Taking Chances

Chapter 4

"You know, you've never been this feisty." Dylan commented,  glancing back at me as I struggled to keep up.

"You've never bothered to talk to me Mathews." I snap, something about him just makes me want to slam my or even better, his head into the wall.

"My, my you have a temper." My eyes going down to his lips which are forming another smirk, probably the hundredth one today.

Flipping him off, I turn around and walk down the hall. To my surprise I hear footsteps rushing behind me. "I swear to God." I mutter under my breath.

"Look I'm sorry I'm acting like an ass."

"Thanks for the heartfelt apology Dylan, but I'm tired and my head hurts. The only thing I need from you right now is directions to the nurses office."

"Okay, follow me."

"Can you just tell me where it is? I don't feel like walking with you. No offense intended."

"I think you're lying, but I deserve that. The nurses office is down this hall to the left."

"Thank you for finally telling me." Surprised by the lightness of my tone, and it seems he didn't miss it either.

Not wanting to dwell on it, I turn my back on him for what seemed like the third time today and walked down the hall. Tempted to look back for whatever reason, but easily fought off the urge.

Thank God. It took me twenty-five minutes, but I made it!

-DYLAN'S POV-

Confused, I wonder back to class. A few heads turn as I enter but no one really pays any mind to me or Kasper. "What did I miss Kasper?" Not even recognizing my distant voice.

He raises an eyebrow but answers "Nothing, Ms. Welsh had a mental break down though so we have the rest of class for ourselves. Nothing new really. Now, what took you so long and what the hell is wrong with your face?"

"What's it to you?" My anger suddenly flaring, wiping off any trace of emotion that I previously held. Stupid Alice...

Kasper raised his hands in defeat, obviously not in the mood to fight me today. "Okay, okay, chill out."

I run a free hand through my black hair, absentmindedly twisting my lip ring. I was basically drowning in my thoughts till I noticed Kasper staring at me, his gaze mocking me,

"What?!"

"Nothing, although I know something's up. Last time you acted like this was when you were 12 and had is bad for that Georgina character."

I cringe and scowl at the same time. He just had to bring her up.

"Shut up, she's a total b-" Cut off as Kasper started speaking again.

"Then what is it? You can't just go around being an ass and not tell me why." His tone showing his annoyance. Kasper's put up with a lot over the years, but he didn't accept Dylan taking out his anger on him without him knowing why.

I stared at him blankly "Sorry, but I don't know right now. Sorry bro."

"Whatever, just calm down."

"Okay."

An ear splitting ring sliced through the air, I wince. I've been here fore three years and I still haven't gotten used to that sound.

The rest of my first classes fly by, just a bunch of boring lectures. I already have next to perfect grades so I don't pay my teachers any mind. You have no idea how happy I am when the bell rings and it's time for lunch.

"Hey, I can't eat in the cafeteria. I got in trouble with Mr. Avery so I have to do a bunch of crap for him." Kasper informed me, I swear loudly earning myself a few side glances. In retaliation I swear loudly again.

"Why Kasper?" I whine, if he wasn't there no one would even consider sitting next to me. Most were scared of me, but hey? Could you blame them. I beat anyone's ass who annoyed me. Maybe I should change that? I laugh out loud at the idea before banishing it from my thoughts.

"Just sit with Alice, I'm sure she wouldn't mind. It's not like she's all that popular either." Alice....

"Uh, okay. I guess so" My annoyance still clear.

"I don't know why you don't like her, she tries to be nice.  Any how, maybe it's time for you two to start acknowledging each others existence. You two are weirdly alike, you'd make a great match if you stopped giving each other the silent treatment."

My eyes narrow at his statement, this is until I realize he didn't mean it in that way.

Too late, he caught me.... I cough awkwardly to try and brush off the awkwardness and embarrassment.

"I better get going." Before he can ask any more questions I'm not in the mood to answer I brush past him. Shoving past a few people but barley noticing their grunts and/or swearing.

I hate you Alice. I freaking Hate your guts.

(Sorry it's so short! My next chapter will be a little bit longer and include a wee bit of drama ;D)