𝑶𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕

Chapter 5: His gaze

2 months already passed since your first day in this school and you felt like you integrated perfectly.
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You were like half an hour into the history lesson and you felt so bored yet you were still paying attention to the teacher so you wouldn't get scolded. Kat was having history too.

You just couldn't focus that much because you felt a burning gaze on your back. But you couldn't do much than just bear with it.

"Are you ok? You seem in pain" Vern quietly asked me.

Yeah, Vern also had history and he was your benchmate.

"Don't worry about it. It's... Nothing. " you murmured, still looking at the teacher.

"Alright class. Now you are going to change seats for paired projects. But there is a twist. I arrange the benchmates." the teacher said loudly enough to pull you out of your daydreaming.

Team projects again? Argh....

"So the ones that are staying in their seats are: Celine, Maddie, Aaron, Kira and Ines." you glanced at Vern and pointed at him while silently laughing.

"The ones that are going to change their seats are: Tyra, Josh, Ellie, Michael, Vern and Kat"

No way. Let's hope not. Or should I hope? NO DON'T. Just. Go with the flow. Don't hope for anything. No but I want to hope. Fine. Then hope.

After a couple of seconds, while the students that had to change seats were being arranged by the teacher, you were just listening, not knowing if you should pray for him not to be with you, or for him to be with you.

"Kat you go with Kira and I think that's all. Good luck. All the information can be found in your textbooks."

Shit what the hell do I do now.

You try to focus on your history book and the information you were told to search, but when Kat sat in Vern's place, you lost your entire focus.

Hocus pocus now I've lost my  focus.

He was now looking at you, waiting for you to do something.

If he thinks I'm going to do something first, he's funny cuz that's wrong 100%

So you open your history notebook so you seem like you're too busy to observe Kat's obvious presence and you begin to write down some stuff.

"You know if we don't collaborate the teacher is going to scold us, right? " he suddenly spoke.

Ok at least he ended the awkwardness

"I'm doing my job. Not my fault you're not really helping here. " you responded

He sighs.

God why am I nervous?!

"What do you want me to do? "

A slight smile lights up your face.

Oh my Lord, what am I thinking??

"Could you open your textbook at the end to see where should I look for? "

"Hmm... Only if you say please"

"Geez it's a goddamn project, open it already"

"You know, I could literally spread a false rumor about you in the lunch break and have everyone believe me."

You look at him in denial.

"What did I even do to you to make you spread fake rumors about me? "

"Having an attitude"

"Is having an attitude something you can't handle without the help of others? "

"No but I do what I feel like. I am respected in this school. You cannot deny what I say in front of an audience. "

"Now you underestimate me"

"Can you convince an army of students that believe me to not believe me? "

"Yes. Of course. With real proofs"

He seemed lowkey surprised by your way of thinking but you didn't feel like giving a damn about that.

"You're walking on thin ice, Kira." he said

No shit Sherlock.

And with that he opened the book, obeying your words. Victory.

After what felt like an eternity but actually were 15 minutes, you realize you need Kat's help.

"Hey do you mind...uh...helping me here? "

Why the hell did I stutter?

The boy who was pen spinning while zoning out suddenly left whatever he was thinking at and drove all his attention towards you.

"Where"

"Here" you said showing him what you needed to do. "We need to go to the library to search for World Wars details"

"Oh alright then let's tell the teacher"

Is he just being nice because of the teacher's presence or.... No way. It must be that.

After you informed the teacher you are heading to the library, you took your notebook and pencil case and headed out of the classroom with Kat.

On your way to the library, you meet the last person you wished to see at that moment. Tienna.

"Well well well. You became a rebel and now skipping classes? With my boyfriend? How messed up is this, the new one thinks she's cool enough to hang out with the cool kids. That's funny" Tienna said approaching you.

Her boyfriend...? What...? I'm sorry but my brain is not braining right now. Is this snake his girlfriend? Oh well, Kira, you know well he's so damn out of your league. You don't need players.

She suddenly tried to snatch your notebook out of your hand but your fast reflexes caught her hand and stopped her from doing so.

"Oh my, who do you think you are? "

Tienna suddenly yelled and raised her other hand at you.

You were ready to dodge it, but Kat grabbed her hand and pushed it behind her.

"I am the only one who can raise my hand at her, make fun of her and have an attitude towards her. Anyone else who tries to do so, will have to deal with me. " Kat said. "And I'm not your fucking boyfriend"

He then grabbed your hand and sped up his pace along with yours, leaving Tienna speechless.

It's 8 in the morning. I didn't even have my morning coffee. What. The hell. Was that.