Read My Lips

Chapter One

The bell rung and Christina gathered her belongings before walking out of her last class of the day. She was ready to go back to her apartment and get cracking on that homework. And she had a test tomorrow? Before she could place her hand on the knob of the school entrance someone tapped her shoulder. It was her professor. "Hey Christina, you have a minute?" she asked and Christina nodded, "I just wanted to congratulate you on your project. You were the only person to receive a perfect score." Christina smiled in delight even though she already knew or at least guessed. She never made less than a perfect score her entire school career. No wonder every college she applied for accepted her. She nodded a thank you to her professor and waited for more. "Oh and since tomorrow is a test day there's no need for you to show up, you're exempt. See you Monday." Her professor down the hall she came from as Christina left for her apartment.

Christina parked her royal blue and white striped Mustang into her assigned parking space and got out. She was surprised she was able to fit since her neighbor's black Range Rover was taking up almost half of her space. Speaking of her neighbor Dean, he was leaning up against the apartment building smoking a cigarette by the entrance. As she passed by he blew smoke in her face like he always does and she coughed a little "How was school GG?" he asked, tapping ashes off the tip of his cigarette. Dean didn't take too kindly to the fact that his neighbor just walked inside like he hadn't spoken at all. He was already getting sick of her and it had only been a week since she moved in. He didn't like how she just ignored everything he said. Yeah, he always had something rude or smart to say, but she should at least have a comeback. If not then at least roll your eyes or glare at him just don't ignore him. Dean Ambrose didn't like being ignored and he was gonna make his presence known one way or another.

Christina placed her tote bag that had LOVE in rainbow characters on her couch and went to get a glass of water from her fridge. Her phone vibrated from her back pocket. Her best friend Annabelle texted her:

Hey college girl! Wanna hang out after school tomorrow?

It's been awhile since she went out and last time Annabelle dragged her out so it's not like it was on her own free will. She replied:

I'm exempt from testing tomorrow so I'm free all day.

Annabelle replied almost immediately.

Awesome! Pick you up at noon😊

Christina slipped her phone in her back pocket again and downed the rest of her water before grabbing her bag and going into her bedroom for homework.

Meanwhile, Dean just dropped his cigarette and stepped on it. He stayed outside for a few more moments before heading back inside.

Once Dean hopped off the elevator to his floor, he stared at his neighbor's door for a second frowning before going into his apartment. He had an idea to finally get his neighbor to talk to him, throw a party. He hasn't thrown one since she moved in and he didn't know why he didn't throw one sooner. It wasn't gonna be a big party because only so many people could fit in his home, but with all the commotion, the music blaring and the thin walls that separated his living room from her bedroom, he was sure to draw her over here.