Nathania felt like her brain circuit snapped and reconnected as she stared at those amazing deep brown eyes. Some strands of his black with purple tips hair fell across his face, giving him that sexy anime character look and she couldn’t help but gulp. It took a while before she finally understood his question and shook her head, “no, no you don’t.”“Good,” Xavier said, crossing his arms on his chest, watching the really tall girl in front of him. It was a good thing he was still taller, even if it was by some inches. “So, what makes you think you know me?”“I don’t know you,” Nathania rushed to say and cleared her throat immediately, glancing away from him just in case her eyes gave her away.“Then why are you cheering me up?” he raised an eyebrow. He couldn’t understand what was happening, when he saw her earlier while trying to leave the house, he didn’t give a hoot about her, but now after giving a thorough look on her face, he could feel like she reminds him of someone, he just c
“I’m sorry, did I waste your time?” Nathania panted as she caught up to the boy in black, blending in with the darkness.“Not much, may I ask what kept you?” Xavier asked, turning to her and watching her as she ate up the distance between them.“I’m sorry, I had to put my granny to sleep.”“You live alone with her?”Nathania nodded. “Yes, my parents are in Philadelphia. They do show up some times but it’s been nearly three months I last saw them.”“You miss them.”“I do,” she smiled sadly, glad that the night was dark and he couldn’t see her face. She missed her brother too, the only reason she was lying to the boy in front of her now. If it weren’t for the fact that she missed him, she wouldn’t have been living a lie. But then again, if it wasn’t for the fact that he was sick, she wouldn’t have come to this town and definitely would not have gone to the school and so won’t meet him. Yes, they do visit her granny but since her granny lives in the small town, they hardly visit the city
Nathania gulped and slowly liked her lips, yes, she was thinking about that because no action of his since she have known has ever pointed to him being a nerd, in fact, he looked and acted more like a lazy bad boy. she glanced away when she couldn’t take the intensity of his gaze anymore.Smiling, Xavier sat back in his seat, “so yeah. That’s what everyone thinks and one thing about me, I am not the type that hides myself or do things I don’t want just to fit in. I saw a rock band guy with long black hair with green tips, I liked it but I love purple more so I dyed my tips purple. I have always loved motorcycles more than cars. There is field not so far from my mom’s house that riders always come to race. I usually watched them and then I developed a liking for motorcycles. When I finally grew up to join them, I participated with them but then I stopped after an accident, but that didn’t stop me from loving motorcycle. I love the way I dress and I am not about to change it just to fit
Nathania’s POV Nathania walked out of the library a few days later when she felt something drip from her and paused, no, it can’t be, it most definitely cannot be, she thought as she quickly did the math in her head. Her period is supposed to be here in two days, why now? She shook her head and quickly rushed to the restroom but low and behold, it was filled with students of the male species. There was no way she could do anything with them there so she pretended to forget something and walked out. She paused in the hallway, debating whether to risk it and go to the female restroom. However, when she did get there, she saw a group of girls trooping in. One of them caught sight of her before she could leave and immediately called to her. “Oliver, what are you doing here?” the girl’s question had bought the attention of the others and they were all staring at her now.She chuckled and cleared her throat, trying to act charming and at lost, “sorry girls, I was looking for Teresa,” she s
Nathania’s POVNana felt her heart missed a beat as she turned sharply to Xavier. Her eyes spoke of her fear and she found herself praying that he didn’t see it or even associate it as something important. She knew she needs to act and fast and so she tried her best to swallow her fear and think of a good answer. She laughed half nervously and glanced at Xavier like he was speaking nonsense, “bleeding? Why on earth should I bleed when I feel no pain?”She saw Xavier gulped and she knew instantly that he was thinking of an answer too. “Well, are you sure you are not hurt? I mean,” he licked his lips and avoided her gaze. “Is that really not blood?”Nathania pretended to check her body, “I don’t see any blood, where do you see it?” she looked up. She could see the difficulty in his eyes and if it was on a different circumstance, she would have loved seeing him like that and would probably humor him some more but too bad she really has to get out of here as soon as possible. She knew alr
Xavier’s POVXavier parked his bike at the street he could remember coming with Nana, he glanced up ahead at the many houses in front and frowned, he wondered which one would be hers since he could remember what she had said about her neighbors, he wouldn’t want to cause her any problem or defamation by going around and knocking on different doors while asking for her. He glanced around, wishing he could just see her by chance and also regretting why not asking for her number that other night.The times ticked by and he paced to and fro, waiting and trying not to check the time. Eventually, after what felt like two hours had passed, he gave up, there was no way he was going to see her and without her number to call her out, it made it all the more impossible. He sighed and climbed his bike, putting on his helmet. He glanced at the rows of houses and heaved another sigh, he would have really loved to see her and ask her to come with him to Hawaii, he sure as hell knew it would be fun w
Nathania’s POV The flight wasn’t boring for the rest of them but Nathania guessed it was for Xavier since he slept all through the flight and magically woke himself up just as the jet was landed. Nathania’s family isn’t poor but compared to the Greys, she guess they are just living by. There was a limo waiting for them when they got down from the jet and they all boarded and was driven to the cabin, that is if it was supposed to be called a cabin but a mansion. It was two floors building but it was massive compared to other cabins she had ever seen. She cannot even begin to describe the building other than the word: flawless. Two servants welcomed them and their classmates being teenagers, screamed and ran into the house, trying to get the best rooms. Nathania was rooted at the spot for it was only at this moment that she realized that she would be expected to share a room with Teresa. Just why didn’t I think of this? She wondered while staring at the beautiful house in horror now. I
Nathania’s POVNathania could feel her heart beating loud in her chest as she thought of a thousand and one reason to escape from the person pinning her against the wall until she perceived the familiar cologne. “I will deal with you later about trailing me but now, you need to hush,” Xavier’s voice, ever so smooth flooded into her ears like a silent wave and just then, she heard the murmurs of two men, walking past by quickly and wondering where they have gone. When the coast was clear, Xavier still held her like he did earlier and she tried not to breathe too much or nosily and alert his attention. He smelled so good and all she wanted was just to put her head on his neck and inhale deeply while slowly reaching up to feel his lips. She had her eyes closed, imagining how mesmerizing that would be if she could do it.If she was in her true form, perhaps she would have taken the risk, but at this moment, and donned as Oliver, she would never try it. Not for her sake, but for the sake o
Nathania’s POVIt’s been three days since the announcement in the assembly and no one has seen or heard from Tyler. Chloe had slipped into coma and no one knows when she would wake up. Everyone was looking for Tyler and even his parents had filed for missing person report as Tyler has not been seen since the night of the accident. While it was a big news in school as everyone was wondering what could have really happened and while Tyler had ran away from home, Nathania was more worried about Xavier and why he was acting and living like she doesn’t exist. He has not said a word today and when she would try to approach him, she would always chicken out, afraid of what he would tell her or what she would say to him.Not able to take it anymore, she decided to approach him in a way she wouldn’t have to be afraid or worried with how he would treat her. She dressed in a nice floral gown, her long hair was let down and she tried to apply a simple and light makeup. Satisfied with how she look
Nathania’s POV Nathania parked her truck in the lot, for once since she could remember, she couldn’t find Xavier’s black bike in the lot. She had come a little late herself but Xavier seemed not to be coming in today and she wondered if it was because of that night in the alley. Right after Xavier had broken the kiss, with both of them breathless, she had pushed him and ran out of the alley. A part of her had thought he would follow but he didn’t and neither did he contact throughout the weekend. She had been restless, so restless and a lot of times she had picked up her phone to call Teresa and ask for his number but not once did she carry it out.Even when she sees Teresa’s call, her heart would miss a beat before she would answer, hoping that it was him that was calling with Teresa’s phone but not once did that happen. And now, here she was in the parking lot, after calming herself down with the fact that she would see him today and that they would talk about everything and only f
Nathania’s POVNathania couldn’t understand what was wrong with Xavier. If he called her Ollie, it means he knew it was her, that he knew her as Oliver and yet he was being this touchy? She couldn’t understand him, she was finding it really difficult to read him. A part of her was telling her that he was teasing her, and the best thing to do was to react by pushing him away and calling him out on his actions. However, to think it was one thing and doing it was another. Her hands were placed on his chest and his body warmth burnt like a scorching fire, yet she couldn’t take her hands away. She could feel his muscles underneath his shirt and all she wanted to do was to rip the shirt open and feel those abs skin to skin. However, she had to remind herself who was in front of her. Gracious, it was Xavier for crying out loud.“You are not speaking, what’s the matter? Cat caught your tongue? Or in this case, is it me?” Xavier asked, his voice was playful, proving to Nathania that she was ri
Xavier’s POVXavier had just walked out of the nerd house, feeling angry at himself for coming second yet again in the competition and this time, he only had one person to blame: Oliver. Right after that night of tasting his lips, even though it was just for a second, Oliver had gone around avoiding him. Even though he would purposely sit on his bike to wait for him to arrive, as soon as Oliver does and saw him, he would quickly park his truck and make an excuse to rush inside the school. Once Xavier had run after him but seeing how the few students that had arrived then were staring at them, he had let Oliver go and never was able to catch him alone.Now as he stood in front of the Nerd house, about to go down to his bike, he saw a silhouette walking down the streets and he guess he has embedded the way he looks and walks inside him for he knew instantly with one glance that that was Oliver. As he wondered what he could be doing there and was still considering whether to call out for
Nathania’s POVNathania tossed and turned on her bed. Sleep was impossible like it has been for the past seven days. She still found it hard to believe that she had kissed Xavier. Whether it was only for a second, it was still a big deal for her. She found herself thinking back to that night for the thousandth time. When she had decided to kiss him, she had placed a bet that he would laugh it off, punch or, push her away or withdrew himself. Nothing, absolutely nothing had prepared her for the fact that Xavier would stand his ground and that she would kiss him.She could still remember how shocked she was and how Xavier had stood staring at her, not saying anything or even shouting at her. She on the other hand had been to shocked to say a word and if it wasn’t for Teresa coming out for that moment and saying that she had been looking for her, she wondered how she would have escaped Xavier that night because she had used Teresa as an excuse and also begging Xavier to take her home bec
Xavier’s POVXavier stared at the boy in front of him. Two weeks, for two good weeks he had ignored him, wanting to forget about him and the stuff in Hawaii but every day, every single day, instead of hating him or forgetting him like he had hoped, he had found himself being drawn to him the more and now, here he was, making the first approach. Isn’t he cursed? He almost laughed at himself. In those two weeks, he had tried to understand himself, he had gone to club, meet women, talked to a few, made out with a few but none, absolutely none of them had succeeded in getting this boy out of his mind.He had also visited gay clubs, got hit on by a few but none attracted him like the boy in front of him. He even forced himself to entertain a guy in the club by giving him his full attention but when the guy had touched him, he had felt irritated. And nearly had a fall out with the guy when he wanted to force himself on him. Well, if it wasn’t for the bouncer, Xavier was sure he would have k
Nathania’s POVIf Nathania said it seemed like Xavier had gone back to withdrawing to himself, it was an understatement. For two weeks, two whole weeks, Xavier lived like she was not in the world. Ever since they came back from Hawaii, he had been ignoring her like she was a carrier of a deadly plague. Even when she goes over to their house to visit Christy, he locks himself in his room and only comes out when he was on his way out and even then, he wouldn’t even glance at him. At first, Nathania had liked it, believing she needed time to get over what happened in Hawaii, however, as the days stretched and Xavier showed no sign of backing down, she knew it had became serious and so tried to ask what his deal with. However, dear ol’ Xavier refused to honor her with his attention and time.It got to a point that she even went looking for him in the nerd house as Nana but only to be told that he has not visited the place since the week that went to Hawaii. And it only made her wonder, if
Nathania’s POVThe remaining day of the trip was fun and Xavier stayed home the whole day but even though he was, Nathania found herself staying away from him for fear that he may bring up the dare and Xavier stayed on his own as well, letting them be and did his best to disassociate himself from their fun and on Monday morning, they found themselves in the jet and flying back home.When they landed at the airport, everyone said goodbye and Teresa walked Nathania to her truck. “It was fun. Honestly.” Nathania said.“Is it? When you abandoned me and kept following Xavier around like his lackey.”“Hey, I didn’t do that. I just wanted to make him feel among, like a part of us. You know.”Teresa rolled her eyes. “I will let it go, but only because you made up for it yesterday.”Nathania smiled, knowing she had won her over once more. “You are my number one priority, and you know it. Never you doubt it. If I follow Xavier around, it’s only because I want to be friends with your siblings s
Nathania’s POVNathania was shocked to see Xavier and the fact that he was now dressed in lose shirt and track pants made her gulp and also remember his shirtless chest when he was pinning her against the wall. Remembering how his voice had said ‘kiss me’ made her flustered once more and she closed her eyes, wishing she could somehow retreat to her room so that she could think about everything to great length.“Why would you say that to me?” Teresa cried, “do you have any idea how all of were worried. If it was you, do you think I would be worried? After all, everyone knows that’s how you are. But Oliver isn’t, and him acting like is so unlike him and irresponsible.”“So, I’m irresponsible?” Xavier asked.“How could that be the only think you picked from all that I said?” Teresa pouted.“It’s fine.” Xavier waved her off. “He is here, everybody is here, there is nothing to be worried about. He already knows he is wrong so he won’t do it again, isn’t that enough?”Teresa pouted some mor