Chasing My Enemy

kiss and argument

 “Where is my freaking journal?!” I woke up from Taylor’s scream. It’s so early. I rubbed my eyes to gain full vision when he sat next to me and shake my shoulder. “Hey! You! Where is it?!” he yelled.

“W-what? The what?”

“Don’t lie, you little s**t. Where is it?!” he was fuming angry while I have no idea what’s going on. “You stayed late last night. So where is it? Do you think I wouldn’t notice that it was missing? I sleep earlier than you. Give it back!”

“Calm down! I don’t what’re you talking about.” I protested.

“My journal! Give it back!” He was on the edge of crying, but his hate was stronger.

“I swear, I don’t know where your journal is. After reading my book, I went to bed too and I didn’t see it.”

Taylor gave a defeated nod as if he was thinking of something else. When something drew his attention, it was my watch, which rested above his nightstand. He grabs it right away and uses it as a threat. My eyes widen as I realize that everything I value is in the hands of my arch-enemy.

“Give it back before I drop this.” Taylor sternly said.

“Please. I swear I don’t know. The piece of paper from your diary fell out and I was about to give it to you but it’s too late. Taylor, please. Handed it over. It was a gift from my dad.” I begged.

“Oh really? What are you? Daddy’s little boy? How about I give it a little scratch? Daddy won’t get mad.” He smirked.

I pleaded once more, but Taylor is a difficult youngster who refuses to listen to me. He continues to threaten me with dropping it off. I count down the seconds till I can shove him to his bed and steal his watch from him.

I instinctively pushed him away, but fate was not on my side, and we were both thrown off balance. He grabbed my collar as I shoved him, and we both fell into his bed.

I was hovering over him, and the worst thing was that I accidentally brushed up to his lips. Before I pulled, we locked lips for about two seconds. My heart was pounding so loudly and my cheeks were burning as we both stared at each other. Taylor was surprised as well, but he managed to keep his irritation hidden. 

Everything happened so fast that I can't think of anything.

I just kissed him but he didn't burst into fuming flames.

"Uh, guys?"

We both turn our heads in the direction from whence that voice came. Trevor stood there, taken aback by our position. Taylor had me hovering!

Taylor pushed me out of the way and stood up to confront Trevor. I, on the other hand, grabbed my watch. My baby is finally safe.

"Hi. What're you doing here?" he asks.

"I was knocking at the door but all I heard was screaming. are you guys okay? oh, and by the way, here's your notebook. you left it yesterday in my room. I'm texting you last night but you never respond to it." Trevor said as he handed Taylor his notes. wait a minute, is that his journal?! and now he's blaming me for taking it?!

Taylor awkwardly smiled and grab the notebook. he look at me with his eyebrow-raising like it was my fault! I glared at him but he just glee at me. how dare him!

Trevor bid him goodbye and left the room. it was me and Taylor alone again. now I don't know which is more awkward. the fact that I accidentally kissed him or the fact that he was blaming me for stealing his diary.

Guess it was a win-win situation.

The day has officially ended and none of us hadn't given a death glare nor argue at each other. maybe he wants to forget what happened and also he feels stupid so blaming me. I really don't think so he would do that.

Until one day, when everyone is eager to see who is in the top five of the rankings. Taylor and Trevor will get the top 1 and 2 spots, as usual. The school board will automatically display your school's rank from ten to one. I'm not too concerned because I'm new here and everyone has a higher rank than me. Maybe I'm in the bottom ten. What do I expect now that the rank is in the top five? My name will not appear there. I simply decided to have some coffee and return to my room to study more diligently.

When someone burst in the door, I was minding my own business and stuff. I turned around to see who it was, and it was none other than my dear roommate. again? I'm not sure what it is this time. Smoke is flowing out of his nose and ears, which I can clearly see. He resembles the devil, who is the ruler of hell, and this is hell.

He approached me without saying anything, grabbed my coffee, and pouring it into my MacBook! What the hell is going on here? I leaped to my feet, avoiding the searing droplets that would land on my legs.

Now that's it! I'm done!

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" I yelled at him. it's okay if he did pour my laptop but my work in there hasn't been saved up.

"What the f**k is wrong with you, Taylor?! Are you out of your mind?!" I repeated.

"You always ruined everything! You're always getting into my way! How many times do I have to tell you to stop messing with me?!" he yelled back.

I clenched my fist, "What did I ever do wrong?"

"Stop playing around. I know what you're planning. you're being nice to us so that you will be on top, right? well, I'm telling you this right now, It's never going to happen. You're also trying to stay humble? really? that's bullshit. How about straight it to the top and not on the second rank?"

All I did was listen to his rant. I have no idea what's he's talking about. me being nice because I want to steal his spotlight? What? And what did he mean that I'm in the second place? What happened to Trevor?

"Are you doing this because you despise me for accomplishing something I worked hard for?" I inquire quietly. "You'll do anything to get rid of me just because my rank is next to yours? Is this the reason you hate me? because you're afraid I'll take your place in the spotlight?"

He didn't respond. He just glared at me and that's my cue. maybe that's the reason why he hates me so much. But isn't he too greedy?

"I've been patient with you since day one but this is too much. I won't allow your childish attitude, Taylor. I was planning to get close to you because--"

"because what?!"

"because I like you! and I feel stupid for liking someone like you! you're full of pride and hatred. I wish I never like you. and because of that, I'm going to fight you over that stupid competition. watch it, Taylor Lockwood. you're going down. you will regret it pushing me to my limits." I responds and bumped into his shoulder before I walked out of the room. I left him there. I wasn't planning on doing the competition, it is just my threat. I hope it will lead him to his senses now.

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Taylor's POV

"because I like you!"

"because I like you!"

"because I like you!"

those words kept on repeating in my mind. what is wrong with me. I have no idea what to feel right now. Does he like me? why? I want to follow him to stop his planning but I was too late. I was caught up by his confession. Am I too much?

Now, he’s after me. He wants to beat me and I’m not going to let that happened. He can beat me in anything but that contest. It is important to me.

Maybe he’s right. I was too eager to stay on top and didn’t think that someone also deserves to be in their rank because they worked hard too.

Still, no. I can't let him win this time. This is my only chance and proves to them that I can do this independently. I'm going to prove everybody that I can do everything without their help.