Arranged marriage to a jerk

Carbs is nobody's best friend

Hey guys, so this is the next chapter up for this book!!! A new character is introduced in this chapter. It definitely won't be the last we see of him so keep him in your head guys!!!

Sooooo without further ado read on...

Emily's POV:
I pushed open the oak doors which lead to my personal hell, also known as college.

People stood around the corridors, chatting to one another or sucking each other's faces off. I scrunched my face up in disgust. How revolting!! Bleurgh

The bell rang loudly, signalling the beginning of first period. Great now I'm also late. My feet quickened up their pace as I took a sharp left towards my classroom.

My fingers twiddled together as I opened the door. Heat instantly rushed to my face as the teacher glared at me. I muttered a quick 'sorry' before waddling my way to my seat at the back.

"As I was saying, before I was interrupted, the residential trip is soon approaching and I am recommending you all to go as it will help your final essays". Mr Hamilton said, whilst he moved to hand out textbooks.

My thoughts shifted back to the moron in the morning. He had the audacity to be worrying about his car when it was his fault a poor and old, I may emphasise, man was injured...BECAUSE OF HIM. He even had the nerve to not even know my name. Seriously, we were in the same school. I'm pretty sure that If I can remember his name he should at least be able to remember mine.

"What has that poor rubber done to you?" A smooth voice asked beside me. I turned to look at the owner with confusion. Rubber?. My eyebrows knitted in confusion before I looked down at the mess I had created. There lay a small blob of rubber with a pencil stuck in it.

I sheepishly moved my hands to pluck out the pencil from my now murdered rubber.

"I take it you're angry then". Said the same guy. My eyes moved to study him properly. He was pretty cute to be honest. He had curly brown hair that was sprawled on his head in a cute way. His blue eyes twinkled with amusement and his light stubble, which you could notice if you were close up, was fanning his rather strong jawline. All in all he was...handsome.

I forced a smile on my face, which probably looked more like I was constipated because he moved back slightly. Great going Emily, you scared him away. I thought to myself.

"Just a really rough morning". I replied with a grimace on my face. Stupid josh. I thought to myself.

"So Emily, what's ruined your morning". The same guy asked again. I'm not really much of a talker so the fact that this guy was attempting to make a conversation after he saw me murdering my rubber kinda annoyed me. I'm pretty sure my communication barrier was up pretty strong so he clearly was crap at taking hints.

"Had an eventful run in with someone".  Was my response, ending with a dramatic sigh.

"Man, I haven't seen you this down since your pet goldfish died in year 4". He said with a hearty chuckle. My eyebrows knitted in confusion. How on earth did he know that?. I thought to myself as I studied him again.

"What did you say your name is again?" I asked in annoyance as my useless brain couldn't quite recognise him.

"Liam? we were in the same primary and secondary school?" He replied which sounded more like a question at the end of his sentence.

I racked my brain for something to come up but all I could even remotely relate to "Liam" was a short fat kid. I have him a quick once over to confirm any thoughts. Nope , definitely not this Liam. I thought, as I saw the muscle in his arms peek through his well fitted white top. Definitely not him.

"It has been some time so you probably won't remember me. I was your partner once for P.E." He spoke again once looking at my confused face. I tried to form some connection but it wasn't working. Again, the only Liam I thought of was the fat kid.

"I was the fat kid". He said lastly as if reading my mind. My mouth hung open as I stared at the hottie. THAT was him? Wow. Puberty hit him like a frickin truck. I thought to myself. I heard a rumble of laughter beside me from Liam.

"Thanks Emily, nice to know". He said whilst clutching his sides. Shit!!! I said that out loud? The best tactic used to avert embarrassment? You change the subject.!!

"What happened to you? You look really good". I complimented him as I had a mental image of Liam also known as 'large Liam' back in the days eating a tonne of ice cream. That's definitely gonna hurt when the brain freeze kicks in.

"I gradually figured that carbs is nobody's best friend". He replied sheepishly with his lips tugged in a small smile. I patted him on the shoulder with a small smile mirroring his face expression.

We both sat throughout the lesson doing nothing but catching up since large Liam was now lean Liam. I even offered him a seat at our lunch table to sit with me.

So there isn't really much on josh in this chapter which is why there isn't much humour. However, he is definitely back in the next chapter so definitely keep reading. Also, Liam is a new character which will definitely be seen more as the book prolongs.

Any thoughts on your behalf readers? Love you all anddddd PEACE!