The Summer I Got Hot {L.H} ~ Book 1

Chapter Fifteen

Walking into class, I was a heated mess as I sat down in my assigned seat and tried not to make eye contact with Luke even though he was giving me quick looks every now and then, a cheeky smile hidden in his lips and a sparkle playing in his eye. The seats where arranged in alphabetical order of first name and so I'd ended up sitting next to Luke.
Our teacher was a weird man called Mr Rogers, who smelled of lukewarm tea and talked about his cats a lot but overall he was a good teacher. He wasn't one of the ones who picked on specific people for answers, he'd simply go round the class; giving you time to think about your answer and manage not to embarrass yourself too much.

"Morning class, folders out please and notes on what we were doing yesterday." He spoke over the general chit chat of the class and took a sip of coffee. "I also want you to finish off the questions for me later, these kind of questions in a final go towards 20% of your grade." Thinking about finals only gave me anxiety and stress and so I tried to put it out of my mind until at least next month and just try to get few the first few weeks of a new year. Pulling out my notes, I could see Luke out of the corner of my eye turn round to face Ashton who sat diagonal from us and start to speak about some lame football game.

"Mr Hemmings, I'd appreciate if you could keep your gossip for after class." Me Rogers scolded. "You are here to learn."
Luke slid back down into his seat and grumbled. "Sorry sir."
"Don't let it happen again." Mr Rogers pulled up a screen on the projector board and began to teach the lesson. "Now does anyone have any thoughts on the play so far?"

I was trying. I really was trying to keep my focus. To listen to what my teacher was saying, to write down important notes and remember key answers that would only benefit me. But Luke was sitting so very close to me and his hand was ever so slightly touching my thigh, and whenever I tried to move it he would only grab onto the material of my pants and slyly yank it back as he tried not to grab Mr Rogers attention.
My stomach grumbled and I remembered I hadn't even had anything to eat today at all and I was starving. Luke grinned as my stomach made loud noises and I tried suppress it by pushing on my stomach. The grumbling carried on and so did Luke until the bell was about ring and we were allowed to pack up our things.

Standing up, I shoved my folder into my bag and zipped up my pencil case.
"Hey Luke, what's it like sitting next to fatty over there?" Someone laughed and I recognized it as Trace Henderson. First class asshole and all around just irritating guy. It actually really hurt me when people made comments like that and I wish they would stop.
I tucked a bit of loose hair behind me ear and awaited Luke's reply. Did whatever happened between us only an hour ago change the situation or was he still the bully?

"I thought it was against the rules to eat in class, although maybe someone should tell her that. Her arse was practically on my seat and there was cake crumbs all over my desk." Luke laughed back and a lump in my throat formed. Clearly nothing had changed. This was the last time I ever showed any sort of forgiving and moving on behavior. I'd maybe came round to the fact that if Luke was starting to be nice, maybe I should just get over the years he hadn't been. But clearly nothing had changed and he was still a obnoxious jerk who used me. Ashton wandered over to him and slow in hushed tones, not realizing I was still in earshot.
"Did you do it?" He asked Luke. "Did you follow through on the bet?"
"Did I follow through?" Luke laughed. "I stayed overnight at her place and everything. She sneaked me out in the morning." Ashton fist bumped him and grinned. "That's worth way more that fifty dollars."

"You are a fucking asshole Luke." I stated loudly and everyone turned to stare; Mr Rogers oblivious to the confrontation that was happening. Luke looked surprised but then he knew what I'd heard.
"Do you really think I'd actually want to get with you?" He scoffed and looked me up and down.
"I just thought maybe you weren't a complete dick. Maybe you actually had some kind of conscience." I spat back. Someone made a 'ooh' sound in the background.
Luke scoffed at me. "You're fat and ugly Mila, why would I ever get with you unless there was some kind of reward included? Blame Calum, he's the one made the bet." The bell buzzed but everyone stood still. "Don't lie, you enjoyed it didn't you. You thought it really liked you." He patronized.
"You are a disgusting human being." I grabbed my bag and marched out the class; holding back tears of absolute rage and hurt. And disrespect.

I am not some kind of object you can place some kind of degrading bet on.

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Hey guys!

Finally an update, I'm so sorry it took me so long I've just been super busy!

Anyone hope everyone had a great Halloween and can I just say how awesome is the guys new album?!
My favourite songs would have to be either Permanent Vacation or Broken Home! What are all of yours?

Anyway I just want to point out that none of these characters are based on the guys real personalities as I know none of them would ever act in this fashion in real life so please keep this in mind that it is purely fiction.

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