0.1 | The Bad Boy and The Cheerleader |✔|

chapter 3

I was the one they always worried about because I'm the smallest out of the group. They acted like someone would trample me or something.

Instantly, I was angry at the last question. Had news really gotten around that quickly? I had never wanted to punch Xavier as much as I did right now.

"Woah, I'm not hanging out with Xavier," I said, as their eyes told me to continue. "He bumped into me in the hallways and we argued that's it. And I was late because I had to talk to the teacher about some homework." I lied, swallowing.

I never liked to lie to my friends but desperate times call for desperate measures. I didn't want to tell them the truth because they would assume I had a thing for him and that we would somehow date. Like Xavier would ever be in a serious relationship. He just didn't do any of that stuff. He probably couldn't even imagine staying with a girl for a long time. I think it was a forbidden thing for him to do.

"Okay," Cora said, not believing me at all but letting it slide. She could always tell when someone was lying.

We then talked about how much we hated the cafeteria food, which was why I brought a packed lunch with me. I have a strong belief that they poisoned the students with the food.

"He's staring at you," Ren whispered, leaning forwards from the opposite side of the table.

I gave Ren a funny look as she stared past me. "What?"

"Behind you," Ren answered back, still whispering. I started to turn my head but was stopped by Ren. "Don't look!" She shrieked.

I rolled my eyes, giving her a questioning look as Cora looked puzzled.

"Seriously, what are you on about and why are you whispering?" Cora asked, gaining Ren's attention. Ren kept darting her eyes between me and whatever or whoever was behind me, confused.

"Xavier, he keeps looking at Anna," Ren answered. I stiffened, irritated that he was staring at me. Now that Ren pointed it out, I could feel his gaze drilling into me. Clearly, he didn't listen to the whole 'I don't want my friends knowing' speech.

"Then why are you whispering? He isn't going to hear you from here." Cora was right; his table was in the middle of the cafeteria whilst ours was in the corner.

"I don't know." Ren shrugged, speaking in her normal tone now. "I guess I thought he could hear us."

Cora gave her a look of disbelief as she glanced at the distance. "Yeah, he can so hear us from here." She sarcastically said to Ren.

I tried to hold back a laugh as Ren grabbed a chip and chucked it at Cora. I just love my friends.

"Hey!" Cora whined and gave Ren a playful glare.

"He' so hot though." Ren dreamily sighed. "Why is he looking at you, I thought you said he hated you?"

I shrugged. "It's probably a way of him showing his displeasure towards me. You know what boys are like. They communicate in a whole different way." Ren eyed me varily for a second, not knowing whether to believe me not.

I tried to keep up with what they are talking but my thoughts were sidetracked by Xavier. I could feel his stare every once in a while which annoyed me. I couldn't believe I was thinking about him, the guy I hate. It wasn't right.

Sneaking a peek over my shoulder, I saw him sitting with his friends and some of my fellow cheerleaders. One of them, Zoe, was running her hands up and down Xavier's arms whilst pushing her chest into him. She kept whispering things into his ear, smirking. A weird feeling washed over me for some unknown reason. No, I'm not jealous. It's not like I like him.