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Chapter 4 - Unexpected

My days continued as people started to tease me about Finn. They would come up to my face and asked "How's Finn?", "You seriously liked Finn?", "Are you guys dating?" and stuff. Some seniors would screamed Finn's name when i passes by them, or they would sometimes yelled behind my back. Or, sometimes they would yelled the tweet Finn tweeted. Even some Teachers sometimes teased me about Finn, and i don't even know how they know. I usually ignored this actions since if i do take a bother of it, it'll seems that i liked him. And as much as i hate him, i don't want him to get his feelings hurt by my actions (The lunch time doesn't count since it's my first time getting ask like that) Imagine the feeling when you love someone and they rejected you in front of the whole school. It sucks and so i decided to keep my mouth shut and my actions silent.

But there is a final point to everything. Including my temper. And my actions could be unexpected.

It was biology and Mr. Roe (pronouced as Ru) told us to partnered up for the next assignment. He said the partners will not change until the next semester. I looked at the empty seat beside me. That would be Emma's chair and i would usually paired up with her but unfortunately she's sick. I looked at the others and they seems to partnered up already. I was about to raise my hand to tell Mr. Roe that Emma's sick when i heard a male voice said to me, "Got no partners?"

I turned and a boy with a curly hair and dimples was grinning at me cheekily. He's wearing a black t-shirt and jeans--simple but effective, as he would say. He placed his book beside mine and sit on Emma's seat. He goes by the name of Harry Edward Styles.

I didn't mean to be rude, but it sort of come out. "What do you think you're doing here?"

"Woah, slow there. I was just sitting."

"You don't usually sit here." I pointed out.

"Is it a bother to you that i am sitting here?"

"Yes! This is my best friend's seat and--"

"Evelyn, is everything alright?" Mr. Roe's voice cut my sentence. I think i raise my voice too high that the whole class was staring. I think i have my way to make people stare at me. I nod at Mr. Roe's question and give him a thumbs up. "Okay, so you're partnering up with Harry?"

"Oh no, he was just--" I didn't get to finish my answer when Harry kicked me under the table.

"Yes. I am partnering up with this beautiful lady."

"Very well." Mr Roe turned around to face the chalkboard and began writing the assignment. I glared at Harry.

"What are you doing?" I said in a clearly angry voice.

"Oh relax, i'm partnering up with you."

"Why?" I  asked. I could hear the desperation in my voice. I don't want to be paired up with him for the rest of the semester.

"Because we both don't have any partner so yeah."

I looked at him in the eyes and as much as i am mad at him, i just can't stand the fact that he's gorgeously attractive. His smile, his eyes, even his voice are just too seducing. But Zayn's is number 1 to me. I let out a big breath. "Okay, i don't know what you're up to but i guess i'll just have to let it go. Since it's too late."

He grinned at me. "That's better." He gave my shoulder a light bump and said, "Hey how's Finn?"

Wrong move Styles. Wrong move. I ignored it.

"He's really in love with you, you know." I started to open my book and write the assignment Mr. Roe's writing as i ignored his talk about Finn. So this is his intention. And there i thought he really does want to be paired up with me.

"I have never saw Finn's in love. He's always.. shy and unsocialized. He choose his friends carefully and always go in a small group. Zayn's was one of his best mate that's why the boys and i get to know him."

At the mention of Zayn, my heart flipped. But i casually ignore him as i try to keep it normal.

"He's a good guy, Finn that is. Although physically he's not popular among the girls but, if you get to know him, you'll love him. Really." He paused. "Hey mind sharing the story about you and Finn?"

I put my pen down and turned to look at him. "You really want to know?" In a stern voice.

His face brighten up as he realize i'm not ignoring him anymore. "Yes ma'am."

"Well, he's been texting me about this past two months, and i don't remember ever giving my number to strangers. Which is creepy. And sometimes when we're texting, he would give a hint of flirting which i usually ignored since, I dont feel the same way about him. I never even knew him before he texted me. And suddenly, a week ago he confessed his love for me on Twitter! And you, with your bandmates practically embarrassed me in front of the whole school." I didn't mean to be rude about the last part but it is true. I wanted to tell him that i did enjoyed having my palm hold up by someone like Louis, and have Liam calling my name, but that would be so lame and nerdy. As i remember what happen at lunch, i realized i became from unknown into well-known because of Finn.

"The guy's madly in love with you."

I rolled my eyes and continue my writing.

"Eve, do you ever have a crush on someone," Yes. "That doesn't know you exist?" If i was asked with this question two weeks ago, i would probably say yes but since the locker room accident, i don't think so. "I talked to Finn yesterday and turns out he laid his eyes on you since your first day of high school! which is like, 6 months ago! And just about this past 2 months, he finally got your number and had the guts to text you! He tweeted that to let you know how much he loves you," I open my mouth to tell him a piece of my mind on that tweet but he shut me out by grabbing my arm. "I am not finish. And now, seeing the girl he loves doesn't actually respond to anything, is making him crazy! Does she love me back? Does she hate me? Finn's been flooding my head with those questions and i can't help to ask you in the face." He took a deep breath. "It's a lot to take in you know, for him."

A lot to take in too for me. "I'm not interested in him." Hearing Harry's speech just makes me a whole lot angrier than before.

"But you don't know him."

"He gave me his first impression," I squinted my eyes. "Not so good."

"At least, give him a chance."

"A chance to what?"

"A chance to get into your heart." Harry made a puppy dog face and put his hands on his chest in a dramatic way.

I rolled my eyes and Mr. Roe's voice cut into our conversation. "Finish, Mr. Styles?"

"Yes sir." He gave him a cheeky grin which i love about him. Mr Roe was annoyed but he went back to his writing. Harry turned at me and the cheeky grin faded and the puppy dog face comes back again. "Please?"

I smiled sarcastically and put my palm in his cheek, "It's not going to be easy though." and slap it, gently but hard enough to make him say ouch.

"What was that for?" He asked while rubbing his cheek. "Wait--does that mean you want to give Finn a chance?"

Honestly, Harry's speech about the crush thing made me realize if i'm in Finn's position. If Zayn do that to me i would cry all day long. It sucks and embarrassing. As much as i hate Finn,  i'm going to give him a chance. Though i doubt it'll change my feelings for him.

I smiled thinly. I can't believe i'm saying yes. "I guess."

The moment i said it, he forgot about his cheek and was grinning widely. He suddenly put his arms around my waist and hug me, in a close-quick way. I didn't expect that.

"Thanks Eve!" He peck my cheek. "Finn's going to be so excited!"