Broken Promises

Chapter 3: Captivating Eyes

I haven't posted in forever.... Sorry to the readers!
My exams are finally over, so I'll update much more often.

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Ethan's POV

Some jock is staring at me.

He's kinda hot, but I'm not falling for his sorcery of his eyes, or how his muscles look, or how his hair is pulled back which I could just grab and-

No. Bad Ethan. Men aren't worth it.

No but seriously, he's staring at me. I give my outfit another look, and it might be because I didn't go all out for the first day of school. Or maybe I have something on my face?

I don't know what to do with him staring, so I smile and wave at him before going to an empty seat. Hopefully nobody's claimed this as theirs, because I really don't want to move seats. It's a perfect seat, the back of the middle. Nobody wants to be in the front for obvious reasons, and I personally don't want to be in the back. The amount of things I've seen happen in the back of my old classes were traumatizing.

Another bell rings, which is what I'm assuming is the final late bell. Everybody scatters to their seats, and lucky me. The jock is beside me, with a weirdly confident grin on his face. I hate when men are overconfident, it's not hot to be boastful.

"Students. I'm sure you're all ecstatic to be back with your friends after the summer. We even have a few new faces. New students, will you come up and introduce yourself?" Mrs. Leia, the Algebra 1 Teacher, announces to the class. Why'd she have to call us out like that?

About 4 of us tread up to the front of the class. Me, a small white girl, a rather tall guy who looks like he'd call me a slur, and a Latina. The guy introduces himself first with a low, tired voice. He definitely doesn't want to be here.

"Uhm.. I'm Andrew, I like fishing I guess? I'm 17, and uh yeah. Great to be here."

I'm distracted from the girl's introductions by that jock's gaze... He's getting really creepy. He looks like he either wants to make out with me, or throw me in a dumpster, I really can't tell with jocks. I smile nervously at him, hoping he'd look away after that.

Now everybody's staring, because it's my turn for an introduction. I sigh, and step forward as the others did.

"Hello everybody. My name is Ethan Saw. I like the color pink, and I'm looking forward to a good semester." I spoke with the best smile I could manage. I'm not a goody-two-shoes, but if it means I'll have an easy sailing year, then I'll kiss ass to whoever I have to.

We all go sit down, and the jock's still beaming. Maybe he's one of the people I saw smoking in the alleys?

"I'm Jason, sorry for my staring." He whispered to me, subtly holding out a fist. Was he like... dumb or something? Why be all subtle instead of just talking to me like a normal person? Maybe I'm just bolder than others.

Anyways, I give his fist a little bump. He's the one who wants to be subtle, so I'll play along.

"Why were you staring at me?"

"I have a habit of zoning out, my attention span is worse than a dog."

"But you kept zoning out at me specifically?"

"Because your eyes are pretty."

Now THAT was a shock. I thought he'd be staring at me because he's trying to either seduce or kill me. But the bitch said I have pretty eyes?! What do I even say to that?! He starts laughing, and now I'm even more embarrassed because now my dumbass is blushing.

"Shut up. You're one to talk." I rushed out what I was thinking, because it was true. He had green eyes, like Marcus.

But he's prettier than Marcus. So. Much. Prettier.

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I love cliffhangers a little bit too much.
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Now for the questions!
What's your favorite season?
I'm a sucker for fall, because I get to wear sweaters.
Like seriously, my Shein Cart is FULL of sweaters already.
Xoxo ~ J.W.