High school Fever:Wallflower

Chapter 9

Louis Logan Gargano.

I stared at the familiar exercise mathematics book which Justin used to bring to our house. Now I know why his name sounded so familiar.
Justin used to borrow his books home.

I couldn't wait for the teacher to round up with his explanations and just leave. I was looking forward to clearing whatever resentment Louis and I had for each other. I didn't know why I pity him the most. I mean, Oliver lost his dad too right?
Or maybe I just pity him because he lost both. Yea that's it.

I hurried out of class during recess.
I walked down the corridor between classes and came across Jett who regarded me with a bored look.
" Hi Jett. Have you seen Louis?" I asked. He stared at me for a couple of seconds before surprisingly asking, " looking for louis?"

" Yea and don't ask me why. Just tell me where he is" I said knowing he was going to ask another question.

" The last thing Louis needs now is disturbance. He's really pissed. Don't go there or he'll get mad" Jett warned.
I frowned.

" Tell me where he is, will you?" I said
" Yes. What ever" He narrowed his eyes and said " He's sitting alone on the at the lake"
" Thanks" with this, I left.

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Wondering what he's doing there alone. I hope he's fine...

Wait.

Since when did I care. I thought and briefly laughed at myself.

When I got there, I saw him. Sitting there alone staring blankly into space as he mumbled some incoherent words. I moved closer without him noticing my presence. I paused when I discovered that he was crying?

He was crying?

" Louis?" I called softly and he Blanched. The shock and confusion was evident on his face as he turned to glare at who so ever invaded his privacy.

I tensed up when his eyes met mine. His face no longer held that wicked humor and smirking expression. His face was stark and contorted with anger now. His usually beautiful cornflower blue eyes glistened and shot daggers at me.

Uh uh... He's really pissed.

" Oliver," He began his voice was unusually calm but terse as he looked away " is not here" He said with his back to me.

" I know. I actually came to see you. What're you doin' here all alone?" I asked softly.
" Why do you care?" He blurted as if he was going to fight with me. I went quiet for a while thinking about a more subtle approach. We remained in silence for some time before I broke it.
" Here. I brought you some cakes" I said extending the lunch pack with me to him.

" You could had sent an assassin to do the job. It could have been easier" He said in his rude old voice.

I sighed.

" You really think I'll poison you?" I said incredulously and chuckled.
" I'll never do that. Look, I'm sorry for everything I did to you, okay?" I said and he lifted his left eyebrow scornfully.

" What did you do to me?" He said questionably.

" I insulted you and I -"

" You're weird you know?" He cut in
" I almost killed you with a bike remember?" He reminded me.
I smiled and made my way to where he sat. I sat close to him on the slippery grass placing a hand on his shoulder.

" Well I'm alive. Since you didn't succeed, I want us to be friends. What do you say 'bout that?" I asked looking at him intently in the eyes.

His blue eyes searched mine and with a soft curiosity. Somehow as I gazed into those eyes I saw wariness, and a little pinch of innocence?
I was about to fathom what I saw in those eyes but then they twitched and turned cold again

" Nice try" He snapped as he stood up.

I stood up too.

" What do you mean?" I asked, confused.

" Look missy, if you're so hell bent on seducing me then take me into a room, wear a nice rosy lingerie and give me a hot lap dance " He blurted.
My brain exploded 🤯

What the actual f**k !

The sympathy I had towards him vanished and was replaced with annoyance.

" Spoilt brat" I spat out giving him a little push. I didn't know he wasn't balance enough to hold his stance as usual. He staggered and fell into the lake.

Oops!

"What's going on?" I heard Oliver's benign voice and turned to see him standing behind me with a confused look that only made him look cuter. He averted his eyes to Louis who has came out of the water drained and half covered in swamp.

" What happened?" Oliver asked walking up to Louis who threw me a look.

"Your f**kin' girlfriend happened. She pushed me" He blurted.

" Not if you didn't do anything!" I said out in defense.

We heard thudding steps and turned to see Jett who was jogging towards us but froze when he saw Louis.

" Oh man you look like shit!" He said with a disgusting grimace. Louis shot him an accusing look like ' you told her I was here!"

" I need a bath. Have fun " Louis said to me then shot Oliver a brief look before walking off.

I let out a sigh I didn't know I was holding. Thanks goodness he didn't retaliated. I had expected him to push me too into the lake but he just left.

" Hey Louis wait for me!" Jett said out as he ran after Louis who was walking with long strides.

" Did you really have to push him?" Oliver's soft voice came and I turned to him
" He was very naughty " I said
" What did he do?" He asked.
" Nothing" I said then rolled my eyes.
" I didn't mean to push him" I said remorsefully.
Oliver remained quiet for some time. He was staring squarely at me and I was getting uncomfortable.
Slowly, he adjusted his glasses to give me a really cute look.

" I think you like Louis"

My breath seized. I choked on my saliva.
Those five words hit me thoroughly.

Louis?

He's bloody annoying and naughty though handsome 😏

Did I like him? Did I actually like Louis?

Truth to be told I actually find myself blushing most times at the thought of him...