Him

Chapter 25

Elizabeth POV

"What the hell are you doing?" I heard Penny's voice from somewhere below. I was standing on one of the tables in the cafeteria proclaiming my new found 'hobby'.
"Get off the table so we can talk." Penny said with her hands on her hip like some mom. I quickly stepped down so that we were eye to eye. Only then did I notice Tyler standing by her. The usual blood red blush that filled my cheeks, the type that makes me feel like I'm in a sauna didn't come but the tug in my stomach was still there

"And what seems to be the matter."I said batting my eyelashes. They loomed over me like I was a kid who just missed curfew.
"What is this that I heard you have started gambling?!" A smirk instantly  crept on my face. "Me?!Gambling?? Of course not!" I said trying to hide the sarcasm in my voice. "I don't gamble, I just take the opportunities the world offers. And right now this is an opportunity to make me some cash."
"What's it to you anyway? "I said dropping my whole 'happy' act.

"Well it is something to us since this isn't you. You don't do this type of stuff Beth. This isn't you" This time it was Tyler that had spoken. Taking me by surprise I was silent for a moment but instantly bounced back. I took a few steps closer until i was an inch away from his chest.

 He was slightly taller than me and was wearing his signature baseball cap. He wore a plain red t-shirt that sculptured his muscles perfectly. This is what usually made my breathing abnormal, but today I looked past all that.

I didn't want to be the girl with this unrealistic crush on this dream boy. Oh no.  I wanted my own rep. Not one of a social freak, I had lost a lot of time but now, now I was ready to come up with a vengeance.

"What seems to be the problem tough guy?" I said trailing my finger from his collarbone down his perfectly ripped body. "Not enough space in the school for two bad guys." He caught my finger before I reached his abs. There was a look on his face that I could only describe as confusion. He was confused by the new me and I'm glad to say it excited me. I hated being the boring girl.

"What has gotten into you?" A flash of pain danced across his face as he let go of my finger and walked away. His pain was visible but I don't know why he felt like that. Did he really expect me never to grow up.? Or should I just stay a naïve little girl that was putty in his hands.

I was going to run after him, ask him why the hell did he care? What was 'me'? What was it to him anyways.  However Before I could do anything I felt an iron grip on my shoulder and that's how I knew my money making time was over.

"Oh you've done it this time Elizabeth." I looked back to see Mr . Bulle a slight growl escaping his throat.