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
Kathrina POVHe can't be thinking of taking advantage of me, can he? That was the last thing I'd wish for."Look, Rylan, if you take a step further…I promise you I will scream," I threatened when I started taking steps back and he was advancing me.He kept coming closer till we were merely an inch apart."Scream, I dare you," he urged with a smirk on his face. As he attempted to touch me I let out a scream forcing him to grab my arm as he pressed his wide hand against my mouth and made me back the wall."Are you mad?" He asked, almost yelling with a frown.I pushed him back with every strength I had gathered from eating breakfast this morning and he chuckled at my wonder woman's strength."I told you I would scream. Don't ever…""Shut up, idiot," he cussed, making my eyes widen in disbelief."What were you thinking I was about to do…?""The same thing you were actually going to do." He laughed, shaking his head."You had thought I would take advantage of you?""That's exactly what you
Miranda POVI watched, laughing softly as both entered into an argument.I'm really happy to see Kathrina with Rylan. I knew she was going to help him get over his misery and be a new guide light to my son."You better apologize before I hit you, okay?" Kathrina told him."I want to see you try and trust me when I say I am going to break that weak limb you got…""Stop it, Rylan. Why are you botb acting like little children?" "It's Kathrina's fault," Rylan pointed at her and she hissed."Give it to me." He jerked the photos in her grasp and stood up. Kathrina stared at him as he left, clenching her fist.I walked up to her and placing a hand on her shoulder, she darted her eyes to me."Don't mind Rylan. He acts…""I'm sorry. I didn't mean to act this way with him but…he really pushed me to the edge. He's always pissing me off," she whined and sighed."Thank you so much, Kath." She squinted."I don't quite understand.""For befriending Rylan. I'm seeing a bit of change and sparkle in