Dark or Light

Chapter 21

After the whole incident, Mark and I didn't talk for a week. Well, I didn't speak to him but he would message me or try to talk to me. I ignored him. I was a shame of what happened.

In classes, it was awkward sitting next to Knight because he wouldn't even look at me. He didn't want to speak to me and when I did try talking to him, he would get up and leave to only God knows where. Mark would stare at me from across the room and I wouldn't even make eye contact with him.

Today was Friday and I was in history with Knight, sitting silently still. There has been rumors there is a new student and he's really attractive. Hopefully, I don't have another boy falling or fighting for me.

We were taking notes today but I really wasn't really paying attention. We were taking notes from our textbooks and the teacher was talking, but I was too focus. I heard the words "this is our new student" and I rose an eyebrow then looked up from my notebook.

Oh my god.

"This is Jay," the teacher said. Jay's eyes scanned the room till it got to me.

"Legna?" He said smiling and my eyes watered up then I stood up from my chair. Knight was confused and he glance back and forward between me and Jay.

"Jay..." I grin and he jog past the tables, running up to me. Once he got to me, he wrap his arms around my waist and squeeze me tight, burying his face into my neck. I began laughing, hugging him back as tight and he groan.

"You got stronger," he mumbled then pulled away, looking down at me and chuckle. He brush the hair that was in my face and stared into my eyes as I did to his. Tears of happiness fell from my eyes and he laughed, wiping them away. People awe at us and surprisingly, so did the teacher. "Gosh, you're so beautiful," he mumble.

I laugh and wipe my last tear away, lightly punching his chest. "Stop, you dork," then I heard someone clear their throat. I leaned over to look behind Jay, at the teacher but it wasn't him. The teacher pointed at Knight then I looked over at him.

"Who's he?" He asked but I didn't answer his question. I clench my fists as I felt my blood boil but my heart beat faster, just for listening to the care in this voice. 

"Now that there's someone else, you want to talk to me now?" I snap at him and Jay laugh, putting his hands on my waist and pulled me away.

"Hey, hey, hey," Jay said as he look down at me then I glance up at him. He nodded and I nodded back, calming down. His attention went to Knight. "I'm sorry, man. I don't mean to intrude like this," Jay said and held his hand out to shake Knight's.

Knight just stared at his hand then rose an eyebrow, looking up at Jay. Jay slowly pull back his hand and shook his head.

"Legna," my teacher called. "Since you know Jay, I'll let him sit with you." He said and Knight's eyes widen. His head shot towards the teacher. "So Knight, stand up and let-"

"Hell no!" Knight shouted and look back and forward between the teacher, me and Jay. "I'm not giving up my seat for him."

"Perhaps you have a thing for Ms. Sky," the teacher said, egging Knight on. Knight stared at me with Jay's arms still around my waist as we both stared at him. Knight became frustrated and threw his stuff in his bag, and stood up.

Did he lose feelings for me?..or is he too embarrass to admit it? Is he tired of me already?

Jay sat down where Knight sat and I sat down beside him. I was telling Jay what we were doing and the teacher had placed Knight right beside our table. He had the slightly broken table in the back.

I could feel Knight's glare burning into my back but for some reason, Jay wasn't bothered by him like everyone else. The whole class period, Jay and I weren't working and we just talked.

After class, I walked with Jay to lunch and left Knight completely alone. Usually, Knight and I would go to lunch together but it has been forever since I seen Jay. As we walked to the cafeteria, Jay kept his hand on my waist and carried my bag for me. 

"It is absolutely amazing seeing you again," Jay said and I nod, agreeing with him. He pulled open the door to the cafeteria for me and let me walk in first. He walked up behind me and place both his hands on my waist and walked behind me as we both went up to the line for food.

I bought food for the both of us since he didn't bring his backpack today nor his wallet. I held the tray of my food and walked to the tables with him. I bumped into someone and the food slid off my tray.

"Whoa!" I heard Jay and he caught all my food with his tray then chuckle. "Careful next time, won't you?" Jay said the person that bumped into me then I looked over to see who he was talking to.

Mark and Minhee.

I made eye contact with Mark and he stared at me with his mouth slightly open, like he was lost in words. I felt Jay take my tray away from me then put it away for me so he could carry my food. "Let's go," Jay said, placing his hand around my waist and lightly tugged me away from Mark. I watch Mark's eyes travel to Jay's hand and his eyes fill with sadness.

We walked away from Mark and Minhee to the tables then sat down right next to each other. My eyes followed to where Mark was going to sit and he ended up sitting directly behind us.

Was he following us?

"So, how have you been?" Jay asked and he open my salad then took a strawberry out, feeding it to me. I was surprise on how he was treating me so nice like...like I was a girlfriend. I chew the strawberry, chuckling and covered my mouth.

"I've been alright," I replied and picked up a melon from my fruit salad and fed it to him. He smiled as I gave it to him. He sure did become cuter over the two years...

"Who is that Knight guy?" He asked then looked around for him and I continue to eat. "He looks pretty chill. Is he your friend?"

"Of course," I replied. "I'm pretty surprise you're not afraid of him," I stared at Jay to watch his reaction and he just scrunch up his nose, laughing to himself.

"Me? Afraid of him?" he said and glance over at me. His eyes came in contact with mine and my heart felt like it stop, my muscles tighten and I became lost with words. "I fought bigger guys for you, Legna," he said and that sent chills down my spine, giving me goosebumps but in a good way. I guess in a romantic way.

He look down at my arms to see the goosebumps on them and snickered, feeding me another strawberry. My eyes were still glued to him, I was still stiff and as he brought the strawberry to my lips, I blushed. His laugh, his smile, the way he treated me made me feel...at home. At peace and safe. He laughed at me when I blush and I smile to myself, chewing the strawberry.

I could feel someone staring at us. It wasn't just one, it was many. I looked up and saw girls staring at us, and most of them were in awe. I looked over at Mark to see him watching. So creepy... then my eyes got caught on Knight. He was standing from afar, way in the corner by the cafeteria doors. I stared at Knight then he looked away from us. I glance over at Mark that sat behind Jay and he continue to watch me.

Jay cup my jaw then tilt my head down and kissed my forehead. I giggle then I heard footsteps coming our way and heard a slam on the table, causing me and Jay to flinch.

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A/N: If there is any typos, I deeply apologize and I will get back to editing it later.