The Mark of a Fallen Angel

3: Another Side Of Him

TW: Mention of assault - not graphic.

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"Hello? Earth to Alex?"  

I shook my head and turned toward Tracey. "What?"  

She pointed toward the board. "Finish the equation. What's wrong with you, you've been spacey all week."  

I glanced toward Gabriel at the front of the class and noticed his head tilted in our direction.  

"There is nothing wrong; I've just been thinking that's all."  

She edged her head forward as if asking me to carry on.  

"About nothing, don't worry."  

She looked like she wanted to push it further but instead, she turned back to her work. 

It's Friday now. The week went by so fast. Gabriel and I acted as if Monday never even happened. We're basically back to normal. I haven't brought up the fact that I had no idea what he was talking about when he wanted me to drop it.

Sure it was insignificant... it was a small kiss. A press to the lips. It was nothing.  

But it meant something to me.  It felt... different somehow.

In my whole high school life I've probably had two real boyfriends. Yeah, I've dated, but any kiss I had before that seemed... minor. How could that simple peck bring along a whirlwind of questions with it?  

The bell rang signalling lunch. I was following Tracey out of the room when I tripped over my own feet and dropped most of papers.  I sighed and started picking everything up. I didn't look up when I noticed someone picking up the rest of my papers.  

I stood up and looked at the attractive guy holding everything out. He had light chocolate brown eyes and short brown hair.  

He smiled at me.  

"Thanks," I said as I took them.  

"You're welcome," He stuffed his hands in his pockets. "You're Alexis Gardiner right?"  

I nodded. "Yeah, um, I'm sorry if this sounds rude but, who are you?"  

He chuckled and held out his hand. "Tommy Hill."  

I shook it and raised a brow. "Are you in any of my classes because I don't recognise you?" I started walking toward my locker and he walked with me.  

"Ah, no I'm not. I have classes with your friend, I think, Gabriel."  

I nodded slowly and entered the combination. "Well, thanks for helping me."  

"No problem at all." He scratched his head.  

I turned slightly and saw Gabriel at the end of the hall near the doors. He was staring at something on the wall but it looked like he was concentrating on something else entirely. I furrowed my eyebrows at the clench in his jaw before placing the rest of my notebooks in my locker.

"So, um, Alexis I know we've just met but I was wondering if you would want to hang out?"  

I closed my locker and stared at him. He seemed nice but, I just met him I don't know what he's like. Then again he seemed innocent enough. But I have to make it seem like I didn't really want to.

"Um, I just met you. I don't know..."  

He smiled. "The point of hanging out is so we can get to know each other."