His Bet

Chapter Seventeen

This day was just a blur. I didn't even remember anything precise happened on this day. After eating lunch with Red at the cafeteria. I'm still thinking about Red's plan this summer. After a few days our summer break is now on land. Almost whole of the student body is excited about that. While me? I don't know if I'm going to be excited or not. I don't think I'll be happy because at least my summer this year will be something different or I'll get uneasy because I'll be with Red and of course his brothers and Gran Ma. I still have to think about it. It's not that easy just like he want me to pick what candy I like to eat.

Sighing I decided to give my mom a phone call later so I can catch up with her and inform her about the idea of spending summer with Red's. My mom knows Red and they're actually doing well with each other because Red is the kind of person not hard to be with. His smile so genuine and cosy that you even felt home and his warm thoughts towards a person he care about is just so amazing and good.

"Ms. Saxford." A stern voice snapped me off my thoughts.

Oh shit. I forget I'm on class.

Nervously turning my attention towards the voice. I saw my professor gazing at me. Mentally slapping myself because of embarrassment, I answered.

"I'm sorry sir. Pardon me?"

Shit shit shit! Am I in trouble?!

"So its like you were not paying attention Ms. Saxford." He said calmly but I feel his pressure on his words.

"I.. I'm sorry I've just been zone out." I mumbled. I can feel that the whole class attention was on me. And this is the first time it happened for Pete sake! Man, this is historical. I was getting ready for all the things he's going to say about me not listening to him, detention after class. Wait what? Are you a damn high school newbie? Of course detention would be out of the list!

"Someone's looking for you outside." Mr. Lockwood said. With a big question mark stamped on my face I turn my head to the doorway that made my eyes turned wide into saucers. I was beyond shocked.

What the hell is he doing here?

I was just staring at him dumbfounded my jaw dropped.

He's in the doorway smiling at me.

"Its looks like the tomboy have a hot visitor." Someone teased behind me. He raise his hands in surrender when I threw him a sharp look.

I stood up from my chair and went to the doorway where Brix is standing. I glance at my peripheral vision and as what I expected, all gazes at me, others are whispering I couldn't hear while others look so shocked. I mean.. Who's not? I've been Ms. Nobody in this class for forever and then one day someone they said hot is looking for me.

Weird.

I cocked my head gesturing him to go outside where nobody will hear our talk. The moment we reach the hallway I finally snapped.

"What are you doing here?" My eyebrows narrowed. He have my number so why didn't just text me but instead he came in our campus and during class?

"Is that's the proper way to greet your hero?" He chuckled. Is he going to use that as an excuse? I want to blurt out but kept my mouth shut.

"I'm sorry. I was just shocked. You know.. What do you need anyway?" I rephrased what I've said.

"I was just paying you a visit because I just left this morning though I said I'll be there." He said.

"That's it? I mean.. That's so an A++ effort but you just have called or texted me." I chuckled nervously because of him.

"No.. Its actually my pleasure. And I'm just wondering if I could see you alright after what happened last night. Just checking myself." Is he really that thoughtful? It's not like him.