Smiles cover the truth

Part 9

Present

Nick's pov. 

I couldn't get her out of my mind. Her body clutching on so tightly to me. My arms around her body, as if I am protecting her. 

She seemed truly sad. She didn't seem like she was acting, because if she was she would have cried in front of her friends to gain attention, but she didn't. She did the total opposite.

And thats wh-

"Mr. Nick," a person said making me look up "is there something funny you would like to tell the class." 

Was I smiling.

"Mr.Nick,"

"No sir," I pause looking for the right words "Sorry interrupt."

"That's the first time I see you like this." he jokes making the whole class laugh. Making eye contact with Ciara. I hold on to her eyes then look at Mr.Hami and say "Continue."

"Thank you," he says walking away as he continues history. 

Was Ciara always in this class, and why did I just recognize. 

It's because you're starting to recognize her, my head thinks. Shaking my head I try to focus, but my thoughts go to Ciara, who was know walking up to me. "Is this seat empty," she says. She seems she hasn't recovered from crying so much during lunch. Her eyes are an itchy red, and her nose is still runny. 

"Yea," I pause "and I like it like that." 

Maybe that was too harsh, I think not really caring. 

"Oh," she says kinda embarrassed, but smiles "Well to bad." she sats down next to me her teeth so shiny and white. Acting natural I slump in my seat. Looking at my empty journal thats suppose to be filled with notes, I hand it to Ciara.

"Do my notes." I command as I rest my head to sleep. "Wha-" she says but pauses and sighs, as she does them. 

Falling asleep. I ignore all the stuff happening in life. Like death, hatred, confusinon, anger....and

and....love??