Hands off

Chapter 23

(Picture of Antheia)

Antheia POV

The day I was dreading had finally come, I had to go back to school and had no way out of it, the hell hole that I had no escape from, where reality is as cruel as it can get. I stand out in the parking lot waiting for Mary so I didn't have to face it alone and so I had someone to help protect me from Anderson and his advances. I wait and wait until the first bell had rang but then I had to go in before I got a detention slip for skipping. I walk through the halls not wanting to draw attention to myself with my head down I place my headphones in my ears. I blare my music so I can't hear anything that is going on around me so even if someone wanted to get my attention they would have to physically touch me. Entering my home room I placed my head on the table and just zoned out to the sound of maria brinks voice and waited for home room to end. I feel a tap on my shoulder when I turned my head I saw Mary breathless trying to talk to me but she noticed I had my headphones in, Mary then pointed to her ears and acted out pulling headphones off.

"Hey booboo sorry I didn't make it on time to walk into school with you."

"It's ok I'm fine I just blasted "in this moment" and ignored everything and everyone hehe."

"Haha ok well that's good, what song are you listening to.?"

"Black widow wanna listen.?"

"Sure."

As home room continued on I watch the door waiting for my nightmare to come crashing through the middle of class. I waited but he never showed up and relief washed over my body giving me permission to relax in my seat. The morning session flew by and before I knew it, it was lunch time. I decided to have something quick to eat then run up to the art room and finish up my project. I want to get it finished while a certain someone isn't around and I don't have to hide and tip toe around. I visited the teachers staff room to get the key but he had already given it to another student.

(" Oh really I just wanted some time to myself in the art room now I have to share the area this sucks, well I hope they don't mind me playing my music while I work.")

I open the door and saw that there was no one there but some art supplies were out and so was an art work. I looked around and decided I would check out the work that was on the table and maybe get some inspiration from it. When I walked over it was a beautiful piece of a demon and angel staring into each other's eyes. I was so focused on the art I didn't even notice that someone had walked up behind me until I hear them clear there throat.

"Ummm excuse me.?"

"Oh I ...... I'm so sorry for snooping." I say looking down at my feet.

"Ahhh that's ok..... Antheia."

I looked up and I was shocked to see the good looking guy from the art store.

" Hey you are the guy from the art store I didn't know you were going to this school.?"

"Yeah I just transferred here a few days ago, I haven't seen you around until now though." He smiled.

"I have been on leave for some personnal issues so I guess that's why..... So is this the art work you need those pens for.?"

"Haha yeah I'm really thankful for your help that day I wouldn't have known what colours to choose from."

"It was nothing." I smiled back at him.

"So what is your opinion on my work so far I would really appreciate your input."

"It is beautiful the details on the clothing and in the faces it is truly amazing."

"But.?" He looked at me with a smirk.

"But umm you need a little more shading here, some more details there and a little more light over here."

"Haha anything else.?"

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to be like that I just lost control."

"No no it's fine I really am happy that you can help me with my art you don't need to stress haha."

I smiled politely back at him when I pulled out my own work and started on it. When I started to paint on my canvas I noticed that the guy had moved his stuff to the spot next to me.

"Do you mind if I sit next to you while we work.?"

I could feel my cheeks heat up slightly. " No I don't mind at all."

"So Antheia what else do you like to do in your free time.?"

("Is he really trying to hold a conversation with me, I have never really talked to a boy before what do I say.")

"Umm not really just music what about you.?"

"Oh I have a few different hobbies like sports and other guy things I guess. But at the moment art would have to be my favourite thing at the moment."

"Why is that.?"

"Because I was able to meet a really cute girl in an art store and now even finding out she goes to my new school." He smiled so purely at me like he didn't just say what he said.

I stared at him feeling my cheeks heating up and my heart almost skipping a beat. I just nodded and continued on my work until the bell had rang and the class started to come in.

"So where is your next class Antheia.?"

"Oh umm this is my next class what about you.?"

"Well looks like we are going to be class mate's." I giggled at how excited he sounded when he found out we were in the same class.

The rest of the day went by really fast, I had spent most of the day with the new guy that I had met. We split up at lunch but then realised that we had the same classes for the rest of the day. When the final bell had rang we were walking to the car park together just asking each other questions to get to know each other better. When we reached the car park it felt like someone was glaring at us to the point where a cold shiver ran down my back.

"Well I guess this is where we should say goodbye."

"Yeah I guess that might be an idea, my ride is over there with my friend I better go and wait for her."

"Well good bye Antheia see you tomorrow."

"Hey wait I didn't get your name." He turned around and grabbed my hand and lifted it to his lips and kissed it, I almost fainted right then and there.

"Adam, Adam Gray see you tomorrow." He then winked at me and walked away.

I turned to make my way back to Mary's car to invite her over and tell her about Adam. I was just about to open the passenger side door when a hand slammed the door closed on me. I turned to see a furious Leo with teeth barring like a rabid dog, eyes a shade of red, he slams his other hand on the other side of me dinting Mary's car.

"I'm only going to ask once Antheia who the fuck was that."