Love uncalled for

Chapter 3- Follower

Ringggggg...

It was the school bell.

Three periods went by but silence continued to hang in the air. I was glad he knew how to keep his mouth shut and not aggravate me any further.

Confusion and anger stirred in me. I didn't know why he was my neighbour. I don't understand why he was in our school. I mean, the country is so big... Why here? I listed a few reasons before I realised how stupid it was for me to waste my energy thinking about him. Why should I get myself all bothered about some rude and unfairly good-looking yet heart-breaking guy??? Wait... Who's heart was it? I mentally face-palmed myself. I'm not supposed to drive me crazy!

Randomly, I shifted my eyes to the left to steal a glance as I got curious to what he was doing. I don't know. I guess I had been just a little mean to this new stranger and my conscience kinda slapped me for that. His eyes remained focused on the teacher and her teaching. Knowing that he hadn't realised my shameless gawking, I continued to take my time slowly taking in everything about him. I let my eyes crawl from the top of his head full of short straight jet black hair to his sharp nose, nicely chiselled cheekbones, full curvaceous lips. I couldn't help but let my eyes travel lower as I observed his firm and presumably muscular arm.. It's like he jumped out of the magazine that listed the country's top hottest men. Was it called HotMen101 or something I forgot.

Back to reality, I quickly wiped what I felt was drool from the side of my mouth.

On second thought, I guess it wouldn't be that bad? I get free eye-candy and a new friend in exchange for having some stupid guy bother me for the rest of the year, it should be alright yeah? I mean, I know I'm men-crazed and all but I do know how to keep my desperation surpressed and my thumping heart in check. Duh! I could totally picture the long string of girls at his door queuing to be his woman! It's no wonder they'd offer themselves on a silver platter and if they suit his liking, why would he say no? Men and their needs, I understand. Right.

I, who have long sworn and vowed to remain reserved until I meet my fated angel, despite struggles and influences, strongly determined to oppress myself to retain my purity... Kidding. I just didn't have the chance to lose myself yet.

But in all honesty, of course I would want, and I do also think that I, deserve the best!

If I was clean, isn't it only fair that my soulmate was one in return?

So it is clearly spelt he was not meant for me. And I would not allow myself to fantasise over impossibilities.

Dumping away my senseless thoughts and rants, I regained my composure and dragged my soul back to my body in class.

My eyes came in to focus on two brown sparkling orbs staring back at me.

I swear I could feel my soul draining away from me, again! This time round it probably wasn't coming back.

Why was I so stupid?! How could I not peel my eyes away from Mr. Handsome before floating away to dreamland? Now I look like I dreamt about us together forever, and to my horror, caught red-handed for that.

I had just committed a crime so heinous that even spending my entire life in jail to repent cannot forsake!

"Like what you see?" I blanched at the amusement laced in his deep voice.

"Seen better. Just wondering about things, don't mind me." I ignored my insane heartbeat and replied flatly before turning back to face the front. I thought I saw a hint of a frown on those lips but dismissed it anyway. Must be my eyes playing tricks on me after all that dreaming.

He didn't continue probing and we both went back to being silent. By then, I had no idea what the teacher had been saying and is saying until the bell rang again shortly after. That was quick. A bit of dreaming and it was lunch time already. I sighed. His face a mere distance from me just minutes ago sent my already deranged heart wild and I almost forgot my own promise. Won't let that happen under my nose!

I packed my table and stood up, just like everyone else. I was just about to get out from my seat but I came to realise that I was stuck between a wall and a seat too close and wouldn't budge. I didn't want to speak again but who was I to defy fate.

"Where's everyone going?" Daniel asked in confusion.

"Lunchtime. Come on, follow me and I'll lead you to the canteen." I stated monotonically.

He finally moved away so I could get up and out. I moved ahead first as he trailed behind. I saw a few classmates, both the guys and the girls hovering over him and bugging him as I glanced at him from my shoulder. Why, he was well taken care of and attended to, so I guess I'm no longer needed! Great, I exclaimed in my head. With a boulder off my shoulder, I scrambled off to grab lunch so I could avoid the ridiculously long queues and disgusting crowd.

As far as I could see, everyone was sitting with their own group of friends and I didn't want to squeeze in with them just for company. I chose to sit alone and I believe I would be just fine. I tucked into my meal and ignored my surroundings.

Smack. A plate of food was placed in front of me and I looked up to Daniel plopping himself down on my table.

"It wasn't nice of you to leave me for food, you know?" He questioned with a pout on his face.

How does he do it? He pulls off an adorable sad-looking face with a pout that resembles a darling puppy willing you to rush over and give in just anything to restore his happiness. Yet the last time I pouted to a mirror hoping to at least achieved a cute look I bet I could hear a slight crack.

My jaw dropped and my spoon of food hung mid-air as my hand froze.

"Sorry" I blurted out, before rushing to continue "I thought you were following me so I didn't realise you went missing. Besides, food wins anyone and everyone."

Phew. Almost lost it there.

He continued gazing at me as if he was assessing my features for a slight while before grunting out a 'tsk!' and a smirk as he began on his meal.

I lifted my brow but shrugged to dismiss him and finally went back to my food.

Both of us concentrated on our meal and wiped our plates clean soon after. I began making my way back to class but the full meal made me develop other thoughts.

"You wanna take a walk? We still have some time and I need a stroll to aid my digestion. I was also told to show you around, are you interested?" I suggested, with a tone devoid of all the venom I previously had. Hey, I could be nice too, you know.

His eyes widened at my words, probably not believing that I could actually be nice enough to offer him, considering my previous attitudes. But he wiped the shocked look off his face and immediately nodded his head, changing his expression to a wide grin with twinkling eyes. Funny. He looked like a happy dog that received a treat.

I trodded on and he walked along by my side. I received weird looks from people around and I could roughly guess why.

I know we look mismatched since he looks better than good while I look worse than bad. Normally I would cower away and hide but I had enough on my plate to handle so I decided to just put up a strong front and walk through it without letting their judgements cloud my head.

I led him to the mini pond.