STRAWBERRIES × CIGERETTES

Chapter 20 | Emily

Okay ! During french class, I almost died. Why the fuck did he come too close to me ! I swear if he just leaned a tiny bit more, we would have kissed.

Just thinking about it makes me blush and make the butterflies appear in my stomach. He said that was how I made him feel. What did I made him feel?

I guess that remains a question for me. I still thought about what he meant and ended walking in the college park. Niana called me and I told her I'll be having my lunch outside, alone. I don't want anyone to see my red face and especially him !

I went to the McCafe nearby and bought a coffee. I sat on the bench in the park and opened my books. I had just started with Haunting Adeline !

I took sips of my cold coffee with whipped cream and chocolate and read my book. The weather was perfect for sitting outside, it was cloudy and breezy. I felt someone sit beside me but I was so lost in the book until that person grabbed my wrist and took a sip from my coffee.

I looked at that person to yell at them but it was none other than the person I currently had plans to avoid. I ignored him and kept reading my book but he never left, instead I felt him watch me. I did peek inbetween but he was still watching me with a smirk on his stupid face with thos adorable dimples. Why does he have them !

"What!" I finally groaned .

"Nothing, continue reading" he shrugged, grabbing my wrist and sipping my coffee. I rolled my eyes and read my book. It was actually hard to read beside him, he was sitting too close to me. Our arms and legs were touching and his cologne had me addicted to it. It was so strong and smelled just like his personality.

The break was already over and I walked to my photography class while he went to the field.

"Morning class, we are go- oh you must be Emily !" The teacher exclaimed as soon as he saw me entering the class.

"Uh yea" I sheepishly said.

"Great, have a seat!" She gave a bright smile. She was really energetic.

"I'm Ms. Grog " she gave me a sweet smile and gave it back as I sat on my seat.

"Alright today I'm giving you a project, its an individual task so you just have to go around the college and take pictures of whatever you find beautiful" she said. Intersting task.

"You'll be presenting your pictures here tomorrow and one of the picture will be selected and will be putten on the main bulletin board" she continued as she went to her desk.

Everyone walked out of the class to take pictures. I really didn't have anything in mind and taking pictures of the nature would be boring but I guess I'll find something new. I grabbed my camera from my bag and wore it around my neck, walking around the almost empty halls.

I roamed around the whole school and I had taken pictures of birds sitting and feeding their babies in a nest on a tree which wasn't too tall. I took some of trees and flowers blooming. Empty halls and some kids having fun in the lobby.

I was now somehow standing in the field and watching the boys play. They werent wearing their helmets so it was easy to spot them. I spotted Noah and holy cows he looked so good. His face was a little muddy and his hair were a mess. He looked ... No words. I absentmindedly picked my camera up and clicked pictures of him messing his hair, playing, laughing with his friends, the expression he gave when he scored. I smiled at all the photos as I kept taking them. Their coach whistled which brought me back to reality, I checked if no one saw me and left from there.

The college was soon over and I headed to the diner in my car. I changed and began working. The bell rang and I turned around to find a someone there but instead it was Marina and the swim team maybe, which means - oh fuck - James Dylan !