The Choice

Chapter 4

Damien POV

I am walking toward the lunchroom with my best friend, James. I go and sit down at our usual table. I glance around the lunchroom and my eyes land upon the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. She has shiny black hair and the most beautiful green eyes that anybody would love to get lost in. She is staring across the lunchroom and I look to where she is staring. Of course. There sits Chase. God, I hate him. I cannot believe that we used to be friends. He is staring so intently at the new girl that it’s almost creepy. I look at him with disgust. The bell rings and look back toward the new girl. She’s getting up and getting ready to leave. I sigh and get up too. As I’m heading out of the lunchroom, someone bumps into me. I look down to see the new girl smiling at me.

“I’m so sorry about that. I need to pay attention to where I’m going.” She giggles and I smile.

“It’s ok. What class do you have?” I ask hoping that she’s in mine.

“On my way to calculus.”

“May I walk you to your class new girl?”

“Sure. Oh, and my name is Shaylee.” She smiles at me again.

“Nice to meet you Shaylee. I’m Damien.” I walked her to her class and said that I would catch her later. I walk to my English Lit class and sit down in the back of the room. I can’t stop thinking about her. Her smile makes me melt and that laugh is beautiful. The bell rings, signaling the end of the day. I walk to my locker where James and Cody are waiting for me.

“What’s up guys?” I ask as I put my books into my locker.

“Where did you run off to after lunch? We couldn’t find you.” James asks.

“I walked the new girl to her calculus class.”

James and Cody look at me. “Ok.” They said in unison.

“Do you want to do anything this weekend? Maybe have a party?” Cody asked.

“Maybe, I’ll think about it.” I replied as I closed my locker. “Let me know the details later.”

I walk away from them and head to the office. I am on a mission. The secretary’s desk was empty, and I took this opportunity look up a certain girl’s phone number. I see her home number and her cell number. I quickly write her cell number down and leave before someone catches me and head out to my car. I glance over to the left and see Shaylee and Chase talking. I can overhear some of their conversation. It sounded like he asked her on a date. That kind of made me mad. I heard her say maybe and that made me feel a little better.

I get home and go straight to my room. I get a shower then lay down on my bed. I grab my phone and the piece of paper that I wrote Shaylee’s number down on. I decide to text her.

Hey new girl.

I patiently waited.

Um, who is this?

Guess…

I don’t know. Give me a hint??

Well… you ran into me after lunch.  

Damien? How did you get my number?

I have my ways. Just wanted to say hey. Oh, and just wanted to tell you that you looked damn good today.

I’m hoping to make this girl mine.