Chapter 1: How I Met and got Close with the Coldest Guy

Thalia's POV

When I woke up, I took a bath, get dressed after, and went down to have breakfast. Mom and Dad are not here because they go to work early. When I woke up, Mom already prepared breakfast and put my allowance for the day on the table.

After eating breakfast, I went out to go to school. I am now in 12th grade.

When I am outside, I saw Zane waiting for me. He is known as the coldest guy I met my whole life.

"Morning, Zane"

"Morning. Let's go?"

"Uhum"

And we are off to school.

Our school is just a walking distance from our house. Zane and I are neighbors. What a coincidence. He lives at the next block.

"Have you eaten breakfast?"

"A little"

"Here. For you"

"Thanks"

Zane is probably the coldest but the kindest guy. He only shows that side of him when he is with me and our circle of friends.

Wonder why I am close to this cold guy?

Flashback 1 year ago…

"We will be having a long test about this lesson next week, so study. By the way, Zane Mendez"

Everyone looked at him. He is known to be the coldest guy in school. He shows no emotions.

"If you want to pass this subject, make sure to pass your tests and quizzes. Not just in my subject, but to all the subjects. Your teachers are talking about you at the faculty. Thalia"

"Yes, Sir?"

All eyes are on me now.

"Tutor Zane starting today"

"What? But"

"No buts, Ms. Rodrigo. That ends our class. Good luck next week"

And our professor left.

That was the last subject for today.

I looked at Zane and he is going out, so I dashed to him.

"Zane!"

No response.

"Zane"

"What?"

"You heard the professor. I will tutor you, so"

"I'm going home. I don't have time for that"

And he walked out.

Oh, well. I can't force him.

I went to my locker.

While I was putting some things in my locker, I heard a loud thud, so I went to where the sound is. And it was coming from Zane's locker. I saw lots of chocolates and letters on the floor.

Even though he is the coldest guy, he is also one of the handsome guys in school. That is why girls would swoon over him.

Zane picked all the letters and chocolates and put them in cellophane. I followed him and he dumped it in the garbage bin at the back of the school.

I ran to the exit of the school for Zane not to find that I am following him. I will just try to convince him tomorrow.

The next day came.

I will convince Zane again. You can do this Thalia.

"Zane"

"What?"

"Let's go to the library"

"Like what I said yesterday. I don't have time for that"

"You need to pass in order to proceed to 12th grade, so please"

I said please lots of times.

Zane sighed.

"Ok"

"Yey!"

I made Zane obey my command.

When we arrive at the library, all eyes are on us. Some girls are looking at me angrily and full of jealousy.

We sat and I start tutoring Zane.

Zane is so lazy, but I am amazed because he is a fast learner. Maybe he doesn't like to study.

After tutoring Zane, I went home.

I kept on tutoring Zane

When it's time to give the result, I was amazed because Zane is one of the students who got the highest score. I was praised by the teacher.

That night, I was told by my mom to buy something at a nearby market. When I was near home, two guys walked towards me.

"What a beautiful girl you are"

"let's have some fun, shall we?"

One of them grabs my wrist.

"No! Help"

"Be quiet"

"Someone! Help me!"

All of a sudden, a guy punched the man and it's Zane. Zane punched both of them.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah. Thank you, Zane"

I looked at his hands and it's bleeding.

"You're bleeding. Let's go to a nearby store to put ointment to that"

"No need"

"What do you mean no need? You can get an infection if you don't treat your wound. Let's go"

I drag Zane to a nearby pharmacy to buy ointment. Zane has no choice but to be dragged by me.

"Stay there"

I went inside and bought an ointment.

"Let me see your hand"

Zane showed me his knuckles and I put ointment to it.

"Ah!"

"It hurts?"

"Of course, it hurts"

"I thought you are prone to that and it's my first time seeing you have emotions"

"I'm human, so I have emotions"

"Yeah, yeah"

"Are you not afraid of me?"

"Why would I?"

"Nothing. Never mind"

After a few minutes, I'm done treating his wound.

"Thank you"

"Thank you also"

"Thank you for tutoring me. I am just so lazy to listen to the lessons and to study"

"I know and welcome. From now on, let's study together"

"Ok. Let me walk you home"

"No. It's ok"

"What if they are still there?"

"Ok"

Zane accompanied me home. He's not that so bad after all. Even though he is cold, but he is also a kind-hearted guy.

Zane said that he lives at the next block, so it means that we are neighbors.

As time goes by, we became comfortable with each other and became close. Lots of girls are jealous of me because Zane has full attention on me and not them.

End of flashback.

That was a long flashback.

So, there you have it. That is the reason why Zane and I became close and why he accompanies me to school and going home.

"Hey!"

"What?"

"What are you thinking?"

"Nothing"

"Ok"

Oh, I forgot to tell you. I like Zane secretly because I don't have the courage to confess to him. I'm ok that we are always together.

"Thalia! Zane!"

"Guys!"

That is our circle of friends; Karina, Elkie, Reese, and Ronan.

We all went inside the campus together and went to our lockers. As usual, Zane's locker is overflowing with letters and chocolates.

"Give us one"

"Yeah"

"Ok. One for each of you, but I will have to throw the rest"

Zane put them in cellophane and throw them in the garbage bin.

"Let's go?"

"Let's go!"

And we are off to our classroom.

If you are asking how we become close friends?

We are having a group activity and they are our group mates. After that, we became close.