Kathrina POVOn Monday afternoon, I and Lita were rocking on the porch swing of her house when I told her about Rylan's loss some months back."That's…so unfortunate," Lita said, taking a handful of chips from the packet laying in between us on the swing." But, you think that drove me to turn into an asshole?" I asked her, taking a sip from my cartoon of strawberry juice."You know…I told you Rylan was never a bad guy from the beginning." Lita sighed. "He just happened to change after his return; being a bully like Hayden…" she paused as I flicked a sharp glance at her."Ugh, I mean like Hayden was, you know," she rephrased. "Lita, honestly, ever since I learnt about his brother's death, I've been feeling guilty and…bad."Lita darted her eyes from the lawn to me."Why is that so?""I think I and Rylan share something in common.""You both lost someone dear to your hearts?" She asked with an arched brow.I nodded."I guess Rylan's brother was dear to him. And the pain of his death ma
Kathrina POVFew days later, I was at the backyard of the house, talking to Hayden on the phone when Monna walked up to me from the kitchen door leading to the back porch."Someone wants to see you, Katherina. She's waiting at the front porch," Monna informed. I nodded and she left"I will talk to you later, Hayden," I said and hung up, tucking my phone into the back of my pocket, I tucked my hair behind my left ear and started walking to the front porch.Mrs Miranda was on the porch, her back facing me when I walked up to the steps."Mrs Miranda?" She spun and smiled."Hey, Kathrina," she waved at me as I stepped on the top stairs."What are you doing here, ma'am?" I asked."Actually, I came over here to see you. I want to talk to you."I nodded. "Let's go in…""No. Is it okay if we just talk out here?" She asked."All fine," I said. I motioned at the table and we sat on the bench behind the table."I wouldn't like t9 bear around the bush, but," she paused, staring at me like she was
Kathrina POV You want to die?" He snapped at me, waking me up from my trance."W..w…what, hm?" I stuttered. His face didn't ease. No, I don't know why I'm feeling strange about him. But, I've gotta shake this dreadful feeling.'Fear Is the beginning of failure' my dad mostimes told me when I was a kid. I've never feared Rylan like this since I encountered him and I don't start shuddering. I'm Kathrina. And I fear no one.I jerked my arm off his grasp and took a few steps backward, staring at him."Look I want to talk to you," I said, trying not to get intimidated by his stern expression and piercing grayish-green eyes.He didn't utter a word but folded his arms."I know you must be going through a lot and," I paused as he squinted. Obviously, he wasn't trying to understand what I'm saying."And I would want us to be f…" the bell rang, interrupting me."Actually, I…""Aren't you going in for your second exam subject now?" He asked and I shrugged."You know what, get lost," he said an
Rylan POV"Understood?!" I tried my very best to sound like the cold jerk she had always seen me like.What's wrong with her? I thought in my mind. Staring at her, I was actually trying damn hard to read her mind, but, unfortunately I couldn't.Never in my wildest imagination have I for once thought that she would want to be friends with me, her highschool detestable enemy.She was just gazing at me now with shaking eyes, so innocently that one can hardly think so is a brazen little cat.I opened my mouth to talk but she faux coughed forcing me to tilt my head aside, gnashing my teeth."M…my shoulders," she muttered, making me dart my eyes to her. I flicked glances at my grips on her shoulders then slowly pulled down my hand."I just lost it, sorry," I apologized without thinking."You're crazy!" She cussed and pushed me back with a frown."My shoulders are now aching and if I get to rip off my jacket, I bet your awful handprints would be on my delicate shoulders…""Then rip it off le
Kathrina POVI flicked a stare at Rylan and when he smirked, I jerked my wrist off his grasp."I'm not scared by your silly words," I said, putting on my imaginary jacket of confidence.I will still be your friend," I said and watched as his expression changed. He shrugged."Bye…friend!" I wriggled my right fingers at him and started heading into the building.Stopping a few feet away from the school entrance door, I stared back and saw Rylan smiling at me.What a weirdo! I started walking, fastening my pace."Hey," I heard Lita's voice immediately I stepped into the foyer and spun.She walked up to me and exhaled."What's with the fast pace? I couldn't catch up with you,silly."I opened my mouth to talk but uttered no word when I stared above Lita's shoulder and saw Rylan walking in. He glanced at me, tucking a hand into his pocket as he headed down for the stairwell leading to his classroom.I stared at him till he was off sight."What were you doing with Rylan a moment ago?" Lita
Kathrina POV"Mom, what are you preparing?" I asked later in the evening as I walked into the kitchen."She's making Chicken pot pie, spaghetti pie casserole and pot roast with potatoes," Monna told me, at the other end of the counter top, holding up a bowl of chicken."What the…!" I paused as my mom flicked a glance at me. "Why make all that for dinner, mom?!""Rylan is coming over for dinner with Miranda, forgotten?" She asked and I sighed.I actually forgot about that after taking a shower. I can't believe she's making all this because Rylan is coming over. This is totally off it!"Mom, Rylan perhaps won't show up, okay?" I tried to convince her but she flicked me a stare in return."Just shut up and help me out here!" She ordered. I found myself dragging my feet to her with a frown."You can help finish up peeling the potatoes," she said and motioned at the bowl of potatoes at the edge of the counter.I quickly did as she instructed and snuck out of the kitchen."Are your guests r
Kathrina POVI glanced down below the table at his huge boots and cussed him in my mind as I bit my lower lip then grit my teeth."What happened?" My dad asked."N…nothing. I think it's a rat.""Rats in the house? I thought this house was fumigated a few days ago?" My mom asked and Monna nodded."Maybe the poor thing found his way in," Morley said. "And i guess just by seeing it, he fell head over hills for your pinky toe," Morley said jocularly."Did it bite you?" Mom asked and I shook my head. "That's fine." She sighed.After dinner, mom and dad walked Rylan and his mom out.Getting to my room, I jumped on the bed and exhaled, then, my phone beeped.I took it out from my jeans pocket. I had a message from Rylan.{Hey Catty, still asleep?}I ignored it. Ding!It was another message from him.{Don't piss me, reply my message}I groaned and sat upright.You don't need to know after almost crushing my perfect toes, idiot! I texted back.Ding!{Laughing emojis. You deserved that for laug
Kathrina POVStepping out on the lawn after contemplating for almost five minutes, I quickly sent a call across to Lita."Hello, girlfriend, don't tell me you are almost reaching my home?" Lita's excited voice burst through the phone the very minute she picked up.I was wordless for a while before talking."Actually…Litty, I won't be coming over this morning…""Hold on." I heard her groan through the phone. I guess she's mad now."I know the very second you called me 'Litty' you were going to say something unfavorable. Geez, you texted me a while ago, okay?!""Yeah, but…""Nah. No fucking buts and ifs. You know I actually gave up a super date with Max so we both can hang out.""I'm sorry.""No you're definitely not. It's been weeks since we last spent a whole day having fun together! You don't care about ME.""I promise I will be at your house before 12 noon.""Really? And you think I will be waiting for you at home till then so we can go out? Hell no." "Lita, I…" she hung up when I