When Dares Collide

FIVE

CLARISSE AND I were not on speaking terms, even when Evan took us to school with his car, she didn't utter a word to me, I'm not used to not speaking with her but when I tried, she won't reply or give me a listening ear. I had to shut my mouth until the drive was over.

Maybe that was the best option, talking to her without getting a reply would make me feel like someone who had gone nuts.

It was all because of the bad boy, Harry. He was silently ruining our friendship, whatever he was planning was finally successful. I didn't want to apologize to him so she won't even speak with me. It's so funny and childish, literally.

I came down from the car and began walking down the school's hallway when Evan called me and I stopped abruptly.

Evan was really handsome especially in his gray turtleneck and just cute pants,I wished I was the one dating him, Clarisse should better tell me she isn't crushing on that toffee-nosed spoiled brat when she has this cute soul standing before me.

“You and Clarisse didn't say a word to each other during the drive, why is that?” Evan took out his school bag, glancing at me.

God! Damn his concerned attitude!

What should I say now?

He is her boyfriend so what use is it if I hide this from him.

“I-I u-um- We both had a fight, It's not like a real physical fight, just a little quarrel.” I emphasized, I didn't want to tell him the main reason, that it was because I failed to apologize to Harry that was why his beloved girlfriend who is coincidentally, my best friend is angry and wouldn't speak with me. I don't want to do that, I don't want them screaming at themselves or even breaking up with each other all because of a bad boy. They were both so lovely to engage in a couple fight.

“I'm so sorry about that Phebes, I've known you since you started this friendship thing with my girlfriend, you've really imparted so much in her positively- though, Clarisse might be a little tough and stubborn sometimes but I assure you that she would be the one running back to you, she is my girlfriend and I know her so well. I hope you guys sort out whatever differences you are having.” Evan explained and afterwards gave a cool smile.

Of course, Evan Myers was there in seventh grade, he was Clarisse's first love. They both fell in love since they were kids. I loved their love life, they were the best couples I admired till now. Having someone who cares for you and stand by you and even still loved you with everything within him is the best feeling ever.

“We will.” I promised him and watched his back as he left for his class.

Sometimes, I envy this Clarisse of a girl, she has the best boyfriend and yet she was still misbehaving. I wished I was the one who was dating Evan then I would be very happy.

Evan was totally different from other guys, he sticks to one girl- which is Clarisse, he is not like some bad boy who is a toffee-nosed spoiled brat.

But wait- why am I even thinking about that brat now?

In order not to be late for Chemistry class again, I headed to my locker and took out my chemistry textbook. Every first period we always have Chemistry, it's my best class and also my worst because I'm having this class with the rude Michelle and the insensitive Harry Wayne.

Great. Just great!

I was incredibly lucky to have arrived earlier to chemistry class. The class was almost filled up but there was no sign of Miss Dennis, looks like she was not going to come today.

I walked up to the empty seat I sighted, then I realized I would be sitting in between Michelle Conway and the bad boy. What the hell!

The both of them are my nightmare!

I had no option than to manage the seat since there was no more empty seat. Miss Dennis entered into the class looking as bright and beautiful as ever, if there was one more thing I loved about her, which there is it is her killer fashion sense. Her style of dressing was just superb.

Michelle was doing something I considered absurd, she was throwing a piece of paper at the bad boy. Must they do this during class?

“Good morning to you all, our topic for today is Chemical Combination. Who can tell me the definition of Chemical Combination?”

I lowered my head for miss Dennis not to notice me, little did I know she had already seen me.

“You, miss Hale, you missed my last question.” She pointed at me and almost everyone in class turned their head to stare at me, this includes the bad boy.

If looks could kill I would be dropped dead in the class now.

It's not like I'm popular just a wallflower hiding behind her shadows.

I stood up with the courage of Queen Guinevere in the Merlin series, I've always admired her massive courage but I know I can't be like her. Anyways, I did. This was my own moment to shine. “Chemical Combination is the process in which elements combine to form compounds.”

I knew I was correct if I haven't missed one or two words.

“Correct. A round of applause.” Miss Dennis said and the whole class clapped for me. At the corner of my eyes I saw the bad boy, he wasn't clapping, such a sore loser.

“Another question, what is Ionic bond?” Miss Dennis asked again.

I guess she wasn't referring to anyone.

“Ionic bond can also be called electrovalent bond it has to do with electron transfer from one atom to another.” a voice said sharply. I took it to be the bad boys’ because it was deep and hoarse. Who asked him?

He just wanted to show off, ugh!

“Who said that?” Miss Dennis questioned, staring at everyone in the class to know the culprit.

“I did.” he said, standing up. Everyone's mouth hanged open in surprise except from me. Not only was he handsome he also got the brains.

Awwn! Cute brainy kid.

“Wow! Mr Wayne, that was an intelligent answer you gave, a round of applause.” Miss Dennis said and the whole class applauded him, I felt his head swell like my mom's chocolate pudding.

He just loved attention and he got it.

My pen accidentally fell on the floor and I bent down to pick it up, I saw two folded pieces of paper on the floor beside my sneakers. When no one was watching I picked it up and dipped it into my breast pocket. It must have been the one Michelle and Harry were throwing to themselves, maybe they didn't know when it fell down.

I promised myself that I'd read it after the class.

The bell rang and class dismissed, I hurried to the bathroom that was the only safe place I would know the contents of the letter.

I saw Harry and Michelle's sucking their tongues in the girl's bathroom. Like seriously? This is the best place ever they could make out. I pretended as though I didn't see them and shut the door, carefully opening the paper.

I read out the content of the first piece of paper.

'I love you Harry, let's date."_ Michelle.

Like seriously this two had been writing themselves about love and dating since.

Why the hell would Michelle tell Harry to date her? What kind of a girl asks a guy out?

I opened the second piece of paper and read out the content.

'What a she-devil you are Phoebe Hale, I'll tear you from ribs to ribs for getting in my way.'_ The Bad Boy You Know.

I reread the contents again and couldn't believe my eyes, ‘the bad boy you know’ it was totally Harry who left the second letter for me to pick up. He thinks of me as a she-devil, threatening me.

How despicable!

I tore the piece of papers into shreds and dump it into the waste bin. I wished I could confront him but that was literally dumb. I came out of the bathroom and I was heading to the exit door. I saw Harry blocking the path, with his legs crossed. He looked handsome only if he wasn't a toffee-nosed spoiled brat.

My eyes spiraled through the tattoos in his arms, they look so manifesting!

“Excuse me.” I said, he did as if he didn't hear me. “I said excuse me.”

Still he didn't budge, I wasn't going to ask nicely again. I am being way too nice to him. I tried to push the whole handsome thing off my way.

“What are you trying to do, you twerp!” He said, amazed at my energy.

“You can't get off the way so I'm making you, i***t!” I said and got away quickly.

I couldn't help thinking of the look on Harry's face, he had never felt like that before, he looked like he could burst a vein. Trust me, I always know of a way of humiliating him. He got on my way first.

He wasn't going to go scot free, isn't it?