Chapter 23

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Maya pov:

I surprisingly woke up at 5 today morning. Yeah, I couldn't sleep cause a certain someone kept disturbing my thoughts. I took a shower as soon as I woke up and completed my pending assignments till 7. Now I'm sitting in the dining room munching on my apple and scrolling through my phone.

"Well...... someone is up early" Jax's voice booms behind me.

"I had to complete my assignments." I tell half of the truth. He hummed in response and takes a seat next to me.

"So how are things?" Jax asked, in a casual tone.

"All fine" I nodded and he hummed again.

"You know if there is anything you can tell me right? I mean I'm your big brother. " Jax asked.

"Jaxy....if you are asking that if I have a boyfriend then your answer is no." I rolled my eyes.

"I didn't ask that. Then what about that Brian guy." He seemed curious. I was speechless cause I didn't know what to answer him.

"What about him?" I asked, looking up from my phone.

"You guys seemed too close yesterday." Jax shrugged.

"I just cleaned his wounds Jax. Calm down" I snorted.

"The chemistry between you two is undeniable May.." Jax looked at me with an emotion flashing through his eyes.

"What do you mean Jax? We are fighting now and aren't talking with each other." I explained

"Oh okay" Jax agreed with disbelief screaming all over his face. Then I heard him mumble something which I couldn't catch.

I looked at the time, it was 7:45 am. I decided to leave for school and escape the awkward talk between Jax and I.

"Anyways, I'm gonna go now.  Tell Sam I already left. I'm taking my motorcycle." I informed Jax and he nodded.

"Kay' see you later" He sighed and I kissed his cheek before he did the same. I left without another word.

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I reached pretty fast and the school was silent, which made it obvious that I was the only person in here. I looked around to see if anyone had come and found no one. I sighed and made my  way to my first class which was math. I entered the classroom and expected it to be empty. My assumption was right. I slowly walked towards my seat and sat on the chair and slumped.

I was feeling drowsy after sometime. Result of waking up early. Suddenly I heard footsteps and my body stiffened. Hoping that he or she will not come into this class but my prayer was ignored.

Someone entered and I looked up. It was a guy. He had jet black hair, green eyes, was pretty tall and had some muscles. In short, I had never seen this man before but he looked pretty good. But not better than Brian.

Why you comparing him to Brian!?

"Oh shit sorry, I didn't know someone would be here at this time." He apologized.

"Why are you asking sorry? It isn't private property." I gave a small smile.

"Oh well fine then." He walked towards me and took a seat in front of me. I straightened my posture and looked at him.

"Are you new here?" I tilted my head in confusion if he was here before or not.

"Yeah I'm new. Today is my second day." He explained and I nodded.

"Anyways I'm Maya. Maya Jackson" I smiled.

"Wait as in the Maya Jackson" He asked as he widened his eyes. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"I'm sorry how many Maya Jackson's do you know?" I asked and he chuckled.

"Aren't you the basketball team captain of the school?" He asked and I nodded in response.

"Damn! Nice to finally meet you." He smiled.

"Finally?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Dude! you don't even know that your famous?" He asked in shock and I shook my head.

"I'm not famous. You must have got the wrong person." I frowned.

"Nah. Aren't you the daughter of David Jackson? The owner and CEO of Jackson enterprises." I meekly nodded and saw a satisfied grin on his face.

"Other schools also know about you and your family. Especially since you made your name in  basketball. Although it's not only you. But also your brothers." He informed.

"I had no clue that other school people were talking about us." I had a look of horror in my face. He chuckled and shook his head.

"Anyways, I'm William. William pierce." He lifted his arm for a shake hand and I shook it.

"Speaking of which. Is your brother here? I wanna see that hottie." He asked, enthusiasm laced in his voice. I look at him like he had grown two heads.

"Why would you wanna see that scumbag?" I asked. He laughed and shook his head.

"Because he is hot. I mean I have heard it so I'm just curious."  He smiled.

"You gay huh?" I asked.

"Bi actually." he corrected me and I nodded with a smile.

"Well.... If you really wanna see him, I'll just introduce you to him. By the way which brother are we  talking about?" I smirked.

"Samuel Jackson and thanks a lot" He answered and I nodded.

  Just then a lot of students started filling in the class. As the girls saw William, They immediately became alert, straightened their outfit before winking at him or giving him a smirk. Obviously, He ignored them all and I rolled my eyes. Finally Brian decided to make an appearance and my expression went cold. I was hurt by what he told. Although it was mostly his fault I was the one who apologized. I looked away and could feel his intense gaze on me as I tried to ignore him.

William turned around with a smirk plastered on his face.

"Who is the hottie staring at you?" He smirked and I rolled my eyes.

"Brian and he is not a hottie" I scoffed 

"Your cheeks say otherwise" He gave a blank look. I blushed harder and I looked away.

"Wait as in Brian Smith. The football team captain?" He asked and I nodded.

"Right....... aren't you his girl?"  He asked and my eyes popped out of my socket. Just then I heard the sound of the chair being dragged next to me. My head snapped in that direction to find Brian sitting next to me and giving a look to William.

"Hey I'm William." William greeted with flushed cheeks.

"Brian" Brian replied.

"You new here?" Brian asked and William nodded.

Brian looked at me and I immediately looked away giving him a hint that I'm pissed. Then I remembered his injuries and look back at his face. He had few cuts here and there but his lips were still busted. 

I placed my hand on his cheek and brushed my thumb to his lips. He winced slightly.

"Does it pain?" I asked in a cold tone. He pouted slightly and nodded.

"Good" I replied and retreated my hand. He caught it and placed it back on his cheek.

"What are you doing?"  I asked as I could feel all eyes on us.

"Sorry." He told in a soft tone. I retreated my hand back to receive a whine from him. I didn't reply back.

I looked back front to see William with an expression of shock on his face.

"What are you looking at?"  Brian growled at the class and they went back to what they were doing.

"Good morning class, Please take out your home work and submit it." Mrs.Mathew's voice rang in the class. Slowly slowly, everyone submitted it and we continued the class.    

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It was lunch time and I was already exhausted. Just then I notice William going the other side. 

"William!" I shouted, he turned and looked at me with a grin before walking towards me.

"Hey Maya" He told, enthusiastically. I waved back.

"Anyways I promised you that I would introduce you to Sam right" I told and grabbed his hand.

We were nearing the cafeteria when I heard a voice call out for me. I turn around and see Jake walking towards me.

"Hey Jake, How are you feeling?" I grinned 

"I'm doing better, thanks to your therapy." He gives a mischievous grin. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Anyways, Jake meet William. He is new here and William, meet Jake." I introduced both of them.

"Hey man." Jake nodded at William and William responded with another curt nod.

"Dimple?" Brian called out behind me. I turned and looked at him.

"Um... yeah" I responded. 

Brian looked at my face and something below. I looked down to find I was grabbing William's arm. Brian clenched his jaw and looked between William and I.

"Whoa dude! No need to get jelly. I'm not stealing your girl." William pulled away and raised his arms in surrendered. My jaw dropped at what William referred me as. Brian visibly relaxed when He told it.

"His girl? What the fuck? Since when did this happen? Maya, you were hiding such a huge thing from your best friend? How could you?" Jake clutched his chest  as if he were hurt

I stood there dumbfounded as I realized the things happening around me.

"Whoa! Wait wait. Hold up. Jake I'm not hiding anything from you. Ask Brian" I told Jake.

Jake looked at Brian. Brian rolled his eyes and looked at me with a smirk.

"Maya, why are you lying to them? Tell them." Brian made an innocent face which made my jaw drop to the floor.

"So you really didn't tell me?" Jake looked hurt while William was just looking at the drama happening before his eyes.

"What? Brian what shit are you telling?" I whisper shouted.

"I'm not lying. In fact Jake we were even together last night. Right Maya?" Brian smirked harder.

"Okay wait a minute." I showed one finger to Jake who huffed in response. I pulled Brian closer to me and leaned in his ear.

"What do you want?" I whispered.

"For you to forgive me." Brian whispered back. He slowly slipped his arm around my waist which made me gasp.

"In your dreams you control freak!" I whisper-shouted. He tightened his grip on me.

"Please Dimple... I'm-I'm sorry. I have been a dick to you." He told, with a look of sincerity.

"If I forgive you. You'll tell the truth." I looked at him and he nodded vigorously.

"Fine I forgive you." I sighed. He smiled and mumbled a thank you.

I pulled away and looked at Jake and William who seemed bored by now.

"Jake, I was just kidding............ although we were together yesterday, it was a family thing. " Brian informed and Jake just smiled and nodded.

"Okay I'll see you later Dimple." He looked at me. He came closer until I could feel his breath on my cheek. His lips made contact with my cheek and my body stiffened, butterflies erupted in my stomach, goosebumps all over my body. The warmth was taken away as he retreated and walked away from us. I looked at the disappearing figure of Brian. This was the second time he did this.

"Earth to, Maya" William rolled his eyes. 

Jake looked at me with look of horror in his face.

"Yeah, he was just kidding"  Jake scoffed.

"Go die Jake" I scowled which made him laugh as he walked in the other direction. I grabbed William's arm and entered the cafeteria as I spotted Sam along with Ryan and some other dudes.

I move further when William pulls me back.

"Where are we going?" He asked.

"To my brother." I told in a duh tone.

"Shit! I didn't know you were serious" He freaked.

"Whoa! Calm down.  You've never even met him" I told

"I know but now I'm really nervous and I don't know why?" William groaned. I made William face me.

"Okay cam down. Take deep breaths. All you have to do is smile. kay?" I squeezed his arm and he nodded taking a deep breath. As I looked back at Sam. He was already looking in my direction looking somewhere behind me. His expression was a mixture of confusion, surprise and shock.

"Sammy!" I waved at him. I got his attention and he groaned as he heard what I called him. he excused himself and walked towards us.

"Holy mother of god. He is gorgeous!" William mumbled. I squinted my eye and looked at him.

"Gorgeous?" I chuckled and he gave me a glare.

"How many times have I told you not to call me that in front of everyone?" Sam huffed. I just shrugged.

"By the way are you alright? I heard you were sick?" Sam asked while checking my forehead for any temperature.

"I'm fine Sam. Who told you?" I asked.

"Jax told you left early. I thought you caught the flu" Sam frowned. I glared at him and hit his shoulder.

"Okay sorry" He raised his hands in surrender and looked at William with a change of expression on his face.

"Who is this?" Sam asked without breaking eye contact with William.

"Sam, meet William, he is in my math class and William meet Sam, my brother." I introduced them both.  Both of them didn't seem to listen to me.

"Hey, nice to meet you." William gave an intimidating smirk while Sam unknowingly gulped.

"You too" Sam nodded with a blank face.

"Sam is everything alright?" I asked.

"Yeah man, you look kinda pale." William frowned. Sam snapped back to reality.

"Yeah I'm fine. just thinking about practice." Sam reasoned.

"You play baseball right?" William grinned.

"Yeah I do. Do you?" Sam asked and William shook his head.

"Nah, I play basketball." William answered.

"You never told me that." I scoffed.

"You never asked Maya." William rolled his eyes which made me scoff even more.

"You should check baseball out. How about you come for the next match?" Sam asked.

"I'd love to" William grinned like a kid who got candy.

"Anyways I'm gonna go to Tia. I need a distraction." Sam mumbled the last part before he walked off.

"So?" I smirked at William.

"Who is Tia?" William asked.

"Sam's fuck buddy if I'm not wrong." I sighed and saw the disappointment in his face.

"Come one let's get lunch" I gave him a look of pity before he nodded.   

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