Black Rose (completed)

chapter eighteen

Sarah's POV

In the past few days I avoided Sam to the best of my ability, he kept making effort to talk to me but I didn't give him a chance and it didn't help matters that we are in the same class. He even passed me a note which I threw away without even opening it.
He kept staring at me during class, and I felt like I would melt under his stare.
I guess he was surprised because he felt he had such great influence on me, that I couldn't avoid him like this but he was wrong, old Sarah would have given in a long time ago but this Sarah would not make it easy for him. Never.

When I went to the cafeteria during break, I noticed he was seated two tables away from us and was looking directly at me. I sat between Steven and Micah, and was opposite Rita. I pretend not to notice his intense stare, while engaging in a conversation with my friends. J-bee bought our food today and Steven ate what he brought from home as usual.

" what's in that bottle? I asked Steven. I noticed he always has it with him.

" juice" he replied swiftly.

" only juice? I asked suspiciously.

He smiled. " I don't drink "

" I didn't say that "

" but you were going to " he said.

" no. Actually I was suspecting drugs " I said.
Rita gave me a surprising look

" Sarah! She called.

" what? You never know, it's not like those who do drugs have a mark or something "

" well Sarah I don't do drugs. Never " he answered.
" are you going to ask if I smoke next?

I laughed. " nope no need. You don't look like a smoker "

" wow " Michael said
" Lil sis I never knew you could dictate smokers"

" exactly" J-bee adds.

" c'mon guys. Smokers are easily known " I said.
" but how comes you don't drink? I recall you didn't take even a bottle the other night at the camp " I asked Steven.

" it's just a choice I've made " he replied pausing on his food to look at me.

" does that mean you've never tasted alcohol? Rita asked.

" of course I have, everyone has. " he said and we all laughed.

I remembered the first time I took a beer, I had gone to one of Jerry's party with Sam. My parents never kept alcohol in the house and my dad was so against it that I had never try taking it before. But that day, Sam had made me drink. He convinced me it would be fine, after the first bottle he kept pushing me to take more till I was completely drunk and vomited all over myself, that night was bad. But I didn't stop, anytime we went to a party together he always made me drink till I got used to it. I became uncomfortable when he started introducing me to drugs, I knew all the dangers there and I didn't want to get addicted but refusing Sam was not that easy and I found myself given in nevertheless. And that I kept a secret even to Rita, cos I know she will object and might tell my cousins and them knowing was the last thing I wanted.

" what are you thinking of? Jason asked me bringing me back to reality.

" hmmm I was thinking of how good this pie actually is " I lied.

" really? Steven asked giving me a suspicious look.

" of course" I smiled.
" you wanna try? I asked offering him a piece of my pie.

He hesitated for a while but then he took it from me and ate, and I waited to see his expression. He turned to look at me and nodded " its nice "

" told ya "