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Reckless Hearts Chapter 10
Ruby found herself standing in Mrs. Cooper's office, her eyes drawn to the clock on the wall, which displayed the time: 2:30 PM precisely. The Math class had been a struggle for her, with most of the questions proving to be a challenge. Despite her efforts to solve them, she had become lost halfway through. It was a glaring weakness that she despised about herself.Shortly after, Caden entered the room, still wearing his earphones. Paying her no attention, he walked past her and took his place by her side. Ruby discreetly glanced at him from the corner of her eye, sensing that something was amiss. There was an aura of melancholy surrounding him that she couldn't quite pinpoint.Mrs. Cooper had emphasized the importance of punctuality, yet she herself seemed to embody hypocrisy. Ruby had dutifully arrived at her office at precisely 2:30 as instructed, but Mrs. Cooper was nowhere to be seen, and the clock had already advanced to 2:45 PM. Left in an uncomfortable silence, Ruby's mind dri
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"There's one word: distraction. I don't want anything to divert me from my goals. I want to excel and absorb all the knowledge the world has to offer. Currently, I simply don't have time for anything else," Ruby expressed firmly.Luke's voice softened as he asked, "Even if you fall for someone?"Ruby chuckled, finding his question peculiar. "You're asking some strange questions today, Luke.""Just doing what I fear," he replied with a chuckle. "But please, answer honestly.""Hmm," Ruby pondered for a moment. "I hope I don't fall for someone too soon. I know myself, and I know I can easily get distracted. You're aware of my weakness for romance novels. But I genuinely don't want to become one of those girls whose lives revolve solely around their significant others."Luke picked up on her underlying concerns. "You're afraid that if you do fall in love, your life might start revolving around your partner."Ruby pursed her lips together, contemplating his words. "Maybe. I don't want to d
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"Today is the day Caden Miller takes his last breath!" Ruby exclaimed, her voice dripping with contempt, as she stormed through the crowded corridor, causing heads to turn and whispers to spread. The students watched her in awe, some even recognizing her as the girl from the recent Instagram prank video that had gone viral among the Junior Class. Laughter followed in her wake, but Ruby paid no heed to the onlookers. Her sole focus was finding the person responsible for her seething anger.Luke, panting to keep up with her determined pace, huffed from behind, attempting to reason with her. "Ruby, I know I promised to stand by your side in all your ventures, but I didn't expect one of them to involve ending up in jail."Ignoring his remark, Ruby continued striding with purpose, scanning the campus in search of Caden. The disapproving stares and mocking glances she received from her peers only fueled the fire of fury within her. Her anger had reached its peak, and she declared with a tou
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Luke couldn't help but dwell on Ruby's recent overreaction. He was genuinely concerned for her, and it infuriated him to witness his classmates snickering as they passed by. However, this was nothing new. Ruby had earned a reputation for her short temper, and her academic prowess often made her appear arrogant and aloof. But Luke knew the truth. Behind her fiery exterior, Ruby possessed a gentle and caring heart. She had a knack for kindness and had an uncanny ability to choose the perfect gifts for others. Once you earned a place in her heart, she would cherish and treasure you. While Ruby may not give much thought to others' opinions, Luke felt a strong desire to protect her from any potential harm that could arise due to her behavior.Determined to address the situation, Luke made up his mind to have a conversation with Ruby as soon as possible. The chalk make a squeaky sounds against the board. Luke was compelled to cover his ears. The sound was just too annoying. "Who's going
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She splashed the cool water onto her face, hoping it would help alleviate the lingering warmth in her cheeks. Taking a deep breath, Ruby attempted to calm herself down."It's not a big deal, Ruby," she muttered to her reflection, trying to reassure herself. "He only called you Darling." But deep down, she couldn't shake off the confusion and frustration. Just a few days ago, he had fat-shamed her, and now he was using endearing nicknames. It was baffling and contradictory.Gazing at her reflection, she groaned, struggling to make sense of it all. "What does it even mean?" she questioned herself. The sudden shift in his behavior left her puzzled and uneasy. She wasn't sure how to interpret his actions, and the conflicting emotions within her were difficult to handle.Realizing she had spent enough time contemplating in the bathroom, Ruby decided to return to her previous activities, hunger pangs reminding her of her need for sustenance. However, as she reached for the door, her arm was
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"Is he sick?" Luke asked, tossing another empty box into the storage room."Who?" Ruby inquired, confused by Luke's question."Mr. Grey eyes," Luke clarified.Ruby shrugged nonchalantly. "How should I know?""There's definitely something off about him. He's actually helping us clean up this mess!" Luke exclaimed, clearly taken aback by Caden's unexpected participation.Ruby chose not to respond and instead joined Luke in carrying another heavy box back to the room.After a few moments of working in silence, Luke broke the silence. "I'm going to ask him.""Why?" Ruby grabbed his arm, her curiosity piqued. "What's with the sudden interest?"Luke sighed, revealing his motive. "I found out today that he's the captain of the football team. It wouldn't hurt to be friends with him, right?"Ruby felt a pang of disappointment at Luke's words, causing her to release her grip on the box. Unaware of the impending danger, Luke's feet ended up getting crushed under the weight of the box, and he let
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Monday arrived sooner than Ruby would have liked. Fortunately, she had spent her weekend with her sister, indulging in their favorite guilty pleasure—binge-watching Gossip Girl and engaging in endless chatter about trivial matters. It was a blissful escape, allowing her to temporarily forget the challenges of being away from her family and adjusting to a new school. Yet, with the start of a new week, reality swiftly reminded her of its presence.Ruby received a summons from Mrs. Cooper, and her heart sank. The news of an incident in the canteen had already reached her ears, and she braced herself for the consequences. However, this time Mrs. Cooper decided to give her a stern warning, allowing her to escape with just a warning. The phrase "misbehavior isn't tolerated here" echoed in her mind, and Ruby couldn't help but wonder about the principal's own teenage days. There was a mischievous glint in Mrs. Cooper's eyes whenever she heard of pranks played on Mr. Smith, hinting at a rebell
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After an exhilarating hour of watching the intense football match, Ruby felt a mixture of exhaustion and exhilaration. As a mere spectator, the energy and excitement from the game had somehow drained her. She found herself thoroughly entertained by Luke's impressive goals, while also smirking at Caden's occasional skillful moves.Relieved that she had managed to dodge any stray balls that came her way, Ruby was thankful that the only casualty of the game was Joan, one of the cheerleaders, who had injured her arm. Although Ruby sympathized with Joan's misfortune, she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief that she had avoided a similar fate due to her quick reflexes.Throughout the game, Ruby had barely managed to read a few pages of the book she had borrowed from the library. The spark of excitement that had ignited within her while watching the match made it impossible for her to concentrate on the pages. She was captivated by the sheer passion and intensity of the sport, finally u
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Ruby woke up to the persistent buzz of her phone vibrating on her nightstand. She groaned, annoyed by the interruption to her sleep, and reached out to silence it. Her vision was blurred from sleep, and her mind was still foggy. As she squinted at the screen, she saw a flurry of texts and missed calls from various contacts. Her heart rate quickened with an undefined sense of dread, but her groggy mind couldn’t piece together what might have caused such urgency.Before she could delve into the messages, her bedroom door creaked open. The sound was eerily loud in the early morning silence, and Ruby looked up to see her sister, Riley, standing in the doorway. Riley's face was pale, her eyes wide with fear.“Ruby… are you up?” asked Riley, her voice too quiet, too held back.“Yeah, just,” Ruby answered hesitantly, dread filling the air. Ruby knew everything wasn't okay but she still put forward the question, “Is everything okay?” “Something bad has happened,” Riley revealed, her voice tre
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An hour later, Caden drove Ruby to Florence's house, the car humming softly beneath the weight of their shared silence. They had spent the past hour talking about everything and nothing at the same time. After their kiss, they had wandered through Willowbrook High, finding a quiet park bench where they sat. Caden had even shared stories from his childhood, making Ruby laugh more than she had in days. Caden told Ruby about the time he had gotten detention for sneaking a frog into the teacher's lounge as a prank. Ruby recounted her own mischief, like the time she accidentally set off the fire alarm trying to make popcorn in the science lab microwave.Every now and then, there was a comfortable silence where they simply enjoyed each other's company. As they pulled up outside Florence's house, Ruby turned to Caden. “Do you want to come in?” she asked, her voice soft.Caden shook his head gently. “I think it’s best not to overwhelm her. Besides, I have to go to a party hosted by one of my
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“Break her heart and you’re dead, grumpy boy,” Olivia told Caden, jabbing a finger at his chest before she walked away.For what seemed like a whole minute Ruby stood in her place, her heart pounding in her chest. She had her eyes glued on Caden who had his back to her as he watched Olivia walk away, out of their sight. What did Olivia mean? Why would she say that to Caden? Did Caden plan on asking her out?Ruby shook her head slowly, exhaling. This was not real. She subtly pinched herself, hissing as the pain reverberated through her arm. This was real. Caden Miller was here in front of her and he had sent Olivia away so he could talk to her. “Ruby?” Caden called out her name, nudging her arm gently. “Where did you get lost?” he asked as she shook herself back to reality. “No. Nowhere,” she answered, fumbling. “Walk with me?” he prompted, his voice careful. Was he nervous?Ruby nodded, gulping. As Ruby retraced her path, falling in footsteps beside Caden, she thought of how they
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Olivia had done her best to maintain her giggly, I-am-absolutely-okay-now facade. But the more she looked at Luke, the harder she found it to keep herself from breaking apart. He had outright rejected her. He hadn’t given her a chance to explain herself, although she was sure there was no explanation she could have given him. There’s never an explanation for crushing on someone. But whatever she felt for him had been more than just infatuation. Luke had been nice to her; he had been playful. He had made her so happy in such a short time. Maybe her subconscious couldn’t let her be that way and decided to ruin it. She wasn’t even sure how he had figured it out. Was that how obvious it was? Did she have it tattooed on her forehead? It had hurt so much when he’d said that it would never work. That she and him couldn’t be together. He wasn’t even ready to give it a chance. He had already made up his mind. And here Olivia was, begging to God to let him give her a single glance. As the d
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Ruby was a different person—she knew it the moment she stepped inside her classroom after the long-term break. Or maybe that was an exaggeration. Arguably, at least one-sixteenth of her was different. She had not given much thought to who had spiked her fruit punch at Florence’s house party over the break. She had spent it reasonably—mending her sistership with Riley over TV shows, hanging out at Olivia’s to help her with babysitting/the daycare, and, of course, daydreaming of being with Caden. That guy was always there, in some way. In some corner of her mind, he had found a place and he liked to remind her of it every now and then. But now, feeling the first wave of her classmates’ chatter pass through her, she suddenly found herself trying to discover who among them had done that to her. It could’ve ended horribly. Ruby wasn’t stupid. She knew why people spike drinks at a party. But to think it was random and not carefully selected was not something she could wrap her head around.
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Olivia was cheering, her voice piercing through the chilly evening air like a beacon. Her hands were raised high as she screamed, “Come on, Caden!” just as the football soared toward him. He was distracted—momentarily—but then, in the blink of an eye, his focus was back on the field.Luke sprinted forward, their eyes meeting for the briefest of seconds. Caden noticed the slightest nod from him. It was the signal. And he did exactly as they had planned.Anyone who blinked missed it—a clever maneuver they had practiced countless times. It was a strategy to confuse the opponent, and it worked perfectly. The ball was passed with precision, a deceptive flick to the side that sent the defenders scrambling. After two seconds, the sound of the whistle resounded across the field.Willowbrook had just kicked in the winning goal.The next few minutes were a blur for Caden. It wasn’t just him screaming for their victory but likely everyone else. The roar of the crowd, the crush of jubilant teammat
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Daniel’s mother opened the front door of the house. Her eyes widened the moment she saw Florence’s distraught face, but she quickly bit her lip and offered a smile. “Oh, hello, dear. Come inside. Dinner’s ready.”Florence tried her best to stretch her lips into a smile, but she failed terribly and could only cry. Daniel was supportive, guiding her in, his arm still protectively wrapped around her. He told his mom, “Can you bring our food upstairs?”“Of course,” his mother said, nodding. “Give me just a minute.”He guided Florence up the stairs, although she didn’t need it. Florence had been frequently visiting Daniel’s house ever since she was a baby. They had been playschool mates because their mothers had been childhood friends. However, the stark change in Florence’s mother’s behavior over the last few years had clearly affected her relationship with Daniel’s mother as well. The moment Florence stepped inside Daniel’s room, a question struck her mind. “Does your mom know that we’r
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Florence smiled against Daniel’s lips as he leaned in across his seat to kiss her. Something that started off as a soft peck on her lips made her heart flutter in a way that she found herself, pulling him closer by grabbing the collar of his shirt. “Woah,” he voiced, giving into the kiss. When Florence pulled apart, she was just fine, but Daniel was breathing hard. He blinked slowly twice, and from the look on his face, Florence knew she had sent him back to heaven and brought him right back into her car. They had been on their way back from Willowbrook’s second football match in the inter school championship. This one had ended on a high note—everyone had been holding their breath up until the last few seconds when Luke had thrown in the winning goal. Somewhere along the way, she had found herself unable to hold back—Daniel had been looking way too cute lately and all she wanted to do was kiss his face all day. Now as they sat staring at each other, the night quiet outside, an exci
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Six days into the term break, Ruby had started to feel restless. She had never spent so much of her time inside the house, not since she had first left for her boarding school. Riley had kept her company in the evenings upon returning from work. They watched teen dramas together, getting stuffed on popcorn as Riley gossiped about her co-workers. While Ruby’s days were spent immersed in the pile of books she owned—reading about bad boys that turned good for the girls they fell in love with; grey characters that struggled with making decisions; and why the stars were something to be fascinated about endlessly. The feeling was odd because she had always believed she enjoyed her own company. She’d never felt the need to be around other humans. It was because she missed school. She missed being on her toes with all the homework and classwork and assignments and presentations. She missed being surrounded by Olivia, Luke, Florence… and Caden. Although she had made up her mind to speak to C
