I was walking down the hallway when I saw the 7 guys who made our school suck. Except one of them that was Jr. He was the nicest one out of the group and actually cared about other people.
I didn't get bullied by any of them, because God knows I would never let that happen. I dare one of them to try anything like that. Well, they thought that they were the shit of the school, when they weren't even that attractive. But they had over half of the girls in this school needing towels.
As I walked down to where my sister was, their "leader", Mark, or I think that was his name, looked at me. I wanted to throw up on the spot. I shook it off and stop in front of her.
"Oh my gosh, look at Jackson, he's so hot!" She whispered to me as she watched them walk down the hallway.
"Savannah they're all disgusting, I want you to know that." I put my hand on her shoulder and started to laugh. She shoved me and rolled her eyes.
"No they're not, they're all perfect." I rolled my eyes back at her as the bell rang.
"Go to class. You skip way to much as a freshman already." I said as she turned around and headed the other direction. Savannah is a freshman this year and I'm a senior.
I walked to my next class and sat in my seat. I put my headphones in a went on tumblr until the bell rang. As I looked over someone was sitting next to me. It was that Mark guy.
"Why are you sitting next to me?"
"Does this seat have your name on it?" He said glaring at me, trying to intimidate me.
"Eww get away from me." I said looking at him.
"I don't have to listen to y-" I cut him off before he could finish his irrelevant sentence to me.
"Go sit somewhere else." I turned back into my seat and put my headphones in.
He got up and slammed the chair into the desk next to me and walked to the back of the class.
"That's enough Mr.Tuan." The teacher said.
"Yes ma'am." He said, saluting her with his hand causing a giggle flow through the class.
For the rest of class, all of Mark's stupid comments made me want to shoot myself in the face. The bell rang and I got up and walked out bumping into Mark in the doorway.
"Move." I said shoving him aside.
"Anything for a pretty girl." He said winking at me. I wanted to throw up then for sure.
He is so gross. Why does Savannah think any of them are attractive what so ever?
(Savannah's POV)
They are so hot. Like so hot. And they actually go to my school. Jackson, who is my absolute favorite is in my math class. He's a sophomore but I started in his math class because I took the other math classes in junior high. I wasn't the youngest in there though. There were a couple of freshman in there too. We started doing some book work and I finished really early. I sat there on my phone when I saw Jackson get up and go to the teacher.
"I don't get this stuff." He said telling her pointing at the book he brought with him.
She looked around and made eye contact with me. I instantly looked back down at my phone, hoping she wouldn't do what I thought she was gonna do.
"Uhh Savannah could you come over here for a second?" She said motioning me with her hand. Great.
I got up and walked to her desk and stood next to Jackson. I've never been this close to him. Oh my gosh I'm dying right now.
"Do you think you could tutor Jackson today at lunch. He needs some help and I know you have the highest grade in the class right now."
"Y-yah sure." I stuttered out.
"Great. I'll see you both in here at lunch."
I went back to my seat and waited for the bell to ring. I left the class and thoughts rushed through my head like crazy.
What am I gonna do? Oh my gosh.
(Lunch)
I headed towards my math class and found Jackson waiting for me at the desk next to mine. I took off my backpack and got my stuff out. I looked up and saw Jackson looking at me.
"Hi." I said as I opened up my book.
"Hey." He said looking down at the book.
He's so hot.
We started working out the problems and he got the hang out it.
"So on the next page-" I cut my self off as we both reached for the page, his hand landing on top of mine. This sent chills down my back. We both pulled away quickly and didn't make eye contact.
"Sorry." He said to me. I turned the page and continued the rest of the class work. The warning bell rang and we both packed up.
He opened the door for me and we walked out.
"Thanks for the help again Savannah."
"Yah anytime." He walked away after waving goodbye and once again a million thoughts ran through my mind.
He knew my name? Why did I say anytime? That sounds like I'm desperate to help him with math. I kind of am. Whatever, at least I know what his hand would feel like with mine.
(Jackson's POV)
I didn't need help with math. I got everything in that class, I just wanted to see Savannah. I knew she had the highest grade in the class and Savannah would have to help me.
When our hands touched I felt the connection between us. I know it's weird to like a girl I barely know but it isn't a big deal. I don't care either, I still like her.
(Shelby's POV) I started walking to the lunch line when I got a text from Jr.
J- hey Shelby want to eat lunch together? :)
S- ok sounds good I'll meet you at the tables.
J- see you there:)
I grabbed my food and headed towards the tables. I spotted Jr. and sat down across from him.
"I haven't seen you all day! Skipping class?" He said winking at me.
"Get out of here you skip class all the time, but always seem to be at the top of our class."
"I have my ways." He said smirking at me.
I never thought about Jr. in a "omg he's so bomb" type of way, we've always been just friends. But right now, man did he look good. I rolled my eyes at him and laughed.
"Well whatever those ways are, you can keep them to yourself. And tell your dumb friends to do the same." I put some food in my mouth and waited for an answer. When I looked up, Jr. smiling at me.
"What?"
"Nothing. I mean if I was them, and you hated me, I would bother you all day. Look at you, you're so beautiful." He said.
"Be quiet Jr." I said standing up to throw my stuff away. He did the same and stood in front of me.
"Ok I'll tell them to leave you alone."
"Thank you." I said.
He wrapped me in a tight hug around my waist, which surprised me. We always just hugged me around the neck or something not like this.
We let go and he walked away. As I contemplated what just happened someone ran into me from behind.
"What the f- Savannah what are you doing with your life?" I said punching her in the arm.
"Ow. That hurt. I saw you hugging Jr. Like hugging Jr. Shelby you have to tell him to talk to Jackson this could be it for me. Please!" She said rubbing her arm dramatically.
"No, go with your friends."
She sighed and walked to where she hung out.
I walked to where my friends were and put my stuff down. I thought about what happened. I didn't like Jr. like that, I didn't. He didn't either. We didn't like each other.
(Jr.'s POV)
I have liked Shelby for I don't even know how long. Just everything about her made me happy. When she would hit me for saying something stupid, the pain wouldn't last I would just look at the beautiful smile that would form across her face. And when she would wrap her arm around my shoulder and messed up my hair.
I ate lunch with her today and something came over me. When we were done I walked in front of her and hugged her tightly. It was awkward but it felt so right. For her to be in my arms. I walked away and turned back when she wasn't looking. I could stare at her all day. She was just beautiful.
(Shelby's POV)
(Next day)
I walked in and sat in my seat. The bell rang and everyone got out their stuff.
Before I knew it the bell rang and I packed up and left. As I walked out of the class I looked down at my phone to put some music on. I bumped into someone and felt hands wrap around my waist catching me from falling. I looked up and saw it was someone I didn't know I would see. They nearly knocked me over. I stood up and fixed myself and waited for him to take his hands off my waist. I looked down at them signaling him to do it. He took his hands off me and put them behind his back.
"Sorry."
"It's fine. Thanks for catching me Tuan." Why did I say his last name? That's so weird.
"No problem." He walked around me, going down the hallway. I put my headphones back in and thought about what just happened. He had his arms around me. When I looked up at him he looked pretty good. His hair was so nice, it was brown with- omg Shelby you're not doing this right now. You're not one of those girls right now.
(Later that day)
I just want this day to be over already.
I was walking to my next class when I felt someone's arm go around my waist. I looked up and saw it was Mark.
"Mark get the hell away from me." I said taking his hand away from me.
"Why the cold shoulder? Earlier you were happy to be in my arms." He said smirking and winking at me.
"You're disgusting. I wasn't happy your fat ass ran into me." I said going outside as he followed.
"I'm actually average weight for my height. So that cannot be correct." He said patting me on the head.
I hit him in the stomach making him hunch over.
"Mark piss off." I kept walking a looked back at him still hunched over. Are you kidding me?
I walked back to him and looked at him. I squatted in front of him and waited.
"Mark get up." I said. He wouldn't say anything.
That's when I got scared. He started breathing really heavy and I put my hand on his shoulder.
"Mark are you ok? Mark!" I said shaking him. Omg what if I really hurt him? What if he dies? Oh my gosh!
I was about to yell when he put his hand over my mouth and smirked at me. I rolled my eyes and pushed him on the ground before walking away.
"Asshole." I said.
He got up and caught up with me.
"Wow, Shelby Smith caring about me? Might as well get married now." I looked over at him as he bite his lip. Wow he looked sexy doing that. I- Shelby stop now!
"Why are you following me?"
"Because I wanted to ask you something." I stopped in front of him and waited.
"What?"
"So do you like Jr.?"
"No. Why do you care?"
"Just watching out for a friend."
"Ok are we done?"
"Yes, but Shelby..."
"Mark what?"
"Can I have the government homework? I didn't do it?" He asked me.
"Get a life."
I turned around and walked into the science building.
Did I like Jr.? And why did Mark care? He's his friend and all but like why do you ask me? He's so annoying.
(After school)
The bell rang after 6th period and I headed into the quad. I didn't have a 7th period but I had to wait for Savannah.
7th started and I wondered what to do for the next 55 minutes. I grabbed my stuff and headed to where some of my friends were. I was on my way over there when I was pulled into a supply closet that no one went into.
"Who the f-" I was cut off by a pair of lips crashing into mine. I was so surprised and before I could push them off me, the person pulled away. I turned on the light above us and shock filled up in my mind.
"Why did you do that?! I was going to punch you in the face right now!"
"What you didn't like it?" He smirked at me with the smirk that he threw at me suddenly all the time now.
"I don't know, you kind of pulled me into a closet, and almost got your ass beat so I didn't have time to find out." I said all in one breath, I was still so surprised.
"Well how about I try it again?" He bit his lip and winked at me.
Oh my lord did he look sexy. Biting his lip that that. I could watch- Shelby you need to pay attention right now. I have to stop doing that.
"I mean why not."
Before another thought could go through my mind, his lips were pressed against mine again. He grabbed me by my waist and pulled me closer to him. I could really get use to doing this with him.
We both released and looked at each other.
"So where is this all coming from?" I said playing with his hair.
"Freshman year." He said trying to kiss me again but I pushed him back.
"You've liked me since fucking freshman year and you're barely telling me now?" I laughed at him for being such an idiot.
"Yes, I don't know why I did either."
I looked at him with confusion in my eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"This is all so weird to me...you liking me...you kissing me...you.
"Im weird now?" He said laughing still holding me.
"No just never mind."
"Shelby I really like you I really do..."
He grabbed my hands and looked down at them, I did the same.
This is really happening? I was feeling it at first but now I'm just confused? Why didn't he tell me sooner? I don't even know if I like him.
My phone buzzed.
"Sorry. Hold on, it could be Savannah." I took my phone out of my pocket and read the text from her;
"Where are you I've literally been looking for you for like 20 minutes." I put my phone back in my pocket and looked at him.
"I have to go she's waiting for me."
I grabbed my stuff that I dropped on the floor and put it on my shoulder.
"Text me ok?" He said grabbing my hand one more time.
"I will." I opened the door and walked to the front of the school and looked for Savannah. I found her and started to walk up to her. She saw me and almost ran to meet me halfway.
"SHELBY!!" She yelled at me.
"Eww what?" I said walking in front of her.
She caught up with me and started rambling in my ear about something.
It was something about Jackson and she just went on and on.
All I could think about is what happened. So did I like him? Does he actually like me? I've never though of him like until now. But I don't even think this counts. He's never done anything like this before. I've never really seen this side of him. I wonder where it came from?
And this started up freshman year? That's almost 4 years of him liking me. 4 years! That's a long time.
But he's Mark. How am I suppose to like Mark?
