I could see every single thing. Her eyes had something that made me keep my lock on her. Her cheeks suddenly became quick with color. It was as if I could hear her heart beating. The rest of the world was fading and it was just her at the very moment. All I saw was her.
She began to get up, keeping her eyes on me. “I.. uh, sorry” she said quickly with fear. She grabbed all her things and dashed out of the library before i could even say a word. I looked around confused and unsure of what just happened. Who was she?
Ronnie
I don’t think I’ve ever ran that fast. I tried to catch my breath as I stuffed everything back into my bag that had fallen out. I made a complete fool out of myself in there. How could I not notice a guy laying in the middle of the floor. Why was he there anyways?
Why did he look at me like that? So intensely with dark eyes that just stared me down. I have to admit I’ve never seen anyone like that before. So exotic looking. Olive skin, dark hair, dark eyes, skinny but muscular build. His perfectly chiseled jaw. Stop it Ronnie, he’s just a stupid boy. I’m not going to let myself get wrapped up in another boy’s twist. The last time that happened it made my life a living hell. Guys were nothing but trouble anyways. They lie, break promises and misrepresent themselves just for fling. They were all the same, all of them. Why was I even thinking about this? I just fell on top of him, it’s not like we’re going to magically ride off into the sunset together. i just can’t shake off the way he looked at me. It was so.. different, mesmerizing almost.
The day went quicker than I’d imagined. Which I was grateful for. Though I didn’t look forward to going home either. I was the middle child to five kids. So i fell to the background, just like school. I always stayed in my room and dreamed about another life. Something far from this.
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I made my way to the door and unlocked it. I could already hear the pots, pans and my mother yelling. That was a sound you could not escape. I tried to quickly get to my room. “Veronica?” I groaned. “It’s Ronnie” I stated. “Set up the table for me and could you check on your brother?” She asked while trying to check on the pasta. I rolled my eyes and walked to my brothers room. He was playing one of his video games which meant I would be left alone for about an hour. I dragged myself to my room and slumped to the bed. I threw myself and sighed, holding onto the sheets. Everything was a blur today. I took a deep breath trying to push out every single thing from today. But something popped into my head. Eyes, brown eyes… his eyes. Who was he?
