C3 Chapter Three

Chapter Three

Author's Pov

I entered the hall searching for comfortable spot were I could relax and read my novel without any interruption.

My gaze swept around the hall slightly,before stop at a desk placed beside a tree, deciding that it was the perfect spot I made my way towards the desk, putting my head down to avoid any unwanted attention.

" Touch out. " Someone shouted making me raise my head up, to see a cute guys riding a skateboard heading my way. I dodged as quick as I could, making my books drop to the floor.

I bend down picking them one after the other, while swearing under my breath.

" Am so sorry. Are you okay ? " The guy asked while quickly bending down to help me get the remaining of my books.

" Yeah, yeah am fine, but you really need to watch were you are driving that thing. " I said in a polite tone, trying not to get myself any enemy around here.

" Yeah, sorry about that. " He replied chuckling nervously, while using his free hand to ruffle his hair a bit.

" My name his Ethan by the way. " He said stretching his hands towards me.

" Tina " I replied taking his hands, then turning immediately and leaving.

I really don't want any friends for now. I want first adapt to the system before associating myself with anybody.

I sat on the desk spreading my book, ready to read when I felt a presence by my side, turning I saw the guy from the other time.

" Pick somewhere else to sit. " He said rudely, then placing his headphone on his ear. I growled inwardly but gathered my books and made my way out of there.

" Ahhh, the audacity of rich kids. " I said under my breath.

I heard a chuckling sound coming from beside, making me turn to see the guy from before, the one with the skateboard.

I raised my eyebrows at him, wondering what was so funny.

" Looks like you had a rough encounter with Ryan. " He said, licking the ice cream in his hand.

" Who is this Ryan " I asked curious as to why he was acting all high and mighty. There's always a reason right.

" The popular rich guy. " Ethan answered before handing me a snack bag. I looked at he snack in his hand, before looking at him.

" No thanks. " I answered, turning around to leave.

" Hey you don't have to be mean you know, I get it you don't want to be my friend. Sorry I was just knew here and was looking for someone to talk to. " He said pouting before turning around to leave, making me feel guilty.

" Wait! " I called out.

" Am sorry, it's just that am trying to be careful and know my environment first. " I said looking at him with a pleading gaze.

" Ahhh, but at least it won't hurt knowing someone right. " He answered smiling.

" Yeah I guess. " I answered back.

" Okay let's start the introduction from being then. Am Ethan, same class as you, I resumed two days before you, and no I don't have any friends. What about you? " He said all that once, making me chuckle.

" Well am Tina, I also don't have friends as you know, am trying to read so I can pass with great grades, I have two cousins in this school, and... I think that's all. " I answered smiling.

" You have two cousins but no friends? " He asked.

" Yeah it's kinda complicated. " I answered smiling at him.

" Okay okay, so where you planning to read, now that Mr am popular sent you packing. " He asked

" I don't know really, maybe I should just use this recess to enjoy the view instead. " I replied smiling. Actually it's nice having someone to talk, I thought inwardly.

" Or we could go the library, it's quiet and nice, also good for sleeping. " He said, making me chuckle.

" Are you going there, because you want to sleep? " I asked.

" Well you caught me. Common let's go. " He said leading the way. "

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He came out of the hall way to see her walking away with the guy from the other time. He stood and watch until she was out of sight.

" Caleb didn't you say you know that guy? " He asked his friend looking at him.

" Yeah why? " Caleb asked, raising his head up from his mobile phone, giving his friend his full attention.

" Find a lash for him already, he is getting annoying. " Ryan answered rolling his eyes.

" Why, what did he do? " Caleb asked, but got no response as Ryan only turned his back at him walking away.

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" Let's sit in the back please " Ethan said pouting a bit so Tina would accept.

" You are adorable. " Tina said chuckling, making Ethan chuckle to.

" Yeah I know, that's my most useful superpower. " He said smugly, before picking a desk to sit.

" Are you just going to sleep. " Tina asked her new found friend, who rested his head on the desk immediately they got to the desk.

" Hmmm, am tired and beside books bore me, so am just going to sleep for a moment. " He answered closing his eyes.

Tina shook her head before opening back her book, picking up from where she left.

After school hours was over Tina and Ethan made their way to the packing lot to wait for their drivers.

" Hey looks like my ride is here. " Ethan said looking at Tina smiling.

" It was nice getting to know Tina, now I have a new friend. " Ethan said before rushing off, waving at her.

Tina chuckled at her new friend bubbly behavior shaking her head before making her way towards the spot, her and her cousin waits for her aunt.

" Hey man your cousin his here. " One of Alex friend called out, making everybody's attention turn to her.

She quickly out her head down and slowly made her way towards them, standing a good meters away from them.

" Doesn't she talk, she looks like a fool. " One of Rita's friend said.

" Probably because her mother abandoned her. " Another replied laughing, making Tina look up immediately, she couldn't believe her cousin sister would tell the world about her issues.

" What do you want to beat me? " Rita asked raising her eyebrows at her.

She quickly averted her gaze back down, not wanting to cause any trouble for herself.

" Hey! " A deep voice called out.

Deciding not to raise her head up, thinking whoever it might be wasn't referring to her, she kept her gaze to the floor.

" Am talking to you floor face. " Ryan said, trying to get her attention to him.

Tina immediately raised her head up to look at him, before looking around her, noticing that everyone attention was now on her.

" Me? " She asked.

" Is there any other person who finds the floor as interesting as you here? " He replied rolling his eyes.

" What do you want? " She asked, asking her possible best not to roll her eyes at his rude self.

" Here you left this on the desk. " He said, handing her biology note book.

Tina immediately collected it, thanking him before shoving it into her bag.

" Hey Ryan, am so sorry that my cousin sister disturbed you with her nonsense. " Rita said, while adjusting her clothes a little, making Tina give her a disgusted look, not believing she ready to expose her cleavage just to please some rude guy.

Tina averted her eyes, so as not to cause her any trouble, but she meet Ryan's own, which was already trained on hers.

She cough slightly, feeling uncomfortable from his stare, snapping out him of whatever la la land he was in.

Ryan turned and look at Rita, shoving her away from his arms, before giving her a disgusted look and leaving.

Rita looked at him in disbelief, before stomping her feet, then turning to look at Tina.

" Bitch what did you do? " She yelled at Tina.

" Nothing I was just sitting a desk in hall, and he told me to leave, but i forgot my book, that's all serious. " She said quickly, as she could clearly see that her cousin was interested in that guy.

" You better take your eyes off him, he's mine. " Rita yelled.

" Since when? " One of Rita's friend asked.

" Yeah the last thing I remember, was the fact the he slept and dumbed you. " Another one replied, making Alex friend wooo at the girls.

" Yeah Alex I think you should stop your sister and her friends before they fight. " One of Alex friend said.

" Ahhh no need my mom his here already. Bye guys " he said before matching towards the car.

" What's wrong sweetheart? " Aunt Lynn asked Rita immediately we entered the car.

" Asked that bitch mom, she's trying to take Ryan away from me. " Rita yelled, my aunt looked at me from the rear mirror saying nothing.

" I told you, we should put her in another school, now looks she ruining my future. " Rita continued crying.

I never felt this nervous in my life. My aunt was silent right now, but I could see the storm in her eyes. I was preparing myself for whatever might happen to me when we got off this car.

Immediately we reached the house and my aunt back the car, I slowly got off it and made my way inside, while thanking her.

" Stop right there. " My aunt yelled, making me stop in my track as I turned slowly to look at her.

" How dare you, you ungrateful child. What you want to competing with a guy with my daughter is it? " She asked making me shake my head quickly.

" You this spoilt brat, you are just like your mother, who couldn't keep her leg shut, burdening other with her scandalous behavior. " She yelled, matching towards me and using her bag to hit.

I tried to protect myself as much as I could but the next I knew was my leg slipping from the floor and my head making contact with the floor. After that everything blacked out.