he's hell | [zach herron]

6 - Protective

chapter six!
Protective

Zach's POV

I sat in Karissa's seat, waiting for her to walk into her first class. Apparently we had the same first class together, chemistry with Mr. Harold. I hadn't even known that was my first class until this morning. I usually slept in long enough to the point where I already missed this class or I just skipped it entirely.

When Karissa walked in the classroom, she looked almost surprised that I was there.

"Wow, it's a miracle. Zach Herron is actually sitting in a classroom. I'm so proud," Karissa said. She put a hand over her heart to fake being more emotional. I rolled my eyes and laughed at her.

She walked up to me, still with a smile on her face.

"Listen, I'm happy you showed up to school but this is my seat," she laughed.

"Right," I said. I got up and so she sat down. I sat on top of the desk that was next to hers.

"Did you get hit by any doors on the way here?" I asked Karissa, an accidental smile appearing on my face.

"No," Karissa laughed.

"Good, cause that's my job," I winked at her. Karissa laughed again. With her, it was like talking to an old friend, which I really liked. I was about to say something else when someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned around to see golden boy, Damion Cross.

"You're sitting on my desk," Damion said. I shrugged, got off his desk, gave one last smile to Karissa, then walked to my own seat. From sitting in my own seat, I could hear their conversation crystal clear.

"What're you doing talking to him?" Damion asked. I felt my hand clench into a fist. Yet still, for some weird reason I had not been able to figure out yet, everyone at this school adored Damion.

"He hit me with a door yesterday twice. We started talking," Karissa said, "Listen, it's not a big deal."

"He hit you with a door?" Damion asked. Karissa must've nodded or something.

"Watch out, Riss. Guys like him aren't good guys to be around," Damion said. I couldn't help myself, I turned around. I looked at Damion and Karissa, locking eyes with Karissa.

"Hey, Riss, want to hangout sometime?" I asked. I teased Damion by using the nickname he had just called her, I saw his whole face scrunch up. I looked back over at Karissa who gave me a smile and a nod.

"Meet me after class so we can swap numbers," I nodded. She nodded back. It was all just a show to get Damion off her back, and I think she got that. It was about time that Damion learned she was a big girl and could make big girl decisions.

However, we got more than just Damion's attention. More people were watching the exchange with their mouths hanging open. They really needed to get a life if they were that involved in someone else's.

Chemistry class dragged on forever. Maybe that had something to do with the fact that I hadn't been here all year so I had really no idea what they were talking about. The only reason I was even here was because of my mom, she wanted me to be a good influence for Reese and Ryan. I was only doing it for her.

When the bell finally rang, I walked out of the class and waited for Karissa outside of the door. When she got outside, she looked over at me.

"So, Riss, can I have your number?" I asked, using the nickname again. Damion walked by us with jealousy written all over his face.

"Don't call me that," she laughed as she handed me her phone so I could put my number in it, "It's unnatural."

"I just thought it was funny," I shrugged, smiling a little as I put my phone number in her phone. I sent myself a text from her phone so I had her number as well, then handed it back to her. She took it and then put it in her pocket.

"Thanks for kinda saving me with Damion back there. Him and Hannah are a little protective," Karissa apologized.

"Well, I'm me so most friends would be protective," I laughed a little.

"I don't think you're all that bad, Zach," Karissa said. She gave me a small smile as she started walking toward the direction of her next class. Damn, that girl was something else.