Adopted By Matthew Espinosa (Hayes Grier)

Chapter 42

CHARLOTTE POV.

Did he just say that? He walked out of the room so fast I couldn't even say anything. He loves me? I was left standing in the middle of my room trying to process everything that he said to me.

I couldn't sleep the whole night because I had Hayes' words running through my head the entire time. Well until my alarm went off. School. I hopped out of my bed and got ready. I got changed into my itchy uniform and put my hair in a high pony tail. I grabbed my back pack walked out of my room. I walked down the stairs as fast as I could. As soon as I got downstairs I saw Hayes in the kitchen eating. He looked good.

I couldn't help but just admire him, until we made awkward eye-contact. Told you I am and awkward person. I quickly snapped out of my 'day dream' and walked over to the fridge and got some orange juice. It was silent. He just kept eating not even looking up at me once, not a glare. I sat down at the able as he sat at the bench. The silence was soon broken by Taylor walking into the room. "Good morning!" He practically yelled. "Morning," I said looking at him, Hayes' didn't even say a word.

"I am going to be waiting in the car," Hayes said as he got up, grabbed his back pack and walked out the front door. "What's wrong with him?" Taylor asked as he open the fridge. "Nothing," I lied. "I will wait too," I said as I got up grabbed my bag and quickly walked out the door. I knew I had to talk to him, well at least I wanted to.

I walked out the front door and saw him leaning against the car door. I shut the door behind me and walked towards him. He looked up once he heard footsteps and look back down when he realised that it was me. I walked over to him and stood directly beside him. "Hi," I said looking at him as he looked at the ground. "Can't take a hint?" He asked as he looked up at me.

"I can but I don't want to," I said keeping the eye-contact. "Take it, you really should," He said before he looked back down at the ground. "I don't get why you are so angry at me?" I asked raising my voice. "Seriously?" "Well if you maybe talked to me I would know," I spat back at him.

"Well every time we talk something goes wrong," He said looking back at me. "Well, when you want to talk, you know where to find me," I said as I noticed Taylor walking out the front door. I walked over to the other side of the car getting in. The car ride was silent beside Taylor singing to every song that came on. "Have a good day," He said as he pulled up at school. We were late, again.

"You too," I said before I quickly got out of the car and started to walk to my first class, which was Chemistry. Lets just say that my Chemistry teacher didn't really like me. I knocked on the door and walked in. "Sorry I am la..." I started to say before she cut me off. "You are always late. You need to get up earlier," She said as she handed sheets out.

"Miss I can't help the traffic," I said rudely. I'm am pretty much a goodie goodie if that's what you want to call me, but today, I couldn't care less. "What did you say?" She said as she turned around and looked at me. "I can't help the traffic," I said again in the same tone as before.

"I heard you the first time," "Then why did you ask me?" I spat back. "Detention, Miss Espinosa," She said in a firm tone. "But you..." I said before she cut me off again. "Is that 2 detentions?" She asked rudely. "No," I said as I walked to the back of the class and got my stuff out. Mrs West absolutely hated me and I had no idea why.

Chemistry finally ended. It was the longest 75 minutes of my life. I got up and started to walk towards the door when Mr West stopped me. "See you this afternoon Miss Espinosa," She said as she handed me the detention slip. I grabbed the piece of paper out of her hand and walked out of class. I walked to my locker and walked straight pass Hayes' not even making eye-contact.

The day finally ended. I walked out to the car park to find Hayes. I saw him sitting on a seat out the front of the office. "Can you tell Taylor or dad that I am going to be late and pick me up at 5:30?" I asked as I stood in front of him.

"Sure, why?" He asked as he looked up from his phone. "I have detention," I said with a fake smirk before I walked off. I felt different. I was always good and now that I had a detention, I liked the feeling. "Charlotte!" Hayes yelled as I turned around. "Yeah,"

"What did you do?" He asked. "I was late to Mrs West class and then talked back to her," "Why?" He asked concerned. "Don't worry about me Hayes, I'm fine," I said sincerely. "It's kinda hard not to worry," He said sweetly. "Try," I said before I walked away.

I have never had a detention before this day, and I do not want another one. I was stuck in a room with all guys that were in grade 11, constantly talking and getting me in trouble! Oh, and guess who the teacher was, Mrs West, so of course she pinned everything on me.

It was finally 5:30 and I practically ran out of the room. It sucked. Worst than you would think. I walked out and saw dad's car. Yay. I got in the car with out saying a word. "What happened?" He asked. "Nothing," I said as he started to drive away. "Charlotte, this is not you, you never do this," He said concerned. "Maybe I have changed," "Don't change, for anyone,"

We finally arrived home, I stormed inside after getting grounded for a week, but I knew it was coming. I walked up the stairs and started my homework when the door shut I turned around to see Hayes standing in my room. "Hi?" I said as I looked at him weirdly. "Are you okay?" He asked as he sat on my bed. "Yeah why?" I asked. "Because, you never get detentions, I don't even think you have had one before," "I know, I don't want one again," I said as I started to write in my History book.

"Hayes?" I asked. "Yeah?" He replied. "Thank you, for caring," I said with a smile. "I know," He replied before he kissed me on my forehead. His lips were soft. He pulled away and stared into my eyes. "Good night," He said before he walked away. "Yeah," I said as I thought about what just happened. Why do I have that feeling in my stomach?