The next day when I woke up I was groggy, I looked at my phone and there were several missed calls from Hailey and Zoe. I ignored it and went to start my day. Today I have to go to the bookshop early.
By 11 I was ready and having my breakfast with Mary, she was closely watching me. I can tell she wanted to ask me about last night so I give in and told her everything with a promise that neither of my brothers will know that.
"I don't like that girl Hailey" she concluded and I laughed a little at the frown on her face.
"No Mary, it wasn't her fault. She didn't know that I won't get comfortable there. She just wanted to celebrate her birthday with her friends" I said and I don't accuse her. I texted her saying I am fine a few minutes ago. But I have decided not to go out with them again. She will be my friend but I can't say the same for Zoe and Sabrina.
"Okay, I have to go now!" I said as I stood up and walked out after saying bye to her. I went towards the elevator half hoping I would see him and to my luck, he was already inside when the doors opened. I smiled at him lightly and walked inside. He didn't even glance my way and me on the other hand was gawking at him from the mirror in front of us.
Today I am looking at him differently, I don't despise him anymore. Whatever he does is none of my business, he helped me last night and that was a very big thing for me. I wanted to talk to him but decided against it. I don't want to be the kind of person who holds a whole hand when someone gives them a finger.
"Stop looking at me like that, for God's sake!" He mumbled and looked directly at me through the mirror.
"Huh... like what?" I asked genuinely confused as I looked at him.
"Like that!" He scoffed as he closed his eyes for a moment.
"Oh... Sorry!" I apologized even though I don't know what he is talking about.
The lift door opened and we walked out, I waved at Rachel as she smiled at me. She didn't glance at Hunter who was walking ahead of me at a fast pace.
I walked out and start walking towards the direction of the bookshop when I saw him leaning against the wall of our building. He was smoking as he glared at me. I got nervous under his scrutinising gaze. His gaze wasn't uncomfortable, it was just there is something else in his gaze sea of emotions that threatened to come out but he is trying too hard to keep them at bay. As if he is always at war with himself.
"Don't!" He grumbled as his gaze hardened and I looked away instantly as I realized what he is implying, he doesn't like being looked or is it just me that bothers him?
"Kitten!" He called once I walked away from him. I stopped and turned around as I looked up at him with a small frown. Is he calling me a kitten? I should be angry but for some reason, It doesn't bother me.
"I am not a good man!" He said in a warning tone and then he stubbed his cigarette as he went away. I stood there for a few moments until I shook myself out of my thoughts and head towards the bookshop.
What does he mean by that? What was he implying? Why is he warning me? And why is he affecting me?
All these questions and no answers. He is messing with my mind. For some reason I disagree with him, he is not a bad man. I know that deep in my heart he is not!
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On Sunday Mr handsome didn't call me and I was sad the whole day. Since the day I came here to New York, he has changed. I knew that he didn't like me coming here but I didn't know he would stop talking to me. It hurts me and makes me sad. I even curse myself for not listening to him. If I would have stayed behind he would have still been the same as me.
I talked to Noah and Caleb but hung up after a small talk. They too realized I wasn't in a mood. Caleb tried to cheer me up but didn't succeed like he always does. Noah thought that someone said something mean to him and was ready to fight that person but then I reassured him that it was nothing like that.
After that, I went out with Mary to a supermarket to buy some groceries. I was only accompanying her. She bought a lot of things and made me hold them.
"Mary these are heavy!" I complained to her as we stepped out of the market. She was also holding two bags might I add with ease.
"Alara I have only given you two bags" she scolded me lightly.
"That's why I always tell you to not skip your meals." And here we go. I huffed at her scolding that would now continue till we get home.
"Alara!" I heard someone call me from behind, I turned around at smiled at Jake who was smiling back at me and looked a little nervous as he gazed at Mary by my side.
"Hey, Jake! How are you?" I asked.
"Good," he said, then I introduced Mary to him. I told Mary about Jake before but they haven't met before. He eyes the bags in my hand.
"Do you need any help?" He asked as he scratched the back of his neck nervously. He looked cute for a moment. I grinned widely at him as I nod and the next moment I pushed my bags into his hands.
"Thank you," I said and I could sense Mary glaring at me but I ignored her. I know she will scold me for taking help from him. She thinks that my brother have spoilt me enough and made me useless.
"Miss May I?" He asked Mary as he pointed at he bags but she declined with a small barely there smile. She doesn't like Jack for some reason but he is such a nice guy. We start walking towards our building while we both discussed about our upcoming test.
As we enter inside the building I was laughing at something Jack said. Mary was way ahead us, when I looked up I saw Hunter coming and looking at Jack with a small frown. Then he gazed at me and when he saw me looking he rolled his eyes and went out.
I sighed at his unusual behavior, why does it feels like he hates me?
When we reached our apartment I stopped Jack for coffee. He was looking around the house intently, then he looked back at me and smiled.
"Your apartment is beautiful!" He said and I thanked him as I sat down in the couch. Mary brought coffee and few snacks for us. I munched on them as we kept talking about studies. That's the only think we two talk about when we are together. He is a very intelligent and hardworking student.
Most of our teachers already like him as he answers all of their questions in the class. Some jealous students call him nerd but he doesn't care. He always ignore them, once I confronted a guy who was making fun of him but Jake only stood there only smiling at me. He told me that I was the first person who ever stood up for him. Since that day we became good friends.
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Romance"Kitten!" He said and I opened my eyes. As I looked ahead at the mirror, I could see him leaning so close to me but his eyes were gazing at me through the mirror. For a moment we both were lost in each other eyes, his eyes held amusement and mine h...
