If I Had

Chapter 9

Andrew's Pov

The first thing that I noticed was that her cheek was swollen and if you looked at it from afar, it looked as if she was eating something. But there was a faint purple tinge that no amount of makeup could hide. And being a person who fought a lot and also got into numerous fights I knew that some one had hit her and the thought of someone touching her made my blood boil.

Relax. I thought. How does it even matter to you that someone it her? You're way outta her league and there is  no doubt that she's just so not your type. Yes. She might be pretty. And your heart may start beating fast everytime you see her. But thats only cause she's got a nice piece of ass.

Putting the smile back on my face, I got up from my chair and approached Eliza. Taking her hand I pressed a small kiss on it. "Eww." She said frowning. "Keep your STD infected lips away from me." There was laughing in the room. Turning around, I saw Luke laughing and the doctor smirking to himself. "Shut your mouth." I said turning towards Luke. Luke looked at me and smirked. "I like her already." He said turning towards the doctor. "Romeo and Juliet. Behave behave. Remember we have kids here so keep it pg-13." Said Dr.Adams smirking.

"Im not Romeo."

"Im not Juliet."

We said together. "Yeah yeah sure. Have a seat." Said the doctor. Taking a seat, Dr. Adams looked at us and enquired," So its gonna be safe for me to assume that both of you know each other?" "Not too well." I said smirking at Eliza. "Well Im thankful for that." Said Eliza frowning at me. "Anyway, back to the topic, I just want to tell you both that since my secretary is not here, and since I don't really trust Andrew here with her, you and he will work together to sort out Lukey's needs and requirements and all his emergency procedures. Alright Eliza?" "But-" Eliza started in protest" No buts. Alright?" Said the  Doctor raising his eyebrow." And here are his files." "Fine." Said Eliza slouching in her chair as a mark of protest.

I dont know why but I felt a small pang of pain in my chest when I noticed Eliza 's reaction to her uncle forcing her to work with me. It must have been that no other girl has ever reacted the way she has. No other girl has ever talked back to me rudely. No other girl has ever shot down my sexual innuendos and not blushed and giggled like she did. I dont know why but there was something about Eliza. Something strange. Something exciting. Something different. Something... Something unique. I dont know why but whenever I saw her- in classes, in school, in the cafeteria during lunch, my heart started beating fast. And I dont know why but I was attracted to her. Like a nail to a magnet and a moth to a flame. I cant say that she's attractive. She's pretty yeah. But definately not attractive. I mean look at her-She wears these hideous glasses that make her look more like an eighty year old than an eighteen year old . She wears these loose clothes that must have belonged to her grandmother-they were faded and their colour was nearly gone. Or maybe they were designed like that. Her brown hair was always either tied in a bun or a plait. She never tied it in a ponytail nor let it down. She had a very few friends. While I had so many. She would rather spend her weekends doing her homework and read rather than going out with friends which I preferred(not that I loved it). All in all, she was a geek. I in the other hand was a jock, a player, a bad boy, every lady's dream and fantasy. She was so not my type. She was the typical good girl. But don't they say that good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught?

'I walk a lonely road the only one that I have ever known. Don't know where it goes...' Suddenly, my phone started ringing,breaking me out of my soliloquy. Seeing Natasha's name on the screen, I barely resisted the urge to groan." Hey Natasha." I said sounding bored. "Hey baby. I miss you." She replied in her sickly sweet voice. I looked at Eliza to see that she was already looking at me with a small frown in her face." I miss you too Natasha." I said still sounding bored. I again looked at Eliza and saw that this time she was full on frowning. More like full on scowling. "Wanna come over." "Yeah. How about in an hour or so?" I said following my gut. Something in Eliza's expression told me that she was jealous and angry and hurt. "Sure baby. See you soon." Cutting the call, I looked at Dr. Adams and smirked." Sorry dude but I gotta run. Got a hot booty call waiting for me." "Sure. By the way, was that Natasha? Natasha Reynolds?" "Yup."  I said sounding surprised. Turning towards Eliza, he said," Hey- wasn't Natasha your bestfriend in middle school? How come I never see her around the house much? You guys were practically inseparable." "We lost touch." Said Eliza shrugging. However the way she said it made me think that there was more to the story than she actually let on." Oh ok." Said the doctor shrugging in return.

Turning to Luke who was busy playing Subway Surfers on the doctors phone I said," Come on Luke time to go home. I have to be somewhere. " Luke looked up at me and groaned," Does it include a really irritating girl who thinks she's beautiful and whose hair is longer than her clothes?" "I thought you liked her." I said exasperated. "Im supposed to like you too." He retorted. "Yeah yeah smarty pants. Lets go." Walking out of the room I waved a small goodbye to the other occupants. I saw a small  smile on  Eliza's face and that unknowingly made me smile too.

However there was one thing that bugged me- Eliza and Natasha were best friends?