perceived » [carl gallagher]

crimson red || chapter 2

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"Hey girl", he snickered, taking his jacket off.

"Wasn't expecting you here, Gallagher." I say sarcastically.

He rolls his eyes and slouches back in his chair, still looking at me. I didn't like giving him attention so I simply looked away and tried to focus on the board. We were doing algebra. I must say, out of all of my math class, I was the best at algebra. Why was I here? This isn't fair.

"What you thinking about?"

I snap out of my thoughts and answer him, "Why does it bother you?"

All he did was scoff at me and smirk.

Surprisingly, Carl kept quiet for a while. It was weird because he's usually the one who causes havoc in class. But this time, he almost never spoke. We sat in class, for about half an hour, going over equations and formulas until the teacher startled us with an announcement.

"Right. So, the teachers who are in charge of extra curricular classes are obliged to do one specific thing. And I'm sorry guys, but that thing is a project." Before anyone could protest he added, "BUT I WILL ALLOW YOU TO CHOOSE PARTNERS."

At that moment, I felt a slight sickness in my stomach. Where is Debbie when I need her? I didn't hang out with most people here. Jessica was nice, but the first person she looked at was Erin. There was also another girl who was okay. Her name was Hannah but she already paired up with her boyfriend Dominic. The one person that I knew in this room was Carl. And he was also the only person who I did not want to be partners with. I wanted there to be another possibility for me to find a partner. That wasn't as easy. I could feel Carl grinning from the corner of my eye. I signed, knowing that my only option was to do the project with Carl. I was pissed, because I knew that he was feeling victorious because he finally got his chance to get close to me and tease me or whatever.

I turned to face Carl and furrowed my brows. I didn't want to let him feel like he won or that he has control over me, but it's so hard...because he's so hot. I couldn't lie to myself. It's a fact, he is hot. But that shouldn't be a reason to like him.

"So I guess it's you and me, Nat" he winked.

"I guess it is" I say looking down.

I got out my phone and opened up my messages. I quickly texted Debbie:

'When does your appointment end? Gotta talk to you x'

Delivered.

"By the way, I will be doing the project on my own so that you won't fuck it up" I ordered.

"Nahh, you'll come over to my place tonight at six" he objected and smiled devilishly.

"Great" I said rolling my eyes and I placed my phone on the desk.

He chuckled. "Why do you pretend that you don't like me? I know that you do like me because if you didn't.." He leaned in on me carefully whilst looking me in the eyes. He slowly moved his hand towards me. I felt his hand on the inside of my thigh as he smirked. I tried my best to keep looking down. I clenched my jaw as he whispered in my ear "if you didn't like me...you wouldn't be turning crimson red" he spoke in a hushed tone as he gently removed his and and put it by his side.

Without even thinking, I blurted out "What the fuck! I-if anyone did that to me, I would o-obviously blush!"

I stand up and start to walk towards the door. Before leaving I instructed "Oh and I will snap your neck the next time you touch me"

I got permission from the teacher and left. I didn't know why but I was headed to the girls bathroom. Carl did that to every girl, and everyone knew that he did because that's what he was known for. What a shitty reputation. It honestly annoyed me sometimes because I knew that deep down he was actually a nice person but I just couldn't figure out why he's always acting like a fuckboy. I got to the bathroom and looked myself in the mirror.

Damn, it's only period one and i'm already stressing out, I thought.

Since I had nothing to do in this bathroom, I decided to touch up on my makeup because why not. It was the only thing I could think of. Besides, I would rather spend the rest of my 20 minutes in here than in that corner with Carl. The reason why I didn't want him was only because he does that to every girl. I don't want to be another choice or a booty call.

"Ew." I mumbled at the thought of even becoming a booty call.

After touching up on my makeup I decided it was time to head back. I reached into my pocked to check the time when I realized I left my phone back in class.

A rush of anxiety flushed my whole body as I started to speed walk down the halls. I didn't have anything inappropriate on my phone, it's just that I don't trust anyone with my phone. I finally entered classroom 12. I saw my phone on my desk and it looked perfectly fine. I checked my Snapchat, Instagram, pictures and any other social media to see if someone was messing with my shit. After seeing that everything was perfectly normal I sit down and look around. I see Carl laughing with Dominic, Ben and Harry. It was cute to see him laughing and joking around with his friends rather than flirting.

My thoughts were cut off as the bell rang.

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The day went by quicker than I thought it would. I was now in my room getting changed for when I go to the Gallagher House. Clyde, my father, wasn't here so I had just enough time to get ready. (Outfit: )

Once I was ready I went downstairs and grabbed my bag, threw it over my shoulder and walked out. There were two things that were good about me and Carl being partners. One, Debbie is Carl's sister and we happen to be best friends. Two, he lives quite close to me and that means I don't have to pay for the bus or go on long walks. I moved into this neighborhood when I was ten. Back then I thought that I had the best life that there could ever be. Back then I was also friends with Carl. I used to come over a lot and Carl, Debbie and I would hang out especially when they had their pool. There were so many memories in the Gallagher house and even if I disliked Carl, I would always keep those memories sacred. Me and Carl, I guess, we grew apart. However, Debbie and I remained friends. I was new and lonely and she needed someone. I think it was hard growing up for her. She didn't have much friends in her life and the only girl she was with was her older sister Fiona. Let's just say, we both made our lives a lot better.

I shut down my thoughts when I came to the door. I knocked and after a while Carl stepped out.

"Come in" he said smirking.

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(A/N: I snorted so loud when I was writing the scene in the class. If you're enjoying this then please vote! It would mean so much to me!<3 -cyberflirting )