Chapter four.

Skylar woke up the next day feeling a bit more alive. She was starting to feel a rise in her positive energy. 

So she decided. 

She wouldn't think of anything or nothing. For today she would go out, have fun, and forget about everything else.

With this in mind, she threw open the window. Blasted her speakers on as she played 'move like Jagaar.' down stairs and danced/dressed up for school.

By the time she was done it was already some minutes past eight.

I am late!!

 Skykar gave up her thoughts on breakfast, grabbed her bag and raced down the road to catch the bus.

The day went even better than she expected. It wasn't as bad as the other day.

At the end of her second class, Skykar felt much better. She was able to keep off the gossips by wearing an ear plug.

Although it wasn't much help since she knew they must be talking about her.

She already made a decision. She only had to hold on to the end of the semester. Then she'd transfer to another school.

The moment the professor walked out, she packed her bag, rushing after.

She had just stepped out when she ran into someone.

Hands rubbing in her nose, she looked up accusingly to meet a pair of grey eyes.

"There you are!! I was looking for you." 

"Grayson!" Skylar felt surprised. Then began to grow afraid. "Why are you looking for me?"

It can't be that he wants to report me. Does he?

But we already talked about it. Right?

"You are thinking too much." Grayson saw right through her dubious thoughts making her slightly flustered. 

He turned around, walking down the hall of students. "Let's have lunch together."

"Lunch?" Skykar hesitated before walking after him.

"Why? You already have plans?" He swerved to meet her, catching Skylar off guard.

"No—noo—no." She shook her head. Grabbing on her bag which was threatening to slip down her shoulder. "but why would you want to eat with me?"

"Prefer sitting alone?" They both walked into the cafeteria and Grayson placed his offer. Titling a brow.

Skylar held back the urge to roll her eyes, buying a bag of chicken and chips with a big bottle of pepsi.

Muttering as they looked for a sit. "I don't need you to sit with me."

"Are you forgeting you are friendless?"

"I am not friendless." Skylar dropped her tray on the table with a bang!!. Glaring icily.

"Yes." Grayson nodded in agreement. Munching on his food. "There is me."

Skylar stared blanking. Speechless.

With less than five minutes of dealing with this person, she already felt mentally drained.

On most days she liked to eat by herself. And sometimes when Irene is free they'd eat together. Silently.

As an introvert it was just how she liked it.

No disturbance. Just she, her food and her phone.

"You are not going to eat?" Grayson raised a brow at Skylar who was staring silently at her food.

Calories. Calories. Calories. Am only going to grow fatter than I already am. She sighed.

"What? You don't like the food?" Grayson asked at the slight frown hanging on her lips.

"No...no...it's just....too much calories." Skylar blurted out then muttered. Shaking her head. "I don't want to add anymore weight. Am too fat."

Grayson frowned. Confused. "why don't you slim down then?"

Skylar sulked at his words. Then stated. "It's not that easy. Everyone said I am born fat and won't ever lose the weight. It's the way I am."

"That's not true." Grayson frowned deeper.

Skylar thought so at first. But after trying hard there still was no improvement. She had gone through different diet plans but it just wasn't working.

Giving it a thought. Grayson said. "Then how about trying some exercise with me. I exercise every morning so it won't be a bother having your company."

"That....." Skylar was shocked at the proposal.

"It's not more than thirty minutes." Grayson said. "It's not like you are paying me for it. You have nothing to lose."

Skylar was about to speak when her stomach let out a loud growl.

Surprised. Grayson resisted the urge to laugh. "Hungry?"

"I haven't eaten all day." Skylar admitted bashfully.

"You haven't." Grayson's face turned serious. "Are you trying to starve yourself?"

"I was late to class this morning so I couldn't eat anything." Skylar quickly explain worried that Grayson might think she tried to kill herself. Again.

"Is class that important? What if you develop an Ulcer?"

Skylar's lips curled up at his strange pronunciation of 'Ulcer'

She was about to give a reply to assure him she'd be fine when an arm wrapped on her shoulder.

Hot breath fanning the side of her face unconsciously turning her nerves stiff.

"Hey fatty!!"