All The Love, -P

III

Dani

Here I am now, walking the halls of our school with people's scrutinizing stares, and I love to get those eyes out. I know what they are thinking. They will start murmuring in three. Two. One.

"I still don't get why the school accepted some ugly people here! Are they even thinking that it might ruin the school's reputation?" the girl with a clown face, since she has a very dark makeup, said. Just like what I heard from Addison last Monday.

"But you know what. She's different from other nerds. She's coldhearted." Her friend said. I know I'm cold hearted, but I am only coldhearted to bitches like you, and this heart softens every time I see Jackson around. I don't get why he got this impact on me. It's quite strange, BUT I don't love him. I only like him as a person who got the looks, the brain, and an athletic personality. I never expected a cold hearted person like me softens every time he is around, like do you have a heater their Jackson because you make this cold heart warm.

I went to my locker to grab my books for this morning, as I open my locker, a small note fell.

Dani,

Don't mind those people around you. They don't know who you are. Don't worry, I'm always here for you.

-P

I didn't mind the letter, and I went straight to my first class. Maybe that letter was just a prank or something. I know it's just nothing, and it's pretty impossible that someone will send a letter to me saying he will always be there for me, well except for my family and my only friends.

As I enter the room, my classmates are giving me their disgusting stares on me, especially Addison and her minions. Once they'll know who I am, they will start praising my beauty, and will start acting like they are all close to me.

I went to my chair at the back next to the window. It's my favorite seat, 'cause I know people can't see me here, and the soccer field has a great view from here, so I can really see Jackson clearly every time he plays. After a while, our History teacher came.

"Good morning class" she greeted.

"Good morning ma'am" we greeted in return. She started discussing about the world war but my mind is flying away to somewhere I don't know, but I was taken back to reality when someone knocked at the door.

"Good morning ma'am" Jackson said in his British accent voice. Damn! He sound so sexy! I heard the girls giggle around.

"Why are you late Jackson?" our History teacher asked.

"Got a call from my dad that he wants me to pick him at the airport. Sorry." He reasoned out.

"Okay. Go find your sit." our history teacher said, and then went back to writing.

"Hey Jackson! Here's a vacant seat next to mine." Addison called out. Psh. Such a flirt. Too bad, Jackson ignored her, then he started walking to my direction, and then realization hit me. There is a vacant seat next to mine. Wow! Jackson is going to sit next to me, or I am just assuming that he is going to sit next to me. What a dream come true! Wait, no! This is bad. People will bully me around even more. Well, why make it a big deal anyway. It's just a chair. I repeat. A FREAKING CHAIR.

I turned to Jackson to tell him to just transfer a seat, but to my surprise he was staring at me. It's like he is examining me. I looked away and gave my attention in front. I should not let Jackson stare at me like that again. He might recognize me. He might know that I'm Maxine Hoodford, the heir of the Hoodford Empire and now I am starting to use the heir of Hoodford Empire.

"Do you mind me seating here?" he asked coldly. Isn't it obvious? Of course! I can already feel my deathbed now you jerk. Are you doing this in purpose? Do you love seeing me being bullied around by people?

"No. I don't." I answered without shifting my gaze towards him. As much as possible, I should not turn towards him.

He placed his notebook and pen on the table silently, like he is afraid that one single sound may capture everyone's attention. Gosh Dani! Stop paying attention to his moves. Do not get distracted. What if the professor calls out you attention and ask you some questions regarding on his discussion and you do not have any idea about it. What will you say if he ask you why you were not paying attention? Will you just answer, I am sorry sir. Jackson's movements are just so distracting. Well honestly sir, his presence can simply distract me already. I am afraid I might fail your subject this semester.

Of course I will not answer him that. I am still in the right mind. And if ever I will answer him that, I am really not attending school tomorrow because of embarrassment. I am also pretty sure that Jackson that Jackson will think that I am some pervert stalker, just a stalker, I am not a pervert, I think. Jackson, why are you doing this to me? You are going to let me miss my chance to graduate with high grade if you keep on getting close to me in class.

Why am I taking him as a serious problem? There are a lot of people out there who has bigger problems than I have right now. And I am sure inside his mind I am just a weird nerd who is sitting beside me. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just a plain nerd, or much better a stranger. No, just a classmate rather. While I on the other hand, thinks of him as my inspiration and my distraction in life. He will be the reason why my parents will be disappointed in me for having low grades. Jackson, please go away. I hope you clear your mind and that you will realize that it is wrong to seat beside me. You should be sitting next to Addison, even though I hate that she is next to you but it is much better that you having next to me. If you did not have such good looks, I wouldn't be this affected to you right now. And why are staring at me you dimwit? I am not a kind of girl that should be stared at for long. You will just irritate your eyes, and you are making conscious.

"You know it's wrong to stare at someone for no reason." I cannot take it anymore.

"Oh, don't worry. I have a reason so it's not wrong." He smirked, and now he is getting on my nerves.

"And what is you reason?"

"You look like someone I know. Although, she is just beautiful." That caught me off guard. Calm yourself Dani. You yourself know who he is referring to.

"Whatever." Yep. It's much better to ignore him, if I keep on talking with him I might end up revealing me that the person he thinks that I look like is me. Ignore him Dani.

Time passed by so fast, and the whole class went well, except that Jackson kept on staring at me, and Addison and her minions kept on sending glares at me. If looks could kill, I would have been dead by now. It's just a chair for Pete's sake. What a bunch of small brains they have there.

When the bell for lunch rang, people start disappearing in a swift, and so as Jackson. Boy. The whole class was very awkward on my part, and nerve wracking. As much as I want Jackson to sit beside me, I hope he transfers next time. I hate how the girls are staring at me. Jackson's presence is enough to distract me, I don't want their stares to add up my distraction.

I decided to have my lunch at the soccer field. It's very peaceful, and helps me focus myself in studying. But to my dismay, the soccer field was packed. What's going on? I saw Germaine at the front. I immediately approached her who was busy cheering.

"Hey Germaine. What's going on?" I asked. Germaine turned to me.

"Well, Jackson and the new guy are playing soccer. Competing to get the position as team captain of the soccer team." Germaine said. "Go new guy! Beat that ass off of that Jackson!" Germaine cheered on top of her lungs.

I turn to the field, and saw Jackson's serious face. It's like he is doing whatever it takes not to let the new guy steal the ball from him, or steal the throne as team captain of the soccer team. I shifted my gaze to the new guy, and in an instant all my stuff fell on the ground. No way! This is so not happening! What is he doing here?! This is bad! Really bad!

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