Safe Place

07

Please read trigger warnings before reading this chapter!!

ZARA

I share 2 classes with Aiden. And it's the most obnoxious thing in the world. I always feel his gaze on me 24/7 but Sophie happens to be in the same class which makes me feel less uneasy about his stares.

Just as the bell is about to ring I see Aiden and his best friend Eli enter the classroom. I don't know Eli that well but from the 3 conversations we had, he seems like a pretty nice guy.

Things are pretty awkward for me and Aiden since the little 'fight' we had last night. I don't really care at all because we were never friends to begin with but I am not liking the awkwardness of us seeing each-other right when I get out my bedroom.

"Hello class!" Professor Lott almost yells while sitting behind her enormous desk that takes up the size of the whole room.

"We all know I've only had a couple classes with you guys so far but we do this for all the freshman's for the past decade." I look around to see Sophie looking at me like she's preparing for the worst news of her life.

"So you will have to do about a 3-5 page essay on you and your life. All your professors would love to know more about you and this is a great way to start it off."
The whole class breaks out in a huge sigh to show their disappointment.

I feel a strong gaze on me as I turn to my left to see Aiden glaring at me with a smirk.
'Fuck off' I mouth turning back to Professor Lott.

Sophie which is on my right sees what just happened and gives me a small smile.

Sophie thinks me and Aiden are hooking up. Even though she knows I'm a virgin.

Sophie has a mind of her own and has a whole lot of rumors just roaming around in her head.

As soon as we get released from this hell hole of a class, Aiden strolls over to me bending down to level with my ear and slowly whispers with his raspy voice feeling his breath glide against my ear.
"Excited to read your essay, Love. I've been willing to get to know more about you."

He was just mad at me last night and he's playing his stupid games again!

I put both my hands on my desk aggressively standing up while turning back to him giving a murderous look.
"Give it up, Asshole." I curse walking away from him running back up to my dorm room.

Thank God I'm not going to see his annoying ass until later today because he has football practice.

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I hear a knock on my front door suspecting it to be Noah. I leap off the couch eager to see him.

I open the door to see Noah grinning at me opening his arms to bring me into a hug.

"Hey" I wrap my arms around his torso holding him tight against me.

He releases from my hold as soon as possible rushing over to my bedroom.

"Oh uhm. We're gonna watch the movie in the living room?" I say in confusion because there's no TV in my room.

"We're actually watching a movie?" He walks back over to the living room couch.

"Duhh, That's what we made plans for." I smile.

I hear him slightly sigh.
Why is he acting like this?

Whatever.

I grab the remote trying to pick a movie.
Hmm. The Maze Runner seems like a good pick.

I've always loved dystopian movies and books as a child and I still do love them.