Chapter 13

Brielle's POV

I was walking back home and someone kept following me. I know who it is, and I learned that even if I tell him to turn back, he won't do it. He has been bugging me the whole day, but somehow I can't tell him off. I feel strange. I can't explain it, but when I look into his eyes, my mind momentarily goes blank, and I forget what I want to say or how I feel.

I was approaching where I live, and I didn't want him to see where I was lying, so I turned back to face him. He stopped in his tracks. He was startled and tried to pretend that he was not following me, but I caught him.

" I wasn't following you. We just happened to be headed in the same direction, okay?" he says in his defense. I scoffed and folded my arms to my chest.

" Oh really? And where exactly are you headed?"

" Me? I..uh... I am-" he stammered, probably trying to come up with a lie.

" Forget it. I know you are following. I didn't say anything and just let you do what you wanted, for the whole day. It's my turn now. You will listen and do what I say, or I'll scream and say you want to kidnap me."

He looked amused and tried to hold his laugh and, man did he look sexy. No, Brie! Get it together. That's not the point right now.

" You look cute when you are angry," he says, catching me off guard. Ahh! My cheeks must be flaming. Darn, it! Why the hell did he have to say that suddenly?

" Stop it and just leave. Stop following me right now." I ordered, almost forgetting who he was. Suddenly, I was afraid that my tone offended him, but judging by the smirk on his face, he was not offended.

" Alright, alright. Before you blow up from anger, I will leave. But trust me, I only wanted to make sure you were safe and, of course, to attract your attention," he says with his hands raised in surrender. I didn't know whether to appreciate his gesture or if I should see this in another way.

" Fine, but following someone is stalking, so refrain from doing that. I will get going now. Be on your way as well." I said and waited for him to go.

He reluctantly turned his back on me and started walking back. I stood there and watched him, thinking he would turn back if I started walking away. Surprisingly, he did turn back and waved at me. He then winked at me and I froze on the spot. That little action made my heart beat like a drum and I could hear the echo in my ears.

What is this? What is this strange feeling that I am suddenly feeling? And why am I feeling this way? I unconsciously placed my hand on my chest as if that would stop the echo. A honking car pulled me out of my reverie and I managed to pull myself together.

" What was that? I must be going crazy," I mumbled to myself, and walked away as well. I got home and went straight to my room. My grandmother went out, so I was alone in the house. I started my homework and finished it quickly. I had a lot of time on my hands and I realized that my mind was wandering off to a certain guy. To divert my thoughts, I decided to watch some movies on Netflix.

Time went by quickly and I heard my grandmother calling me out for dinner. I didn't even know that she was back. I turned off my laptop and went to have dinner. As always, she asks me about my day and I had nothing of interest to say to her. I can't say that Blake was bothering me. I've never been a whiner, and I wasn't about to start now. And the question," how was your day?" was getting uncomfortable. My parents never bothered to ask me that and neither did I so no matter what happened to me, I was accustomed to keeping it to myself.

I was trying to get used to all the change because now I was living with people who would genuinely want to know how my day went. I am afraid I would have nothing much to say. My day is rather mundane and uneventful, but I have got a feeling Blake is about to be the storm that will shake up my life. I didn't know if it was a good or bad thing, but I would like to think it would be the latter.

Out of everyone at school, what would make him so interested in me? Was it because I was the new girl and someone who looked like a challenge? The first time he came up to me, he was followed by a girl who dragged him away. I never saw ger again since that day. Was she his girlfriend or a bitter ex-girlfriend? I wouldn't know, and I am not supposed to be so curious, but why the hell can I not help myself? I went to sleep with him on my mind.

The next morning, I woke up and got ready for the day. My life routine was normal, but I liked it that way. No surprises. I am an organized person with a pretty straightforward life. I got my lunchbox from my grandma and put it in my bag. I asked her to make it for me, and she agreed to without questions. Today I planned to ignore Blake as much as possible. During lunch, I would avoid going to the cafeteria and have lunch somewhere else out of sight. Sounds like a foolproof plan to avoid him, right?

I smiled at myself and stepped out of the house. As I was about to go out of the gate, a car pulled up in front of me, immediately wiping the smile off my face. I rejoiced so soon. Full proof plan my foot. I couldn't believe my eyes. Blake waved from the driver's seat with a devilish smile on his face. This cannot happen to me. What the heck is his deal? I groaned and facepalmed.