Perfect Chemistry

Chapter 12: Realisation

It was finally lunch.

When I stormed into class after the argument with Jace. The teacher asked me why I was late, I told her it was none of her business. Being pissed off at the minute I sat in a seat. No one talked to me as they could sense the anger.

When I was going to my other classes, I would see Jace with Ashton, Jay and Grayson. When I walked passed him, he never looked my way. I would feel his eyes on me.

It's weird that I haven't see him around school yet. I can't even say the dickhead's name. Maybe I have seen him around just didn't pay attention to him.

I walk into the cafeteria, and see all the 'cliche' groups in their individual spots.

I walk to the lunch line and grab a bottle of coke, I don't bother with food since I'm not that hungry.

I pay for my drink and watch everyone talking to each other.

I feel like a Queen watching everyone.

What am I saying I'm a Queen anyway.

I see Jace with a girl. He's not really paying attention to her as he's listening to Jay talk. I watch her as she tries to get his attention, as she pulls her top lower so you can see her cleavage.

HA! What a desperate bitch.

I see him whisper something in her ear with causes her to blush.

I wonder what he said.

I see her get up from his lap and walk out of the cafeteria. Not wanting to be here, I start walking to leave the cafeteria.

I see Jace get up and say a quick goodbye to his mates.

As I'm about to walk past him, karma decides it's good to trip myself up.

I fall forward causing myself to fall into Jace.

And I had my coke in my hand.

And it wasn't closed.

Did I say I fell into Jace?

Well I did, and I spilt my coke all on his shirt.

Did I say his shirt was white?

Shit.

Jace looks up to see me.

If looks could kill, I'd be dead in an instant.

"You! Of course you would 'accidentally' spill your drink all over me Hazel! We had this one little argument and you act like this?" He roars.

Dramatic much?

Everyone stops talking.

Great.

"Jace don't start please. I tripped." I say, rubbing my forehead.

"Hmm sure you did. It's okay Hazel. It's cool, I'm alright." Jace says  unconvincingly. He doesn't believe me.

"You don't believe me? Jace I'm sorry for this morning, I wasn't in the greatest mood. But I swear I tripped, I didn't mean to spill my drink on you."

He looks at me for a few seconds, before his eyes soften, he knows I'm telling him the truth.

Jace was about to talk until an arm was wrapped around my shoulder.

Jace's eyes turn dark brown, almost black.

"Wow Jace, arguing at a girl only because she accidentally spilled her drink. For goodness sake grow up." A voice I didn't want to hear says.

"Stay out of this." Jace replies bitterly.

"The worst part is that she's the new girl. Give the girl a break."

This is what I didn't want. I didn't want to talk to him or be near him.

He turns me around to look at me, but I put my head down not wanting to see him.

But instead he lifts my chin up.

He wouldn't remember me right?

I see the brown eyes look back at me.

His face changes into a confused look when he see me.

Shit

"You look familiar, do I know you?"

Crap

"Hazel...?" His eyes widen in surprise.

Fuck.

I thought he wouldn't remember.

"Ryder who is she?" Some guy says.

"Hazel...Brook." He whispers still looking at me.

Ryder.

Ryder, the name I've been avoiding to say.

Ryder, the guy who hurt me.

Ryder, the person who made me stop believing in love.

"Hazel, you know him?" Jace asks.

"Yes, it's Ryder, my ex."

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