Make Me Perfect

Chapter 31 - A Business Card

"See ya tomorrow," Nina waved at me as she floated down the hallway.

I smiled, giving her a wave goodbye back. Six months later and my makeover had stuck with the smart little girl. Now, she was... Popular. Yet she never let it get to her head. Good. I knew better than anyone the drama and bullshit that popularity gets you. I nodded as I passed the group of chess club members, causing them to smile and wave back at me. School seemed to no longer be a drag, which, it shouldn't.

I was no longer considered the 'popular bitch' at Vincent Massey. That was more Jacy. The stupid girl that never got the reality check after Liana and I had both changed our ways. I would admit it, seeing her in the middle of the football team tugged at my jealousy, but then one of the players would pass me by and grin, a real genuine grin. Or a member of the debate team would give me a wave, no longer afraid of my prescence. The best feeling, however, was being able to walk down the hallways, getting smiles and nods rather than whistels and smacks on the ass.

My urge to get attention had seemed to fade over the last six months, yet I knew that I was no where near where I wanted to be. I was still the girl who cared too much about appearance, the girl who still wanting to play with a jock's emotions. My thoughts drifted away as Aiden stepped up to my side. I smiled, nodding as he explained how shitty his history class had been.

"My sister can't wait for you to go get her another song next week," he said with a laugh.

I grinned, "I'll go for her. Unless you want to."

"You're going to leave me alone with that gorgeous angel?" Aiden asked, seeming to be geniunely confused at my lack of protection.

I rolled my eyes, "Like you would make a move," I said with a wink.

He stepped in front of me, blocking my path. I stopped, staring up at him as I hugged my books to my chest. Aiden smirked, "You're right. That would be absolutely ridiculous of me," he said softly, pushing his lips softly against mine. I smiled, stepping closer to him as he kissed me gently.

"At least six inches," a teacher growled as he grabbed Aiden's shirt and tugged him backwards.

I glanced at Mr. Tenton, fury and terror building up inside of me. Aiden clenched his teeth, "Like that rule applies to you," he said roughly, not caring whether the teacher heard him or not.

I watched Mr. Tenton walk away, tembling as flashbacks of our encounter tunneled into my mind. I was thankful I had no more classes with him for the rest of the year, also being thankful I had Aiden to watch my back.

"I still say you should tell someone about that creep," Aiden muttered, the anger in his voice unmistakeable.

I sighed, leaning my chin on my books. "That won't do any good," I said softly.

Aiden shook his head, closing the gap between us to kiss me again. I swallowed, shoving my books under my one arm to free the other. I grabbed onto the bottom of Aiden's shirt, pulling him right against me. There was no one in the hallway as the day had ended and the students had already cleared out. I looked around anyway, checking over our suroundings as I tugged at the material of his shirt.

"Take my car home," I said softly. "I'm going to take a walk around town."

He looked at me curiously, shifting his weight so he was leaning against me, "Want me to come with you?"

I wrinkled my nose and shook my head, "I want some time to myself. I'll come to your house later and get the car."

Aiden licked his lips, placing his free hand on my arm, "You sure you don't want your car?"