= Chapter 33 =

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"For your eyes only, I show you my heart."

-Jeremy Lockhart

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⚓️SKYLAR⚓️

Currently focusing in Math class wasn't my priority. The only thing that was on my mind right now was who 3W! could be.

Rebecca seemed weird, Dante had major secrets related to 3W!. Jonah is following me, but I'm most probably dreaming...how about Jeremy?

But he wouldn't have any reason to send anonymous messages, so I doubt he is 3W!.

How if there were two people being 3W! at the same time? I was confusing myself by each passing second, I was practically becoming insane.

"Ms Torres, would you mind telling me the equation answer for question 2b?" Mrs lee positioned her glasses on her sharp nose, glaring at me.

Where was that question again?

What is an equation?

My mind was blank. Absolutely blank.

"Mrs Lee, I'm sorry it's my fault." Someone unexpected spoke up, raising his hand to capture Mrs lee's attention.

Switching almost immediately from a frown to a warm smile, she gave her upmost attention to him. I bet she was secretly eye-raping him.

"And why do you say it is your fault, Jeremy? Skylar was clearly not paying attention!" My name came out so bitter, that for a moment I wanted to stomp up to her and correct the way she said my name.

"Well...I was trying to pass her message...?" Jeremy's answer came out more like a question.

Moving closer to him, her heels clicked against the floor.

"And may I know what you intend on telling her, I could help you with it right now. Instead of you disrupting my class." She waited impaitiently, tapping her foot.

Loosening his collar, he cleared his throat nervously. I felt so terrible for putting him in that situation. He didn't need to save my life, but he did.

"So jeremy? I don't have all day..." she sang out in a tune which made me gag mentally.

"Iwantedtotellherthatifoujdherpretty." He mumbled out quickly.

Everyone leaned closer, straining to hear what he said.

"Pardon?" Ms Lee repeated.

"I wanted...to tell her that I found her...beautiful." He took a deep breath before letting out the words that made my stomach go through a roller-coaster of emotions.

The whole class of students had their pairs of eyes on me, that included Ms Lee who left her mouth slightly ajar.

"Oh come on Jeremy, we all know you're just pitying Skylar since she is working for you." Bethany had a sly smile plastered on her bold red lips.

"WHAT?!" I stood up from my sit abruptly.

"What do you even mean by that?!" Jeremy raised his voice.

"Don't think that I don't know the little secret going on between you too." She pointed her finger between Jeremy and I.

I had no idea where this was leading to so I remained quiet, balling my fist.

Control, Skylar.
Don't let that break you.

"I think this would be better discussed in private." Jeremy gritted out, anger evident by the look of his features.

"I feel it's perfectly fine though, I mean I bet everyone would be dying to know how close you two actually are." She twirled her platinum blonde hair around her finger in a playful manner.

Jeremy gave Bethany a warned look but it didn't make her flinch the slightest bit.

"You see, our dearest Skylar is so pathetic that she's broke, and can't even afford proper doctors for her mother who has cancer and who's most probably gonna die in
maybe...2 months? Disgrace as a daughter, I personally feel. " she paused, giving me a disappointed look while I took a few steps closer to her.

"And our heroic good boy Jeremy uses this opportunity to pay her if she teaches him how to play a guitar. Not so talented after all, huh Jeremy? Oh wait he not only pays her but also, two-times both Emily and Skylar. Not cool, Jeremy. Don't think I didn't see your little make out session with Skylar." she smiled sweetly, the distance between us was become nearer by the passing minute.

Control, deep breaths. Don't flip out.

"Oh my my, how could I forget the most important part! " she shook her head lightly, glancing towards me.

She's not worth getting angry with, don't let her get to you.

"If I'm not wrong, I saw you with Mateo too. Isn't he Dante's brother? I saw him showing you something on his arms, what was on his arms thou—" before she could reveal any further, my fist flew across her jaw.

The sudden punch cracked across her cheek, bruising the fine blood vessels around her jaw.

"YOU PYSCHOPATH!! HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING ME EVERYWHERE????! HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY MUM, MATEO AND JEREMY!!!" I screamed furiously, never once taking a breather.

I felt someone's pair of arms wrap around my waist, pulling me away from the scene.

"Stop Skylar, take deep calm breaths." The familiar minty cool voice blew against my ear. The entire class became chaos once the fight started, but now I was outside.

Away from them.

With Jeremy.

It was only him and I.

My legs stopped fighting against his grip around my waist and instead, I turned around and hugged him. I couldn't bear the pain anymore. Tears streamed down cheeks, as I leaned into the crook of his neck.

He gave me what I needed at that moment.

No words,
Just silence and comfort.

I felt as if my heart had been ripped from my body, somehow dark clouds always seem to loom over my head.

All I wanted when I came here was to keep a low profile with no one finding out anything about my life. But now it seemed as if the whole world was collapsing upon me.

Lifting my chin slightly with his finger, his blonde fringe brushed against my forehead.

"Don't let them bring you down Skylar, if you show them that you're weak, they'll break you piece by piece. You're not weak, you're strong. You're not pretty, you're beautiful. You're not nothing, you're something so amazing that any guy could ever wish fo—"

His eyes widened the moment his words slipped out of his mouth. A smile laced upon my lips, as I chewed on the inside of my cheek nervously.

"Err...I didn't mean it to come out like that bu—" without comprehending my actions, I kissed him.

Not because of his looks,

Or his car,

Or his status

But for who he is, every single flaw.

And in the moment, I realized something— I was following my heart, not my mind...

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