Angel Lucy Ilves

Angel's POV*******

I stretched and yawned. I slept through another class. Most of my classmates had bunked. Yeah, that's Class C for you. The best part is that we cover up perfectly.

I don't bunk classes, instead I do what I feel like during the class.

For instance, this was an economics class, and I hated the subject so much.

I just drew some comics that I would later show to Richie, and then slept.

Like, who could stop me?

My friends woke me up in time for lunch.

I yawned "Hey Aya, hey Beatrice"

The two smiled and invited me for lunch

I casted Beatrice a skeptical look and asked "Where's Allen?"

Beatrice just waved "I told him to eat alone with his friends. I missed you guys"

I giggled "Sure you have. Come on, it's on me"

Beatrice giggled and hugged me "You're the best"

"You're just noticing?"

The two smacked me and we laughed.

Beatrice, Glory, Aya and Vivian were eating and having fun on our table.

I always seemed like a different person with those four.

It's my nature, I change my personality to blend in better.

So, right now, I was acting like a fan girl. They would talk about watches and bags and shoes... And kdrama. I just had to go with it.

"Did you see the shoes Su Lin wore? They were a-MA-zing!!!" Said Beatrice.

Vivian nodded "You should totally check out Daff's new bag. It's divine!"

Aya squealed "They're releasing another episode of Alchemy of Souls"

The four squealed and started going on and on about their ships and who's hotter.

I just made short comments and laughed at few jokes. This was nice...

I smiled at them before getting up "I'm done here. Bye, guys"

The four waved back and I left.

I hadn't really eaten much. I just had a paper plate dished with fries. I would have been satisfied... If my friends would keep their picky fingers to themselves. I had just 3 measly fries in the end.

My poor tummy. I washed down the fries with a bottle of water and walked to class .

Trust me, I'd love to dig through the rubbish bins to find something edible like steak (it could happen!), but I'm not a raccoon.

I walked past Richie's class and I saw Sam again.

He was eating a nice dish of chicken nuggets.

I practically drooled, but snapped out of it. I turned away to leave him alone... And the tempting nuggs.

Grrrrrrroooooowl

Damn you, tummy!

I hid behind the walls so Sam wouldn't see me.

I peeked and retracted my head back quickly. He was still looking in my direction.

"You don't have to hide..." I heard him say

I walked in awkwardly and scratched the back of my head "Saaaam! It's so nice to see you here. I didn't come to disturb you Soo... I best be in my way!"

Sam held up a bowl of Chicken nuggets and I drooled.

They looked... Delish...

No! No! I didn't want him to think I was a needy girl. He should get to eat his food...

"I've already eaten, Sam. I'm sooooo full. Hehe"

Sam stared at me quizzically and my tummy let out a loud growl.

Damn it.

He placed the bowl on his desk and waited for me to sit in front of him.

I sighed, knowing I had lost and sat down.

I grabbed myself a nugget and placed it in my mouth.

"Ooooh~~~ Oh my gosh..." I moaned in sweet pleasure.

They were absolutely mouthwatering!

I moaned in splendor as I took more.

Sam just watched in silence, with his ears a bit pink.

"Gosh, they're so good, Sam..." I moaned sweetly.

"Y-Yeah... My mom made them" he replied

"Your mom is amazing!"

"I could bring some for you tomorrow..."

My eyes widened at this and he went bright red and stuttered, "U-Uh... Never mind! I was just..."

I beamed "You would really do that? Sam! Thank you!"

I wanted to hug him, but stopped myself. I wasn't in the mood for his grumpy growls. I was touched by his kindness.

"You're welcome. By the way, didn't you eat anything?" He asked

I looked up from the bowl of Nuggets"Uhmm... Yeah but... I didn't eat much... My friends kept snagging my fries"

"Why didn't you tell them to stop?" He asked

"Well, to me, it's their needs before mine"

He scoffed "That's downright dumb. You're too nice"

"Hey, they were just being friendly "

"By stealing your food?"

"It wasn't stealing!"

"Then what was it?"

He had a raised brow and I was left speechless. I had no reply.

He sighed and shook his head "You should at least set boundaries for yourself "

I grinned "I cross people all the time. I push their buttons. I invade their personal space. I burst their bubbles. It would be ironic to set boundaries for myself. I'm literally against boundaries. I'm a free bird"

"Free Birds get shot"

"And stiff ones get caged"

"At least They're safe"

"But they'll never see the beauty outside bars"

...

We were silent for a while and I chuckled.

"Thanks again, Sam. Who knew you cared so much about me~~"

His cheeks flushed and I teased "Have I already started melting your cold cold heart? I thought you said it was impossible. I guess I'm gonna win this bet"

He suddenly smirked "In your dreams. Get out of my class before I make you"

I leaned forward "How? You're gonna spank me?"

His face turned bright red. That was a sight to see.

"Hehe. You're blushing ~"

I covered his face and grunted "Out! Now!"

"Okay, okay. You look cute when you're blushing though"

I started to walk away, and I pretended to leave, but I was right behind him.

When he brought his hands down. He sighed.

I giggled and rested my head on his shoulder. He stiffened

"Don't forget. The park" I whispered.

I kissed his cheek and left the class.

~~~

Sam's POV*******

I was relieved when she was gone. I couldn't take her flirting anymore.

The whole moment with her just felt too intimate for me.

She's right though, I was starting to care about her. She has a heart of gold but people used her, maltreated her, misused her or were fake to her. It made me see her in a new light.

She wasn't the annoying girl I thought of her to be, she was trying to be strong... A free spirit. She was strong enough to care, no withstanding the pain and brutality of life.

I sighed. I had been so mean to her yesterday.

I heard a soft giggle and I was shocked. Who could be???

I felt something on my shoulder.

Cat girl?!

She rested her head on my shoulder and I stiffened. This was too intimate.

"Don't forget. The park" she whispered.

How could I forget? It's all I've been thinking about.

I suddenly felt a soft delightful sensation on my cheek.

She... She kissed me...

I placed my hand on the cheek she had just kissed.

I could feel my blood boiling, but not of anger.

Why did she do that? Does she like me?

The tingling feeling was still there and I felt like I would get intoxicated by it.

She was poison.

My one and only Cat girl...

~~~

I didn't know why, but for the first time, I was excited when I heard the bell. Meaning that school was over.

I always wanted school to go on forever.

We had just received the results of our test and, as expected, I aced it without sweat.

Most of our classmates were groaning.

Even Richie could only get a B.

I heard Richie lamenting from her desk at the back of the class.

I turned my head when I heard her voice.

I blushed and my face lit up.

Cat girl.

"I don't know what I did wrong!" Richie cried.

"Oh, my poor baby. Let me see your test"

Richie handed over the test slip and Cat girl giggled.

"This? Oh, we've taken the test" she said

Richie looked up "What did you get? Judging from your class, the highest should be a D...".

Cat girl snapped "Hey now! I'm not dumb. You know I'm not dumb"

Cat girl isn't as stupid as a typical Class C student is said to be?

Richie scoffed "Whatever. What was your grade?"

Cat girl rolled her eyes "I got an A"

Richie suddenly choked on her spit and I nearly gave myself away after almost slipping off my chair.

"WHAT?! An A?!!!"

Cat girl beamed and I couldn't believe it. That test was so hard. Unless you read really hard or you were a math genius, it was nearly impossible to get an A. It was no sweat for me because I’ve read beyond the materials we’re given. The highest grade in Class B is a C!

She was totally lying right?

I mean... She's in Class C. She can't be that smart. I mean... She can, but not... Bloody genius smart!

Could she be lying? For some reason, I really hope she's not. It would be nice to date a smart girl....

Samuel Lenard, what the heck?! You're thinking of getting into a relationship with her?!

I groaned and slapped my head.

I caught a glimpse of Richie and others looking at Cat girl like she was a Goddess.

She looked really shy and our eyes met. I felt something twinkle in her empty dark orbs and I blushed.

Who is cat girl? I need to know her name!

Although, right now, I need to get to the park.

~~~

I was excited to get to the park for some reason. I had swung my bag over my shoulders and was already heading out, leaving Oliver behind again.

"Dude, wait up." He called.

I just ran ahead and replied him"I need to go somewhere! Tell my mom I'll be home late"

I knew Oliver would not believe that I was actually going out. I just didn't care. My life was pretty simple, and he knew all my schedules all the time. I was quite predictable.

Hehe.

But right now, a weird cat girl is making a mess out of me.

I walked as far as my legs could take me.

The park wasn't too far from school.

It just took me about 40 minutes, by foot, bus, then some more foot. Talk about burning calories.

I sat on one of the benches and watched the people talk and have fun.

I wanted that... I had that... I left that...

I wanted to have fun... To talk again... To care again...

I used to. I had the zeal and taste of happiness. I remembered... I remembered them...

I left it. I left it because... Well, because I left it!

It pained to just look at them or hear their voices. They never cared. They would never care... So, I just stopped caring before they had the chance to break me.

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair.

When is she coming?

I groaned.

Did she set me up? Damn, that cat girl! Why did I have feelings for her of all people?

Talk about cliche romance. Tch.

It was just a one day encounter, how could my brilliant self just fall like that! For such a dingus!

Ugh! This is soooo confusing!

I checked my watch for the time. It was almost 6pm.

Cat girl!

"Boo"

"Aaah!!"

~~~

Angel's POV*******

I was waiting for Sam at the park for like 20 minutes.

Where the heck is he?

I pushed back the thoughts of him standing me up.

No, he wouldn't do that. He might be as cold as an artic stone but he's still got some manners right?

I rode my bike here and it took me like, only 20 minutes.

I thought we had become something more than just... Strangers. I thought he saw me differently... Like... As I saw him... As a friend...

I sighed played with some curly tufts of my hair. Picking a strand here and there.

Ughhh. So full...

I suddenly caught sight of a little girl on the swings all alone.

I walked up to her and smiled.

"Hey, where's your mom?" I asked.

She just shrugged "At home, my dad brought me here. He's talking to that man over there. See?"

She pointed to two men that were talking in the distance.

She suddenly pouted and crossed her arms

"He's been talking for hours! I've just been sitting here like a little teapot!"

I laughed "Want to play a little while?"

The girl smiled and she was cute "Really? Could you push me?"

I nodded and gave the girl a little push.

"Hahahahaha! Wheeee!" She squealed as she got higher and higher.

I laughed too. I enjoyed playing... A lot... And this girl was just so bubbly!

It was contagious!

We were suddenly running around the park looking at different insects and rocks.

"That's a dung beetle. Figures it'd be here since the park is a dump site for dog turd" said the girl as we watched the beetle push it's little poop ball away.

I snorted "Hehe. Yeah"

The girl suddenly turned her head and smiled widely.

"Oh, he's done. Finally. Thanks for playing with me..."

"My name's Angel. And you are?"

"My name's Cassey. Nice to meet you, Miss Angel. I hope I see you again"

She hugged me and I hugged her back "Me too"

She ran into her father's arms and they walked away.

I checked the time and my eyes widened.

"5:50?!"

I sighed, thinking that Sam had ditched me.

I shook my head in disappointment. I expected more from him.

I was walking towards my bike when I noticed familiar strands of silky black curls and I couldn't hold myself back. My insides were literally doing a happy dance when I realized I wasn’t stood up.

I creeped closer and whispered in his ear.

"Boo..."

He yelled, totally frightened "Ah!"

I giggled and sat next to him with my legs folded on the bench.

"Sam, you showed up" I said and hugged him.

"I thought you stood me up!" I added.

He suddenly pushed me away "What?! You think I stood you up?! I've been here for almost one hour!"

I cocked my head to the side "What? I've been here since 5:15..."

His eyes suddenly became wide "What? How? I got here... Like 5:30..."

I smirked "So that one hour talk was just bluff?"

He glared at me and turned away "I didn't really take much note of the time... Still! It felt like an hour!"

I scoffed "Mine was technically an hour"

He just rolled his eyes and I smiled

"Besides, I rode my bike here. Maybe I should've given you a lift too... Like on that day..."

I saw his cheeks redden and he blurted "N-No! I was fine! I was just... I just needed... To burn some calories so..."

I nodded meekly and sighed, sitting in a more comfortable position and stared at the lovely blue sky with an orange hue added to it now.

"So, what now?" He asked, turning his head to look at me.

I leaned in close... Extremely close... So close I could hear his heart pounding.

I smirked "Now... We make out"

I saw his face flush when I said that and he panicked.

"W-What?! You pervert! Go away!" He yelled

I giggled "Hahaha! You're so cute and easy to mess with!"

He growled "No, I'm not! You just caught be by surprise! Don't do things like that again"

I smirked "Are you sure?"

He frowned "Don't try me"

I just laughed and stared at the sky.

I suddenly heard his voice "Is this really what we're gonna be doing? I could be using this time to finish my assignments and read!"

I just chuckled "Yeah, you could... Or you could just stay here with me"

I turned to look him in the eye and I felt my breath falter when I stared into his warm brown eyes. As cold as he was, he still felt nice to be with.

He quickly turned away and blushed. He didn't say a word and I knew he decided to stay.

My heart was so happy that he really chose to stay with me. I really was happy.

I bit my lip thinking of what to say next, but I guess I was tongue tied with the sudden shock from his stunning decision to stay.

"You're... In class C right?" He asked me.

I winced. Normally, I'm the kind of person that would be proud to be in Class C and brag about it, all day, all night... But, for some reason I was worried that Sam would think I’m a dummy.

"Well, yeah" I blurted, silently summoning courage to defend my class... My dumb... Very dumb class...

"Oh... So... You're not so smart?" He asked.

My eyes twitched "We are smart! We just use our smarts for different things..."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

I cut him off "I'm tired of you Class A and B students making fun of our class all the time! It's so damn annoying! So we're a little bit short on smarts. So what?! We've got something that you guys would never have even if you combined all your ancestral brain power!"

"Wait I..."

"And just because it's a class for... not so smart students... That doesn't mean everyone isn't smart!" I huffed.

I was about to go on when I suddenly felt myself being pulled in an embrace.

It felt warm... It felt safe... It felt like home...

I realized that...

Bloody SAMUEL LENARD was hugging me.

I felt heat rush up to my cheeks. I wanted to struggle out of his grip but it was so firm and so soft...

I sighed...

Wait, what the Fudge?!

~~~

Sam's POV*******

I just couldn't stand it. I couldn't bear it when she yelled at me.

I wanted to calm her down. I didn't want her yelling at me. The last thing I wanted was to cause a drift between us.

I couldn't think of anything else. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close to me.

She was resisting a bit but later melted in my arms.

I just couldn't help but get the feeling like... She belonged here... With me... In my arms... And no other person should be here but her.

I heard her sigh and I was relieved. I rubbed her back soothingly and she hummed.

She had made me blush possibly a thousand times today.

I just... I just wanted to be near her... She had a weird way of making me feel... Happy...

I knew she did. She does make me happy. She really does...

I rested my head on her fluffy hair and I sighed.

It smelt like honey and rose.

I was the total person to avoid all forms of physical contact. I couldn't even let my mom touch my head.

And now... I made a move... To hug... A girl...

I chuckled silently.

Who am I?

I felt cat girl wiggle uncomfortably under me and she cleared her throat.

"U-Uhm... Sam... I think you should let go..."

"O-oh..."

I reluctantly let her go but my arms were still itching to hold her again. I loved the feeling.... The feeling of her in my arms.

She suddenly smirked and wiggled her brows "Look at who made a move, 'Mr. I hate all forms of physical contact'"

I rolled my eyes "It was to make you shut up"

She frowned "Huh. It was your fault"

"I know... And I'm sorry"

She smiled "You are forgiven. So..."

She paused then continued with a sly smile "You really like hugging me, huh? You wouldn't even let me go ~~"

I blushed "WHAT?! S-SHUT UP!"

She giggled and rolled her eyes playfully "Oh, come on. You were even rubbing my back. Don't you want to hug me again?"

Yes!

"No!" I snapped and she pouted.

Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes!

I tried to fight the urge to succumb. I will not look weak. I will not fall! I will not!

She sat comfortably and sighed "So what if I'm in Class C... You think we're all dummies don't you?"

I shook my head "N-no... I believe that there are some smart people in your class. There's at least one, I know for sure"

There was one particular student I was talking about.

Angel Lucy Ilves.

She always took away the prize for Maths and even complex Maths.

She was a total math goddess.

I envied her when she walked away with the two prizes that made mine incomplete...

But secretly... I admired her.

I always struggled with maths because it was just plain old nonsense, and this wizkid shows up and just smacks it away like a fly.

I tried to read Maths, but no matter how hard I try, she beats me by a truck. It was Annoying.

The saddest part is that, during prize giving I couldn't see her face. She was either blocked by a teacher, or she was wearing a mask, or I'd be blinded by the camera light that flashed a million times in my eyes

What even shocked me most was that she was in Class C. A class I never tried to associate with

Why? Because I feared I'd be infected with brain cell anaemia.

Lack of brain cells.

I shook my head. I wasn't going to start day-dreaming of a math guru that got stuck in the dumbest class. That's just so off...

"Huh? Who?" She asked.

"Oh... Uh... I believe her name is Angel Ilves"

Cat girl just looked at me, then burst out laughing.

"Sam! Oh my God! Hahahaha! You're going to kill me!"

I gave her a look "W-What I..."

"What's my name?" She suddenly asked with a smile.

I just stared blankly at her.

"Oh my God... So that's why you called me cat girl! You really don't know..."

I blushed. She remembered that?!

She just stared at me and then threw herself into another laughing spree.

Oh my God. Will she stop it? It's getting even too annoying for me to handle.

She wiped and tears and finally calmed down after 3 minutes.

"Well... Do you want to know?" She asked holding back another laugh

Yes! Yes! More than anything...

"Yeah..."

"Well..." She smirked "Ask then"

"What?"

"You know the saying. 'Ask and it shall be given!'"

I frowned but I swallowed my pride and asked her "Please.... Could you tell me your name"

She snorted "Angel"

"What?" I thought I heard her wrong.

I thought I just heard 'Angel'

Funny right?

"My name is Angel Lucy Ilves" she repeated firmly.

My jaw dropped.

It was her... It was really her...

It was the Angel Ilves.

Wow. No wonder she got an A in the test when most people couldn't get a C.

Then why... Wasn't she in Class A?

As though she read my mind, she replied me "I'm not in your class because I'm only smart in Maths... I'm pretty average in other aspects"

My lips made an 'O' shape and I nodded

"I don't want to... Make you uncomfortable or anything but... You... Your average scores..."

She smiled "Ah? Least grade I’ve ever gotten was a D... and those are days I decide not to put in any effort"

I was impressed. She was... She was just something else... In a good way, though!

When I first caught a glimpse of Angel Ilves, I thought she'd be a quiet girl. I thought we'd instantly click.

It was the complete opposite. She was an extrovert and her big mouth could never stray her from trouble. We didn't instantly click but... I ended up falling for her... As cat girl... And as...

Angel Lucy Ilves...