Back In Black- Book 2

Chapter 20

The weekend passed by quietly and now that Monday was here, i was already dreading going to school.

I threw on a pair of black skinny jeans and a black low cut long sleeve shirt with criss crossed fabric in the front so no cleavage really showed. I topped it off with a leather jacket and black heeled ankle boots. I left my hair in natural waves and applied mascara and lip gloss.

Cole never showed up Saturday so he must have been busy. I wont lie i was a little disappointed but i didn't bother to call him. I don't like being bothered, so I don't want to feel like I'm bothering others.

I grabbed his jersey and headed out the door. All the way to school i had Three Days Grace cranked up loud. When i pulled into the parking lot i didn't bother to turn it down. Today was going to be a good day. I was beyond excited to see Jordan tonight.

As i stepped out of my car i noticed Cole and his friends standing beside his car. Cole was wearing dark jeans and a white t-shirt that clung to him tightly showing off his perfectly toned body. His finger length hair was tousled and for some reason i found myself wanting to run my fingers through it. I scowled over my own thoughts.

It didn't take Cole long to spot me and he gave me one of his award winning smiles. I couldn't help but smile back.

Maybe Jordan is right, I need to be honest with him. As much as i want to hurt him like he hurt me, it just doesn't always seem right. There's the way forever old saying, 'Two wrongs don't make a right'. Its like a never ending war between my conscious and my heart. Or i could just close my self off from him entirely and stick to the original plan. Its so hard when he just keeps slowly pushing his way in. Why couldn't he just be the ass hole I remember him to be. It would make everything easier.

By the time i got to Cole i was annoyed with myself and him for not being an ass. My new mood was ridiculous and he didn't deserve my attitude today.

"Hey sorry i didn't let you know I was going to show up Saturday. Things came up and i spaced it out." I could tell he was sincerely sorry. His full lips were turned down into a frown making me want to kiss them. This only annoyed me more that i felt this way.

"It's fine." I snapped at him. I handed him the jersey and started walking away.

Cole grabbed my arm to stop me. "Are you okay Kenz?"

Him calling me that only made my internal war worse. It felt almost like a term of endearment. "Go away Cole." I ground out between clenched teeth. I couldn't even look at him. Rudely i tore my arm out of his hand and stormed into the school now just waiting for the day to be over.

My mood had done a complete 180 since this morning. I shouldn't let things get to me but sometimes I can't help it. As i stormed away i could hear Grant and Quinn snickering about how Cole was in the dog house. I knew Cole had still been watching me retreat. He probably had a look of confusion on his face.

By the time lunch time had come around I decided that i was going out to eat for lunch. I needed a temporary breath of fresh air from school or should i say hell hole. I left class a few minutes early using the excuse i needed to use the rest room. Surprisingly my pre- calculous teacher was dumb enough to buy that nonsense.

I decided to go to a small café up the road a ways. I've never really been anywhere in this town i realized. Maybe i should make it a point to go out more often. The little cafe smelt like coffee and muffins, it was relaxing. I sat in a chair in front of the main window and waited for a server.

An older lady with gray hair and years of wrinkles from all her smiling walked my way. Her name tag said 'Grace' on it. It's not a name one hears very often but its very pretty. "What can i get for you dear?"