Stranded

Chapter 52

"I'm really sorry," Adam apologises as he's directing me towards my next class which is Theatre History.

"For what?" I question, looking at the intricate patterns on the wooden floor beneath me.

"That I'm not your partner. And even more so, that you're paired up with Harry."

"I'll be able to handle him, trust me." I say as he stops in front of my classroom.

"Okay well, I'll see you for lunch. Stay safe." he instructs and I roll my eyes as he kisses my forehead, giving my hand a reassuring squeeze before removing his presence. I find myself staring at the way his muscles contract underneath the fitted white t-shirt he's wearing when he walks. It's very distracting and insanely hot.

I thought I had arrived relatively early to this class, but I was completely wrong. Every two-person table is filled except one, and it's by the girl that I noticed in Music this morning.

Now that I think about it, it's quite odd that that other girl told Adam that Mr. Dobbs needed him this morning. Could it be a different Mr. Dobbs? I find that highy unlikely, but it could be possible. If Mr. Dobbs doesn't work here anymore, then how, where, and why would Adam go see him? I have a feeling I'm missing out on something and this girl just might be able to give me some answers.

"Hi," I smile as I take the seat next to her. "I'm Cassie."

"Brittany." she smiles. "You're the girl that got paired with Harry Styles this morning in Mr. Warren's class, right?" she asks and I groan.

"That would be me."

"Poor you." she sympathises and then chuckles once.

"I know right. Actually, I have a question for you." I say.

"Shoot."

"Uhm, since I'm new here, I don't really know what all went on last year but, what can you tell me about Mr. Dobbs?"

"He got fired, or quit, no one really knows. I hear rumours that he would put hidden cameras in the girls' locker rooms and bathrooms though," she informs me.

"Really?" she nods her head.

"I don't know if it's true or not, though. Other people say he had trouble with his students and was tired of taking their crap, like Mr. Warren said. I don't really know much about it." she confesses.

"Do you know anyone who might?"

"Well, I know Harry was in his class last year and he would always stay after class to help Mr. Dobbs out with something. Nobody has any clue what it could be, though. Harry wouldn't tell anybody."

"Do you know much about Harry himself?"

"Well, let's just say the guys a bit of a nut job, but he still manages to be one of the most popular guys on campus. He's a fighter and has won every single fight he's been in. He even participates in boxing matches between some of the other guys who go here on weekends."

The more I listen to her go on, the more I wonder about Harry Styles.

"He's been with pretty much every girl on campus," she continues. "But he doesn't date. Never had a girlfriend in his life except...her." she dramatically pauses.

"Who's 'her'?"

"Again, that's a mystery to all of us. Somebody says that Harry was in a pretty deep relationship with this girl but she died in a car crash last year and he hasn't been the same since." she shrugs.

Somehow, I can't imagine Harry Styles, the king of the douche bags, to be tied down to one girl. In fact, I can't imagine any decent girl wanting to be with him. Which just leads to the following questions.