Following my parents' steps(SQ:The good girl is changing me)

Chapter three - He is here

Skyler's POV:

I don't know who is this boy, but he can't talk like that to my brother. Moreover, Mike hasn't done anything to him. They don't even know each other. I don't know what is his problem, but I don't like his attitude. I hope that I won't see him again. It's not like if I do, I will talk with him. If this boy will only tell me to go away, there is no point in talking with him. He won't listen to me anyway. Maybe there is a reason why he doesn't want people around him, but this doesn't give him the right to be rude. I might not have many friends or permanent ones, but at least I am trying to be nice to them so they can stay with me. Most of the people didn't want to be with me, because they still thought that I was spoiled. I don't know how I can prove that I am not. My parents will never allow one of us to be like that or mean to people. Just because they earn a good amount of money, it doesn't mean that we live like the Royal family. We are normal people and this is what we want others to understand. One day, maybe this will happen too. I don't have high hopes, but let’s pray that luck will be on my side. My parents are working very hard so I need to be a good person because of them. I don't want to be a disappointment. 

Today is my first day as a junior. Same school, different people. It's not like I haven't met students in the hall, but in my class there won't be the same as last year. Every year new students come to our school so some of them might be in my class as well. I don't mind that. After all, I go to school to study, not to check out people or judge them. Sadly, we already have people for that. I will never be able to understand them. Just because someone dresses differently, it doesn't mean that he or she is a bad person. I guess that not everyone thinks like me. 

I woke up and started getting ready. When I was done, I went to check Mike. He likes to sleep until very late, but now he has to go to school. I walked into his room and saw that he wasn't there. That's new. I always had to wake him up, because he was never on time. Maybe the new year has changed him. I walked downstairs for breakfast and saw Mike and mom on the table. 

- Good morning. Where is dad?

- Probably, he is still sleeping. I tried to wake him up, but he wanted to sleep. 

- I will do it. Since I am awake so early, he will do it too. - I said and mom laughed

- Good luck then. 

I walked into my parents’ room and saw that dad was still sleeping. I am starting to understand why mom loves him so much. I won't lie that I have wished to have someone like dad by my side. He loves mom for infinity and always takes care of her. He helps her a lot even with the smallest things. Well, not everyone can be that lucky. I laid down next to dad and as always snuggled. This is one of my favorite things since I was a little girl. Dad pulled me close and kissed the top of my head. I am sure that he thinks that this is mom. 

- Good morning princess. 

- Good morning dad. 

With that, he looked at me surprised, which made me start laughing. Sorry, but I am not a mom. I know that she is his favorite, but he has to deal with me. 

- What are you doing here?

- Since I am up this early, you will do it too. 

- Did your mom give you this idea?

- No, it was mine. Now get up. I am hungry. 

- You won't leave me, right?

- Nope. When Mike and I got to school, you can sleep how much you want. 

He got up and I noticed that his hair was messier. Too much for a person who just woke up. I wonder how he was looking when he was at my age. Maybe I can check some old photos, which he has with mom. 

- Look, who decide to wake up. - mom said

- How I wasn't supposed to.

Both with Mike finished our breakfast and later walked to school. We start classes at the same time, but I finish later. From now on, he has to walk alone. Well, he could go home with his friends, but somehow he got used to me taking him home. I wish that I could continue doing it, but no. I walked inside and went to the principal's office to take my information. Usually, the secretary is doing this job. Later, I went to find my locker. I left my things and soon I saw someone next to me. It was Michelle. We are not best friends, but I have to say that we are close. 

- Good morning. How are you? - she asked with a smile

- Good and sleepy. - I said as she laughed

- Don't worry. Miss Stevenson will wake us up. 

- This is the last teacher who I want to see on my first day. 

- The good thing is that we have new students and many more people to meet. 

I turned my head to the left and left shocked when I saw who was there. You have to be kidding me. How is that possible? He can't be here. This is a dream. No, hell, no. The worst person who I have ever met is in my school. This is bad. Very bad. 

- You better stay away from him. 

- Why? It's not like I will go. He is the last person I want to see. 

- So you have met him. 

- Twice. One of them was with my brother. This boy is very rude and doesn't want people around him. 

- Yes, this is true. His name is Blake. He stays away from everyone and doesn't let anyone get close. I don't know does he hide something or just doesn't like people. He could be a bad boy from time to time, but mostly he is trying to avoid everything and everyone. 

- Since the day we met, I have wondered why he is alone. I mean he didn't even let me say something. Neither Mike. 

- I guess that he has a back-story for all of this. I don't know what has happened, but maybe someone has hurt him, and now he doesn't want to be around people. 

- Well, there is one way to find out. It's not like he will tell me. I prefer him to understand that I am here from me instead of someone else. 

I took a deep breath and walked up to him. At first, he didn't notice me, but when he realized that there was a person next to him, he lifted his head. A surprise was written all over his face. Same as other emotions. It looked like angriness or maybe madness. Whatever it is, I'm sure that it's not something good or positive. 

- What are you doing here?

- I study here. Same as my brother, but he is in the other part of the building. 

- You are kidding me, right?

- No, I am not. 

- Great. Just great. I thought that my day can't go worse, but I guess that I was wrong. 

- What is your problem with me? I haven't done anything to you instead to try to talk. Just because someone has done something to you, it doesn't matter that you have to be an a**whole with others. 

He looked at me but didn't say anything. Instead, he pinned me to the lockers and gave me a mad look. If looks could kill, I was going to be dead. 

- Listen to me, little girl. Leave me alone. I don't want you, neither need you. Go to your fairy world and stay away from me. I don't want to have anything in common with you or whoever it is from this sh*tty school. Understood. 

If he thinks that this will scare me, he needs to think twice. I have an ex bad boy and street fighter at home. Ok, I am not sure if dad was a street fighter, but I know that he has picked up fights. I mean that boys like Blake won't scare me, but I guess that he doesn't know this. 

- You can't scare me. Moreover, I can do whatever I want. You are not my boss and have no right to do this to me. 

- Whatever. Just stay away or I have to make you and trust me. You won't like it. 

He was about to go but stopped when he heard what I said. 

- Why you are acting like a jacka*s with the others? They haven't done anything to you. 

Blake came back and looked at me. I am not scared of him, but of the fact that I don't know what is his next move. He grabbed my hand and pulled to the first empty room, which turned out to be the janitor’s one. It was very dark, but I managed to find the switch and turn on the lights. 

- What will you do to me?

- Nothing, but if you don't stay away from me, I might do something. To ask you again. Will you stay away from me?

I couldn't say anything. His grip was getting tighter. I looked into his eyes and saw darkness. Someone must have hurt him very badly. I felt sorry for him. Whatever has happened, this has changed him completely. My next move surprised both of us. I put my free hand on his cheek and tried to calm him down. He looked at me surprised but quickly removed my hand. 

- I'm sorry. I don't know who has hurt you, but this person shouldn't have done that. 

- You know what? Since you don't want to go away, I will do it. - he said and left

I walked out of the room and went to my first class. For good or not he was in it. There was only one free place so I had to sit next to him. I don't think that someone else will like to do it. I sat down without saying anything and took out my books. During the class, we didn't talk. Maybe that is better. 

On the lunch break, I saw that Blake was going somewhere else. I want to know what is going on, but he won't tell me anything. Only the usual go away and leave me alone. Maybe if I insist, but this could get me in trouble. I don't know what he is capable and I prefer to don't know. Well, my brain was telling me to not go, but my heart wanted to know the truth. I found him in the back of the school with a drink in his hands. I don't know is it alcohol, but it's not of my business. 

- Hey. - I said shyly

- Not you again. What from leave me alone didn't you understand?

- I want to help you. 

- I don't need help. Now go away. 

- I won't. 

- Excuse me. No, you will go away right now or I will make you. 

- Then I guess that you have to make me because I am not moving from here. 

- What I have done to you? Why don't you want to leave me alone?

- Because I know that someone has hurt you and now you are blaming everyone else for that. 

- You don't know anything. Now, for the last time. Leave me alone!

I didn't say anything and only got closer. I know that he doesn't like it, but he has to get used to it. I want to know what is going on and I won't give up. Just like my mom. She didn't give up on dad and understood everything about him. I want to do the same. I made him look at me, but this time there wasn't angriness. I think that he is upset. 

- Are you ok? You can tell me. I won't hurt you. 

He didn't say anything and was about to walk away, but I didn't let him. I grabbed his hand, just like he did in the morning, and made him look at me again. Blake removed my hand, grabbed mine, and pulled me close. He looked me in the eyes like soon I will be dead. 

- Stay the f*ck away from me. If you get close one more time, I won't let you go that easily and no one will be able to help you. 

With that, he let me go and left. I still feel bad about him. What or who can hurt him so badly? I don't know is it me, but he looks broken. He is pushing everyone away because he is scared to trust people. 

After school, I walked home where I spent the rest of the day. I didn't tell my parents about this because I don't want them to worry. Mostly, I don't want dad to go in protective mode again. It's not like he isn't all the time. I played a couple of video games with Mike. I don't know what to do with this boy. Maybe I can try to talk with him tomorrow, but I don't think that this will help. How I see he won't change his attitude. I'm not even mad at him. In the beginning, I was, but now, I'm not. I am worried for no reason. He is a stranger who I met occasionally, but I can't stop thinking about him and the way he acts around people. I hope that one day I will be able to change him into someone better.