Enshrined love

Chapter 7

Zoe POV

Getting out of my car the next morning I'm so late and had never been my entire life. I mean how did I oversleep? Who oversleep on a Tuesday for crying out loud I silently scowled myself. I open up the back seat to take out my backpack, turning to close the door with a bang . I'm not really paying attention that my bag is opened as I roughly swing it over my shoulder only to hear the sound of books being thrown. WHY!!! I exclaimed out loud to nobody in particular. This is frustrating looking at my wrist watch I have less than 10 minutes to pick everything up, match to my locker then run to class. Why can't my streak of goodwill continue from yesterday jeez. Slumping down to pick up my books I'm already exhausted by my day. I look up from my floor slump position I'm met by a pair of legs and a stretch out hand. Letting out a sigh of relief thinking it’s Ted, I confidently hand him my books as I work to stand up and fix my dress. He says nothing, he waits patiently for me. It's only when I look up his face I realise it not Ted but someone else and I'm stuck. Who is this now? and how the f**k does he look like that? These are questions storming through my mind as I look at the stranger in front of me and good God he is stunning. Yesterday I thought Ted had a face of a God but now I think I was wrong. Here in front of me is pure God himself. Guy looks like those GQ's sexiest man alive type of s**t and then his eyes... those pale blue bright eyes hold secret I swear they draw you in like a pit, not of darkness but a pit nevertheless. He is taller than Ted though. I'm beginning to think this town is made of handsome man I mean it keeps escalating which is great for me because my eyes get to feast on these hunks. I couldn't more happy my mom got a job here. I smile to myself shaking my head however my mind is brought back to the present when this God of a man clears his throat. I gulp my face turning a bright shade of pink. I've been caught staring again. “s**t” I hiss. Looking at his face he has a smug type of smile which tells me just like Ted asshole knows I was checking him out and that I think he's a 10. However something else catches my eye....Why is his hair wet?, ahhhhhh I hope his not gay also please. I plead to the unknown forces. He does look on the feminine side, too well put together to be straight the little voice in my head chants. “Name is Nate” he says pulling out his hand whilst holding my book in his other hand. His voice is dark but soft like a symphony and It melts me. I could just imagine cuddling with him in front of a fireplace on a cold winter's day just listening to him as he tells me sweet nothings or just reading to me while I fall a sleep. Awwe a girl can dream right. Ok back to reality I coach my self. Pulling out my hand for hand shake I couldn't help but smile at him. “Zoe” I told him taking a moment to absorb the feeling I got from his hand as it touched mine. His hand is soft against mine, not manly at all. I notice his thumb is rubbing circles on the back of my hand. Strange and too forward I must say. He is feeling me and I don't mind at all. “You not gay are you?” Snapping my hand over my mouth too late. I cursed myself as the words flew out of my mouth faster than I could catch them. I just look down in shame, how could I say that out loud? After a few seconds of nothing I finally turn my face to look at him and I'm met by full on grin coupled with a slight chuckle. “Not that I'm aware off” He amuse. “I’m sorry that came out wrong” I apologized. “No foul done” he responded. I held out my hand for him to give me my books back as I have done enough to warrant my isolation for the rest of my life and not show my face again. I'm not sure what he thinks of me now. Not that I was hopping to be something with him but now I look like a weirdo. I mean who asks people they don’t even know their s****l orientation? Instead of giving me my books back he asks which way I'm heading. I’m so taken aback that I literally forgot where I'm going and have to look at my time table. “Uhmm...“ I stumble taking out my time table to look at it. “Chemistry but first I'm going to my locker” I tell him. “What’d you say I walk you ?” He offers. I'm so intrans it takes a second for me to see he’s already walking towards the entrance. I just follow him. “You're new here right?” he asks as we walk the two minutes route. I'm nervous. Why am I nervous? he is just another guy just like Ted. I tell myself. Oh no he’s not, remember he is not gay like Ted. My snobby unconsciousness resorted snatching my false confidence. “Umm hum” clearing my throat again could I be more of a prude my forefathers would be ashamed of me. “Yes I'm new from I'm from Kingsley” I say nervously. Lord can't we just get there already I'm a nervous mess and I just want to crawl under the earth and die. “Well welcome to New Brighton” He bows. That tugs a smile to my face. “Well thank you Nate. Is just Nate or it's short for something?” I ask genuinely curious. “It’s Nathan but most people call me Nate” He answers. I nod in understanding but make a note to call him Nathan after all I prefer calling people by their actual names. “ Zoe” I hear someone call my name. It's only then I realize we have reached the lockers. I turned to Nathan thanking him for the help he offered me. “No stress Zoe. I hope to see you around after all we have our classes together” He said with a bright smile before he leaves headed towards Ted who is coming to me. I hear them greet each other and continue on their way. Ted rushes to my side concern written on his face “Are you okay?” he says searching my face over for what I'm not really sure. Willing myself and giving him a warm hug to calm him down .” I'm ok Ted” I say seeing confusion still on his face I decide to tell him what happened between Nathan and I. After which he just says “Let's get to class” I took out my books from the locker and we head to class.