Just Rumors they say...

Rumors

I looked around for him. Hoping to catch a glance but I guess it was useless. I sighed and continued with my work.

“Why is there so much work this month?” I whispered to myself leaning my head on my hand flipping the pages. The teacher had gone out early because she had a teacher’s meeting. Of course she didn’t forget to give us some assignments to do so we won’t be noisy. It did not happen as she hoped. The class was noisy as usual. What to expect from a useless and irresponsible class monitor. I tried to ignore the noise and reluctantly started doing the assignment. Since I didn’t want to get into any more trouble than what I already have. I stopped flipping the annoying pages and started doing my homework. I took out my pen from my pencil box and started scribbling the answers out.

Suddenly someone slammed my table, making me startled then I looked up and see it was Justin with his signature smirk. Sheesh… doesn’t he have some other girl to annoy or hook up with. I ignored him and continued with my homework. I still didn’t understand why girls fall for him. Well I am not going to care long enough to know.

“Hey! Are you deaf or something?!” He said it out loud so everyone could hear. He looked at me like I was someone stupid. I really wanted to slap him on the face and make him notice who he was dealing with.

“No, I’m not” Not even looking at him, I rolled my eyes and continued with the next homework I needed to do. He became furious and took my book away from me. I stood up, fixing my uniform, brushing away any existing dust and then looked at him straight in the eyes.

“Don’t you have Megan to annoy? She is your crush remember” I stopped for a while to see his reaction. I leaned my head to the right with a cunning smile and saw him blushing. I looked behind and saw Megan blushing too.

“I guess the rumors have some truth in them. Give me my book back. ” I tried to get my book back. However this ‘smart’ boy wanted revenge, he put my book high up in the air so I couldn’t reach it. I still tried to reach for it but only to be disappointed. It was too high up for me. I almost snapped, then in that moment I got a smart plan to make him give up. I put my hands down and walked to Megan. Everyone became curios of what I was I planning to do with dear innocent Megan.

“Hi Megan….” I waved my hand to her with a devil’s smile. She flinched and smiled weakly at me. One of her friends stepped in front of her as a shield against me.

“What’s with the shield?” I put my left hand on my hips and took a glance of the girl who was trying to ‘defend’ Megan. She wasn’t much of a threat. Just another weak girl who was trying to be a good friend. It must be an act no ones like that in this school.

“Megan don’t worry I won’t hurt you so stop hiding behind your shield. I just need a small favor.” I smiled and waited for her to loosen up. She asked her friend to step back and she walked to me.

“Smart girl no wonder Justin like you.” I smirked and saw her face turn scarlet red. She shakes the blush away and looked at me with a bit of courage.

“I will help you but first that person you called ‘shield’ has a name and you know it so apologize. Second stop acting your like the queen of the class and be nice. Lastly stop bullying Justin” Megan said with a determine face.

“Megan…Megan…Megan” I shake my head two times from side to side and stopped to glare at her.

“You think you are so nice trust me I know more dirt about you than anyone else here. Justin was bullying me and you’re saying I bully him. I am just defending myself while you have a team of minions to help you. But I am going to say sorry to Adeline for calling her a shield. On the other hand I don’t need your help I just wanted to end this with any bruises or blood but since you, Megan insists on it. It will be done” I did a fake smile and turned away.

I stopped in front of Justin and patted him on the shoulder. “Poor…poor… Justin. Even his crush won’t help him.” I shake my head in remorse. Suddenly he took my book and tears it in half. I smiled at him and without a seconds warning I punched him in the gut. He put his hand on his stomach.

“That’s a sly move.” He smirked and punched me back. I blocked the punch but he did a turning kick and hit my waist hard.

“Ouch! That must hurt right” Justin said in a sarcastic tone.

“Not as hard as being kicked on the face” I pulled my skirt and did a jumping reverse kick hitting him on the face. It bruised him a bit.

“Such a weak kick” He mocked me, trying to make me lose my cool. I didn’t care and ignored him. I did an upper cut and hit his chin hard making him back away a few steps. He fixed his chin. Before he could notice me I took two steps front and did a round house hitting him on the face again a bit of blood came out of his mouth. Before he could even recover, I did a jumping turning kick and he fell down to the floor. I kicked him in the gut again

“Never ever do that to me again Justin. Understand! I am going to ask one of you to send him into the infirmary and don’t worry I am going to go to the disciplines office. I will accept any punishment they give me even if it’s his fault” I walk away suddenly someone pulls my hand. I turn around and see Justin standing on his two feet with a bruised face and a cut on his lip.

“Didn’t you have enough?” I sneer and try to pull my hand away but he wouldn’t let go. I glare at him but he still looks at me with no fear at all

“You shouldn’t believe rumors so much” Justin said gripping my hand harder.

“What?” I become confuse and look at him making sure his not lying or joking.

“No. I’m not lying nor joking. The rumor was made by Megan she is the one that has a crush on me, not Justin has a crush on Megan. Actually the one I have a crush on is..,” Justin becomes interrupted by Megan.

“Justin! You promise me you won’t tell anyone about it!” Megan runs toward Justin almost slapping his face. Luckily I made her trip right on time making her fall flat on her face. Everyone laughs and she stands up crying, running out of the class.

“Megan. Wait for us!” Adeline and Megan’s minions come chasing after her.

“Justin you should go…” I turn to Justin and before I could finish my sentence I was cut off by his lips are on mines. At first I was too shock so I didn’t do anything but then I could taste the blood with his unique taste combine. It was something else; my mind becomes blank with nothing but his taste, my body moves by its own and I start to actually have feeling for him. His arms start to wrap around my waist. He tries to pull us closer but he forgot something very important.

“Ouch!” I wake up from my daze and my mind starts to make sense again. Wait! What am I doing!! I push him away, taking a few steps back and wiping my lips with my hand. He shows a sad expression as if I broke his heart to a million pieces. I didn’t expect that…. I don’t know what to do. I’m so confuse. I put my hand to my head trying to get the answer to what just happened. I run out of the class and went to the infirmary.

In the infirmary

I sit on the chair next to Miss Amanda’s. Waiting for her to come back and give her good advice, after that leave for classes. She walks in and shows me a worried expression. I never come here except if I have problems. I didn’t really like to come here

                                                           

“What happened to you?”  Miss Amanda ask hoping for a reply but I only shrug my shoulder She takes a look at the bruise on my arm from blocking Justin’s punch and on my waist from the turning kick. I look down to my feet not making eye contact with the nurse.

“Other that, you should stay here for a while. After I finish bandaging you I am going to inform to your teacher that you will be staying here for a while. Okay?” Miss Amanda said while she puts massage oil on the bruise and then wrapping it with bandages. I nod and wait until she finishes so I could think about what happen on the bed.

“Okay you’re all done. You can go to rest on the infirmary bed as I go tell your teacher. Good bye and have a good rest. Okay?” Miss Amanda said whilst walking out the door and closing it. I nod and walk to the bed lying on it.

“It’s not that bad” I look at the bandage on my forearm and after I look at it. I put it on my temple. I close my eyes, calming myself and slowly drifting to sleep. Suddenly I hear the door opening and someone coming in. Before I could open my eyes I hear someone talking, the voice sounded really familiar.

“It’s fine. You guys can leave now, I can walk fine so thanks for the help” the guy said sounding a bit sad on the side. I know this voice where have I heard it before.

“But” they sounded worried and reluctant to leave him alone.

“No buts. So bye” He said sternly and closes the door. I hear footsteps coming closer and at that second I remember who it is. Justin! Who else could it be! Suddenly Justin stops making wonder me if he saw me.

“You were here all along weren’t you?” Justin said with a depressing and irritated tone.

“Yes, I was. Why do you ask?” I sat myself up on the bed not looking at him at all. He cups my chin so I would look at him. He looks miserable as if I had destroyed every happy moment in his life. I feel guilty for what I done. Why do people do this to me?

“Because I care remember” He takes his hands away and walks to the cabinet with the first aid kit in it. I became speechless for once not knowing what to do. There was an awkward silence until he broke it.

“Where is the school doctor?”  He looks around the room.

“She’s out. Don’t worry she’ll come back soon” I lie down the bed pulling the cover and covering myself.

“Okay so I’ll disinfect my wounds first then.” Justin opens the cabinet and takes out the first aid. He opens it and takes out the antiseptic and a bit of cotton wool. He puts it on the teachers table with the two chairs.

“Let me help. Besides it’s my fault for overreacting” I get out of the bed and walk to him taking the antiseptic and the cotton wool from him.

“No, you don’t. I can do it by myself.” Justin tried to get the antiseptic and cotton wool from my hands.

“You are not supposed to say no to a girl who kicks your butt in fighting. Understand.” I push him to sit on the chair and put a bit of antiseptic on the cotton wool. I sit on the next chair to him then dab the cotton on the cut on his lips. Suddenly he hisses in pain grabbing my wrist.

“Can you please be gentler?”  Justin stops my hand from coming anymore closer to his lips. Until I say yes I guess he won’t allow me to continue.

“Okay, sorry didn’t mean to hurt you” I try to pull my hand away but he didn’t want to let go.

“Okay I understand now so will you please let my hand go.” I give him the death glare but he didn’t flinch a bit. Well time for plan B. I stand till I am on his face level and peck him on the cheek. He become so shock that he becomes petrified for 2 whole minutes. I pull my hand and finish cleaning up his wounds. After two minutes past he wakes up to realize what happened and blush.

“You actually blush just after a quick kiss on the cheek but brave enough to kiss someone on the lips. What is wrong with this world?” I snicker and turn my body around to face the table. I take the first aid kit and open it, taking out bandages and a plaster. I open the wrapping on the plaster and stick it on his lower lip.

“Do you have any bruises on you body?” I take the bandage and wait for him to answer.

“Yeah, one on my gut the one you punch and kicked. Two more on my face, nothing more I think. How about you did I bruise you?” He bends his head so he could look at my face. I back away a bit when I look up and see how close our faces are.

“Yeah, you did.” I stand up and start walking to the refrigerator which is few steps behind Justin. All of a sudden when I walk, I accidentally trip on something and fall on Justin’s lap. He looks at me and smirks.

“If you wanted to sit on me you should have just ask not pretend to fall down.” He puts his hands around my waist and pulls me closer. I become speechless for some reason. I just sit there looking into his eyes. Never known his eyes were hazel in color. Our face begins to come closer and closer until I could feel his breath on my lips. He looks into my eyes trying to get my approval; I smile and kiss his lips. At first he becomes tense but slowly he eases to the kiss.

“Is that good enough of an answer for you?” I let go the kiss and look into his eyes. He smiles and lean his head on my shoulder. I turn my head a bit and see his face scarlet red.

“I see why the girls like you now. Innocent even if sometimes you act like a jerk, great on eyes and extremely easy to read. It makes you a likeable person when people see you for who you really are. I’ve fallen for that too, along time ago not for your looks but for the person that was hiding behind that entire persona.” I stroke his hair, smiling sweetly. He looks at me back and I kiss him on the forehead. I stand up again and walk to the fridge, getting him an ice pack for the bruises on his face.

Behind the scene

“Oh…that’s why she was like that before. Our tough girl finally found love.” Miss Amanda was spying on them and smirked at the same time.

“They are so sweet.” The headmistress said squealing, hiding behind the wall with Miss Amanda. Everyone stared at her wondering what happen to the evil dictator of this school.

“I love a good love scene sometimes, especially when they include a handsome student with an unexpected crush. I still don’t support dating in our school.” She said sternly ignoring the eyes rolling behind her back.

“Well anyway shouldn’t we be going back to our proper place, not spying on them?” Juliana looked at the headmistress and Miss Amanda with a confused expression.

“Quite. We don’t want them to hear us and Juliana would you past this juicy scene for a boring class session.” Tabitha disturbed, looking intensely at Justin with her and Juliana’s best friend in a love scene.

On their side

“Do you get a feeling someone’s watching?” Justin asked looking at me with a worried face.

“No not really.” I shrugged my shoulder and continued holding the ice pack against his face. “Well if they are we might as well, make it worth their time.” I gave a sly smile and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. He just smiled and put his hand on mine holding the ice pack together.  

The End