Dear Lottie

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

School had been hard for the past two days. Bastian was ignoring me and when he did talk to me, he was taking the piss. Leo and Jemmy understood and because of that they were extremely helpful. But it hurt not being able to go to Declan, he didn't know and I was determined to keep it that way.

That lunch time, we were all stood in the corridor, me, Declan and Leo were facing Kitty, Jemma, Bastian, Skye and Caleb. "Did you see that new PE teacher?" Leo asked Declan. He turned immediately to Leo, expecting it to be good news. "Is she fit?" Declan eagerly asked him. Leo nodded whilst laughing. At this, he went to smother Kitty in kisses and cuddles so she didn't blow her fuse and get mad. "What's her name?!" Declan demanded from Leo. Leo stopped laughing and looked seriously at Declan. Brilliant. He was after the PE teacher now. This only elucidates what Bastian said. "He's only into skinny, sporty girls." At that moment, she walked in. Through the doors at the end, she swiftly glided through the 7ft corridor we call the music department. I looked to Declan, who had his eyes plastered all over her. Although it killed me inside, I gave him a tut and rolled my eyes, facing forward, to see Bastian scowling at me. "She's jealous." He exclaimed, smugly. "Because Declan likes the PE teacher. This is what I told you, Charlotte. Skinny, sporty girls. Not you. Never you!" He shouted the last bit before heading out of the music department. Leo pushed him back, gripping his arms tightly. Bastian looked alarmed, but did not fail to look him in the eyes. Leo, however, looked furious. "If you ever humiliate Lottie like that again, in front of anyone, I will personally, staple your balls to a table!" He growled, angrily, kicking him in the shin. Jemmy looked twice as furious, so she stepped forward, pushing Leo out of the way and slapped him, hard enough for him to jolt his head around around and vigorously rub the side of his face. Instead of whine, or complain, he simply looked Leo and Jemmy in the eyes and limped away.

Once Bastian had left completely, Declan turned to look at me. Caleb did too. They both looked confused, but what hurt was the fact Declan looked insulted! "Is that true? Do you like me?" This reminded me of the Skaleb situation, only, this one was not going to end well. At all. In fact, it resulted in heavy tears and Leo, Kitty, Jemmy and Skye ushering me into an empty room to calm me down. I assumed he knew. I'm pretty sure that is when he found out.