love makes it all better

Chapter 6

I glared at Drake again making him scratch his head sheepishly after realising that he has called the attention of other students to me.
But guess what he did, he winked at me. He actually winked at me! As if being seen getting out of his car wasn't enough, he just had to wink at me with at least fifty pairs of eyes on me.

I tried making my way to my class trying as much as possible not to fall down with eyes on me. I hurried to class and quickly found a seat, brought out a novel and tried to ignore the not so quiet whispers of people talking about myself and Drake. I rolled my eyes and continued reading my novel.

"You know Brooke, you should stop rolling your eyes so much. Your eyes can just maybe roll into your skull and never come out again and then you will need me to hold your hand and guide you places which I know you will love as you will get to touch this attractive irresistible guy in front of you", Drake said smiling and even had the nerve to wink at me again.

I only looked at him again, glared at him and continued reading my novel. Only for him to say he was going to give me a ride home. Yeah right, we will see about that. He is not going to give me a ride home even if I end up being crippled or have a life threatening disease before the end of school or for  whatever reason there could possibly be but I wasn't going to even give him any reply. He does not deserve any reply after the stunt he pulled today. Doesn't he realise the rumours people will start making up after they saw him drop me at school and winked at me?

Yeah, I know what you are thinking. What is even the big deal with winking? But yeah it's a big deal because I don't seem to know how to wink, I only end up looking like someone in dire of glasses when I wink with both eyes and therefore hate anybody who has that special ability.

The teacher came in and started teaching and then the bell rung signalling the end of class. I was packing my stuff in my bag when I heard a voice which has turned out to be the root of all my problems in school so far.

"Hey Brooke", Drake said and said nothing more. I graced him with a raised eyebrow and he should be grateful really that I did that after all he had done already.
Seeing that I wasn't going to talk he sighed and continued, "what is your last class for today so I can wait for you and we can walk to the car together".

And guess what I did, people. Yeah I glared at him scoffing to myself, as if I was going to actually tell him and add to the rumours already and I wasn't about to let him give me a ride home. I am even willing to let myself get a detention so that he won't be able to give me a ride home. I quickly made my way to my next class as it is my favourite, Music. The teacher, Mr Gantt is really chill and always made the class fun for all his students, I so don't want to miss a minute of that class for any reason.

When it was for time for lunch, I realised that in my hurry to leave the house, I forgot to pack any lunch. Thanks Drake. As if I need any more reason to hate him more. Hopefully, there will be something good at the cafeteria. And today seems to be my lucky day, there is pizza. Seems like the good Lord sees that I need some comfort food right now. Praise the Lord.

I got six slices of pizza and a coke and sat down on my very own to table to eat. I haven't taken more than two bites of my first slice of pizza when Drake and Jason sat down on my table with just two slices of pizza on their plate each. I could see both of them staring down at my plate with shocking expressions on their faces. But I pretended not to see them.

I could not stand up and run from my table like I did yesterday simply because I've got six good pizzas staring at me, am not about to leave them on the table and run without doing them justice so I continued eating. I just have to pretend that I am the only one on the table. I can do that. Very easy.

"So, so far I've heard that you spent the night at my house and apparently you are presently wearing the outfit you wore to school yesterday, that's why I dropped you to school today", Drake said. He sure knows how to push my buttons, I can't keep quiet when I am angry.

And I'm angry right now because I take choosing my outfit to school seriously. It's all I have really since I have no idea how to go about the art of make up so hearing people spreading rumours about me wearing an outfit I allegedly wore yesterday just made me angry.

"That's all thanks to you, mister", I said angrily rolling my eyes. "I also heard that I kidnapped your dog and blackmailed you into giving me a ride and talking to me at school. I don't even like dogs and they made me a dognapper. Do you even have a dog?".

Drake and Jason both laughed at my outburst. "I don't think we've ever had a conversation before, I'm Jason", Jason introduced himself and gave me an award wining smile plus dimples. I just had to look behind me to check if he was talking to someone else but he was talking to me! So I have him a small wave and a smile. See, am not totally socially awkward.

'Come on, I've talked to you more than Jason here and you've never given me a wave and a smile, that's not fair. You hurt me bad, Bella", Drake said touching his chest dramatically.

Seeing that I am already done with my food, yes I eat really fast especially when I have a reason to, and right now, I do. I smiled mischievously at Drake and said, "you really want a smile and a wave that bad eh?".

"Well, not exactly but I don't mind if you do that", Drake said.

I sighed dramatically, "well if that's what you want, I'd be happy to do that". I stood up from my chair, gave him a smile and a wave and walked away chuckling to myself.

"That's so not what I meant and you know it", I heard Drake shout behind me.
I chuckled to myself, I haven't been this amused in school in a long time. I made my way to the school library to spend the remaining time before I have to go for class. I went to check the novels section maybe I will get a good novel to read before class. I saw A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks . I remembered crying myself to sleep the first time I read it.

"Hello, are you planning on checking that out? If not, please I will like to have that, I've always wanted to read it ever since I watched the movie. I heard the novel is way better than the movie. I am Emma by the way", Emma said smiling warmly at me.

"You can have it, I've read it before and I agree that the book is better than the movie in my opinion. You will love it. I'm Brooke and nice to meet you", I told her. I could not help but smile at her, she is so cheerful.

"I know this might sound a little bit strange and blunt but I just moved to town and I haven't really made any friends so far. And anyone who likes to read is a prospective friend to me. So may I have your phone number?", Emma said while giving me her phone for me to input my phone number. I did that and gave her phone back.
"So I will text you when I get home, ok?", Emma said.

"Yeah I don't mind. In fact, I will look forward to it", I told Emma and waved and started making my way to class. And it's true, I will look forward to it since no one except my parents ever text me except some annoying adverts.

I made my way to class trying to formulate a plan so that I don't end up taking a ride with Drake.

When it got to my class for the day, I already thought of a plan. When it got to five minutes before the end of the class, I told the teacher I had to go to the toilet. Since I've been a good student, the teacher allowed me and I carried my bag with me. I started to make my way outside school and I was already out the door when I collided with a very hard wall.

Since when has a wall been erected in front of the school door. But eh what do I know?