CHAPTER 14
CHLOE'S POV
I met Keith outside, standing beside his car and looking really good. He's wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans and a black leather jacket. He always looks good in leather.
What am I even saying?
He would look good in anything!!!!!!!
"Are you ready?", I asked the moment I stepped out of the house.
"Yeah, but why are you in a hurry?"
"I just want to get to school early"
"Oh okay, let's go then", he got into the driver's seat, while I got into the owner's corner of the car.
"Have you had breakfast?", he asked as he was driving.
"No, but I'll eat later"
"That's not gonna happen. You can't skip breakfast"
"I have cookies that I'm gonna eat later"
"Just cookies?"
"And milk"
"You gotta be kidding me"
" I'm not kidding"
" I'm taking you out for breakfast and that's final", he spoke and I didn't protest.
We drove in a comfortable silence till we got to REGINA'S FOOD PALACE and damn this place is huge.
I've actually wanted to come here but Jess never has the chance.
" Close your mouth or else you'll swallow a fly", Keith whispered, really close to my ear and shot a glare at him.
We got down from the car and went into the building. It's actually bigger in the inside than on the outside.
Keith left me to a booth and sat opposite me.
" Good morning.....", I stopped listening to what the waiter was saying and started looking around the place. I spotted a familiar figure but I didn't get a proper look at the person when Keith drew back my attention.
" Forrest?"
" Yeah?"
" What would you like to have?"
" Waffles and eggs and a lot of whip cream", I beamed. I love waffles a lot but I don't know how to make them.
" Don't forget the orange juice", Keith told the waiter.
" Of course, sir", the waiter replied and left.
" You seem distracted", Keith said looking at me.
" I thought I saw someone I knew"
"Oh, okay", he replied shortly and soon after the waiter brought our food.
" You know you really don't have to do this", I said stuffing my mouth with waffles.
" Your actions say otherwise, it seems like you're really hungry "
" Mhmm"
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Keith and I finished eating and we're now currently in the school's parking lot walking towards the building.
" When are we gonna actually start with our project?", Keith asked as we walked through the hallway.
" How does today after school sound?"
" Perfect cos I don't have practice"
" It's settled then", I stopped at my locker and he went to his.
I was arranging my stuff when I felt arms around my waist. I gasped and was about screaming when I heard his voice.
" It's just me, love", Nolan whispered and I turned around to face him, removing his hands from my waist.
" What'd you want?", I spoke harshly.
" Good morning to you too, beautiful"
" You know that's no gonna work on me anymore right? What do you want?"
" You"
" Don't bullshit me"
" I just wanted to talk"
" About what? I made it clear, I'm not gonna take you back", I whisper-yelled and he sighed before speaking.
" What were you doing in the restaurant with him?"
" Huh?"
" What were you doing in the restaurant with Keith?"
" We had breakfast there and how'd you know?"
" I saw you", he replied in a whisper and then it hit me.
Nolan was the guy I saw that looked familiar!!!!!
" We just had breakfast and I don't know why I should be explaining myself to you"
" Cos I'm your boyfriend"
" Correction. Ex-boyfriend. We broke up, remember"
" Are you doing this to make me jealous cos it's working and I really want you back"
" I'm not doing it to make you jealous. Keith and I are friends, neighbors and project partners. It's not a big deal", I slammed my locker shut and walked away from him.
I met Keith while I was almost at our first class.
" Hey, what's up? I saw you with Nolan, are you okay?"
" I'm fine, let's go", I smiled at him.
" Ok", we walked into the class and took our seats waiting for the Math teacher to come in.
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LUNCHTIME
The first classes of the day were chill, if I was trying to hide the fact that a certain someone kept begging to be back in my life.
And by 'certain someone ', I meant Nolan.
Keith and I are currently sitting in his car. I insisted we had lunch there cos I had no other friends.
"Do want cookies?", I asked Keith as the nice girl I am.
"Did you make them yourself?", he questioned with a smirk.
"No, I bought them. I can't bake cookies"
"Well, I'm gonna teach you if you agree to go night jogging with me"
"Deal"
I had absolutely nothing to lose.
It's just night jogging and here I was thinking he was gonna ask for something impossible.
"Why don't you have any other friends?"
"Is that even a question?"
"Of course it is. I'd like to know"
"After what happened with Hailey, I'm not sure if I'm gonna have other friends"
"You can't let what happened with one person be the reason why you shut others out"
"I didn't shut you out"
"Yeah, because you couldn't resist me", and he's back to being cocky.
"You wish"
"And it came true"
"Whatever. I can't stand you"
"Yet, you're still in my car with me"
"Ugh", I groaned, hitting my head on the dashboard.
"Are you crazy?!", Keith yelled checking my face if I got any injuries.
"No, I'm perfectly fine", I slurred.
Ok, I admit.
The hit might have made me dizzy but I'm fine!!!!!!
"Are you sure you're fine?", he asked, his voice laced with concern.
"I'm good"
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School's over and I'm standing in front of my locker doing nothing. I came here for something but I can't seem to remember what I came for.
Is it normal??!!!
"Chloe", I heard my name from behind me.
"What?!",I snapped at Hailey.
"I just came to ask about your well-being"
"Why?"
"I just wanted to ask you if now you know how it feels to see someone you like with your best friend"
"Hold up. First of all, I no longer like Nolan, secondly, you're no longer my best friend"
"You're such a slut", she insulted me.
I looked around and saw that she was alone.
"Well, since your minions aren't here, I guess I can do this", I took a handful of her hair and yanked it.
"Ow! Let me go you bitch", she cried and tried to slap me but I caught her hand and twisted it a bit but with just enough force to cause her pain.
"Listen and listen good, if you ever try to abuse me, I'll won't think twice about retaliating. Got it?"
"I hate you"
"The feeling's mutual, darling. Now, scram", I let go of her arm and hair, then I watched her run away like rat.
" That was so bad-ass"
Oh, no