The Reputation

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Julia's P.O.V

I don't know happed after until, I felt his lips on mine.

Having his lips on mine caused to me to forget about the fact that anyone could come in right now. Or just the fact that I am kissing the guy who's rumored to be a killer, drug dealer, or even in a gang.

It was just the feel of his tongue touching my bottom lip that brought me back to reality.

I pulled back feeling the heat rush into my cheeks.

I stood up, "I-I t-think I'm g-gonna go" I stuttered like an idiot and grabbed my bag and headed out the door, not once looking him in the eye, and he said nothing.

I ran down the stairs and headed straight to the door, leaving Ryder's Dad dumbfound at the door of the kitchen.

I started on the side walk and headed straight home.

2 weeks passed in a blur since that day, Ryder and I acted more like strangers than two people who should be working on a project that is probably due in a few days or just two people who shared a kiss.

No words were shared, just mere glances here and there that all ended up with me looking away with red stained cheeks.

I don't really know why I was avoiding him.

Maybe it is because I liked what happened between us and I wouldn't mind having his lips on mine again, and that scared me because having a relationship with people like him include a lot of things, too rather than just the physical attraction.

And here I am in chemistry class pretending as if a certain 'someone' isn't there, with Mr. Boyle reminding everyone about the due date of the project.

The bell rang signaling the end of class, causing me to belt out the door.

I was almost at the end of the hallway, when a voice sounded from down the hallway.

"Julia, wait up"

I turned around and was face to face with the one and only.

Ryder Smith.

I stayed silent waiting for him to speak but he didn't utter out a word.

"Okay then" I muttered and turned around to leave, but his hand on my arm caused me to stop.

I tried ignoring the tingles that shoot through my arm and got my heart racing, and even tried to look him in the eye but failed miserably as the color filled my cheeks.

"I don't really know why you've been ignoring me, and if it's was about that kiss, it was just a mistake, a spur of the moment as they call it" he said bluntly looking me straight in the eye.

"Yeah right" I said in a voice above the whisper.

"I'll meet you in the library after school so we get this project done" he said, but it sounded more of an order, nodding towards the direction of the library.

My only reply was a nod.

He gave me one last look and disappeared down the hallway.

I don't know how these hallways got deserted suddenly.

I looked down at my watch and realized that I am ten minutes late.

"Sho- " I was cut off by a sound from behind me.

Zack Collins.

I frowned in confusion.

"You're face looks much better without that frown" he said smiling a little.

"Oh" my voice sounded more like a whisper, as my cheeks flushed.

Damn me, and my blush.

Zack Collins is that guy that every girl has a crush on, even if they're dating.

And I guess I am one of them?

I remember we used to be friends in primary school, but we kinds drifted away for a reason that I'm still unaware of.

"I see you had a little fight with Ryder" he said nodding his head in the direction Ryder walked in.

"Umm... no, that was nothing" I said with a smile, in which he returned.

"Are you guys dating or something?" he asked with an eyebrow raised.

"NO. It's just.. umm. We have like a project together and we were just setting a time to meet up" I babbled on, feeling the need to explain myself.

"Oh.. So you won't mind going out on a dinner-date tomorrow with me?" he said without hesitation.

Heat rushed into my cheeks after he finished what he said.

"Um... I'd like that" I said with a nervous chuckle.

"Okay. I'll meet you at the diner down the street of the library next to school alright?" he asked.

"Okay sure" I replied.

"7 pm?" he said walking backwards.

"7 pm" I confirmed nodding my head.

"See ya, Julia" he said turning around and walking.

Once he was out of view, I felt my heart sink into my stomach.

I think I know the reason but I'm too scared to admit it.