She is Not Who You Thought She Was

Chapter 99/You're Scaring Me

The next morning, in the car on the way to school, Trix, Roxy, and I discussed whether going to the drag strip tonight would be a good idea. It's been almost two weeks since Frostee and I broke up.

"Do you really think he's still that upset?" Roxy asked as we got out of the car. "I think Frostee is more mature than you think."

"It's not because of maturity. I mean, it's his turf. I just don't want him to think I'm running into him purposefully." I answered, locking my car.

"You came to the tracks the first time to have fun, not for him. If you stop coming all together, he's going to think you are avoiding him." Bellatrix explained as we walked onto campus.

"She's right." Roxy tilted her head at me.

I hate to admit it, but...I am. I don't know how to react or behave if I see him again. Especially back at the tracks, where almost everyone there knew we were dating and now suddenly we aren't. What kind of situation is that going to create? Although, I know Frostee enough to know he'd rather have me as a friend than a stranger.

"Fine. Fine." I paused raising my hands up in surrender.

We walked across the lobby and to the stairs, but I began to slow my pace when I spotted Rock. He's standing at the bottom of the stairs rather than waiting for me in C hallway.

"Why is he standing there?" Trix asked aloud.

"I have no idea." The sight of him always leaves me breathless.

Rock finally noticed me and marched over to me.

"Hey Rock-" Bellatrix got ignored as Rock grabbed my wrist and dragged me away from them.

Caught by surprise, I was not able to resist, and even if I had wanted to, I couldn't. He was...strong. It was unexpected. He gripped my wrist securely, making sure I wouldn't slip away. I had no idea where we were going or why he was forcing me to go with him. We entered an empty classroom, and he dragged me inside, closing the door and walking a few feet deeper into the classroom. I stayed by the door and he turned around.

"Why didn't you text me, Scarlett? I told you to text me when you got home." He finally spoke. I didn't speak because I was confused by his actions. Wasn't this something he could have asked me in the hall? Unexpectedly, Rock backed me up against the the door when I didn't answer him. I held my breath; my blue eyes went wide and locked onto his dark brown eyes. They were not hazel. They are always hazel...always...when he's looking at me. "Scarlett." He growled. Why is he saying my name?

"I-I forgot." I was finally able to speak again. "I'm sorry..." I apologized because I felt like I should. Instead of stepping away like I thought he was going to, he tilted my chin up with his finger tips. I immediately felt paralyzed.

"You can't just forget stuff like that anymore." He told me sternly. He paused, "After what happened to Flora..." He trailed off, and I could see the pain in his eyes. He closed his eyes and looked away, his hand dropping from my chin. I immediately brought my hands up to his face and held it.

"Hey, I'm okay." I brought his face up so he would look at me like seeing me right here in front of him would help him calm down.

He stared at me, his eyes turning to my favorite color once again.

"You're lucky we live across the street from each other." He grasped my wrists gently and took my hands off of his face, putting them back by my sides, but he held onto them for another moment.

"You checked to see if my car was there?" I asked him, assuming that's what he meant.

"Of course I did." He glanced down at my lips. "My princess didn't text me."

"Why-" I stopped before asking why he suddenly started calling me 'my princess' than the regular 'princess'.

"What?" He asked immediately. His eyes widened slightly as if he was on the edge of his seat to hear what I had to say.

"Nothing." I shook my head.

Rock started calling me 'my princess' and Jefe started calling me 'mi muñeca'. When I asked Jefe he said it was because I was an important person to him, Rock, and all Velvets.

I bit my lip nervously, trying to stop myself.

"I need to tell you something." I whispered to Rock. He furrowed his brows as he looked down at me. We both stepped away from the door, giving each other more space. "Look, last night..." I closed my eyes tight.

"You're scaring me, Buzz."

Before I could spit out that I had met with Jefe last night, the classroom door creaked open. I jumped back, and Principal Rivera appeared in the doorway. He looked between us two as if trying to piece together what was happening.

"Shouldn't you two be in class right now?" He asked us sternly. I heard Rock sigh heavily and could feel the anger radiating off of him.

"Oh yeah..." I nodded at him, about to walk away.

"No, not yet." Rock grabbed onto the back of my shirt as I went to take my first step forward. Nico raised an eyebrow at us. "We are kind of in the middle of something, Rivera." Rock lifted his head slowly to make eye contact with Nico.

"Make it quick Chase." Nico said sternly and left the room, closing the door behind him.

"Let's just go." I sighed.

"No." Rock said sternly.

"It's nothing. Really." I tried to reassure him.

I don't have the courage to tell him anymore.

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I don't think I can ever confess to Rock about last night. The way he reacted to Joquín just trying to follow orders, even if it was about me. I can't imagine how he'd react if I met with Jefe secretly. Willingly at that. I shook my head as I walked out of Chemistry class that morning. I got stopped by a big redhead. I tilted my head at him. He looked familiar, and then I remembered.

"Christian." I pointed at him.

"The one and only." He opened his arms wide as if presenting himself. I laughed lightly at his awkward greeting. "Hey, yeah, uh." He scratched the back of his neck as I continued to walk and he joined in step with me. "I haven't seen Flora for a while...is she sick or something?"

Fuck.

"Yeah, something like that." I said.

"Oh..." He glanced down at the ground. "Is she okay?" He seemed genuinely worried about her.

How am I supposed to answer him? No, I don't think she is okay? Hopefully, she will be okay? I stayed silent because I had no idea how to answer him.

"Should I visit her or something..?"

"No!" I stopped both of us from walking. "I-I mean no, she's just...she's taking a break from school." Christian looked at me with a confused expression. "She just needed some time off. She'll be back," I paused and started walking again, "eventually."

"Okay...Tell her that I say hey though." Christian said shyly.

"I will." I smiled at him, trying not to show my sadness.

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