My first
class was English and luckily Vally’s too. We both walked along the
corridor. And she showed me some rooms that we were passing by. Soon
we entered the class. I caught an empty seat and I walked to the seat
alas a boy took it first before I could. And he smirked at me. I
asked Vally during the class, “Who’s that boy?” and she
followed my eyes, “He is Liam. He is our school football captain.”
At the
break time, I had had a few new pals. And my next class was
Geography. I had to go to the class myself. Since Vally didn’t take
this class that time. I gasped. I was at the same class with Liam. He
was listening to his iPod while I walked by. I took a seat behind
him. All of a sudden the teacher asked us to make a group. I knew no
one here. So I decided to ask some students there. But I had no group
still. I asked Liam since I saw him sitting down and looked
carelessly about making a group. I said, “Can I join your group? I
haven’t been in any group.” He looked at me, “Me either. Why do
we not make a group?” I smiled and nodded. The teacher told about
the project and we went to the library instead.
At the
library, we started to work on the project. When I wrote something on
a paper, Liam asked, “Hey are you the new student?” I stopped
writing and answered, “Yes, it’s me.” “Oh can I have your BBM
pin? I think we need to discuss more about the project.” He smiled.
“Sure here it is.” I gave him my BBM pin. Oh My God! I couldn’t
believe this. It’s my first day at school and I had had the
football captain’s BBM. While he was busy telling on me about our
project, I kept on gazing at him. He looked so cool in that grey
hoodie, jeans, and white sneakers.
The bell
rang, and the school was over. I was heading home while Vally called
me. I stopped and waited for her, “So what is it?” She asked as
we continued to walk down the street. “You won’t believe this! I
got Liam’s BBM!” I almost freaked out. I could see her eyes
almost got out from her head when I told her about it. “You must be
kidding me, Kelly. Not all students here can get his BBM. It’s just
for his group and his friends.” She told me everything about it,
and I told her too how we ended up in the group.
I looked
for mom when I was home, and she was at the kitchen with a woman. “Oh
you’re home sweetie.” My mom said when she saw me coming into the
kitchen, “Sweetie she is Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Payne she is my
daughter, Kelly. Kelly, she and her family is living next door.”
Mom smiled at me and handed me a glass of orange juice. I drank it
and I asked, “Do you have any daughter or son Mrs. Payne?” She
answered, “Yes. I have two sons. They are Liam and Bryan. Liam goes
to the same school with you. You two have to meet, I think.” Wow
today was so perfect. I lived next to Liam. What a miracle. I went
upstairs and I was looking down at my new neighbourhood through my
window. There I saw Liam got out of his car and opened a door for his
friend. She was beautiful. She had long and curly hair. She looked
fit to Liam. And I felt upset. Wait, Did I just get jealous on Liam?
Did I fall for him? Was it love at the first sight? I shook my head.
It might be I was just too tired then I climbed up on my bed and took
a nap.
I was woken
up since I heard there was a BBM message. It was from Liam. He asked
where I lived since he wanted to continue doing our project. I sent
him my address and as I thought he surprised. He just realized that I
lived next to his house. I went downstairs as I grabbed some drinks
in the fridge. I heard a knock on the door and I walked toward the
door to open it. There I saw Liam was standing on my door step, and
we went to my room instead to do the project.
The next
day at school, I told Vally about what happened the day before. She
couldn’t even believe that. She said that it looked like it had
been set up. I just smiled as I saw the girl who went to Liam’s
house yesterday. She walked toward us then she said, “I don’t
know who you are. But I warn you to stay away from my boyfriend.”
“Your boyfriend? I don’t even know your boyfriend.” She took a
step closer to me and said, “Don’t you think when you got the BBM
pin, you can flirt on him.”
I
just realised that she was Liam’s girlfriend; I thought she was
just his friend. I said, “Oh do you mean Liam?” She nodded, I
continued, “I don’t flirt on him. Maybe you’re just too
possessive.” Vally grabbed my arm instead and pulled to get away
from her. “Who’s she?” I asked Vally when we reached at the
cafeteria as I pulled out my paper.
“She
is Liam’s girlfriend. Well she is the cheerleader captain.” She
answered.
“Oh..
The popular couple.” I said as I continued doing my project.
It
was the last subject for today, geography. Liam sat down next to my
seat, and we still did the project. With my brave-hearted, I asked
him, “Liam. Is it true that you give your BBM pin to some people?”
he nodded and I asked again, “Why?” He stopped paying attention
to the subject and looked at me as he said, “It ain’t your
business.” Then he continued to the subject. I was silent during
the rest of the class.
I
headed to my locker room with Vally. Since mine was across Vally’s.
When I put down some of my books into the locker, I felt someone
poured some water upon my head. The water was running down through my
hair, my face and my t-shirt, but it wasn’t all wet. I turned
around to see who done this to me. I saw Liam’s girlfriend who
smirked at me as she said, “I’ve told you girl not to flirt on my
Boyfriend. Once you didn’t pay attention at what I say, you need to
feel what I mean.” She smiled. But then Liam showed up and grabbed
his girlfriend’s arm to face him, “What on earth are you doing?”
She looked at me then turned to Liam, “I just warn her Liam. Just
it.”
“Oh,
really? But I saw everything.” He looked into her eyes and turned
to me as he started to grab my wrist and said, “Come. Come with
me.” I was shocked and I couldn’t say anything. I just followed
where he would take me. I looked back and saw his girlfriend called
him but he ignored her.
We
drove off heading to a park. He bought me a cup of coffee. I sipped
it. He said, “I’m sorry about what Emily’s done.” “Oh.. She
is Emily. I just knew it. But it’s ok anyway.” “She keeps on
bullying people and I start to dislike her.” I turned to him,
“Dislike her or dislike what she does?” He stopped a moment then
he said, “I don’t know.” We continued talking until it was
dusk. He drove me home, when I hopped off of his car; he said, “We
drive to school tomorrow. Don’t be late.” I turned around, “We?”
he nodded and smiled, “yeah, we. I’ll pick you up.” I took a
breath, “Ok. Bye.” “Bye”
After
I had supper, I went to my room. I video called with Vally, and I
told her about Liam’s invitation for me. “Are you Serious,
Kelly?” She shouted and I smirked, “How come? And where did you
go after you had fought with Emily?” I answered, “We went to a
park and we both had such a nice chit – chat.” “You’d better
be careful, girl. I think it’s just her trap for you.” Vally
warned me.
In
the morning, I got up early. It was about 5 am. It was the earliest
time I wake up. I prepared for the clothes. I was confused what I
should wear that morning. Finally I picked up a pink long sleeves
t-shirt, jeans, and my white sneakers. Since I didn’t want him
thought, I was well-prepared. Should I put on a little make up? What
about my hair?
While
I and my family were having breakfast, someone knocked on the door.
“It must be Liam, dad. I gotta go. See you later.” I grabbed my
bag as I kissed my mom and dad’s cheek. “Are you going to school
with Liam, dear?” My dad asked. I smiled and said, “Yes dad.” I
ran toward the door and saw Liam stood there. He smiled, “Are you
ready?” I nodded then we went to school.
We
arrived at the school and many pair of eyes stared at us. And this
was the awkward moment. After Liam parked his car, Emily came and
said to Liam angrily, “What did you mean last night Liam? Why are
we over?” I shocked. Did it mean they are just broke up? Liam said,
“Yes. You’ve known the mean, right?” I could see her eyes were
watering when Liam said that.
Liam
left her alone then walked into the school and I followed him behind.
Soon, I met Vally at the front door, Then I talked to her and let
Liam kept on walking to his class, “Did you see what just happened
in the parking area?” “Yes, I did. I can’t believe what I see
still. You go to school with Liam and he just broke up with Emily.
It’s the biggest news in the school. And I bet Emily will look like
a mess after what happened to her. Soon you’ll see the real Emily.”
“What do you mean?” She told me that Emily put on some make up
when she went to school. They were eyeliner, mascara, and many more.
I thought it was normal when you used it for hanging out. “Oh My
Carrot! Is she going to a high class party?” and we giggled. The
bell rang and we went to our class.
Since
our project was done, Liam was so quiet. We didn’t go to school
together and he never spoke to me, or messaged me on BBM anymore. At
the some classes, he took the front seat or in the corner one. I
tried to greet him, but he never talked to me, he didn’t even look
at me when we met along the corridor. And Vally was right. Emily
looked so horrible without her make up. She stressed. Sometimes I
glanced at Liam when we were at the break time. There, I sometimes
caught Liam stared at me. And the time I caught him, he talked to his
friend or looked around instead.
“You’re
right, Vally.” I said to her one day when we were at a café. “What
do you mean?” She stirred her iced coffee. “I’m just his friend
at the project. We never talked since our project was end.” Instead
of gave me some opinions, she smirked and said, “Ah.. You like him,
don’t you?” I sighed, “I think so.” “By the way, there’s
a party coming up, next week. Do you have companion yet?” I shook
my head, “I’m not going to the party.” “You have to ask Liam,
Kelly. Ask him to go to the party.” She suggested.
For
five days I tried to talk to Liam. But it was so hard. He seemed so
busy for a couple days. Today was the day and I was sure, I wasn’t
going to the party. Even Vally and some of my friends insisted me to
go. 8 pm. The party was just been started and I was sitting alone in my veranda. I hadn’t seen Liam today. I wondered
whether he was going or not. When I took a look at Liam’s yard,
there was no his car. He might be in the party. I was about to come
into the house when I heard someone’s called my name. I turned
around and I saw him. He walked and sat on my doorstep. I joined
him. He asked, “Why are you not going to the
party?” “I’m not in a good mood for going to any party this
time. Beside I have to stay at home. My parents are going out of town
for two days.” I explained to him, “And what about you? Why are
you here?” I asked him, “I thought you were at the party, as I
don’t see your car.”
“My
car is being used by dad.” Then he took my hands, I looked at him
as he said, “I’m sorry for what happened for a couple days ago. I
was worried about you; If Emily would bully you again.” I kept on
looking at him, he continued, “But now I will look after you, if
she bullies you.” I could feel my face was looking like a tomato,
“I feel so different when you’re around Kelly. Remember the first
time we met?” he asked and I nodded as he continued, “It was the
first time I realised, I’m falling in love with you. You’re so
different with others. You showed your pure beauty that time without
any make up on and I love the way you tied up your hair.” He
stopped for a while, “I love you Kelly.” He looked right into my
eyes. I blushed and said, “I love you too Liam.” He kissed on my
forehead. And that night we made our own party, of course our party
was more exciting than the school one.
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The End ***
