I'm Not A Girly Girl

Chapter 21: Becoming Rivals?

Alyn's POV:

What is she doing? I didn't do anything wrong this time. Why's she giving me that bitch face look?

I looked at the girl, trying to read her mind through her expression.  I furrowed my brows.\

"No, why?" Ethan replied to her question "

"Just asking" she smiles

Yu noticed my glare at the girl, I immediately hid my expression and let out a straight face then I put on my jacket.

"Where are you going?" Yu asks

"To the bookstore" I replied sarcastically

"No you're not, you're going to the convenience store!" Yu exclaimed happily "Get me some-"

"Not gonna happen" I replied without a single look back

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Anna's POV:

That bastard. Alyn Scottfield, left the room and left Yu disappointed.

"I missed having apple juice when I was a kid" Yu sighed

"It's okay, man. Let's just wait for the girls to call back" Ethan patted his back

I felt sorry for Yu, being the one who's not getting all the girls and the one who always gets bullied.

"I have an idea" I said

Both heads turns to me and pays attention to what I'm going to say

"If Yu gets the call first, you should buy him apple juice" I pointed to Ethan

"But apple juices in this town are fucking expensive!" Ethan reacted but he accepted the deal

I only said it to make Yu feel better and have hope for himself.

I excused myself to go to for a walk. Maybe I should visit the gym or something...

I wear my sports bra if I ever get a chance to go to the gym then I went out.

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Walking by the sidewalks, I thought about the people back at school. Liana, Corinna, Heather and all of my other friends. Then came to my mom and dad. I wonder how things are going with them in Malaysia. 

"argh! I missed them" I groaned

Someone behind me suddenly grabs my hands and tries to cover my mouth. But I managed to get him first. So I grabbed his hands and stepped his foot then pushed him against the wall with his hands on his back

"Can you be a little bit less defensive!" the man groaned angrily

It's Alyn! I quickly released his arms and backed off a little. I raised an eyebrow to him

"It's because you suddenly grabbed my arms!" I complained

"It's how we greet people" he replied teasingly

Then his expression darkened as he leaned my the wall and looks at me.

"What's your problem?" he asks

I looked away from him, I was getting more pissed off and scared at the same time. I didn't reply so he moves his face closer to mine

"Tell me" his voice became deeper

"Um..." I started to talk with a trembling voice "What're you talking about?"

"Well it seems like you wanted to crack up my secret in front of the guys"

Oh, that.... He seems more upset now but he tries to hide it.

"You knew my secret. You were going to tell everyone"

He was silent for a second and suddenly smirked "I wasn't going to. I don't give a crap about your secret" he sighed "You shouldn't jump immediately to conclusion"

He stands up and turns away from me "If you dare to spill my secret, I will spill yours and you face the consequence" he cracks his knuckles then he left

Yeah, I was wrong about him, maybe he doesn't have the intention about being a tomboy thingy...

I continue to walk, thinking about what he said. It was pretty harsh though. But why does he have to keep his secret about the fact that he loves gardening? Mine is much more of a bigger problem because all of the boys will not trust me ever again if I tell them.

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Couple days later...

It's 3:30 pm and I have cleaning duties after class. Alyn was suppose to be helping with me but he refuses so I'd better start on my own...after all, he's suspended from school for a few days.

I continued to walk down the hallway until I reached at the school's yard where I was assigned to clean. As I stopped, I look at the flowerbed and sigh

"I don't know how to clean that up. I can't do this by myself" I whispered

I approached the corner where the cleaning tools were placed but I couldn't find the stick broom. Then an unfamiliar voice spoke behind me

"Hello there young lady" the voice said

The sudden voice made me jump as I turn to my back. I see an older man, more like a 40 yr. old, waving at me.

"I'm sorry, Miss, I didn't mean to spook you" he apologized

"I-It's Okay" I replied

He's probably the janitor...

"I saw some trash scattering in some of the classrooms so I cleaned it up. I came to return the broom" he smiled "Are you the new girl, right? Ms. Lautner?"

"Yeah, I am" I smiled back "You're probably the janitor?"

"The janitor?!" he yelled in surprise then sighed "Umm...I guess"

"Great! Would you help me clean this? I don't know how to do with the flowers scattering"

"I thought this task is supposed to be working by pair?" he crossed his arm

"Yeah..." I paused "Alyn was supposed to be helping with me but he didn't want to" I said to him

"Alyn? You mean Alyn Scottfield?" he sighed "Well he's one troublesome boy"

"I know"

"Did you ever tried to ask him again, or forced him to work with you?"

A brilliant plan pops up in my mind. I smirked as I stopped to sweep the floor

"I'll try" I said

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End of Chapter 21