Tit For Tat

Chapter Two

Don't you just hate it when you are in the middle of your exam. Everything is going fine. You know the answer to every single question. Suddenly, you find a question you can't remember an answer for. Not only that, you remember memorizing this part the other day, but still you can't find the damn answer! Irritating, right? That's my current situation now. I know I sound nerdy. But it's not everyday you get well prepared to your exams and feel like your almost getting the full mark this time. Ten minutes earlier. I was positive I'll have the full mark. Now I feel like banging my head to the nearest wall.

"Ahhh" I groaned before pumping my head to the test sheet repeatedly. It's a choice question. I can't even write an answer and pray to God for it to be considered right. It's either you choose the right choice or not. You know what? Getting a zero is less irritating than this now. I remember reading this one somewhere!

"Time is up." The teacher announced. I started to panic. What do I randomly choose now? A, B or C?

Everyone started picking up there things and leaving the class. Out of nowhere, someone dropped a folded tissue into my lap. Looking at it, I found the letter "B" written in blue ink. I glanced at the door to find Aiden the last one to hand his answers sheet before me. We locked eyes. Then he left the room. I hurriedly choose "B" before handing my paper to the teacher. I used the tissue to wipe my nose, so that there would be no evidence of cheating. I was the last student to leave the class. I walked slowly, my eyes searching for him. I was stunned. Grateful yeah, but stunned! So many questions crowding my mind. Why would he help me? How did he even sense that I needed help? More over, How did he know which question I needed an answer for? Is B even the right answer? So many questions I even forget all the irritation and stress I had earlier. Oh my, this boy is already messing up with my mind!

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"What makes you think he's actually the one who helped you?" Kendall asked, switching on her "watch-out-I'm-the-detective" mode.

"He was the last one to leave the class before me. No one else was there when it happened. Only the teacher, him and I." I explained. The whole incident sounds so weird it was driving me insane. That's why I decided I should discuss it with Kendall and Jenna. Not only is it freaky, but also unexpected after our first encounter which was quite rude on his behalf.

"I think you should talk to him." Jenna suggested.

"I don't know..... The other day I ran into him. I apologized and said hi. He wasn't exactly friendly."

"I think you're freaking out over nothing Ruby. Just let go until something new happens." Kendall said. Maybe she's right. I guess it's just the curious part of me wants to go to talk to him desperately. He seems like a riddle to me. My instincts are telling me there's a lot behind him. The fact that you never see  him anywhere except in classes along with the fact that he never socializes with anyone spiked my curiosity even more. It's been nearly two weeks since he came to our school. Maybe he's still trying to get accustomed to the new place. I heard he came to states from London two months ago. It must be really hard for him to get comfortable with all the changes happening in his life now.

"My favorite shorties squad." Tom yelled, approaching our table. Tom is one of the very popular guys in our school. He is also Jenna's crush. Poor one he didn't pay her much attention and that have always irked her and made her mad. I wouldn't say she tries hard enough either. She keeps waiting for him to take the first move. I told her that she should just gather some courage and go talk to him instead. Jenna is great. Her beauty may seem average for most of the people but once you get to know her you actually discover what a beautiful person she is on the inside. In my personal opinion, I find her attractive. I just hope Tom would notice that one day.