Falter (Sacrifice Of Immortality - Book1)

Chapter 4

It was the day before school started; I have been spending a lot of time with Donovan. We went to the movies and had dinner in a few places. We also spent a lot of time at my place and Jeremey was happy about it. He preferred to monitor us, as this was the first guy I've been spending so much time with. Dad loves Donovan, just because he was so handy around the house and helped where ever he could, the three of them even went out together a few times for a drink and to watch sports.

I must admit that I sometimes felt a little disappointed when they went out together.

Zoe and I went to the mall, and it was just what I needed. "What's up, girl?" she asked me in between bites of her lunch.

I shook my head and blushed; I sighed and told her about the time I've been spending with Donovan and that it worried me a little that things would be different once school had started.

"Well, do you think it would?" She asked me in wonder, and I lowered my head on the table.

Her breath hitched, and she whispered, "not to alarm you." She stopped, and I looked up at her, "but what?" I sounded tired.

"Hello, ladies," Donovan said in a sweet voice.

My butterflies went crazy, I lowered my head to the table again, but harder and tried to calm down the fluttering.

"Hello, Donovan," Zoe said with a flirty tone and I groaned.

He smiled, "can we have a quick talk Gen?" He asked, I heard the chair next to me slide from under the table.

I tilted my head to look at Donovan, and he rested his head on his arm, looking at me.

"No," I said and stared into his eyes and he frowned.

"What's wrong, Gennybean?" He said in a whisper.

"Nothing." I dragged the words out.

He got up and then tugged on my arm to get up, and I obeyed.

"Be right back, Zoe," I said and scrunched my nose.

"Take your time!" she giggled, and I rolled my eyes.

Donovan locked his elbow with mine, and we walked outside. A few kids were looking at us and whispered.

I frowned, "Why are people staring at us?"

He shoved a hand in his hair, and I frowned now that I saw his bare arms.

He had a tattoo that started above his left elbow and disappeared under the sleeve of his shirt. He somehow just became 10 times hotter and so did my cheeks. The weather was cold until today, so I haven't seen him in a shirt at all.

He let go of his breath. "I have a somewhat poor reputation," he looked at me with a strange sad look.

"What do you mean?" I asked him, and my voice didn't sound like mine.

He ran a hand over his face. "It's a long story, Genevieve."

"Then tell me?" I looked at him and wondered what could be so bad.

He lowered his head, "there are stories that I have slept with almost every girl in school." He pinched the bridge of his nose.

I looked around me and saw so many kids staring and whispering, there were a few that pointed a finger in our direction. I don't know why I felt mad, but I turned around and walked back in. He didn't follow me, and that made me even angrier.

"Tell me about Donovan?" I demanded as I sat back at the table with Zoe. She frowned and gave a long sigh. I pinched the bridge of my nose as she told me. "Well, the kids at school like to talk about everything, and rumors spread quickly. Every girl wants him if you know what I mean" she grinned, and I covered my face with my hands.

"Zoe!" I sounded desperate.

"Some say he slept with half of the girls at the school. He dated Natalie for a long time and broke up with her about six months ago, she's a b***h and hates anyone who looks at him. She acts like he is a trophy and her pack probably spread the rumors out of spite when he left her."

I looked at her and frowned, "who is Natalie?"

Her face turned sour, "her daddy is the major and now she thinks she's the queen b***h at school."

I laughed at her when she just said that. "Please, don't tell me she's in our grade?"

Zoe cringed, and I laughed, "great!" I sighed and knew tomorrow was going to be a horrible first day.

#

I woke up and groaned at the new kid feeling I had inside me; I got up and got dressed. I wore black lacy shorts, a grey V-neck shirt with my black pumps. My hair was curled in beachy waves, I only had eyeliner and mascara on and that was enough.

I went downstairs and found Jeremey at the kitchen table; he made a cup of coffee for me like he always does.

"Thanks," I murmured and sat down next to him and took a sip. He wore jeans, a plain white t-shirt with the school logo on, and converse.

He didn't look like a teacher, and I pointed that out.

"I look fine!" He laughed, and I shook my head. He hugged me and kissed my hair.

"You look to comfortable Jer." I smiled at him and he pulled a face at me.

"So? You want to drive with me to school, sis?" He smiled.

I looked at him and sighed. "Yes," I said and grabbed my bag.

#

The drive to school was fun. We made jokes about being the new kid and new teacher, and he promised me as his big brother and a teacher that he would stand back and let me suffer.

I laughed at the words he used, and I made him promise to kick some ass if I was in trouble. He was the proud big brother and said he would most definitely do that for me.

He parked where all the teachers parked.

I was biting my lip, and Jeremey hugged me.

"You got good friends her and Donovan." Jeremey smiled, and we got out.

"Yeah," I said and waved at him as he went into the school.

I phoned Zoe to know where they were, and they were waiting for me by the steps at the entrance. When I got there, Kevin gave me a tight hug and Zoe joined in, "yay!" She shouted, and I laughed at them.

"Welcome to your first day of torment." Kevin chuckled, and Zoe slapped his arm.

We were sitting on the railing and just talked about nonsense when Donovan stopped in front of me.

"Genevieve." He said and held his hand out to me.

I looked at it and the sighed with my head bowed down and held my hand for him to take; he didn't hesitate and tugged me up against him and hugged me, and I wrapped my arms around him.

He kissed the top of my head, "much better, Gennybean." He had a little chuckle, and I felt the rumble of it in my entire body.

I shot my gaze up at him and realized our noses almost touched. I looked into his eyes and there was a little twinkle in them.

"Don't call me that," I said and smiled when I saw his lip pulling up at the side.

"I can't believe it!?" A high pitch female voice yelled, and we both looked toward it.

It was a beautiful blond girl with two other blond girls standing there looking like she might murder us.

"Believe what Nat?" Donovan asked and his tone sounded irritated.

"We just broke up and you have already moved on with her!" She pointed at me and I dropped my hands from around Donovan and stepped towards her.

Donovan stopped me and moved me behind him, "It has been over for half a year, Nat. It's getting old." He rubbed his face.

She looked at me. "I have warned you." She said with a bitter tone.

I laughed, and everyone looked at me.

"Yes, Princess," I said and gave her a curtsy.

Donovan laughed, and everyone around us stared. She stomped off and her pack followed her in pursuit.

"God, please say you'll marry me?" Donovan laughed, and I blushed.

Jeremey cleared his throat, and we looked at him.

"I guess I don't have to kick some ass if you can handle yourself like that in front of the whole school?" he sounded proud and winked at me, he looked at Donovan. "if you ever propose again, the answer is no." He laughed and walked away.

Donovan turned to me, "see you in class." He gave me a wink and walked with a few guys into the building.

I turned around and looked at Zoe and Kevin.

"He's in my classes?" I asked them in shock, and they laughed at me.

"Let's get inside," Kevin said, and we walked into the building together.

#

Turns out, I had three classes with him. When he looked at my schedule, it disappointed him. I had the rest with Zoe and Kevin.

I ended up sitting near Donovan in every class we shared, and I felt happy about having someone there that I knew even though he gives me butterflies. I sat next to Zoe in my other classes and Kevin sat either in front or behind us; I was happy about that too, and they made me laugh a lot and got us in trouble often.