Chapter 9
Sophie’s pov
“Who was that guy?” Carson asked in curiosity, still keeping his eyes locked on the opened door where Aiden was standing just moments ago, glaring at him hotly.
“A bully.” I let out without thinking and then corrected myself even though my words were true.
“He’s also a senior, name Aiden Xavier, the principal’s grandson and somehow I’m always on his radar.” I shrugged turning to face Carson.
One of Carson’s brows lifted. “Always on his radar?” He asked, seeming to be confused.
I nodded and looked away. “He always. teases me.”
That was a better way of saying bullying.
Don’t get me wrong, Aiden had never physically hurt me, nor mentally scarred me. He was just annoying by always saying something mean. He was also a guy who thought he could get whatever he wants and can get away with anything. I suppose that is true in a sense.
“Teasing as in he has a crush on you and doesn’t know how to say it?” Carson snorted.
Without warning, a raging heat settle on my cheeks and showcased how Carson’s words raveled my brain. “l-what-no-I spurted, puffing out my cheeks and scoffing.
“Aiden Xavier doesn’t have a crush on me. That guy can never have a crush on someone like me.” I scoffed in denial.
There was no way Aiden liked me like that. The guy always looked for ways to tease me. You don’t tease people you like. Well.not in the way he does it at
least.
Now it was ‘Carson’s turn to scoff. “Someone like you? Are you kidding? You’re practically perfect, any guy would want to date you.”
I shyly looked away, sensing his compliment. I was never good with compliments.
Carson’s lips curved into a grin. “Any guy as in me.”
*Lunch Time*
So who’s this cute guy Sophie?’ Mila teased as she settles on the chair beside mine. She nudges her head towards Carson who gave her a charming grin.
“Carson Nice to meet you.” He narrowed his eyes and tilted his head while
reaching out his hand for her to take.
I rolled my eyes yet couldn’t fight off the smile that stretched on my face. ‘So new kid, where are you from?” Mila asked Carson, her eyes narrowing
Then she pointed a fry his way before he could answer. “Don’t give me that bullshit cliche line and tell me you’ve been everywhere around the world 11 so, please excuse me and my best friend, we’ll go to the ladies room and cry our eyes out ’cause we’ve never traveled before.”
Carson grinned and chuckled. “I’m from Cali but I have traveled to one or two places before. Does that count?” He tilted his head with a huge smile splitting his face.
giggled when Mila answered with. “Take me with you next time yes?” Her eyes had that puppy gleam that had her getting exactly what she wanted. “Take me away from this small town. She pleaded.
Both Carson and I laughed but then suddenly Carson’s laugh fades and a shadow looms beside me. It wouldn’t take a genius to know that this was Aiden’s presence. He could never go unnoticed.
I stilled, unsure of what to say or do. Not even sure if to turn around to face him
Would he tease me about our detention and let everyone know he had conquered me now?
He was a bully so he’d not care if he humiliate me in front of everyone now.
What I had not expected was for Aiden’s hand to grab a good amount of my fries. I gasp, whipping my head to face him. His face was neutral but his eyes were not on me. They were on Carson, glaring into his soul.
Aiden pushes the fries in his mouth, looks down at me, and then just walks away
“What an ass.” Mila scoffed, taking some of her fries and adding them to my tray. I smiled at her and thanked her
“It’s fine
“No it’s not. You need to stand up to him Sophie.” Mila scoffed again, this time angrier,
My smile wavered and I core my eyes away from her. “Only a few months left and I won’t have to see his face again.” I lift one shoulder in a shrug.
“So this guy….
Carson started, looking at me with a questioning gaze.
“Aiden,” I told him, seeing as he seemed to have forgotten his name.
Carson nods and then narrows his eyes. “Are you sure he’s not into you? The guy was literally burying me with his eyes.”
“I thought the same too.” Mila snorted. “But that still doesn’t give him the right to bully her.”
Carson turns to face Aiden and I do the same. But then when my gaze landed on him, something like acid run up my throat when I saw Rena, the school’s head cheerleader on his lap.
His best friends, Ryland and Austin were also seated around their usual table, both occupied with girls of their own.
My eyes draw back 10 Aiden and I bit into my lip hard. I tore my eyes away quickly when I noticed he was turning my way again.
1 Taked a snort while feeling his piercing eyes on me. “Aiden Xavier having a crush on me?” I let out an amusing laugh. “That’s the most ndiculous thing I have ever heard.”
Mila shrugs ‘Well, sometimes we don’t really know what the guy thinks Sophie. Maybe
“Maybe nothing. Can we drop that topic please? I’d rather not want to talk about him right now.” i stated.
i was already having a hard time fighting the urge to sweep my gaze back to him. I didn’t need to be talking about him right now.
“Okay fine. Then how about we talk about the reason you were called to the principal’s office?” Mila asked in curiosity, turning her body to face me to give me her full attention.
I wince and picked up a fry and throw it in my mouth, Mila knew I hated talking when I was eating so hopefully if I chew slow enough it will buy me enough time to think of a good enough reason as to why I’m serving detention after school
She doesn’t have to know that I was serving with Aiden too. Though she must’ve heard his name being mentioned in the intercom along with
mine.
Dammit. Was I stuck? “I was
A commotion saved me from answering her
Everyone’s attention draw to the table in the middle of the room where all the populars sit. Where Aiden and his friends sat
I was not surprised to see that he was the main reason for the commotion but what I was surprised about was Rena on the floor, her bottom kissing the dirty tiles under her.
“What the hell Aiden!” She screeched, causing me to wince at how loud her tone was,