Chapter 4

Kylie's Pov

"Steady callin' my phone

I told you before that it's over, leave me 'lone

Know it's hurtin' you to see me gone

Dark clouds, you gon' see me storm

I won't go back

But trust me, you're gon' hold that

Hold that

Get you off my mind

I can't get you off my mind

I can't get you off my mind

I can't get you off my mind" I song to myself  while lightly swaying my hips to the rhythm as I stir the food in the pot.

"You have a beautiful voice" a deep voice came from behind me.

My body slightly jumped before my mind could react. I turned around towards the voice pausing my music. I unconsciously moved my body towards the counter to put down the spoon.

Alec.

He was wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweat pants and his black underpants was slightly showing and his tattoos in full view. My first instinct was to leave but he was at the door.

What to do?

My hands fold under my boobs after I remember that I was only wearing a tank top and shorts that end under my ass. His eyes followed my movement before looking at my face and my eyes went to my feet before his could meet mine making me look away. Calling my shorts short could not do any justice because everytime I walk they ride over my but cheeks. In my perpetual vision I see his figure making his way towards me and nervousness pooled in my body.

I try to move away from that intimidating frame that was now infront of me, only to be stopped by the counter.

"What you making?" He said and I can feel his body heat has he invade my personal space.

"Um-um the sauce for m-my alfredo" I said but it came out as a wisper making me groan in my head.

"It smells good"

"Thanks"

"What did Jay want?"

"W-who" I asked not because I didn't hear but because I was caught off guard by the sudden change of topic.

"Jay"  he said and by now his muscular arms are trapping me against the counter between them and I can feel his breathe on the top of my hair meaning his head is lowered.

"N-nothing much, he was being frie-" I was cut off by him grabbing my face and holding it up to meet his.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you"

His eyes stared intensely at me with no emotions on his face. The hand holding my chin could of easily covered my face and the other hand was now around my waist. I could feel the heat rush up to my head and I know my cheeks and ears are red.

His eyes search my face and stayed on my lips for a while. Even I noticed this little detail. The intensity in his eyes feels like he wants to burn me. I wonder if this is how preys feel went they encounter a predator.

I try to open my mouth but only nervous stutters came out and I choose to shut up after not getting a word out while looking at him. I could have sworn he mubbled something along the lines of cute.

I've never been so close to him. I mean,  we've bern close but this feels intimate. At this distance I notice that his eyes have some blue in it and his lashes are very long. My hands twitch wanting to touch his face but I held myself back.

What is wrong with me?

"Don't talk to him" is all he said before letting go of my body which I am certain you could fry eggs on by now.

Who was he to tell me who to talk to. If only I could be that confident to say it out loud but I could only watch as his body exit the kitchen while holding my chest to stop my heart from jumping out.

Is something burning?

I rushed toward the meal that I cooking to try and save it. If it is not saved then everyone will be eating crispy alfredo tonight.

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"So he just left" Marie said.

"Yes" I Replied while walking with her to the stadium were we are meeting up with the rest of our friends.

"He likes you, I mean like. He really, really likes you" Marie said then continued.

"Have you seen the way he looks at you, plus he's  hot, really, really hot"

"You did not have to say twice"

"But it was important plus anyone can see he's got a thing for you"

'Got a thing for me. Please. His expression barely changes."

The bell rang before I could ask more questions. Soon as we entered the gym Angie was waving at us with Cole by her side. We went towards her and she showed us the seats that she hold for us.

"Of all days, why are they holding the school welcome today wasn't it suppose to be yesterday" Angie complained.

"At least we are missing math" Marie said as she and Angie has the same first period.

"Good point" Angie said nodding her head to her self.

The gym quite down as the principal took the stage while gesturing with his hands to quiet down. Our principal Mr. Evans is a nice but stern person, very healthy looking middle age man that surely knows how to run a school.

"Goodmorning everyone, as most of you all know I am Derrick Evans, the principal of this wonderful institution and I now invite Ms. Malcolm one your fellow school mate to the stage."

"Welcome to another school year my fellow peers, distinguish principal, respected staff and teachers. As we begin this new school year, let us remember the opportunities that lie before us. Every challenge we face and every obstacle we overcome are stepping stones toward our dreams.

Let us embrace each lesson, each experience, and each friendship as a chance to grow and evolve. Throughout this school year I hope we give our best to achieve what we want. Hope you all have a great year. And again Welcome."

The principal then took the mic from her as we applause.

"Where is Romy" I asked Cole, but he only shrugged while paying attention to the platform below us.

I felt Marie nudged me and I looked over to her. She was nodding her head at something and I looked over. There, I saw Romaine sitting and chatting with some seniors who Mike told me to stay away from. Why would he be mixing in that crowd. I felt myself unconsciously frown.

I turn to look at the others and their expression mirrored mine. Angie's expression was the worst but she quickly turned to continue to watch what was happening on the stage.

"I heard they sell drugs on campus" Marie said while blatantly string in their direction.

I looked at her show casing my worry towards the topic.

"I mean, it doesn't have to be true. It could be rumors" Marie said but I knew she was just trying to make me not worry.

"That was not reassuring, not even a little bit" Cole input "Let's just watch the assembly"

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After the assembly I realize that my friends mood were getting back on the right track but Angie looked worried. Before I could go and ask her what's wrong she excuse her self from the group with a lame excuse about going to the bathroom. Even a child could tell she was lying. I wanted to go after her but Coke stopped me and shake his head telling me not to go.

We continue to walk to our classroom because we all had English.

"This Saturday you can come to the gym, my dad is also expecting you" Marie said to me.

"I'll be there but you got to pick me up" I said to her

"Your car's paint job haven't finished yet? What colour are you even getting?" Asked Cole.

"Well, it's suppose to arrive tomorrow and I changed to matte black", I said and she nod his head.

"You should also come to the gym Cole with me and Kyl, maybe you can put some more muscles like mine on those arms" Marie said while flexing her muscles towards Cole.

"I am perfectly contented with my body ratio. I have no desire to become a barbarian as yourself. Plus I would not have enough time study." Cole said plainly before stepping into the classroom to find a seat while we follow behind.

Cole sat in the corner in the middle and I went behind him. Marie sat at the desk beside mine, I started pulling out my books that I need for the class. Students started to fill the classroom and a group of obnoxious boys came in. The noise in the classroom was turned up a notch, they walked over to my row to head towards the back.

That's when I realized that I watching them I then quickly put my hands in my bag to take out pen, not wanting them to see me looking them and bring across a misunderstanding.

"Kylie saw you checking my boy out" the tall, brown hair one said as he leaned on my desk.

'Just as I thought

The other two also came stand over me and I felt like shrinking on my seat. I wasn't looking at them, it's just when I space out I'm looking at people and not a wall or blank surface. I try not to do it but it slips me sometimes but why did it have to be now.

"So how was your summer, haven't seen you since the beginning of summer" he put emphasis on the word beginning.

"Ryan also kept this awesome pool party. You should have come" the other guy in the brown hoodie input.

They looked at me, like they were expecting something, then I realized that was suppose to say something. Before I could open my mouth.

"I don't think my friend here is interested in what you are saying" Cole said smiling sweetly at the group of friends.

"Fuck off Cole, nobody's talking to you" another guy at the with curly hair said.

"And I certainly wasn't talking to you. You were the background information in the group. I was talking to the front page that was trying to get attention from the reader. Sadly it wasn't attractive enough."

I heard Marie laughing from beside and could see anger on the guys face. As I was about to say something to calm the tension that I was feeling the bell rang.

"Watch it Cole" curly hair said but Cole just rolled his eyes.

"So who wants ice-cream after school" he said cheerfully like he didn't just told some people off.

I just laughed and told him a thank you for speaking up for me. I really have good friends.

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"Where. The. Fuck. Is. Romaine?" Said Marie completely fed up.

We have being waiting for Romy for about 40 minutes now, scratch that a hour now and he's nowhere to be seen.

"Wellllll, it looks like he ain't coming so let's just go" Angie said making crazy movement with her arms while walking towards her car.

"We can't just leave him" I said " let me call him"

"If he doesn't pick up this time, we are leaving him" Cole said.

"Hello" he answered, everyone was quite surprised he answered this time.

"Where are you?" Marie ask forcefully.

"I'm sorry guys. I won't be able to make it, some stuff came up" he said.

"Fucking bullshit, you know we were waiting for you. Why didn't you call telling us you weren't coming, so we won't be here standing like idiots" Marie said in a even tone.

"I agree with the barbarian" Cole said and Marie glared at him but he ignored her.

"I think we should leave it at that, he said he was sorry and we still have time to go out" I said.

"I'm really sorry guys" Romaine said hanging up, what's with him. He usually doesn't do things like these.

Angie hasn't made comment from the time we begin to speaking to Romy. Did they fall out that bad with each other. I hope they work things out or I could try to get them talk it out or something.

"Lets just get going" Cole said getting into backseat of Marie's red Kai EV6.

"I wonder if he's with them again and doing somthing"

I quickly put that thought at the back of my head and focused on the ride.

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