All It took was a Boy, and his stare. (Xavier X fem!OC)

Chapter 6: The Rave'N pt.1

*Major time jump to around where the show Wednesday takes place. In the show, Outreach Day is before the dance but in the story, it is after due to the new principal* 

I woke up this morning to find flyers all around the school about a dance called The Rave'N. Everyone seemed to be going nuts over it, I've also heard that someone put paint in the sprinkler system making it look like blood was raining from the ceiling. Pretty good prank, I will admit but it makes me cringe that everyone was wearing white. I open my door and there is Enid, a huge smile on her face. "Hey Ivy! you going to the Rave'N? You should, it's the best dance of the year and I've heard Xavier is going." "Why would I care if Xavier is going?" I ask confused. "You like him, right? I mean it's obvious he likes you." There is no way this guy is falling for me this quick, what happened to not falling for anyone after Wednesday? "Well, if he does like me and if he's going, he will ask me himself instead of sending someone to scout for him." Enid freezes, her face making that expression we all make after someone has figured out something. "Oh ok! I will...uh heh let him know then." She lets out a nervous chuckle, disappearing around the corner.

I let out a sigh, closing my door and getting ready for the day. The usual putting on my uniform, doing my hair, makeup you get the idea. I head to my class, the one where we talk about flowers. When I walk in, I see Xavier sitting next to Bianca, holding hands I don't know why but when I see that I feel my heart sink into my stomach a bit. I thought he liked me; wait why do I care? I shake my head and I sit down at a desk by myself. 

The class goes on and I can't help but keep thinking about Xavier and Bianca. I mean I'm happy for them, don't get me wrong but again I can't help but feel hurt. 

After what feels like forever, the bell finally rings. I've never gotten out of my seat so fast; I practically sprint out of the classroom. 

"Ivy, Ivy wait up! I got something to ask you!" I hear Xavier calling from behind me, but I don't stop, I keep sprinting until I get to my room. I hear Xavier running behind me, I barely miss him as I slam my door in his face. "Ivy, please come on, open the door." "Go away you art fart!"

"Why are you mad at me?" "Oh, my fucking god, are you that dense? First, I get told by Enid that you like me and want to take me to dance, next thing I know I see you and your ex holding hands in class. Do you always send mixed messages?" "I send mixed messages? You've been sending them to me ever since you came here. You say we aren't friends, yet we talk and text all the time. One minute I think you are finally warming up to me then the next you act cold and distant. If anyone is sending the mixed messages here, it's you Ivory Law!"

I hear a bang on my door and cuss words being thrown as he walks away. Ivory....no one ever calls me that unless they are mad at me. I get reminded of my mom, the look she gave me, her calling me Ivory...it was the same tone that Xavier did.  

A few hours go by and my texts to Xavier go unanswered. Do I really send mixed messages to him? I mean I knew that I've been kind of wishy washy with him. I do wanna consider us friends but, I'm scared of hurting him with my fire. I wanna get close to him but I'm scared getting hurt. 

Maybe I got some thinking to do. 

Xaviers POV

I hear my phone go off a couple times while I was with Bianca. Honestly, this whole "we're getting back together" lie is killing me. She wanted to do it as a way to protect me from getting my heart broke, but really if anything it's hurting me more. I like Ivy, a lot and I think Bianca sees that. 

I check my phone; I see they're all texts from Ivy. I look at them with a mixture of anger and sadness. Sad because I realized I shouldn't have snapped at her the way a did. She went through a lot before she came her and is still probably going through a lot mentally. But I feel like I have a right to be angry, I mean she has been giving mixed feelings about me. I look back at my phone, reading the text messages. 

                                                                              Fire Bug

hey im sorry about earlier, you're right. i do give off mixed messages. 

truth is, i do want to be friends with you xavier, but im scared too. 

meet me by the water fountain, plz? 

I read them, my heart sinking but my mind filling with flashes of a guy. Tall, tan skin with curly black hair. Who is this guy? I say bye to Bianca and head to my art shed. I start to paint this guy, the name Jonah appearing in every painting. I finish up, wiping as much paint as I can get off my hands. I finish cleaning up and lock up my shed, heading towards the water fountain. 

"Ok xav, come on you can do it, just ask her. Explain the whole thing with Bianca and ask her." I tell myself, wiping my hands on my pants to get the sweat off, what? I'm nervous. 

Ivy POV

I sit at the water fountain, running my fingers through the water. I let out a sigh as it's almost 5:30 and Xavier isn't here yet. I hear a rustle in the leaves and stand up, looking around me. "Hello....Xavier? That you?" I see him come through the trees, why was he coming through the woods if his dorm is right there? "Ivy, uh hey sorry I'm late. Why did you want to meet?" I sense a feel of caution but hope coming from this voice. 

"Look Xavier, I wanted to say you were right. I have been sending you mixed messages in how I feel towards you. Truth be told, it's because I'm scared. Scared of my feelings and scared of hurting you" I let out another sigh, trying to control my breathing so I don't start crying. "I haven't been completely honest with you either...I do want to be friends with you..and I may or may not be starting to like you but me and you can never happen. I'm a ticking time bomb and I'll only end up either hurting you or pushing you away. The last boy I loved stopped having feelings for me, I don't want to go through that hurt again." 

"Was his name Jonah?" He looked at me, an angry look on his face. Almost like he knew what happened. "Um ya..how do you know that?" he bit his lip a bit looking at the ground, he reached for my hand and held it pulling me into the woods. "Truth fire bug, I haven't been honest with you either. I have something to show you." 

He pulls me into the woods eventually coming up to an old shed that looks like it was never used. He walks up to the door and opens it, instructing me to follow him. I walk in and see endless pieces of artwork and paintings. The one the catches my eye immediately is the painting of Jonah, he got him down perfect even down to the scar underneath his eye. His name is written in bright red paint almost looking like blood. "When we had our fight, I kept thinking about you, then I started painting and that's what came out. He's who broke your heart huh? The reason why you were singing that song when we first met. The reason you're scared to try again." I keep looking at the painting, taken back a bit. "Enid said that you can bring your drawing to life she never said" "I know, I don't go around broadcasting that I can see visions." he looks at me and then back at the painting. "Ivy, you aren't over him, are you? You still love him." 

When he asked me that, I felt my heart sank. I do still love Jonah; I miss what we had but I like Xavier and maybe we could have something better. I couldn't bring myself to just move on though, what me and Jonah had was something I think no one could replace. I sigh. 

"Yes, I do Xavier. What me and Jonah had was something that I think no one could replace. He was my first love after all." 

"What about us? Do you think we could have something special?" 

"Xavier..." 

"Look Ivy, please give me a chance. Go to the Rave'N with me, one night that's all I'm asking. And then, if you still feel the same way, I'll move on." 

We look at each other for a while, his eyes have a pleading look in them. I look at the floor, taking a deep breath. I'm so scared right now. I open my mouth to speak, oh no word vomit. 

"Xavier, I love you and I would love to go to the dance with you." 

"You what?" 

oh no.