Wild Space

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The school was entertainingly boring. I can't believe I have to tolerate one more year of this groove.

Pete tried to call me relentlessly and finally I made a decision which I am so proud of; I switched off my phone and gladly there was no more incessant vibration and blinking lights. Somehow, switching off my phone didn't allow me to calm down and feel good about it. I felt bad for Pete since he didn't do anything to me, right. But why did he bring a stranger to the dinner? 

Nothing ever makes sense these days.

Physics or was it chemistry? I don't know. Even then, I stared at my bald teacher and popped my chewing gum. He dared not mess with me since the last time he messed with me, he had to take his sedan to the workshop and crush it and buy a new one. He knew it was me, but he had no proof and I made sure his personal jewel will be broken if he dared to mess with me again. He knows I am good at martial art but that is the not the reason he is scared of me. He is scared of my uncle. Well, I can live with that.

Someone threw a paper ball at my face. I looked to my right. I was blessed to see actual Ryder in his full glory. He smiled his thousand watt smile and asked me to look into the paper ball. A disinteresting face looked down and opened the crunched ball but my ballistic heart made it a strenuous job. Ryder passed me a message. Whoa!

It read, "Throwing a party tonight, wanna come?"   

I swooned. I think my heart is going to burst out. I think my skin is scalding. I think I am going insane.

I tried so hard to keep my face intact and pleasantly told him, no.

I can't. That means too much socializing and I hate it. But his party is going to be awesome. Sigh! Sometimes, I wish I can beat and break my own head for its too many thoughts and its counter thoughts.

A second ball hits me.

It read, "Please bunny boo, I would love to have you there."

I quickly snapped out of my swoon zone and looked at him straight and hard. I crunched the paper and tossed it away.

"Ms. Parker, care to enlighten me what was in the paper."

"A doubt"

"Indeed?"

"Continue with your theory Mr."

"Edward... if you didn't know"

"I don't care."

He cleared his throat and continued to take the class but his eyes traveled to mine in, consistency. Every time he looked at me, I yawned, rolled my eyes and doodled on my legs. Finally, the bell rang and he gathered his books while the kids ran out of his class.

I slowly took my legs off the leg rest from the desk and pushed my notebook into my bag. Ryder was waiting for me by the door but it seems like Edward needs to talk to me about something.

"Please Lillian; for the sake of uncle behave, at least in my class."

"Sake of Tom... you got to be kidding me. Ed, do your job and I will do mine."

I heard him groan as I left the classroom. What is his problem? Ryder was waiting by my locker with a smug grin and I plastered the bored look on my face.

"Lily, please, I have not been a great friend to you but this is like my dream, I need to get my entire batch into this party. It's like a competition. Luther is organizing a party and if I lose, it's going to be... please..."

"What if I don't come to you and Luther's?"

"I don't care for that prick but if you come to mine and won't go to him, it will be awesome."