The Girl who Never Noticed.

Chapter Seventeen.

Evelyn.

At lunch, i sat with Faith but there was no sign of Zachary anywhere and i started to worry. Is he with James? Is he okay? I hope so.

"Eve, are you okay? You look like you're going to throw up," Faith's voice rang in my ears but it sounded distant. I've never been so scared like this.

"Eve?" Fay said again.

I swallowed but my throat was still dry.

"Evelyn!" She exclaimed, gripping my shoulders.

"Yeah?" I finally replied.

"What's wrong? And don't say nothing," she shot me a glare.

To tell her or not to tell her...

"Just talk already," she groaned.

"Fine, fine," i sighed.

Here goes nothing..

"Well, let's start from the beginning of the year..."

I told her what happened since the second week of school until today - two months later. But i left out the part where the Unknown texted me. I won't risk her life, better safe than sorry.

I told her about knowing that Zachary liked me, but i had no feelings whatsoever towards him, then i told her about my parents and i also told her about James' confession today in the morning.

After finishing, she seemed so shocked and kept whispering, "oh, my God." I caught a glimpse of James sitting across the hall and i diverted my eyes, suddenly feeling sick. Yet, relief washed over me. If he's here then Zachary is safe.

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I jerked my foot wildly under the desk while waiting frantically for the last period bell. I haven't seen Zachary throughout the day and i was worried.

Once the bell rang, i jumped out of my place, packed my stuff and left. I looked around the hallways, but with no luck, while Faith looked outside.

Faith then texted me

You might want to come behind school campus now.

I immediately rushed there.

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I gasped at the sight before me. Well, not directly. I was standing behind the bushed, hiding.

James, with a dagger in his hand, was hauled up against Zachary who was caged between James and a wall. He made a sound of protest and tried to shove James' arm away from him, but James held himself strongly against Zachary.

"Stay away from her," James hissed. "She doesn't want you anyway."

Zachary scoffed casually, as if he wasn't being threatened with a dagger, "because she wants you? Yeah, right."

James growled, "she doesn't want you, trust me on that."

"Well, she doesn't want you either, does she?" Zachary replied through gritted teeth.

James growled again, "you know, i told her that you like her. She knows, Brooklyn."

Zachary's eyes widened and he froze. Seeing that, James gave a light, dark laugh.

"You heard me right, Brooklyn. She knows. And do you know what she said when she found out? She said, and i quote, how disgusting."

Lies. All lies. I never said that!

Anger surged through me and if it weren't for Faith holding me back, i would've gone wild and killed James.

"Think fast, Brooklyn," James said loudly and was about to shove the dagger into Zachary's throat, but Zachary kicked him in his shin -where the sun doesn't shine.

"I play football, James," Zachary's hoarse voice came. "All i do is think fast."

James, still lying on the ground, said, "i bet you won't hurt me, you don't have the guts."

"Oh, no. I do. But i won't hurt you, that's true. For Evelyn, and to save your dignity. And i have a lot of self respect."

With that, Zachary walked away. But he stopped midway and i turned around.

"But," he said. "I won't mind hearing you scream in agony."

He then kicked James in the groin, causing James to scream.

With a smirk, Zachary said, "music to my ears."

I had a smile playing on my lips and i had to resist the urge of clapping.

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Although i was exhausted, i didn't sleep due to homework -and overthinking. I kept replaying what happened and couldn't help but smile as butterflies swelled in my chest.

Then, there was the ping of my phone, so i jumped to get it, expecting it to by Faith or Zachary, instead though, it was the Unknown.

That was quite a fight lover boy put up with Jem. Quite a show, just for you. You must be proud ;)

After seeing that, the Unknown blocked me.

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A/N

I'm supposed to be studying at the moment...

OH WELL BUT WHY NOT FAIL?

HEHEHE I SACRIFICED PRECIOUS TIME OF STUDYING (not that i'd study anyway) SO YOU COULD READ THIS BEAUTIFUL ZACHARY AND JAMES FIGHT

SO YOU BETTER VOTE AND COMMENT
OKAY?

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