Falling For The Guy I Hate

Chapter 1

   Chapter 1

The class grew silent as the Ancient Arts teacher, Mrs Grey entered the class. She is known to be strict or should I say acting strict when it comes to students and with her glasses tilted down her nose bridge.

But that one aside, something else caught my attention, standing beside her was a new guy; tall, muscular and if I must say kinda cute. Mrs Grey's voice brought me back to reality.

"Class, this is Williams Carrier, he recently moved to Miami alongside his family. He is from a very well to do family and held at high esteem and he joined our prestigious college; Campbell High School, and I anticipate you treat him well" She said.

Wait, why the hell will Mrs Grey speak to us about his family's status.

"Yes Mrs Grey"echoed the whole class.

"Good, Mr Carrier why don't you take a seat beside there" She said, pointing to a desk.

All the while, I was busy with my phone and I heard the girls around me giggling only to raise my head and discover the reason they were giggling.

"MRS GREY ACTUALLY ASKED THE NEWBIE TO SEAT BESIDE ME" I screamed in my head.

Well, before I could understand what was happening, the newbie was already seated beside me.

I decided to give him the attitude by pretending I didn't hear him whenever he spoke to me and deliberately facing the other side, that is opposite him all through the while the class lasted.

That was hard and painful because the class lasted for an hour and twenty minutes and by then my neck was aching and I was mad at the same time cause my neck had to suffer because of the newbie.

We all stood as Mrs Grey left the class, God I was so thankful atleast her boring lectures had come to an end, for today. I never wanted to offer Ancient Arts, but mom said it was necessary as I needed to blend well with the public as I had issue with talking to outside people and was much of an introvert...

"Hey, Rina how was the lecture" that was Amberle. She came over to Miami from Paris and we both started at Campbell High School and so far so good since she came here. But Amberle could put up a behavior that came from the moon sometimes and no matter what she is still the best.

"How was it with Mrs Grey" She asked.

"Boring and tiring as always" was my short reply.

"Thank God I don't offer it" she said flipping her hair. Her hair was considered long but next to mine it paled into oblivion.

"We have a new student, have you...I was about asking.

"Seen him" She completed my question.

"Yes, he is heading towards our next class" She replied.

OMG, I will be having another lecture with him. I don't know why but I feel tense around him.

But I still had to go for my lessons anyways, Williams not withstanding.

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After a series of tiring lessons, it was finally time for recess. I was just leaving the class with Amberle when I felt a gentle tug and I turned to see who it was, only to turn and meet the pair of cutest eyes I have ever seen.

"Do you wear contacts" I asked out of admiration.

I soon regretted saying that when I discovered it was Williams, uuhh, I sighed, the newbie.

"What do you want" I asked trying to sound as rude as I could.

"Do you mind showing me the way to the cafeteria?" Came the gentle and soft voice of Williams.

"Um, no" that was me.

"I am busy right now, so I can't but why don't you ask Sofia over there to show you the way" l said gesturing to the red haired who has been trying unsuccessfully to get his attention.

I did not wait to hear whatever it was he had to say, as I pulled Amberle along and walked briskly out of the classroom.

"What happened back there "Amber asked turning the whole thing in her head. Whatever it was all about, she would snoop it all out.

"I don't know, but I think he was into me" came my quick reply. I was more than reluctant to tell Amberle anything.

"Amber I will meet you at the cafe, I really need to make use of the restroom "l said to her.

A visit to the restroom could actually do me some good.

"Okay" She said as she started moving towards the cafeteria.

I rushed into the restroom and moved towards the water dispenser and splashed water on my face.

"Oh My God" I thought. This isn't happening to me. Since I became a senior in High School, something was definitely happening around me, but I couldn't just pinpoint.

I cleaned myself and started heading for the cafeteria to meet Amber.

As I entered the cafeteria, I made for Amber's table. She had already ordered me a snack, cheese and milkshake.

"What happened to you?" Amber asked. Amberle now speaks perfect English but she often rounds off her words with a French accent.

"Nothing, I'm fine" I replied, knowing I was anything but fine

"You're not okay. Our next class is Biology and I know you will just worst" She said again standing. "Mia, let me go get a permit to go home".

"Don't worry, I'm okay" I straightened up in a bid for her to believe me.

"Any more odd behaviors and I'm going to get that permit" She threatened sitting back.

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As Amber and I trudged our way into the car lot to get our car, a BMW. I got this particular feeling I was watched by someone. I slowly looked up to meet the gaze of the newbie standing close to us.

"Hey Catherine" I was startled and it was Jason, Amber's crush and I dare say, they were moving from being friends to being... Figure that out.

"Hi Jason" I smiled, glad it was not Williams.

"Hey Cathy" he waved at me.

"Hi sweetie" he said, turning to Amber. Amber is lucky to know Jason. He is such a sweetheart and she had not a cause to regret their being together.

I was so happy for Amber...

"Meet me in the car" I said to Amber, whom I'm sure wasn't listening. I moved to the car to give them some privacy to their own talking.

After a while, Amber climbed into the car, blushing furiously with a parcel on a hands. I drove to New Haven, were we lived.

I went up to my room after turning off the ignition when we arrived.
Mom and Dad were not home, then we saw the recorded message they left, to inform us that they would be back late.

Up in my room, I was thinking again. I touched my necklace, a Ruby coloured rosette. It was precious to me...

What is wrong with me. I thought for the upteenth time. What Mom and Dad said is not making any sense to me. Well, I sighed, all my questions will have to wait till the come back.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. It was a pretty long chapter. But it gets better from here.
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