Home is a person and not a place ?

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Valentina's POV

As me my brother and Zoë get dropped off at school we part our separate ways. I go to try and find Octavia but on the way to do so I see Truman. He's always staring at my butt and it makes me feel uncomfortable.

When he called me a slut infront of all those people it took everything out of me to not start crying right than and there. As soon as I was about to walk away Banks which is supposed to be his best friend but they might be beefin or something but Banks stood up for me, and when he did it made me feel wanted. It made me feel like I was more than my mistake. It also kinda made him hella attractive. Now that's the type of guy I'd love to date.

During the whole time he was making his point I was staring at his clean fit. I also couldn't help but notice that he had a friend downstairs that wanted to come up. I also, also couldn't help but notice his frapp from Starbucks. That was my favorite one. I don't know it's just he's so cool and I've always wanted to talk to him but never got the chance too. He's just so cute. He's someone I'd like to wife but we don't tell others that. At the end of his speech I was still staring at him and it took less than a second for me to realize he was staring at me. I winked at him and walked inside to my locker.

I get all my books and finish socializing and start walking to class. I love this class because Banks is on it. He hilarious. Sometimes a bitch for attention but you know. I get into class and my teacher says to just work on something while he finishes grading test. I ask Banks to come out into the hall with me and at this moment I see Rica staring me down and rolling her eyes at me. Like eww sis no! Don't be rolling your eyes at me. So as me and Banks we're walking to the door I stop and say, "Is there a problem."

Rica: My problem is you walking around with my mans !

Banks: I'm not your man and I'd never want to be. You a fucking crazy stalker bitch always following me and shit like just leave me the fuck alone. I do NOT like you. Fucking stupid ass bitch!

Rica: Stop being mean to me

Me: *hysterically laugh*

After that happens Bank grabs my hand and leads me out the classroom. It feels good to hold his warm hand. In one hand he has nine and in the other he has his drink. As we walk and talk in the halls I ask him for a sip. He responded with "gladly." Shit I'm so sorry I got some lipstick on it. Banks wrapped his arm around me. Don't worry about it he said. He sure does move fast. First with holding my hand than his arm around me. He hand slowly got lower and lower until he was holding me by my waist. I had a feeling in my stomach that one could call butterflies. At this moment we weren't even talking. It was like I can't even explain it. I felt like I have to break the silence so I stopped him and we sat in the library to talk. We were sitting right next to each other between two rows of book shelf's. I whisper in his ear, thank you for that this morning. He looked at me smilies and says, someone needed to say it don't you think. Yea I reply with, I'm sick of being known for that because I never did that to hurt anyone. It was all a mistake. And I'm glad I made it in a sense because I'd never learn right from wrong if I didn't make that mistake. The whole time that I was talking Banks was staring at me. Looking me up and down and biting his upper lip. I suddenly see him look down at my shirt. My eyes are up here buddy. He swiftly stopped. You know what. I get up look at him and say...