Halo

chapter-10

(NATHAN'S P.O.V)

'Paige is just gonna walk away if you don't get this right, Ashton', I said and the blonde-haired boy nodded wearily.

'Are you done with that?', I asked Jake and he flashed me his middle finger. 'Just because I don't have anything to do, doesn't mean I complete your homework!', he growled and I chuckled. Jake was our band's drummer and right now we were practicing 'Little Things' because Ashton, our lead singer, had screwed up big time with his girlfriend, Paige.

'You could learn the guitar', suggested Dave who played guitar as well. 'Too sissy, I like my drums better even if it means writing his homework', he growled. 'You owe me anyway', I said and he rolled his eyes.

'Okay on three, one two three', I said and strummed the guitar. Oh did I mention that I was the lead guitarist? As I played I noticed that someone was watching and I smiled to myself.

Right on time.

I looked up to see Jessica stare at me but before I could react she had disappeared and I shook my head. Oh Jessie, how long are you gonna avoid me?

'That's a wrap. If she doesn't forgive after this, then you're on your own', I said looking at Ashton and he frowned.

Back in class, I kept on staring at her. Okay wait, staring sounds creepy. How about observed her? She looked really different these days, fake eyelashes, highlights and puckered up lips. She looked like those wannabe Instagram models. Oh wait, she already has her profile tagged as an influencer. What kind of influence was she? 101 on how to be a drama queen?

Blah. I hated how there was one part of me that felt like shaking her while the other part reminded me of who she once was.

Jessica caught me staring at her and threw me one of her evil looks which could get anyone else to tremble in fear but I rolled my eyes at her.

She looked away and then yelped.

'Is there a problem Miss Walls?', asked the teacher and she quickly shook her head.

I snickered and she glared at me.

Something seemed to be disturbing her...huh.

The bell rang and I quickly made a run for it because I knew that if I stayed any longer I would be catching a lot of tongue action between her and Kevin. I preferred to keep my breakfast inside of me, thank you.

'Nate!', yelled Jake and I turned around.

'What?', I asked. 'I need you to go to the lounge and grab my headphones!', he exclaimed.

'Why the heck do you need headphones now?', I asked. 'You expect me to sit in that boring class?!', he asked incredulously. I rolled my eyes, 'Why would you forget them in the lounge?', I asked and a sly smile formed on his face.

'Oh God, please don't even say a word', I said disgustedly and he chuckled. 'Is this your way of torture for doing my homework?!', I yelled but he simply laughed and walked off to class.

ARGHH!!!...I had to be quick otherwise it would mean detention.

I walked towards the lounge or in student code 'Seven minutes of Heaven Room'. I couldn't see any lights so that meant it was empty. Good Lord. So I opened the door and turned the lights on only to find Kevin and Jessica sucking the life out of each other.

I gagged and they both turned to me. 'What the hell are you doing here?!', asked Kevin and he got up to pound me. I wasn't afraid of him or any of the so-called other jocks. 'I could ask the same question', I said and looked at Jessica who was throwing evil looks at me.

'Get out wimp, or I'll make you the next target', he growled.

'So scared!', I exclaimed and pretended to faint. 'I'll be out of here, just lemme grab these', I said and swiped the headphones off the table.

'One word from you, you'll be dead', he said. 'You threatening me?', I asked. Kevin was a few feet taller than me but I wasn't gonna buckle up and run from him.

'Nathan, leave', said Jessica. 'I don't need you to save me, Jessica. I've been doing just fine without you', I spat and walked off. I saw the hurt look on her face, but I knew better than turning back and saying sorry. She would just scoff at me, she was Queen and to her, I was a commoner.

I reached class and Mr. Blake eyed me.

'You're late', he said. 'My locker got jammed', I said and everyone snickered.

'Detention after school', he spat and I winced. I threw the headphones into Jake's face and I sank into my seat.

No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get that image of Jessica and Kevin out of my head. Each time I did so, I would gag and everyone would look at me...Leave it to Jessica to ruin my life.