Unrequited Love

chapter seventeen

Heartbeat

"Brandon..."

Before I could say anything, Mr. Price stepped out sighing.

"Look. I understand you're just back from summer," He turns around to look at me. "And I know how annoying and unbearable Brandon can be."

I look down embarrassed.

"But you can't just cause a huge scene."

"I'm sorry sir..." I looked up guilty.

"I know, I know." He sighed again. "I'll let you off but you Brandon? You get two days of lunch time detention, it's not up for negotiation."

"B-" Brandon tried to speak.

"Any comment will add on an extra day. Listen, I'll give you both 1 more minute to calm down and talk it out before you come into class. School ends in 5 minutes." And with that, Mr. Price left us alone again.

"Sorry Adams."

"Whatever imp..."

"Hey, we talked about this!"

I couldn't help but laugh at childish he was being.

"Okay, okay." I shook my head.

"You're not so bad Isabella."

I don't know what it was but something about the way he said my name made my heart beat at an inhuman rate.

"Can't say the same about you, Gray."

Brandon chuckled and rolled his eyes as he stepped in front of me then ruffled my hair softly.

An immediate obvious blush spread across my face as I looked down.

Not long ago we were arguing but now? Now Brandon was teasing me.

Maybe if I was use to this kind of stuff I wouldn't be so impacted by it but I wasn't.

I never experienced anything like this which is why I was so impacted.

First Chris and now Brandon.

Weird how I somehow attracted the class clowns.

"Isabella?"

"Yes?" I quickly look up.

"You okay? You spaced out."

"Oh- Sorry... Uh you know you can call me Issy?"

"No because you told me to call you Isabella" He chuckled.

"Whatever." I stuck my tongue out.

Though immediately I put my tongue back in my mouth and swallowed when I saw Brandon licking his own lips whilst his gaze was on my mouth.

"H-Hey! Keep it PG!" I squeaked as I tried pushing Brandon.

He chucked lowly. "Let's get into class."

That being said, we headed to class and began to pack to head home.

Once we were in class, Brandon never said a single word though I would catch him looking at me.

It was weird but I decided to ignore it.

Soon the bell rang and everyone rushed out, including Brandon.

I was the last one to leave class and to my surprise, I saw Chris and Brandon talking but when Chris saw me, he had patted Brandon's back as he made his way towards me.

For a moment it was almost as if I caught a glimpse of sad yet angry eyes which belonged to Brandon but I might just be seeing things.

"Hey." Chris smiled.

"Hi." I smiled back awkwardly.

"Wanna walk me to my bus?"

"What?" I couldn't help but laugh.

Chris also laughed as he reached his hand out to me. "Come on."

Hesitantly, I grabbed his hand as he intertwined our fingers together.

I couldn't believe this, it was almost like a dream and if it was... I hope I never wake up from it.

The flustered look that was visible all over my face was uncontrollable. I just couldn't help myself but to smile.

Whilst we walked towards the back door, Chris would occasionally give a small squeeze as he looked at me with a smirk causing me to instantly look away with a big blush.