The Girl Unnoticed

33. You're On Fire

Chapter Thirty Three: You're On Fire

Thanks to Jackson McLean and his annoyingly-attractive smirk and his stupid seductively-provoking game he played on me in the middle of the class, I got a detention. Again. For the second time this year! I even received a look of disappointment from Ms Madeleine when I was leaving the classsroom. She also added, "This is not what I expected from you, Miss Parker. I hope I do not see any more of this behaviour in my class," which I acknowledged with an embarassed nod.

I, Leighton Parker, am always on the good side of teachers in school. I am the goody-two shoes that will do anything to get that extra credit in class. But look where I stand now! All credits to Jackson. This boy is really growing on me, isn't he? It's true about what others say about bad boys that can turn good girls like me bad. Wait, I'm a good girl right? Ugh, even I was doubting myself now.

Oh yeah, did I tell you that after the incident in class, everyone started whispering and staring (even some jealous glares) as I walked out of the classroom after dismissal? Ha! Talk about how unnoticed I was before Jackson came into my life like a wrecking ball. I wouldn't even be surprised if he was dressed up as Miley Cyrus. My thoughts were interrupted when two arms were thrown over my shoulders, catching me off guard as I was walking down the hallway with my head dropping in shame.

"Leighton!" I saw two bright blue eyes in front of me. "You, bad, bad girl!"

Tiffany stood in front of me, a teasing smile tugging on her lips with her eyes narrowed suspiciously at me. Well, at least she answered the question in my mind from before. I pushed away both of her heavy arms off my shoulders before rolling my eyes at her.

Her grin started to widen as she spoke. "Caught nearly kissing Jackson again in class, huh? I knew something was going on! How many things have you been hiding from me?"

I groaned in exasperation. "I am not hiding things from you! That was a misunderstanding! God, I wasn't going to kiss Jackson."

She narrowed her eyes, obviously skeptical with everything I said these few days. "Hmm.. that's interesting. Then why did I hear others say that you were literally an inch away from his face?"

"Wait, what do you mean you hear 'others' say?" I asked curiously. Does that mean...

She rolled her eyes at me this time before saying, "The whole school knows, Lei! You're on fire!"

I scrunched up my nose in confusion. Impossible. How did it spread so fast? I was dismissed from the class only like ten minutes ago. Or was I literally on fire? I looked down at myself. Nope. Okay.

I heard Tiff groaned and when I looked up, I caught her rolling her eyes. "No, Lei. Not literally on fire."

She probably got tired of my silliness so she grabbed my arm and dragged me with her as she walked. "You know, you owe me quite a lot of explanations. You are full of mysteries these few days," she stated casually while I tried to ignore all the whispers and stares around me.

Jeez, I know Linden High was full of nosy gossipers and words travel fast around the school. But I never thought it was that fast. It was like only ten minutes ago for God's sake! Haven't people got better things to do? Riiight. It's about Jackson McLean and the girl unnoticed. Of course, it's a top priority news.

"Trust me, this is all just a misunderstanding," I told Tiff as she continued to pull me towards the cafeteria. It was lunch period and we were heading towards the cafeteria. My palms started to sweat again. I don't think I can handle any more stares or whispers from the whole school.