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"You think you're different to me, don't you?" I tilt my head, staring at each other's lips.
Without breaking eye contact, he slowly stands, making him in control with the advantage in height. I'm the one looking up at him now.
"And you...
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I look at myself in the mirror, I've fixed the position of my shirt twice and my hair three times. I lean into the mirror, applying my usual gloss on my lips. I back away, running my fingers through my hair.
Ever since I decided to let my hair grow out four months ago, I've done every hair treatment under the sun to make it this perfect and shiny. My hair stopped right down my mid back, my white buttoned uniform shirt was left a few buttons undone, the blue cardigan wrapped over my shirt and I wore my usual set of black flats with a small heel to them.
I got back from Spain three days ago, Friday night. We left Spain a few days earlier due to everything that had happened. Reggie was barely speaking to me or mom. But to my favor, he disconnected himself with anything that had to do with my dad. I knew he wouldn't be mad forever so I was going to give him the space he needed.
My mom was upset by the way Reggie found out but I didn't care. If she had it her way, he would have never known. It just turns out that Reggie was sleeping in the room next door and woke up to my dad and I arguing and that's when he heard everything. It was just the way it was meant to be.
Today was my first day back at school after a month. As much as I had been dreading it, I was excited about returning back, I missed my normal routine. I was waiting for Quinn to get here so I made time in the bathroom. It brings back memories of Leah and I.
I grab my bag and walk out of the bathroom. Deciding Id just wait in class for Quinn, I walked out of the bathroom and down the halls.
There's something very specific about Jude that I will always notice because he is practically a giant so when I catch him across the hall, the only reason I could identify him was because of his height compared to everyone else.
He looked different.
Apparently other people noticed too. No one batted an eye in his direction before, I remember noticing that. Now I noticed the few girls who turn back just to glance at him again. Fuck no.
From where I stood I could see the difference in his hair, he cut it. It was no longer around his eyes, I wonder what they looked like up close. His hair now cut short but still had some length to it, it suited him very nicely and made him look hot.
He doesn't notice me yet as I watch him from my spot across the hall. He's at his locker, not putting any mind or attention to anyone around him, not even the girls who kept staring. I follow him when I watch him leave his spot and walk to another side of the hall.
He stops by the small ended hall and leans on the corner of the wall, he looks to be conversing with someone or at least listening but I can't tell with who yet.
