The Principal's Son

Chapter Four

Laine POV 

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I  know , I'm lost

The school timetable and the block map in my hand is doing nothing to help me

From past ten minutes , I'm walking around like a lost pet

But I don't see anyone to help me either

I'm already late to my first hour

It's not even ten minutes being inside the school, I'm already lost

Great

"Can I help you ?" I look up to the stranger's voice

I almost blink twice seeing the stranger in front

He is tall and lean , wearing formals with glasses

Blonde hair , dark eyes staring at me

He isn't our age , his blonde beard is the proof

He's older

Maybe in college , if I'm not wrong

Or working maybe

"Can I help you ?" He takes a step forward with a knowing smile

Great , it was clear , that I was checking out

That I was admiring his features

Don't blame me

I'm seeing a guy after many days

"Yes..

Uh

Huh " my words stammer at my mouth

He takes the time table from my hand

"oh,  senior class ?

New here ?" He asks me

I nod at him,  slyly

I want to get out of here please

Before I make anything else obvious

"It's the next block

Three 'A' class " he tells me as he returns my time table,  back

"Thank you " I speak as I put the papers back inside my bag

"That's a pretty sweatshirt "

"What ?" I ask him

Later realizing what he just said

"Oh , uh

It's my dad's

I'll tell him , that you told it's pretty " I quickly add

He let's out a small laugh

Okay he is handsome

"It's best for the climate around here

It's quiet chilly

Took me weeks to settle (he sighs ) still,  I have got few  issues "

"Your new here too ?"I ask him

"Yes , just moved in last month " he smiles

"Okay , I got to go " I walk past him

I walk straight without turning behind

God , I made fun of myself

Great

By the time,  I reach the class door

I can hear the lecture going on

I'm about to turn around and walk away but the Professor notices me

"Yes.

Come in

How can I help you ?"

I take a step In , pulling my admit card and I'd card as I walk towards the lady professor , handing it over

"I was waiting for the new students

I'm glad , too meet you Ms.Summers

Class , here's our first new kid "

Great , I can feel all the eyes on me

Few girls laughing at me

My outfit

My non make up look

I get it , you all

But I'm not trying to please anybody

"You can take a seat Ms.Summers

But as per the rules here , anybody whose late to class

Will have to attend the detention

But don't worry , I'll give you a simple assignment so you can finish it up and leave quickly "

This was the only thing I needed to make my day , better

Wow

I settle down in the front desk next to a fat guy

Who almost makes his face wide , like he just saw a ghost

I open my book and keep my eyes glued to my book

The whole class

Fuck

I just scribble the points , I hear

The bell goes and finally everybody starts moving

I open my time table

I have history,  the second hour

Class Five 'H'

I frown at the class room change

My legs already starting to ache

After the second hour,  i have a free hour

I can take some  rest

"Laine ?" I almost flinch at someone calling my name out

I stare at the girl infront of me

She's wearing a skirt and a sweater with boots

Her hair tied up into piggy tails

"Yes ?"

How does she know my name ?

I have never seen her before

"I knew , it was you when I saw you walking inside the class " she laughs,  her laughter making wholesome noise

Leave me alone

I frown at her

"I know, you will not remember me

We were classmates ,at the sophomore year

At Baldwin's

I moved here , couple years ago "

I still stare at her , not wanting to talk

Walk away

I groan inside my mind

"You still don't remember me ? " she asks

I just shrug

"You once called me a pig because my nose was too  big

And even made fun of my boobs " she laughs out

"Did I?"I ask her , surprised

"Offcourse you did along with your friends

Because my left side breast was bigger than right

And it was obvious in that  uniform " she laughs again

And  a small smile forms on my lips

Not wanting to be rude

"I'm sorry , I was little tough before " I say

"That's okay I forgive you

I always liked you

Oh my God,  the way you performed at school competition " she claps her hands,  with a big smile

My smile falls down , my lips forming a straight line

"I got to go "

I walk away,  to my next class

Why can't I just be invisible?

For christ's sake

"Okay , we are in the same class "

I almost frown when I see the girl I just spoke few minutes ago , taking the seat next to me

"I'm Skylar Edwards , by the way "

I just turn towards the board

Showing my disinterest in talking to her

"We better sit back

The professor,  spits a lot " she grabs my hand as she pulls me to the back beach

I comply , not wanting to make a scene infront of the professor who just walked in

"So why are you repeating the senior year

Aren't you suppose to be in college by now ?"

"I got into a accident which made me miss my classes and exams

Now if you will keep quiet

I can concentrate on the class "

I look away

My jaw clenched

"Everyone open page ten

You have your syllabus ….

I look up front from my book

"Your late Mr.Emerson " the professor says to the guy who just walked in

His back facing to the class as he stands infront of the professor

"I know " The guy speaks , a hint of attitude and his voice casual

His voice,  deep

Making me look up , to him

"You know the rules

I'm writing you a detention after class " the professor hands him a slip

A detention slip , like mine

The guy takes it and  spits his bubble gum into the slip , crashing it into a ball and flips it towards the dustbin

Everyone starts laughing at his actions

"Still you will have to attend the detention Mr.Emerson "the professor grunts

Mr.Emerson?

That name hears familiar

Anyway , the professor does nothing

Like can't he take any action agaisnt him ?

He was so rude to the professor

"I know " he repeats his words again

As he turns around walking towards the class

He's somewhat

Different

"Thinking why the professor didn't say anything?" Skylar asks me , like she could read my confused face

As I stare at the guy who just sat on the empty desk

He doesn't even have a book , or a pen

But the girls in front of him offers him a book and a  pen

Which he takes as he gives them a wink

They have written their number on the book top

Its visible

"You know him ?" I ask Skylar , curiously

"Yup

He's The Principal's Son "