Unopened Letter

Chapter 2: A Thing Called Politeness

Kayla's POV

"Kiss me first." He demanded while tapping his fingers to his cheek. Is he really asking me that question? "Maybe I can find it myself." I answered not wanting to kiss him. We don't even know each other! We only know our names and that's all! This guy is extra. "Oh come on! Just on the cheek." He looked at me with puppy eyes. I can do this...just ask someone else...and leave. "No." I said as cold as possible, turning my back to him, I started to walk back. "I was just kidding, hey!" He shouted.

As I was walking back to the room, I heard him calling me, "Kayla, hey I'm sorry, hey Kayla, I said I'm sorry. It was just a joke."

"If you think that I am that easy to get, well you are getting the wrong impression. Gotta work to have me. Besides, I don't want a boyfriend." I said to him as I crossed my arms through my chest.

"Okay. Challenge accepted." he smirked before walking away.

"What? Oh wait, it's not a challenge you freak!" I yell.

Not gonna lie, he's kind of cute and hot. I just don't want to be like those girl that when a guy flirts with them, they're gonna spread their legs after.

I walked back inside the room completely forgetting about the paper I have to give to Ms. Angels. I spotted him at his seat and smirked at me. Why do you have to be so hot?

We spent like half an hour a while ago and still have to kill another. I took out my Rubiks cube and started mixing it. "You know, I love girls who are smart." A voice startled me. And I knew whose voice that belongs to. "You know, a smart girl like me doesn't need your opinion." I replied not breaking contact with my cube. "Ooh, feisty. I love it." even though I'm not looking at him, I can feel that he's smirking.

"Kayla Roberts." I looked up and a teacher excused me to the door. I left my cube at the desk and made my way towards her.

"Honey, this is your schedule. The head office asked me if I could drop this to you because I'm passing your room on my way there." Handing me my schedule, she points her finger at the other end of the hallway.

"Thank you so much Ms. You really don't have to do that." I genuinely smiled at her.

"No problem sweetie, good luck on your first day." She grinned heading off.

"Thank you." I said while waving goodbye.

I made my way back towards my seat and Gio suddenly looked away. Hmm. Suspicious. I grabbed my cube and continued to fix it. Five minutes have passed and I still cannot figure out how to solve this. I looked over to my right side wherein Gio sits, he looked at me and plastered his infamous smirk. "What?" He asked while smirking. "What did you do to my cube?" I asked looking annoyed. "What are you talking about?" He replied pretending he didn't do anything. "Don't act like you know nothing, Gio."

"You know you're cute when you're mad." He grinned completely avoiding the topic.

I handed him my cube, "If you don't get this back the way I left it, I will do things I will regret." I threatened. So he grabbed it and he started twisting the corner cubes.

"I would like you to do things with me and I promise you won't regret it. You probably might come again for more." He winked while holding my cube.

Oh my goodness.

"Perv." I blushed.

I took my hand out and he placed my cube on my palm. His hand brushed against my skin and I knew for a fact that he did it intentionally. His cold fingers sent shivers up my arm. I quickly looked away and he smiled.

~

"Good Morning everyone." the teacher greeted us while standing in front of the class. "I will call your names one by one alphabetically and say present if you're here and tell me if you weren't mentioned." She announced. "First are boys... Angelo?"

"Here." He shouted loudly that Ms. told him to lower his voice down.

"Beck?"

"Here." His voice was hot.

"Josh?"

"Here, Ma'am." His voice was like a voice of a bully.

...

"Rivera?"

"Present, Ma'am." What is wrong with me that the way he said 'Ma'am' was attractive to me?

"Thompson?"

"Present." He's like a very good speaker.

"Okay Girls be ready." She told the class.

"Athena?"

"Here Ms." Her answer was kind of cold so I'm guessing she's a snob and a IDGAF type of girl.

"Brianna?"

"Present, Ma'am." This girl seems like a slut.

...

"Roland?"

"She's not here Ms." A voice from the back answered and I didn't even bother looking at the direction.

"Uri?"

"Here." She has a nice voice.

"Okay so as we continue to-" I cut her off.

"Excuse me Ms., I'm new here." I raised my hand and she looked at me.

"Hi, young lady, what's your name? Write it down on a piece of paper and pass it to me so I can add you to our class record. I am Ms. Jennica, your biology class teacher. "

I ripped a small paper from my notebook and wrote my name. I stood up and passed it to her.

"Kayla-anne Roberts. Okay- where school see you from?" She looks up from the note.

"Lorenzo High School Ms." I said as I sat down on my seat.

"Wait, really? Do you know a teacher named David Ethan? He's teaching Math."

"Yeah, he was my teacher in 9th grade." I answered remembering the way he always asks me to check the papers of my classmates for an additional points to my score.

"Oh, he's my husband." She smiled.

I didn't dare to reply again so I just returned her smile.

"We actually have started, as you know, a week ago so there will be topics that you need to have a copy of. Ask your seat mate on your right Gio. He probably have everything you need for." She stated as be gestured her hand towards Gio. And I rolled my eyes as I saw him smirking down at me.

"Hey Gio. Can I borrow your notes? I need to copy them." I said more like a statement than a question.

"You know, there's this thing called politeness. But sure, I will give it to you after this class." He answered.

~

After discussion, before Gio leaves for break, I quickly borrowed his notes. Thankfully he gave it to me without putting me through a needle. I just cannot deal with his egotistical behavior right now.

I got to the canteen and bought some biscuits and a water bottle. I don't want to eat the lunch at the food court. I sat by myself in peace with my food until I got interrupted by the one and only egotistic specimen.

"Hey." he greeted me while sitting at the chair across mine, a guy that looks like him followed. "I'm Josh. And you are Kayla. I know." I laughed at his words.

I looked at Gio and blatantly say, "you know there's this thing called privacy, right?" I mocked his words from the last class.

"I just can't stand a pretty lady sitting on her own. Don't you want some company?

"In your case, I don't." I teased.

"You hurt me, princess." He smiled while holding his chest.

"Please don't call me that." I blushed, I tried to hide it by biting my biscuit and drinking three gulps of water.

"What if I want to?" He smirked teasingly.

"Guys, I need to go, Abby is inviting me to her table. Nice meeting you, Kayla." Josh said before leaving. I honestly like him better than this creature in front of me. He's just not a jerk. At least for now.

"That's her girlfriend. They've been dating since the end of the last school year, uh I think its about 4 months." He stated as he took out his food.

I felt thirsty so I grabbed my water bottle but this mother f*****g cap is so tight. "Can you open this for me?" I asked handing him my water bottle.

"Sure." He grabbed my bottle and twisted the cap. He brought it to his mouth and drank a few gulps. How sexy. The way his throat moves as he drink, I can watch it all day. He looked at me and winked. I blushed at the uncalled for action. I think he noticed it, "Here you go, Princess. You know I haven't dated a single girl in over three years?" He asked looking straight at me. Why do I feel so nervous around him? He continued, "and I think you'll be the first one." He smiled confidently.

"And what in the world made you think that I will date you?" I said with wide eyes. "Every girl is falling for these muscles, looks, mind and noble attitude." He points at his body as he says those words. "And I think I will be the first one to turn you down." I grinned at him.

I literally forgot to drink so I drank on the bottle he also drank that I bought from the canteen.

"So hot." I heard him say.

I finished drinking and asked him again, "What did you say? I didn't hear it."

"I said, can I have a bite of your cookie?" He winked.

"Oh, this? You can have it all. I didn't like it." I shrugged handing him my barely eaten cookie. I only bit one and I really don't like how it tastes.

"No, I'm talking about your cookie. But I'll have it. Thank you, Princess." He said snatching the cookie from my hand.

I took out my phone and texted Mom,

;hey Mom.

She didn't reply back so I'm guessing she's busy.

Is this guy seriously haven't dated anyone in three years that's why he acts like a hungry, thirsty and dying camel?

Out of my curiosity, I asked him, "Why haven't you dated anyone in so long?"

He smiled, "I knew you were going to ask me that question. So it was due to my past relationship. It taught me a lesson."

"Oh." Is all that I said.

"How about you? Are you seeing someone?" He asked.

"No. I don't." I said honestly.

"Yes!" He mumbled.

"What?"

"Nothing." He shrugged as he leaned oh his seat with the stupid smirk on his face.

"We should get back. Next class is about to start in five." I stated to cease the conversation.

I stood up to throw both our trashes in the bin.

"Yeah, lets go." He stood up and grabbed both our bags. "What are you doing?"

"Going back?" He replied making me look like a complete i***t.

"I know you dumbass, I'm saying is why are you holding my bag?"

"What are these muscles for?" He smiled kissing his flexed biceps.

"What muscles?" I teased tilting my head.

"I also have these." He lifted his shirt up and my eyes met his toned abs. Help me breathe, oh lord.

Blushing, I decided to drop the subject, not wanting anymore heat, "Can we go now?" I said

"I haven't seen any girl turn down this body right here."

"I already said this but I'm going to repeat it once again because your big head doesn't seem to comprehend it, I'm the first girl to turn you down."

We walked in comfortable silence and I glance at him once in a while, why is he still smiling?

We are now seated in our seats, two minutes later, a teacher entered the room, "Good Day everyone. Please lower your voice down, I can hear you from the other side of the building." He tried quieten the class.

The difference between this school from others are;

1. We stay at a single room for the whole year. It's the teachers who exchange. So we have our own classroom for the year.

2. We don't change classmates. So if you have the same classmates through the whole year.

3. They have no lockers. I know, it sucks. Can someone remind me why I chose this school again?

The teacher goes on with the lesson and I tried to listen. Gio has been awfully quiet since we arrived, I don't know why but I'm not used to it. I jot down important details from the lesson. My teacher called me, "Miss, are you new here?" He asked. "Yes, I just started today." I replied. "If. theat's so, you missed a lesson from last week, can someone let Miss..." I continued him, "Kayla."

"Can someone let Miss Kayla borrow your notes from last week? The one not on the book, the one I wrote down on the board." He asked the class. "I'm Mr. Dave by the way."

"I can." Gio answered. "I shouldn't have asked the whole class, I always knew you are the only one who copies our lessons." Mr. Dave smiled at him. No wonder why this guy has a big ego. "Kayla, Mr. Gio on your right will let you borrow his notes." I smiled at him and rolled my eyes at Gio. He's trying his best not to laugh.

~

The class ended and Gio put his notebook on my desk. I mumbled, "Thank you." He didn't bother teasing me so that's a relief for me.

The last three periods rolled by quickly than I expected. I made my way to the library to get the books of my subjects. I got to the librarian after grabbing everything I needed, I'm carrying six books for each of my subjects and an additional one for me to read, not school related. "Thank you." I said to the librarian probably the same age as me.

When I finally got out of the school, I made my way home. We are currently staying at a hotel for a month because our house is still renovating. As I was walking, I felt someone ran after me. "Hey. Why so many books?" Gio slid beside me. He grabbed every books from my chest and I sighed, thankfully. "It's for our classes." I replied looking down at the leaves as we pass by. "Why are you doing this for me?" I continued. "Where do you live?" Completely ignoring my question. "At a hotel for a month. Our house is currently renovating." He stared at me in shock. "Do your house happen to be in Riverside street?" He asked. "Yes." I answered. "Wait, Really?" He said with excitement in his tone. "I think we're going to be neighbors and we can see each other a lot and we will fall in love and we will date and we will sneak out of our houses to watch Netflix and chill and we will make child-" he states in an exaggerated voice. "Not a single one of what you said are going to happen." I deadpan.

We arrived at the hotel me and my family are staying in for a while after 20 minutes of walking. I didn't took a cab or taxi because this is the only day I'm going to walk. Mom usually picks me up but she is going on a shopping with her friends that's why I am walking today.

Gio handed me my books. "Thank you Gio, I will give your notes back after I finished writing them, maybe I can finish it tonight and give it back tomorrow." I smiled at him. "No problem, Princess. I'm always here for you." He winked before saying goodbye. I just waved my hand at him.

I entered the hotel and gave the front lady my card. After waiting for a few seconds, I hopped on the elevator and pressed 6. I entered the hotel room my parents and I were staying at. Mom is out with her friends and Dad works at a business company.

I go to my room and tossed my bag on the floor. I sat on my bed and faced the wall.

Gio is a very attractive guy. With all the looks and he's...smart. He's like the guy every girl wants to be with. I wonder what his last relationship went like, why did it taught him a lesson? Maybe he cheated on his girl... I don't think he's the type of guy who cheats, I mean, today from the first to last period, he was just writing on his notebook and messing with me. He didn't do anything crazy like ditch class, be disrespectful towards our teachers and didn't flirt with other girls. He didn't do anything like a bad boy would only do.

I grabbed my phone from my bag and scrolled through i********:, I still can't get Gio out of my mind so I searched his name on the search bar and quickly found him. giorivera what an easy username. He don't have many pictures uploaded but he has many followers. I think mine's only ¼ of it. It isn't that hard and long to reach the bottom. I saw him with a girl on his first post. I clicked the comments and read them. It's nothing important its just where is that bro? and she's beautiful! This picture was uploaded 4 years ago, so is this the same girl he had relationship with?

I turned my phone off. And preceded to write the notes from the lessons last week. I opened his notebook and the first thing I saw was a sticky note. It wrote;

09123456788

I know my handwriting is so beautiful. But if you can't understand something, just text or call me ;)

I smiled like an i***t. I decided to ignore the note but I saved his number on my phone in case I needed it.

I started to write his notes down and let me tell you, his handwriting is like noodles scratched by a chicken. So I had a hard time understanding the notes. I hopped onto the next subject. Halfway to the end, I took a picture of his note that I can't understand. I sent it to him saying,

;can you translate this for me, I don't know what language you used here.

He instantly replied, I didn't knew you could joke around ;)

;it's not a joke. It's a fact.

He sent me the text of the note I didn't understood.

And I replied him a thank you.

I continued on copying his notes until I finished after 6 minutes. I decided to go to a cafe near my hotel for dinner since Dad goes home at 8 and Mom is out and I have no idea when is she coming back.

I wore a oversized hoodie and a sweat pants. I also grabbed my cap because for some reason, I feel like wearing it.

~

I walked for a few minutes and entered the cafe. I ordered a fries and a burger and just opted for a water. And a slice of cake that will be delivered in 10 minutes. Halfway eating, the bell on the door rang. I am seated beside a wall and my back faces the door. I looked over my shoulders and saw Gio and Josh entered. What a freakin small world. I quickly looked away and prayed to God not to be noticed by the two. I returned to eat again and swallowed a huge lump on my throat. I hear them talking and sat down on a table next to me. Oh hell Nah. I thanked God I brought a hat and wore an oversized hoodie.

I heard them talking about me. They were saying like;

"Dude, I know she's gorgeous!" Josh exclaimed.

"I know, that's why I'm making a move on her."

"I still can't believe she has the same name as Kayla."

"I know right? The world is full of coincidence."

"Number 10, raspberry cake?" The waiter on the counter called out. I raised my hand and said, "here!" He looked at me as well as the two guys beside my table. "Kayla?" Gio's eyes widen in shock. I just want to eat dinner.