Chapter 14

I find myself moving slowly to Miss Meyer's desk. I have no idea what she will possibly say to us but I hope it's not hectic.

"Relax, all of you please." I guess I was not the only. I never knew that these two could get nervous, Ky and I definitely but Robin and Richard well.

"I wanted to make sure you guys caught up with your work. Ashley I know that you are one of my hard working students but since you missed almost a week of school I had to make sure that you don't fall behind."

Thank goodness. Everyone is looking at me and it takes a while for me to realise that I actually sighed really loudly. It's one of those embarrassing moments in life, my brain will remind me later - that I am sure of.

"Kylie I hope you can get Ashley to help you. You may leave Ashley, I'll stay with the others."

I touched Ky's hand to convey a sense of support and then I left for math. I wonder if Miss Meyers knows what went down in the past week. Kylie would be better off not having her aunt involved.

Ky has been through so much; losing her family at age 10 and having to be adopted by her aunt. I heard her husband was not a fan of the move she made.

Senior year was supposed to be a breeze or maybe I should get rid of Robin and everything will fall into place, relax I'll just move him to some deserted island or something.

"Officer." Robin said. "That's not my name" "Right, it's your job." I rolled my eyes and sat down at furthest seat in class. Like I said before, enclosed spaces are my thing. But Differential Calculus isn't sometimes.

I am unpacking my books while Kylie pulls out a chair to sit next to me and without looking up I tell her how much I hate Robin and would give anything to make him pay for being a jerk.

"Ouch" Kylie said actually it's not Kylie ;it's Richard.

This is embarrassing.

"Why do you hate us so much?" Richard asked

He dares to even ask. Who the heck does he think he is?

"If you don't mind, I'd like to do my math" I raised a brow at him and looked forward.

"Okay" he said smiling at me. On other days I would be swooning over him and forgetting to concentrate but not today. Today I have to be mature enough to realise that he won't be here forever. My grades will. I can't mess up this year because of him and his friend.

In all honesty I can't swoon over someone who only looks in my direction to bring pain. I know he could never look at me that way (but I also thought that Nick looked at me that way). I'd rather not waste my time on these boys anymore.

"Do you want to eat lunch with me today?" Richard said it. I'm shocked honestly and I don't want to take any chances.

"I hate you" I said. I'm not saying this as a matter-of-fact type of statement. I only said it to remind him of his question as he sat down next to me.

Richard asked to eat lunch with me today. With his Italian accent - he asked me. Ashley Georgie Cooper. Well he asked if want to, in my head I promise there's a huge difference.

I stole at glance at him and caught him smiling. This can't end well. A huge part of me is suggesting that I take up his offer - the worst he could do really is to tell me that he was joking and probably tell the whole school that I wanted to eat lunch with him. Okay maybe it's not such a bright idea. I can't deal with more embarrassing moments in life.

I'm paying attention for the rest lesson. I have better things to do with my time.

A few minutes later (when you're working hard time flies so it feels like a few minutes) the bell rings and I do the usual :pack my books and head to the cafeteria.

I brought my own lunch today; my dad was not tired this morning and made mac 'n cheese from scratch and it seems that he was in a really good because the lunch is enough for two people to share - I would shared this with Richard but Kylie will do.

I sat down and Kylie joined me.

"Saw who you sat with in math"

"It's a horrible experience" I said while rolling my eyes.

"I'd be happy, he's really cute"

"Have you lost your memory? The bastard posted a video of you and Robin..."

"And he'll pay for it. I'll make sure of it, for now he's gorgeous."

"Sometimes you scare me." I mean this Kylie scares me sometimes. I think I have reason to believe that she would even kill Richard.

"I know." I responded with only a smile. I'm glad she knows.

"Ladies" Richard greeted us. I thought he was passing by but he's clearly taking a seat.

"Speak of the devil. Oh and I mean that!" Kylie said and I immediately hit her right arm.

"You - what are you doing."

"I don't. I don't hate you. You said you did when asked if we could eat together."

"Wait you asked her?" Kylie said It is surprising that he asked but she did not have to sound as though it's the worst thing to happen in the world.

"Yeah, so should I leave?"

Kylie said "no" at the same moment that I said "yes". She's only looking for an opportunity to flirt with him. I know nothing is going on between us, but she's being disrespectful.

"Sooo do you need a study partner, I was thinking that I'm good at math and biology is your thing then we can both have a study... thing?"

"We don't have to have a 'study thing' Richard and we're not friends, you should really ask Robin to help you."

"We don't need to.." "- I couldn't care any less about how you're doing and the help you could possibly offer me. I just lost my appetite by the way."

I can't help but feel frustrated by the whole situation. Nick,Robin and Richard are friends. Richard posted Ky's sex tape. I am not trying to be all buddy, buddy with him. I have better things to do.

I closed my lunch box packed it up and left him and Kylie at the table.

"Ashley!" Kylie called after me running. "Why did you do do that?"

"Are you serious?"

"Ashley you could've been kinder to him and I wanted to trap him."

"Ha, trap him, using me?"

What is she up to?

"I'm done with this Kylie."

"He raped me!"