Unspoken Truth

9

I decided to wake up early to save Mrs. Arison from the trouble.I was walking down the stairs looking like a zoombie when it was just 5:35 ,when I was done eating breakfast I was making my way up the stairs when I felt someone standing behind me .I turned around to see Darien staring at me like I was a ghost.
"What's wrong?' I asked But I immediately understood why he was giving me that look.I didn't have my bandage on which exposed the cut on my arm.

"How did you get such a major cut?What happened?!" He asked as he walked towards me and started looking at my cut.
I've never seen him so worried for anyone or anything.
"Darien,relax! It's nothing serious,I went to the city and a man-"but he interrupted before I could finish

"You went to the city and didn't tell me?How could you go alone?You don't even know the city well!what did you -"

"Shhhh" I said as I put my finger on his lips."Hear me out and stop interrogating me ,would you?"
I took a deep breath and told him what happened.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked
I rolled my eyes and said
"How was I supposed to tell you when you were showered with so much love from your sister?"
He looked annoyed and mumbled something which sounded like "it's not my fault" as he walked back to his room.

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I arrived at school as early as possible to finish the project work and Byron was already in the library with his computer in front of him.And for the first time in forever,I've seen Byron writing something despite him not being the 'smart' type of guy.I walked towards him and mumbled a quiet "Good morning" as I sat down beside him.
"Morning" he said as he stuck his head closer to his computer just to ignore me
"How much have you written?"
"About 130 words or so"
I started transferring what he wrote on another sheet of paper to avoid unorganized and unclean work as the teachers called it .
"What's Your full name?"I asked him avoiding eye contact
''Byron Ford''
"Your last name is Ford?"I asked as I burst out laughing.
"My grandfather gave me that name before he passed away''.
"I'm sorry,I didn't know".
I was surprised to see that for the first time ever since I met him,he actually looked me in the eyes and smiled.
It took me a second to look away from his deep blue eyes.
Byron was most definitely one of the good and attractive guys in school.But that didn't mean he was the smartest.
He had irresistible deep blue eyes,black hair and the smile of both an angel and a devil.
"You're going to hand it to our teacher looking like that?Don't you think you look a bit too 'middle-class' for that?"he asked with a annoyed tone
"Looks don't count when it comes to academic work"I said feeling a little proud for pointing that out.
"You don't look so bad yourself".
He smirked and walked away.
Was he complimenting me or insulting me?
The rest of the day went fast except reccess which I spent poking my fork with my so called fancy "lasagna"
Which I was going to throw away since I had no appetite but then a blonde girl came to my direction which made me stand dead In my tracks and I couldn't help but notice that she was not that bad looking but she dyed her blonde which is probably why she looked a little different..?

"Cassie"she said as she stretched out her hand ,"You must be Brielle .Byron Is having a party tomorrow and wants you to be there"
"I'll see"I said glaring at her still stretched out hand and turned around and left for my next class.
• • •
"Are you coming to Byron's party
Tomorrow or not"? I asked angrily for the third time after knocking on his door while still getting no reply.

"I don't know okay?" He replied with a annoyed voice.

I stomped away angrily after hearing my phone ring.

"Hello?"i heard from the other line which I couldn't recognize

"Hello? Who's this?"i asked irritated

"It's me,Byron.Will you be coming tomorrow?"

"I don't know that yet...And how may I ask did you get my number?"

"No comment.I'll tell you when the network is better.Bye"He said in a cocky voice and hung up

I stared confused at my phone when I heard someone cough Infront of Me.

Darien stood Infront of me with his arms across his chest as he stared at me with squinted eyes in which I just shrugged and walked off.