One Kiss Left

Chapter 23

Valentina's pov

I haven't felt a cold rush run through my body since forever. I've lived in Mexico my entire life, yet the weather felt like a desert everyday, so right now as I feel the cold weather, I'm not used to it. However, I prefer the cold over the hot any day.

Currently I'm walking into school, as per usual, with Gina by my side. She's listening to music on her AirPods, as I am too because I don't want to deal with people murmuring around me.

When I wave Gina a bye, I quickly walk towards my locker, and immediately I see Heaven standing next to it with her back against it.

Of course she would be here to bother me.

"If you're here to piss me off, just leave." I hiss, opening my locker and placing my books inside.

"Hey, I'm not here to bother you. Actually, I have news for you, but if you don't want to hear it, then I'll just leave." Heaven shrugs, with her hands up defensively.

I roll my eyes and shake my head.

"Sorry, just not really in the mood right now. Maybe this news will cheer me up! What is it?" I say, now cheerily as I was grumpy like thirty seconds ago.

"Well I talked to my uncle, he's working on finding out who's doing this to you. You officially have a case open," Heaven says, and I sigh in relief.

I'm glad that the cops are actually taking me seriously, unlike the cops in Mexico that didn't care. When I told the cops back in Mexico that my father was murdered by the cartel, they didn't seem fazed by the situation. Instead, they just told ruled out his death as a suicide and moved on.

"Do I have to answer any questions?" I ask, trancing out of my thoughts. Heaven looks at me with her arms crossed. Her emerald eyes staring onto my brown ones, making my heart melt.

Why do I get like this? I can't get like this!

"Yes. He's going to meet you at your house after school, I'll be there too so that you can feel more comfortable. Also, don't worry about working with my mom today, I told her what was going on and she said to take as much time as you need." Heaven replies, shifting her fingers around as if she's nervous about something.

That's new.

Smiling, I close my locker and lift my head to watch her. Her back is still against the locker next to mine, while looking at me up and down with her eyes intensely.

"Thank you." Is all I manage to say, as a radiant and genuine smile plasters across her face. I've never seen her smile at me before, it's actually creeping me out and confusing me, but I guess she's just trying to be nice.

"No problem." She says, and walks away on her heel. I probably look creepy just staring at her walking away, yet I don't care. One thing I'm certain of is I think my feelings for her are forming. I mean, every time she's around me I do get nervous, but maybe because she's so damn intimidating.

I don't want to fall for her. I don't want to fall in love with a girl that's confused about her feelings. A straight girl for that matter! One who is madly driven, and self obsessed with herself is someone I can't associate my self with. I understand that she goes through a popularity rate, and relationship obligations with her bf, but she doesn't have to be the way she is right now. She can be a different person. One who is nice and cares for others.

"Hi!" Gina exclaims, as I shift away from my mindset. Gina stands in front of me with Fernanda and Deena by her side. Fernanda mumbles a, "Hey" and smiles at me, while Deena waves at me shyly.

"Hi." I say, as the bell rings indicating that class officially started.

Luckily for me, I like my first period. English is one of my favorite subjects, although it wasn't my first language, it's easy to understand and communicate with others.