Claws And Flaws

~Chapter 6

HARLEY

He makes his way to me. Finally reaching the table I am seated at, he greets.

"Hey, you actually came." He grins brightly. How can he be so cute with a grin. Some students were still looking at me, at us.

"Yeah, what are friends for." I said chuckling nervously. What have I gotten myself into? He took his seat next to me as we start talking and soon laughing.

***

As usual Asher made sure to always escort me to class before going to his.

We stood in front of my class and I turn to face him. "Thanks again."

"Would you just stop saying that?"

"Saying what?" I asked confused.

"Thanks. I do it for my pleasure. Okay? This should be the last time you thank me for escorting you to class."

"Oh sorry. Didn't notice it would bother you." I said looking away.

"It's not bothering me it's disturbing my ears." He says. I chuckled.

"Okay, my bad. Now can I go to class?" I asked. He moves closer to me then hugs me. I hug back. After few more seconds we pulled back.

"Bye." I said knowing this is my last class then after school and I might not see him for the rest of the day again.

"Bye." He waves moving backwards. I turn around to face the door and hold the door nob.

"Harley?" He calls. I turned to face him.

"Yeah?"

"Wait for me after school."

"What?"

"By the-"

"Asher! Let's go to class. We're already late!" Some guy yells at him.

"Yeah! I'm coming! Harley, after school!" He then turns and starts walking with the two guys. He didn't even tell me where. I let out a sigh and decided to just go in.

***

After school came and here I was standing outside, at the entrance of my school waiting like an i***t. He is actually taking longer then I expected. I have been waiting here for more than twenty minutes since after school. I even had to run out of class to not keep him waiting. I huffed out loud. I would have reached home by now.

"Yeah Asher you should totally come and try it out." I heard a female's voice as she calls out Asher's name.

"Yeah, you will have so much fun like we do." Another female voice.

"And don't forget to bring only shorts!" The third female voice sings.

"Oh come on ladies, I'll have to think about it. Not sure I'm into those kind of stuffs."

"Oh come on." One of the girls voice I heard whines.

I finally decided to turn. Asher comes out with three ladies walking by his sides. I was really angry he kept me waiting while he was there smiling, laughing and flirting with those girls.

"Ash - ah!!" I yelled as one of the girls push me hard and I fell - wait, almost fell as Asher's arm reaches around my waist and brought me back up. My hand on his chest as I look down trying to calm my breathing down.

"Ooops! My bad." The girl that almost pushed me down the stairs says. She doesn't even apologize. Asher looks back at me.

"Are you okay?" He asks. I look into his hazel eyes. Few seconds later, I heard someone clearing her throat loudly. I shook my head and look down remembering the position me and Asher are in. I quickly move back as his hands removed from mine.

"Y-yes. Thanks."

"Anything for you." He says with his million dollar smile. I hear the three girls let out a dreamy sigh in unison. I turn to them and they are all looking at Asher dreamily.

"Guys?" I try calling them out of their dreaming land. Why are they exaggerating? I rolled my eyes. They all shook their heads and turned to me.

"What?!" One of them questions, harshly.

"I..... I was just.. helping.."

"Asher we have to be going now." The girl who questioned me said cutting me off and gives Asher a sad pout.

"Bye!" They wave at him then turned around and leaving us.

"Come on." Asher calls passing me. I quickly follow close behind. We finally stopped by a red Ferrari car. My jaw almost touch the ground.

"You like?" He asks. I brought my hands to touch the beautiful colour.

"No, I love." I said with my eyes wide open.

"I am quite surprised you haven't seen it before. It was always parked here."

"I don't look around when I'm walking." I said in a duh tone. He opens the door for me and I smiled at him before getting in. He rounds the car and opened the door getting in.

"Seat belt?" I quickly do my seatbelt.

"All done." I said.

"Good." He starts the car and the engine roars to life. We move out of the parking lot, then out of the school.

"So, my house is that way..." I said, showing him the direction.

"No need to tell."

"Why? Do you know where I leave?"

"Who doesn't?" He shrugs. I turn to him with my eyes wide open before replying.

"Everyone." I exclaim.

***

"Here we are." He says. He really did know where I live. I turn from the window to him.

"How did you know?" I ask.

"Know what?" He asks acting dumb. I rolled my eyes.

"How did you know where I stay?"

"We all have our ways." He shrugs then looks at me before giving me a grin. I raised an eyebrow.

"Your way is creepy." I muttered before turning and opening the door.

"From now on I will be picking you and dropping you, okay?!"

"You don't have to. I can walk plus the school isn't that far from my house."

"It's my pleasure sweet cheeks. I'll pick you up tomorrow." He says making no room for argument. I let out a sigh.

"Thanks." I said ready to open the door. Asher caught my wrist. I turn to him with a questioning look. He points at his cheek.

"No goodbye kiss?"

"We are friends remember? Not some couple." I said before getting out and closing the door. I looked at him through the window. "Bye!" I said waving at him. But he didn't wave back or smiled. He just started the car and drives off. Weird.

I let out a sigh and turn to my house. I caught our window moving. It must be mum. She must have already seen Asher's car leaving. I let out a sigh and walk to the porch before taking the keys and unlocking it. I got in.

"Mum I'm home!"

"I know!" I follow the direction her voice came from, which was upstairs, of course. I went upstairs and found her room door slightly opened. I went over there and knocked. "You can come in darling." She says and I obeyed.

I found her standing by the bed folding washed, clean and ironed clothes on the bed.

"Hey honey, how was school?" She asks softly.

"It was great."

"I guess, I know who has been making your past few days great." She drops the cloth and turns to me resting her hand on her hip.

"Who?" I said acting confused, even though I know she's obviously referring to Asher. I'm already getting annoyed with this conversation.

"The young man that just dropped you off." She says.

"How are you so sure it's a young man?"

She narrows her eyes at me. "Harley, are you seeing older men?"

I looked up, trying to hide my smile. "Maybe."

"HARLEY!"

"Okay chill. I was joking." I said chuckling.

She closes her eyes and slowly breathes in then out making me laugh more on the other hand.

"You almost gave me a headache. Don't do that."

"Oh mum, about that, he will be picking me up for school and dropping me here after school from now on." I said turning around and leaving her room. I got out ready to close her door.

"Who is he anyway?" she asks.

"Mum, I'm sure you know how exhausting school can be!" I said walking to my room which was just close to theirs.

We don't have that big of a house. We just have a simple two storey building.

I opened my door. "Is he your boyfriend?!" I heard her ask.

"I wish!" I yelled back.

Wait, what did I just say?

My stupid mind.