" In which I get my heart broken by the player "
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Blake Harper doesn't do love. He's rude, quiet, brooding, and prefers to be alone. Like all bad boys, he's untamable and unclaimed, but he isn't sure what to do when the girl he sets his eyes on...
He shrugs but I could see the lie. He's hiding the truth from Avalon.
" Dunno. He's grumpy around this time of the year. "
Accepting his reply, Avalon drags me to the other side of the cafeteria, and Caleb follows us. We take our seats. Caleb. Me. Avalon. This makes me happy. I hate sitting in the corner. It makes me feel cut out of any conversation and quite frankly it feels as if everyone is staring at me with judgment.
" What are you majoring in, Spanish girl? "
It seems I've gained a poor nickname.
" Catalina, " I attempt to correct but I know better. " I want to be a nurse. "
" What type? There are a variety of choices. "
I nod in agreement.
" A psychiatric nurse if possible. "
His eyes tell he's not too supportive of the matter. I giggle and he raises a brow in question.
" I won't go crazy. "
He laughs.
" I hope not. Shit can get scary in that field. "
I agree.
" I know, but I want to help them. "
His eyes soften making him appear gentle. I stared into his eyes for a hot second before breaking contact when my heartbeat started to run a mile. My cheeks started to burn when his stare didn't shift.
" Gabriel and Blake are in class, " Avalon whines, stealing our attention.
I breathe a sigh and invest myself in her situation.
" You'll catch a break together, Ava. You know this, " Caleb comforts.
She pouts in petty sadness and we could only laugh at the hopeless romantic. Imagining myself like this made me cringe internally. I could never be this invested in my partner.
" Well, I'm hungry. Is anyone up for burgers? "
" Too much calories, " Ava replies.
I look at her like she said the stupidest shit.
" What are you? A cow to eat just vegetables? "
Avalon gapes and Caleb snorts in laughter.
" I'm cutting, Latina. "
I roll my eyes and look back at him, smiling.
" I'll take you up on that offer. They do have chilly sauce, right? "
I swear I'm going to scream at someone if anybody stares at me like I'm crazy again. He looks past me to Avalon in question.
" Is this a Spanish thing? "
" I speak Spanish. I'm not a Spaniard. " I bite.
" Yes, it's a Spanish thing, " Avalon chirped.
I dagger her with my eyes.
" It's not a Spanish thing, " I hissed.
Caleb gets up to break the tension. I get up after him and shoot Avalon a last glare before following behind him. We walk over to the canteen in peaceful silence. When we reach the short line of people, I turn to him.
" How many of you are there? "
His brows furrow.
" The blac--"
I fluster.
" No! Oh my god, that sounded so racist. I'm sorry, " I whisper.
He chuckles.
" No prop. "
" I mean like how many more people are in the group? "
He takes hold of his chin and ponders on it for a second that I'm appalled he can't remember on the spot. Doesn't he remember their names?
" Blake, Gabriel, " he sticks out fingers in counting, " Aiden and Ava. Plus me, it's five. Six now. "
I smile at the thought. It makes me gleeful that I have so many friends already. Maybe not Blake but like Avalon said I shouldn't pay attention to him. Even Caleb warned me to stay away from him in a sugar-coated version. I can't believe someone is that bad that even his friends warn off the girls. Swallowing down my nerves, I feel my stomach tighten and my heart pick up speed.
" You're thinking, huh? "
I blink and flush, avoiding eye contact.
" I'm just glad to have gained friends on such short notice. "
He grins and bumps a fist gently against my arm. My smile peeks its warmth.
" You're attractive and nice. A rare quality, so don't stress about making friends. You'll make a lot of those. "
I happily accept the compliment and return the fist bump.
" Thanks. You're not too bad yourself. "
He winks at me.
" Of course. I'm Caleb Blevins, an irresistible basketball player. "
" Go on with that attitude and I might stop breathing at how much space your ego takes up. "
We burst out laughing.
This is nice. My second day couldn't be more perfect. Avalon was by my side nearly 24/7 and a smug boy who has accepted me. Maybe my decision to fly to Swansea wasn't such a bad idea after all. My smile was big when I greeted the old lady and it looked like I sparked a happiness in her at my warm greeting.
We ended up with double toppings with the prize of a single.
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I love Caleb's personality already>>>-^-<<<
And also, I'm grateful for you lovies for the reads <3 It motivates me to publish another chapter. Thank you =)
