Chapter 5

Lydia's POV

"I'm Jacob." Jacob introduced, a beautiful smile gracing his rosy pink lips. I looked at Blake to see him nod.

"Blake." He introduced himself, followed by Georgia introducing herself.

"So, what is your name?" Jacob asked me, turning his attention towards me. "Lydia." I said to him to which he nodded. "Can I have your number, Lydia?" He asked me to which I raised my eyebrow.

"Aye, don't just jump to conclusions. I just want to be your friend." He said to me to which I suspiciously narrowed by eyes at him but nodded nonetheless and gave him my number.

"Alright. I'll text you later. Bye." He said to me and jogged away.

Ok?

I stared at him as he ran away with a weird expression.

I shrugged and turned my attention back to the coach. He informed us the rest of the lecture would be theory based.

I sighed as everyone made their way to us and sat down.

When the bell rang, signalling it was the lunch time, I met up with Julia and Alissa near the cafeteria and headed inside with them.

We all took our food trays and settled on a table. "So, will you tell us what's up with you and Nathaniel?" Asked Alissa-to Julia-as she excitedly opened her apple juice.

I looked at Julia and wiggled my eyebrows playfully. "Yeah. We have been quiet observant with you Beth's disappearances." I said as I took a bite of the yum Mac and cheese.

So good.

Julia bit her lip and smiled.

"Well, we were talking one day. And we both confessed our attraction that we have had for eachother since the past few years. One thing lead to another and we kissed.

Then, during the football afterparty, we both went to his car. And….um we had sex. I lost my freaking virginity in an Aston Martin. Can't say that I'm not proud hehe." She said with a smirk and I gasped while Alissa hooted.

"Oh you dirty little- why didn't you tell us all this sooner!" I said to Julia and narrowed my eyes at her.

She grinned cutely.

"Well, I have been very occupied with Nate lately. So…" She shrugged.

"It's okay girl. I get you. I'd literally lost my virginity at 15 to River. And, it was literally on our private beach. While you all were inside. Imagine." Alissa said and I gasped in horror.

"Dear lord, Alissa! What if one of us saw you?" I said, my face scrunched up in disgust.

"Well, the thought made it more fun. Your own time will come soon, Lydia. Don't you worry." She said to me in a playful tone and rolled her eyes as I scoffed.

"As if!"

"Although, the thought of our angel going at it doesn't really settle well with me. You're too innocent for these horny dogs." Julia said as she leaned back on her seat.

"Eh. I don't think I would be getting involved with someone anytime soon though." I said with a shrug.

"And, that is correct. I'll break the boy's jaw." Said River's voice from behind us.

River has almost always acted like a protective brother to me.

I playfully rolled my eyes at his comment while he kissed Alissa on her forehead.

"And, how are my favorite ladies doing this fine day?" He asked us, placing himself next to Alissa and we were quick to engage in an animated conversation with him.

As our dispersal neared, Blake jogged towards me while I made my way to my lockers. "Listen, we need to complete the project that Mrs.Newmort has assigned us. Mother's taking you girls for shopping for this weekend's event. Let's wind up with with project before that. I'll be coming at your place at 5." He said to and before I could utter a reply, he walked away.

I scrunched my nose in annoyance and angrily closed the locker.

Why can't I just hate him already?

I headed to my car and drove up to our local Arabian place and grabbed a shawarma. They made the best shawarma ever. I ate my shawarma and drove back to my home.

I quickly took a shower and wore a hoodie with my shorts, tying my hair in a bun. I decided to keep all the things I would need for the project ready, before I opened my laptop and started searching the content.

The project was to be handmade.

Soon enough, at 5, I head the doorbell ring and my house's headmaid went and opened the door for Blake.

I heard a knock on my door and opened the bedroom to see Blake dressed in his sweatpants and his hoodie.

Why is he so handsome?

"Hi." I said in a small voice and moved aside to let him in. He nodded at me and entered the room. He looked around for a moment and sighed.

"It's still the same." He muttered and I shrugged. We both sat down.

"Are you good at diagrams?" I asked him as I took out the papers we would be using.

"I'll do the writing. You do the diagrams." He commanded and I couldn't help but internally swoon at his natural dominance.

My heart fluttered as I took a good look at him. He really is the most beautiful creation of God. There's no doubt in that.

"Alright." I said in a soft voice and he nodded. I gave him my laptop which had all the information that was to be written down while I opened my textbook and got on the 10 diagrams which were to be drawn.

After almost 1 and a half hour, we were both done with our work. He gave me the papers and i showed him my drawings. We both nodded at eachother and i quickly compiled our papers together.

We heard the noise of laughter from downstairs. "Looks like they're here." I said to noone in particular.

He shrugged and stood up, walking out of the door without even looking at my direction.

I sighed and quickly wrote both our names at the back of the project before keeping it securely in my bag and trudging downstairs.

I quickly wished my mom, Clara and the girls. Blake was seated with them on the couch.

"Mrs.Blair, are there any velvet cupcakes left in the fridge?" I asked our headmaid to which she nodded.

I squealed and headed towards the fridge. Thankfully, there was enough for the 6 of us and one more extra. I served everyone the cupcakes, including Mrs.Blair.

After we were done, Blake left after saying bye to his mom and mine. Alissa, Julia and I didn't really expect anything so we were unaffected although I still felt a tinge of hurt in my heart.

I quickly changed into a crop top and jeans and headed to everyone. We all got seated in my mother's Lamborghini Urus and headed to the mall.

I could already feel how bad my legs were going to hurt from all the walking we were going to do.

They squealed as they passed by various luxurious stores. For us, shopping meant buying new clothes, shoes AND jewelry.

I literally have so many of those already.

I almost groaned out loud when my mom and Clara started talking about the new jewelry added at Tiffany and Co. and how we were going to go and check it out at the store itself.

Alissa hooked her arm with mine and we entered the 1st designer store.

Dear lord, give me strength.