When Two Different Worlds Collide

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

"Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so less all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love."

-Fyodor Dostovevsky,The . Brothers Karamazor

~AARON

"Since you don't have a partner yet, and it so happened that Ms.Raven's partner is absent; I'll assign you two together."

Mr.Gonzales, our Literature professor said without taking his eyes off the board. So Raven's partner was Jullian, is he her boyfriend?

"So partner up now guys,your project is due next week. A very long time to prepare so I don't want anyone whining, do you understand?"

We nodded and moved our chairs beside our partners. I perched myself beside Raven nervously, I'm not really comfortable with girls, how can I start this?

"Such a small world." I started. "Now you're my partner, huh."

"Yeah" she glanced at me. "A small world."

How can I work on this? Focus Aaron, this is your job; a very rare one. Don't be an idiot!

"So... Jullian's your boyfriend?"

She seems a little startled when I asked that, like she wasn't expecting such question.

"Uhm, no no!He's my best friend, we're just really close because of our families."

She wasn't looking at me while talking, and she was making some anxious glances. What happened? It seems like she's getting uneasy with me all of a sudden.Oh no, I can't mess this up. I need to make her like me, as a friend of course.

"Let's just start this okay?" She pitched.

"Uh, okay."

We stayed quiet after that. She suggested that we'll make our own poems first then compare it, if it doesn't work out then we'll work together.

It seems that she's just making that suggestion as an excuse so we won't speak with each other.

How strange, one moment she's giddy then became lousy all of a sudden.

What did I do again?

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~RAVEN

Why? Why do I feel so uncomfortable and different with him? Usually, I'm confident and collected when talking with someone, even boys. But why is it that I feel something...ugh! I don't know!

Maybe because he's a stranger? Forget about it, why do I even bother?

"So what do you think?"

I haven't even touch my food yet because of thinking about it.

"Raven Shay America, what is happening to you?!"

I was startled by Payton's loud whine. Gosh, get over with it Raven!

"What?"

Payton and Chelsea we're staring at me mussily. It's not my fault I'm like this. I can't help it really.

"Honey, is something bothering you?" Chelsea asked worriedly.

"No, I'm fine." I smiled reassuringly.

They stared at me for a moment with perplexed expression. Payton raised her eyebrows, not convinced with my assurance.

"I'm just a little sad about being grounded, that's all." I lied.