My Heart's Choice (On Hold)

Chapter 3

I step with caution towards English Literature, each step leaving a hollow echo of my feet on the floor. I pray that I have not made any mistake today. I look around as I near the class, waiting for Rhea to show up asking for her homework.

Students crowd the corridor, running up and down with only just a few minutes left for the bell. I quietly push the door open and step inside to come in sight of Rhea and Mason engaged in a hot make out session, right on top of Mr. Mills' desk. No need to look around, this just explains that Mr. Mills is still not inside the class.

I avert my eyes from the scene and make my way towards them, one step at a time.

"Oh Mason," Rhea whispers between kisses, " I love you."

"Love you too," Mason says.

I clear my throat rather loudly hoping that they hear me.

No answer.

I try again, a lot louder this time.

Still no answer.

I finally give up and look at them. Mason and Rhea are in a staring contest trying to send 'love' messages through their eyes. Mason's green eyes stare into Rhea's blue ones. It's almost like a fairytale to watch. Two beautiful people in love.

But each love story has a villain. So here I am...

"Rhea?" I say out loud hoping that she hears me.

Both of them jerk away from each other and glare at me.

"What do you want?" Rhea snaps at me looking like she could rip me to pieces.

"Your essays," I say holding out both their essays infront of them.

"Fine," Mason says pulling them off my grasp, " Now get lost."

And then they get back to making out infront of the whole class.

Mason Young is the school's most popular boy. Not only because he is football captain but also because he is heir to his family's business. It is huge. Trust me. So huge, that no one would even guess. Well, my mom works there, that's how I know.

My mom was recruited seven years ago as Mr. Evans' lawyer for the company. Yes, Mr. Evans is Rhea's dad, who works for Williams-Young Global Enterprises. The Young family partnered with one of the most gigantic business empires - the Williams Business Empire, and that is why Mason Young is so freaking rich. Big time. Plus, that is how Rhea and Mason met. And has been inseparable ever since. Epic, I guess.

I slowly make my way towards the end of the class searching for Seth. I find him sitting on his desk and relating a story to a dozen girls giggling around him. I stand behind him for a few seconds trying to compose myself after watching the It couple make out right infront of me. Phew!

"Seth?" I call trying not to sound timid but ultimately it comes out barely audible than a whisper.

One of the girls around him stop his story about some summer camp and ultra- hot girls, and point in my direction.

"She wants to talk to you," the girl gives me a disgusted look.

Seth spins around to face me, one eyebrow raised. His brown eyes bore into mine with an annoyed expression.

"What?" he demands in a bored voice, as if expecting me to get lost as soon as possible.

I drop his essay onto the desk that he's sitting on and make my way down to the end of the row to take my seat. I flop down at my desk and look around waiting for the bell to ring. I glance at the huge clock hanging on the wall and right then the bell rings announcing the beginning of class.