IT ALL STARTED IN HIGH SCHOOL

The Beginning of FOREVER

We both look at each other after hearing Ms Henry passing the finally judgment. He mutters under his breath but still return to his seat. 'This is just fuckery." He curses hitting the top of the lab table. "What is wrong with you? Why are you so arrogant. I have never done anything to you." I am trying to remain calm but he just keeps pushing things. "Everything is wrong. I don't like you." His words are harsh. I don't know why it is making me feel some type of way. I opened my mouth to answer but nothing comes out. I just sit straight and it the fire beneath the flask of salt water as Ms Henry instructs the class to do. I just want this day to end.
We work in silence. I could tell he is looking at me but I dare not look. He hates me. I don't know why. I don't care why. Making eye contact with a hater is never good.
"Nessa. Nessa." Hearing my name cause me to look in the direction of the sound. "Are you ok?" It's Becca. She looks at me as if she sense the problem I am facing. I nodded a yes and tells her we will talk at lunch.
"Ok everyone. I want you all to place the empty flask at the end of the channel the water should come dripping through." Upon hearing this I reached for the flask infront of us. Our hands touched. His is so soft. It's so warm." We finally make eye contact. We looked into each other's eyes for about 15 seconds. "What?" He asked putting the flask at its targeted location.
I couldn't answer. I didn't answer. Only cleared my throat and look straight ahead trying to focus on Ms Henry and the lesson.

Class is still in progress. A text message comes in on his phone. He did not want to seems suspicious so he places the phone on the table between the both of us.
        
           'Where are you? You said we would be hooking up.at 11. Are you seeing the time?'

I wish I did not look down. I am glad I did because now I actually see why he is so pissed off from morning. I look at the clock above the lab door and it reads 11:53am. He kicked the foot of the table a little and I jumped. "Is everything ok Vanessa?" "Yes Miss. Everything is ok." I half-heartedly lie.

Once the bell rings Caleb is gone. He didnt even stay to hear about the project outline we are going to be doing. So much for like my new school. I gather my stuff together and head towards Becca who is already waiting for me outside of the lab. "That's Caleb for ya. He is one of the worse. He uses girls and then tosses them aside as if they are all just a body count for some trophy he is hoping to get before he dies one day. He is like that since the 9th grade. He made this girl named Bethany cry for days. His friends made a bet that he could take her V-card even though she was not all that popular back then. And just like that he charmed his way into her life and between her legs. He is a douche bag. He acts all nice and caring just to get what he wants. Once he gets it then it's over. Do you believe he is on girl number 13?" Becca talks as if she is Caleb's personal assistant. She knows so much about him. "Wow. You know alot. He must really be that much of a douche." I laughed. Saying all that made me feel a little better. It is giving me even more reasons to hate his guts.

We ordered lunch and sit talking and eating. We talk about almost everything. I tell Becca about my best friend back in Florida. Turns out she used to have a best friend who ditched her after becoming part of the popular cheerleaders. That's just sad. Becca is really cool and smart. She is a Sagittarius. Now I understand why she is so vibrant and bubbly.
We talk and laughed so much. I could feel as if I am being watched. I started looking around. There it is. Caleb! He is sitting at the far east end of the cafeteria. Him and a few other people. Why is he looking at me like that. Why am I looking right back at him. I want to stop but I just can't. It feels as if nothing else matters in this moment except for the way he looks at me.
Suddenly a girl in a cheer uniform stands before him and cause us to break the trance we have going on. She straddled him and started kissing him. I began feeling so upset. I want to just get up go over there and rip them off each other. "Earth to Nessa." Becca says waving her hand in front of my face. "I gotta go use the bathroom for a minute." "Ok. I will come with you. Am done eating anyway."

Inside the bathroom I hurriedly pee then started washing my hand. There and then the same girl that straddled Caleb comes in. "I can't believe he says he will introduce you to his parents. I am happy for you guys." One of the two girls with her says with glee. "Yeah. Like it's only been three months since you guys have been together." Says the other. "I know right. I mean we have had our ups and downs but he always comes back to me. I think I just might have found my soul mate." She seems a little too in over her head. She must not have heard of Caleb's track with the ladies. "Well well well. Look who we have here." She cut her statement short to glare at Becca. I shake the excess water from my hands and reach for a paper towel. "Yes Bailey. It's me. The friend you pushed aside for fame." Becca sounds hurt than upset. "Aaawww the poor baby got a boo boo. Suck it up. You know very well that you and I were never on the same level." She crosses her arms at Becca. "You're right. Becca isn't fucking in the bathroom stalls for fame. So you are so right." I responded which shocks everyone inuding Caleb's girlfriend Bailey. "Let's get out of here Becca." I said pulling her hand. "Hold it right there. You have quite a mouth on you. So you are the one spying on others in the bathrooms. Do I even know you?" She walks towards me. "Am sure you wouldn't want to. I am your worse nightmare. Back the hell up. You smell like a dusty two dollar crackhead who fucks every and anybody for a come up." I wanted to pounce on her. I don't know why am in my feelings over a guy who hates me. "Let's get out of here. I don't have time for dumb bitches." I responded in anger and walks out of the bathroom.
"You were awesome back there. Wow. You're my best friend now. Thanks for sticking up for me." "It was nothing. I just hate seeing bullies around. I was student council back in my old high school. So now that I am here doesn't mean I won't keep doing my job.

The day goes by real quick. I waited for dad at the front of the school but he is a no show. I called him. "Dad where are you?" "Oh my baby. I am so sorry. I got caught up with a client. The meeting will be over inthe next 15 minutes then I will be there in 10 minutes." "It's ok. I will just walk home. It's not that far anyway. See you at home." I said before hanging up. I think he was about say something before I hung up.
I threw my bag over my back and started walking home. I put my ear phones in and started listening to some hip hop and rnb.
I don't know how long I was walking but my legs are starting to get cold on me. I decided to call Claire. "Hey babe what's up? How was your day?" Hearing her ask me that makes me want to cry. "Well apart from being classmates with my neighbors son who hates me and having to defend a friend from his girlfriend who also hates me I can say my first day was terrible. How is everything back home?" I asked changing the topic. "Well we all miss you. Can't wait for summer break so I can come spend at least two weeks with you." Hearing her say this makes me feel good. I just can't wait to see summer.
As we talked on the phone a car passes me then slows down and starts to reverse. A man gets out and asks me if I wanted a ride. I answered no but for some reason he keeps insisting on giving me a ride. "Claire am gonna have to call you back." I hung up the phone and started a video. "If anything should happen to me I want everyone to know this was the man that hurt me." I started walking around his car making a record of his car details and everything else I am able to get. "Little girl you think that scares me." His voice sounds so rough. It scared me. It is starting to get dark and I am sure that nobody is seeing us. He walks towards me licking his lips and holding on to his crotch. "Come on baby girl. I can drop you home." His grip on my arm hurt like hell. "No. Let go of me. Help! Help me. Somebody help!" I yelled as hard as I could. "Hey! What the hell are you doing?!" That sounded like Caleb's voice. "Who the hell do you think you are?!" The monster of a man replies. "Are you sure you want to know that Pal?" "Just leave us alone. Just me and my woman having a minor fight." "From the looks of things it seems as if you're woman needs help getting away from you." Caleb seems braver than I thought. "No no. We are good. Just be on your way." He says gripping my arm a little tighter. "I would be my dad is gonna be upset if my sister that you are holding on to doesn't make it home before I do. He probably called the cops already. He can be quite demanding of his kids. So are you sure you want the cops chasing you around town?" His story even have me believing we are related. The man stopped for a while then his grip loosen. "You better count your lucky stars girl. See you around." He responds then gets in his car and speeds off.
Without another word I ran and threw my arms around Caleb's waist. "Thank you. Thank you so much for helping me." I repeatedly tell him while my face is buried in his foot ball jersey. I didn't think for a second he would have responded but I feel his arms embracing me. "It's ok. I won't ever let anyone harm you." He tells me resting his chin on the top of my head.
"Let's go home." He says walking me towards his car parked 6 feet away from us.