||Chapter 11||

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Cecelia- One week later

After that party i've been wearing my hair out and I took the jumper off. Most people think I'm a new student named Cecelia but those that were at the party (Which was half the school) knew it was me and continued to whisper and gawk at me.

Its was weird matching faces to voices after all these years.

Tates been ignoring my texts and I have no idea whether he was coming to the study dates we normally had on Fridays.

I walk into my Chemistry class for the first time this week. I've been avoiding going to English and Chem ever since that day...well ever since Tates been ignoring my messages.

I knew it was stupid but I became really insecure once he started dodging my texts. Was it because he finally saw what I looked like and thought I was gross or did he just not want to be associated with me anymore.

I've been avoiding River as well afraid of what he would say when he saw me again.

After our car ride on Saturday it was super awkward between us. Especially when I asked him to drop me off to my real house.

He apologised for what felt like a million years about how sorry he was when he snapped at me that day. Although I was still hurt I sorta understood why he did it not that it changed my opinion of him or his behaviour.

I walk in class to see Tate sitting next to an empty chair. I walk towards him with a smile. He smiles back but then his face drops and he turns his head out to the window. I stop short of his desk confused about what was happening. Did he want me to sit there or not?

I see Bianca walk up to his desk and ask something He looks to me then back to her, then shakes his head. After he shakes his head to her she smiles and sits down. I guess not.

I awkwardly stand there before rushing to my usual spot.

I sit down and get my book and pens out.

A familiar arm drops in the seat next to me. I follow the arm to the face that matched "oh" I involuntarily gasp. He was beautiful.

"Could I borrow a pen" cole whispers in my ear.I pick up a pen and pass it to him "Thanks" he whispers once again. I feel his breath brush against my skin.

Who knew these people were so not... what I expected.

...

"Hey wheres your hood gone" he whispers to me while taking notes.

"I uhh-" I didn't know what to say "I guess there was no point in wearing it anymore" is all I replied while taking notes.

"Well you look beautiful" he leans in to say.I shake my head and smile. He was really charming but not in the player type of way more in a new best friend kind of way.

We spend the rest of the period getting to know each other while laughing and being hushed multiple times by Ms.Lee.

We walk out of class laughing with our books in our hands.

"Cecelia" I hear someone call. I smile hoping it was Tate but Instead I turn around and see River running towards me.

"Uh I'll see you, next class," Cole says to me as he waves and walks off. I nod my head and turn my attention back to River.

"Hey," he says placing his hands on his hips now out of breath "So...wanna..grab some lunch," he asks still huffing and puffing.

"Uhhh" I bite my lip contemplating the answer.

I look over to see Bianca backed up against a locker biting her lip while Tate has his arm leaning on the Locker as he looks down at her.

"Sure" I reply walking with him towards the cafeteria.

"Hey where are you going," he says holding my arm.

"To the cafeteria," I say raising a brow.

"no we're going out of school" he replies sliding his hand down to hold mine.

Although its been months and months, my hand in his still felt so natural.

I turn back to see Tate staring but he quickly averts his gaze.

I follow River all the way to the parking lot. l keep looking around to see if any teacher were around.

"Hey don't worry if we get in trouble just say I peer pressured you and ill take the detention," he says winking at me while he holds his car door open for me.

I get in the car and he shuts the door behind me. He runs over to the driver's side and sits there for a while "well where are we going" I ask considering it was now getting awkward.

"Anywhere you want," he says slowly. Although he was being literal it sounded kinda romantic.

I blink out of my stupid fan girl like episode and reply "Could we go to Mc Donalds" I ask with a smile "Klowi hates Mc Donalds" he says laughing and smiling. I just nod my head as he pulls out of his spot.

•Tates P.O.V•

I run up to the rooftop hoping she was there but I knew damn well she wasn't. I knew my brother had taken her out of school he knew it was dumb but he still risked getting her into trouble anyways. Although judging by how much he liked her I knew he'd take the wrap.

I look around the roof to see she wasn't there only confirming my theory. I wanted to text her so bad, but I knew I was beginning to catch some sort of feelings for her, which wasn't good. She was meant to be with my brother, not me.

I wasn't as tense as River my feelings weren't as hard to gain as his although I hated most people and getting to know me was hard River was really bad with emotions wether he'd like to admit it or not.

I breathe for a second looking around at the whole school before walking back down towards the cafeteria.

I walk in to see my brothers group of friends all being loud and annoying. I see my brothers not sitting with them only confirming he had taken her out of school. I roll my eyes and head out of the cafeteria.

"Heyyy where you going," Bianca says bumping into me as I walk out of the cafeteria "I uh" I scratch my head literally itching my brain for an excuse "Ohh no you are coming with us," she says pulling my hand and dragging me into the cafeteria.

She pulls me towards her friends and I sit "Guys you remember Tate" she says grabbing the others attention "Lias boyfriend" One of them says under her breath whereas Ashton's sister kicks her under the table. "ow" she says looking angry.

I look to see the brown haired girls' boyfriend was missing. the dickfaced jock who was eyeing up Brianna "Hey wheres your boyfriend" I ask her attempting to make conversation "oh he's at football training" she smiles. I furrow my eyebrows trials hadn't even started yet. I also notice Briannas missing from the table.I keep my mouth shut not wanting to draw any unnecessary attention to myself or cause any unnecessary drama.

"Wheres Lia," one of them asks twirling her fries around."Guess what happened" Bianca squeals causing my ears to ring.
A few others in the cafeteria look over at our table.

"She went out of school with that cute guy she met on her island" she giggles while whispering.

"Isn't that your brother" the one that got kicked before asked "Uh yeah, he is," I say fiddling with the bracelet Elena got for me before our study date a few weeks ago.

"I told you she liked him,"Ashton's sister says laughing.

I pull so hard on the bracelet it almost snaps.

"So uh what do you mean her island," I ask trying to distract myself.

"I uh" Bianca bites her lip nervously like Elena did "ill tell you on the ride home," she says as the bell rings.

"W-w ride home?" I ask following her out of the cafeteria "Yeah you're gonna give me a ride home" she winks at me and skips away.

I walk into my English class and sit in the front. Not because I wanted to sit next to her, but because I really did like sitting here.

A few minutes after the second bell River and Cecelia come walking in hand in hand laughing without a care in the world.

He walks her to the back so confidently,but she pauses. I smirk knowing she'd never sit at the back.

She looks down at me, but I look down at my desk. She nods her head before following my brother to the back.

The whole English lesson was annoying I heard them laughing at the back just like she was with that guy who sits next to her in chemistry.

I draw circles on the table trying to distract myself and drown out the noise around me.

After the bell rings I pack my bag and sling it on. In the corner of my eye, I can see River stroking Cecelia's face tucking a loose piece of hair behind her ear.

I get out of there as fast as I can almost sprinting to my car.As I get towards my car I see Bianca sitting there blowing gum.

I roll my eyes not wanting to talk with anyone right now "H-" she goes to speak but I continue to walk towards the driver's side. I unlock the door and let her let herself in.

She sits in the passenger's side quietly.

I pull out of the school lot. The car was still quite and getting more awkward by the minute.

"Where do you live," I ask having no idea where I was driving to.

"Mmmm no let's go to your house" she smiles while on her phone.

I raise my brow. Did this girl just invite herself to my house?

I go along with it and drive towards my house.

...

We arrive at my house. My parents probably weren't home but I knew River was cause there were basketball balls all over the court outside and the garage was locked.

I walk out and open Bianca's door for her and close it behind her.

I guide her towards the house and open it.

"I'm home" I announce.

Even though there was hardly ever anyone home it was a habit me and River had.

I chuck my keys in the bowl and walk towards the kitchen.

"You hungry?" I ask as I walk she just nods smiling.

The end.

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