CHAPTER 11

"Let's go Delilah, I've got a careers interview in the morning" Asher complains whilst I'm downing my orange juice.

"Let's go" I get up from my seat and to start walking out of the kitchen "Oh… bye mum and dad".

"Bye love" I hear mum and dad say.

Asher's driving at 40 m/h on a 30 m/h road, he must be really stressed about reaching late. Instead of reaching in 25 mins, we reach in 15 mins.

"Good luck Asher!" I say as we walk into school.

"Thanks" Asher responds.

Well, what do I do now? I'll just go to my registration room and read the new book I started. I walk in and see that there is someone already there.

I can recognise this person anywhere!

"What are you doing here? Again" I query as I sit down in my usual seat.

Kane just scoffs and looks over "Well, what are you doing here?"

I roll my eyes before retorting back, "I asked the question first".

"Fine, I always get into trouble during the RE lessons and since your registration teacher is the head of the department… I have to come to see her in the morning".

"But she's not even here".

"Tell me about it, the first female to run away from me".

I start laughing "You… must… be… joking".

Kane narrows his eyes at me "What's so funny?"

I stop laughing but still have the biggest grin on my face "Well, I just think it's funny how you believe that everyone is obsessed with you and the fact that, that was cheesy".

Kane doesn't stop narrowing his eyes, so I continue, "You aren't that special you know, you're a typical guy, a man whore".

Okay, I should have stopped but it needed to be said.

Kane gives a menacing laugh which proves my thought that I should have stopped talking.

"Listen up" Kane moves his head closer to mine "I don't know what you think of yourself but don't ever say that again. Got it?"

I nod my head; I didn't realise I was holding in my breath until Kane moves his head away.

"I'm sorry, if I hurt your feelings but I was just being honest" I whisper as I look at my clasped hands which are placed in my lap.

Kane just scoffs and gets up to leave as the bell rings.

"I said I'm sorry" I repeat again as the feelings of guilt set in.

"Well I'll forgive you when I'll feel like it" my eyebrows crease whilst hearing him say this "what? I'm just being honest too" he gives a smirk and walks off.

I put my head in between my hands, why do all our meetings end with one of us being mad?

"Delilah are you okay?" I look up to see my registration teacher glancing at me with concern.

I give a weak smile and nod.

RING!

I walk out of my class and try to scan the hallways trying to find Kane so I can apologise.

There he is…

Damn my cursed luck! He's up against the locker with some girl. I feel a tug where my heart is but I decide to swallow it down so I can focus on the bigger problem at hand, saying sorry to Kane.

I can do this! I can do this!

I almost walk up to him but the introvert side of my ambivert personality pulls me away from him. I stop 3 metres away from him and take a deep breath whilst saying motivational words. MAN UP!

I drag myself up to where he is and tap on the girl's shoulder.

"Yes baby?"

Okay, she thinks its Kane tapping her. Why would he tap you if he's got half his tongue in your throat? So, like the clever person that I am, I tap her again.

"Excuse me" I say.

This time Kane realises it's someone else and stops to see who it is.

"What do you want, you weasel?" I hear the girl say so I glance over from Kane to the girl.

"Ummm… I'm sorry but I just wanted to talk to Kane please" I respond with a timid voice and glance over at Kane again "I'm sorry Kane, that's not what I meant… well it was but I didn't say it right".

Kane doesn't even flinch but continues to glare at me.

"Are you done? Now, go away" I hear the girl say.

"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, what time do you call this? Please make your ways to your classes" We all look to see the deputy headteacher eyeing us all up and down.

We all nod our heads and I start to make my way to English. Why does it affect Kane so badly anyway? He should be used to it.

Right?

I enter English and sit down in my usual seat. I'll see him during break, I'll talk to him then.

It's break. No sign of him.

I'll see him during lunch. I'll talk to him then.

It's lunch. No sign of him.

I'll see him after school. I'll talk to him then.

It's after school. No sign of him.

OKAY WHERE THE HELL IS HE?!

I start to walk out of school and decide to catch a ride with Asher. I'm not feeling like it to walk or catch a bus.

OKAY NOW WHERE THE HELL IS ASHER?!

Oh yeah, it's a Thursday, he has football practise. Guess I'm going by bus after all. I make my way to the bus stop and realise the bus is about to depart so I sprint towards it feeling the wind brush through my hair, my heart beating faster within and the throbbing sensation in my legs as I reach closer.

But guess what? It departs!

I check my phone and its another 10 mins wait. I know, 10 mins isn't that much but for a person having a trouble day, it's a lot, especially when all I can think about is cuddling up in a blanket and watching a movie.

The bus journey is quiet apart from my music blasting which thankfully stops me from overthinking. I gaze outside and it's such a gloomy day; the wind is blowing, moving the trees with it, clouds are grey making it seem like it's going to rain. I hope it doesn't rain before I get home.

Home sweet home!

I run upstairs and get changed then make my way downstairs to watch a romcom. I guess God was on my side because it didn't rain until I got home. I wish he'd be on my side in terms of love. I'm sure he has something planned but its just a thought. Belle was 17 (the same age as me), when she met her prince. Mulan, Aurora, Ariel were younger than me, they were just 16, when they met their prince's.

So, where's mine?

Actually, I don't need a prince! I'll automatically find one when the time is right. I'm an independent, strong women, well… lady. I'm an independent, strong lady who doesn't need a guy to feel good, if Kane doesn't want to talk then that's fine. If I don't have any potential guys at the moment, then that's fine.

But…

Do Disney stories come true?