"What's wrong?" I enquired after we went out of the class.
She just shook her shoulders, "nothing"
"You are behaving awkward, did something happen? What did I do"
"Bella, you did nothing, I was just having a time with my friend" she shrugged. Does she think it's okay to treat people like that.
"Make time with your friends but it's not cool to forget about one just because you want to have time with the other, why are you even acting this way" I know. She probably remembers everything she said and she is feeling bad about it.
"I told you it's nothing, I just want to be alone, I'm not in your mood" I rose an eyebrow at her.
"Okay" i said and walked out, I felt frustrated and angry.
For the rest of the day I felt same, I tried as much as possible to waste time so that I won't get home early, my mom is hosting a party at home, for their anniversary, all the big popular people will be home, trying to act like they have known you all your life.
So I went to the basketball court, I am probably the only person left in the whole school but I didn't mind, I actually need some quiet time alone. A ball was left to lie on the floor, 'poor thing' I thought.
I picked it up and bounced it in the floor, remembering how I used to play basketball before I became very aggressive. I bounced it and threw it into the basket, it easily flew in. And of course, I felt good and happy about it, knowing that I have something to take away my time.
"No one is allowed in the basketball ball court by this time especially if you are not in the basketball team, so what are you doing here"
It was Aaron, "you f*****g startled the hell outta me"
He laughed, "that was the plan sweetie, why are you in school by this time?"
"I just felt like practicing, it has been long since I did this"
"Hmmm, I heard that the school thugs come here everyday by this time"
I slapped his arm, "you actually think you can scare me yea?"
"You want to try me? I'll be glad to show you" the smirk on his face made me laugh.
"Show me what you've got babe" he said dribbling the ball out of my hands.
We played together for a while, the son of a gun literally made me fall over five times.
"Damn, you play so well" he mocked.
"Don't do that," I said laughing, "it's not like I'm bad at this, you're just too good"
He held his chest as he laughed hard, "are you even kidding me right now, I'm the least talented in my team, I bet you will fall at least twenty times when you play with Ander, no jokes the guy is the best in the team"
My breath hitched in a moment when I heard his name, of course they know eachother.
"Yea?, He is that good?"
"You need to see him play, you will then understand"
"What about you, can't I see you play?"
"Of course you can, I'm just saying I won't be the one with the spotlight"
Very funny guy.
"So what are you up to right now, you're going home now?"
"I really don't know, I don't want to go home"
"Your parents are pests yea?"
"Nah, they are celebrating their anniversary, alot of people should be in the house right now"
"Oh, I can keep you company then, you wanna grab something to eat?"
"Sure, my stomach is begging"
"Let's go then"
After the second box of pizza, I realised that I couldn't compete anymore, boys are devourers, believe it or not. I belched for the third time, "I give up, I can't. This is suicide" I cried.
"So I win?"
"Sure, sure"
"Next time know who you are standing up against" he said with absolute satisfaction.
"What else?"
"Let's talk" i said.
"About you then" he said.
"There is nothing to know about me, except the fact that I'm a bully"
He smiled, "and you are beautiful, lets see, how many hearts have you broken?"
"First of all, ouch, secondly, a lot"
He chuckled, "so you admit to breaking people's heart, that's human"
I laughed hard.
"You are planning on breaking mine then?" He said as sipped his drink.
"Ummm" I smiled mischievously.
"Oh" he nodded his head in realisation.
"You really don't have a girlfriend" I asked, honestly he is handsome, and surprisingly nice. Boys always lack one.
He nodded, "I mean I had one till last week"
From the way he spoke I knew it was his heart that was broken.
"I'm sorry"
"Come on it's fine"
I gave him a warm smile.
"What about you, you've got a boyfriend?"
"I don't"
"That's quite straight"
"I shouldn't be?" I said with a smile curving on my lips.
"It's beautiful to be straight forward, but, I thought you and Ander..?"
"No,no, what gave you the idea, we are barely friends"
"Which means I misunderstood his behaviour earlier on?"
So he noticed.
"What behaviour"
"Forget it, my bad"
Because I knew exactly what he was talking about, I let it go.
My vibrated and I checked, it was a text from my mom telling me that a boy came to see me and she directed him to my room.
What???
I saw missed calls from Ander, and my mom too, how the hell did I not hear the phone ring. It must be Ander. There is a text from him too.
"f**k"
"What?" His attention now turning from the food to me.
"I have group assignment to do and my partner has being trying to get to me, my mom too"
"Yea f**k, you need to go right"
I made a sad face, "yea, I need to"
"It's all good, we will hang out again some other time, I like your vibe"
"Sure thing Aaron, i like your vibe too"
"He walked me out and I left, feeling sorry for suddenly leaving him alone like that.
When I reached home there were a lot of cars packed in the parking lot.
I snipped a red car that I remember from the party, should be Anders.
I really don't like how my mom is with people, what if he was a serial killer or something.
I went for the back door but it was locked.
Cool.
Just cool.
I looked myself over and went in, thank God almost everyone was engrossed with what they were saying and doing.
I saw my mom too, talking to some couples, I mouthed 'upstairs' and headed there, but she followed me.
She held me by my arms and led me to the bar, "two very sweet people deserve sweet wine" she picked a red non alcoholic wine and gave me with two glasses.
"I'm doing this because the guy inside your room is handsome, and very calm and polite and also because if he is here, he has to join the celebration, so you should have a good time with your boyfriend"
"Urmm, he is not my boyfriend and he is here for school business" I said with a n irritated look my face.
"Don't give me that look, the boy is handsome and you would be the lucky one, so make him your boyfriend" ouch again.
"Happy anniversary mom, I see that's the reason for your good mood"
"Thank you sweetheart"
"Daddy?"
"He is talking with some business partners"
"Okay I'll be up then" I had to keep a smile on my face as I passed everyone, that's polite.
Reaching the door to my room I stopped, I am so scared to get inside all thanks to my mom.
But really for Christ sakes who would actually allow a stranger to their daughters room.
My mom.
I didn't even know if it was appropriate to knock on r just get in, it's my room right? I should just get in.
I opened the door and got in, my gaze immediately meeting his from where he sat on the chair across my mirror stand, facing the door.
I then realised how awkward this would be considering the fact that I already look funny with the bottle of wine and two glasses.
With my gaze never leaving his I locked the door behind me. He should better speak up because I have no intention of doing so.
As if he heard my thoughts he just looked down, leaving my eyes, as if growing comfortable with the silence.
I took the 'i-give-up' breath and decided to speak.
"Have you been here long" which is absolutely not what I wanted to say.
"No"
Just no.
"I missed your call"
"I know"
"I was busy and I didn't hear it ring" I'm trying right now.
"Okay"
"What's up with you?" I'm beginning to get pissed, which is normal, because I'm always pissed.
"Nothing, I came here for the assignment, I just want to get it over with" I sighed, the last thing I would want to do is annoy my mom's guest, as she said he was, so I went over to where he was and placed the wine and the glasses on the table behind him.
"Cool, you can get the wine on our way out after this, from my mom to you"
"The glasses?"
"Is for you and you" that's a dumb thing to say.
I went to the closet and took something comfortable to change to, humming I went to the bathroom to do so.
His eyes never left my body as I moved.
I got comfortable and we began studying, it's a group thing, if not I wouldn't give a hoot.
Two hours have gone and we were still there.
"Break, I need a break"
Without thinking I took the bottle of wine and popped it open after a few struggles.
From the corner of my eyes I saw him smiling.
"Why are you smiling?" I questioned with seriousness. Why is he doing that, giving me as weird attitude this minute and smiling the next.
And why am I so bothered by it, maybe I'm almost on my period because I even don't get why I'm behaving awkwardly.
"Nothing big, I thought it was for me and me"
Oh. I had actually forgotten that I said that.
"It doesn't matter what I said"
I took a sip and closed my eyes as the sweetness hit the walls of my mouth.
"Where were you?" The way he voiced it out calmly made me shiver.
"I was hanging out"
"Camil said you weren't with her" he even asked Camil about me. Why is he so interested in the group, because we both know that it's not really necessary to study today.
"Camil should know where I am always?"
"You are always with her"
"Right, great, well she doesn't need to know anymore"
He sighed, then looked down for a moment, obviously contemplating if he should say something or not.
He poured himself wine too, and drank everything at once. My eyes went to his mouth, the way he licked them made me swallow hard. I turned from them immediately.
"Why not alcoholic?"
"Because it's from my mom" I stated again.
"Tell her I said thank you"
I just nodded.
"Why?" After a long silence, it was all he said.
"Why what?"
He just stared at me, so deep like he was searching or even looking through me.
From where he sat across me he kept patting his leg. His eyes left mine and went down to my lips.
He wants to kiss me.
I don't know why that realization gave me shivers.
After coming to a decision to whether he should or not, he carefully kept the glass on the table and with a swift movement, he pulled me into his arms and smashed his lips on mine.