Chapter Thirty-one

I sat rigidly staring at Toria as she went on and on and on with her lecture about love. I was bored to the core and I clearly showed it but she didn't stop. I felt someone staring at me and when I turned, my eyes met Rio's. I quickly looked away and stood up.

" I want to use the restroom, I'll be back." I said to Toria, she just stared at me and said nothing. I said nothing either and just walked away from them to the convenience. Away from the lunch room, a hand held me and drew me backwards. I bumped into the person and he slipped his hand around my waist. Rio!

" Anny..." he began but I pushed him away from me.

" We're in school, could you just behave?" I said rudely, arranging my dress. I could see him wince in pain but I didn't care.

" Okay... so why are you avoiding my calls?" he asked.

" Cause I've got better things to do than pick them, I don't think they're important" I said.

" Wow! " he said.

" If you'd excuse me, I was headed somewhere" I said and walked out on him. He didn't stop me, that I'm grateful for.

His Pov

I fought back the tears. Fought back the urge to hold her and wrap my hands around her lovely throat and squeeze life out of her for making me this miserable. I really can't give up on Anny. That's me being suicidal, I can't even think of it. As long as she hasn't said it's over, I'm not giving up on her. Anything can happen,I'm just gonna hold on.

Her Pov

Just as I got out of the restroom, a hand hit me hard at the back of my head and I fell. God! I tried getting to my feet which I did with great effort. Unluckily for me, just as I got up, a stinging slap landed on my cheek. I almost lost balance again but I didn't. I managed to lean on the wall beside me and then I looked up to see the person that had attacked me. I was shocked when I saw Sam, Natalie, Ashley and even Amy. To think they would go this far to set an ambush for me for a fucking dude who I'm begging to let me be.

" What did we tell you last time?" Ashley said. I glared at her angrily. It took a lot in me to not slap her just as she did to me.

" Why do you girls have to be so stupid? Rio doesn't love you, why don't you get it?" I managed to say.

" Yes he doesn't and that's your fault " Amy spat at me. Demon!

" Oh shut up, you traitor!" I retorted. She slapped at me again and I surged at her to hit her back when one of them held me back and another hit me on my stomach. I lost balance again and went on my knees.

" Why are you doing this? I don't love Rio, let me be please" I said, my eyes tearing up.

" I don't love Rio, let me be please" Natalie mimicked. This got me highly upset but I couldn't do anything. They outnumbered me so all I could do was clench my fists. Samantha held me by my hair and pulled my face upwards.

" This is our last warning to you. If we have to warn you again, there might not be a next time" she said and pushing me, they all walked out.

I sat there and sobbed silently. I hated myself at the moment but there was nothing I could do. I really didn't expect any of this. This is crazy!

I managed to get up and then I went back into the washroom. I had to stay there for a while to get myself in check. Then I arranged my hair and cleaned up my dress. I won't let this happen next time. If it does then Me and Rio are over. There's really no use for him anymore.

When I was done, I got out of the restroom and went straight to class. It was still lunch time so the class was empty. Empty except for Canny. I went straight to my bag and picked it up, ready to leave when he held me back. I was already in a temper so I just glared at him.

" I want to talk to you" he said letting go of my hand.

" What??"

" Look, Rio is like my brother from another mother. I dunno what you've done to him but I hate seeing him like this. I'd give you anything for you to just undo what you did to him, anything at all" Canny said.

All I did was glare at him. Is he Crazy or something?

" You just listen to yourself first before talking nonsense to me. Tell your ' brother from another mother' to look for someone who loves him and let me be. Or at least give him some wisdom to know that he means nothing to me. Don't you ever repeat this nonsense " I said and stormed out. I went straight to the principal's office and feigning illness, I got permission and went home.

All I wanted to do was just jump in bed and have a comfortable sleep to let go of all my worries. Getting home, everywhere was neat and kept. Wow! Courtesy of Styles! I totally forgot about him with all the ruckus of today. I didn't even expect him to still be here. But luckily for me, I met him on my bed waiting for me with that smile on his face that melted away all my stress and pain from today.

" Hey pretty " he said.

" Hey " I replied tiredly.

" The last time I checked, school isn't supposed to be over till 3" he said.

" The last time I checked, we both are still supposed to be in school and you're not supposed to be lying on my bed" I replied avoiding his question. He chuckled.

" Well...I got bored and was missing this particular soul so I decided to come home and wait for her" he said and I smiled involuntarily. I said nothing and just kicked off my shoes and tossed my bag to the side.

" Anything wrong? Why you home early?" he asked.

" Nothing. Got bored too and I just couldn't wait to see your pretty face so I feigned an illness and got permission to come back home" I lied as I sat beside him.

" Well... that's why I'm here. To light up your boring day" Styles said and winked at me.

" And how do you intend to ' light up my boring day ' " I said, rolling my eyes. He didn't say anything, instead he drew me to him and placed a long wet kiss on my lips. I went red after the kiss and he just smiled.

" Remember, we have a date today" I said.

" Yeap haven't forgotten"he said

" So... where you taking me?" I asked edging closer to him.

" That's a secret, sweet lips "he said, edging closer to me too that our noses were touching. I blushed again and quickly moved away. I was too shy.

" Oh stop it Styles! Don't flatter me" I said blushing.

" Ai'it, that wasn't flatter though" he said and I just rolled my eyes, my cheeks flushing red yet again.

" I wanna sleep, I am so fucking tired" I said.

" Wanna cuddle" Styles asked. I smiled in response and we both got in bed. His arms around me like a protective father and me melting away into his arms.