~6 ~

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A whole week had gone by since Ryder showed up in our class and trust me when I tell you this, I have done my very best to avoid him but it has been close to impossible especially when Mrs. Grumpy Steward still thinks and believe we could be great friends.

She even went ahead to pair us up in her stupid laboratory experiment. Yup, she fucking did. And let me tell you how that very fact is going right now.

Ryder is currently seating across from me in the lab stool with his protective eye goggle and lab coat and gloves just like I was, only difference is, he hasn't stop talking since we began working and am this close to snapping at him if he doesn't shut it and stop asking so much damn stupid questions that has nothing to do with acid and base.

My patience went out the door when Mrs. Steward just stepped out of the laboratory few minutes into the practical and pretty much leaving us under the supervision of her lab assistant to guide us through the procedures so we don't end up burning down the lab as well as ourselves by mixing the wrong acid.

I kept trying my best to focus on the work at hand without getting distracted by his incessant nagging.

Damn.

Just when I couldn't take it anymore. I had to shut him up before am forced to shove this fucking test tube down his stupid throat.

"Can you please focus on the work at hand and stop talking out of terms right now?" I sneered at him through gritted teeth when he asked if I was also invited to the party at Cooper's house.

Seems everyone has been invited, including him and he is feeling on top of the world because of that.

Ryder sighs, picking up his test tube before looking up at me in the eyes. "You have got no chill do you?" He asked me, his eyes glinting with amusement.

The more I look at his emerald green eyes, I more I found myself getting drown in them much to my very own annoyance.

I should be mad at the sound of his voice, his very intriguing presence but somehow, am not and it bothers me to no end.

I'm fucking bothered that he could have such unwanted effect on me. Ryder was creeping right under my skin like tick and its making me uncomfortable and very much on the edge of my seat.

He must have realized it too because a small smirk creep up the corner of his lips when I glanced back at his face.

I leaned over the desk, my eyes at the same level as his, "I have got a lot of chill actually. Only problem is,I don't just like you. How hard is that for you to get through that thick skull of yours"

At my words, Ryder laugh out loud, his head thrown back slightly, causing every single head in the room to snap at our direction.

Fuck.

I can't believe how fucking handsome he looks right now. This  is fucking weird and annoying at the same time. My thought are getting more than just messed up. It was fucking reeled up.

When he finally stopped bellowing like a fool, he stared back at me with mischief playing in his eyes before slipping his lip ring into his mouth, biting at it slightly.

"You are fuming mad Jaden and its really fun to watch. You say you hate me and don't like me blah blah blah. Well, you can keep lying to yourself for as long as you like. Just know one thing though. The eyes doesn't lie and I can pretty much see the truth in them so you might wanna tune down your voice a little because they don't match those pretty eyes of yours, Jad!"

And for the longest of time, I just sat there with my eyes wide and lip slightly agape and staring daggers at Ryder who has nothing but smile on his face.

In my whole eighteen years of existence, I have never had another guy commenting on my eyes before and it just left me feeling tongue tie for a smart comeback.

I mean, what else can I expect from an asshole like him though. He has no filter what so ever and to think that very fact is making him so damn cool because his guts was spilling all over his fucking face. It would be a miracle if one of us don't end up leaving here with a burnt face or bloody nose and it won't be me.

I guess he finally notice the irritation on my face and decided to shut his mouth eventually while we went ahead to finish off our chemistry equation in absolute silent.

Once we are done with the practical aspect, I hand him the test tubes and other equipment to wash off in the sink while I head over to the teacher's desk to hand over our paper work to the lab assistant.

She scanned our equations and written observation carefully before nodding in approval.

I head back to our desk to grab my things while I carefully removed my lab outfit and goggle and placed them back in the storage room and head out.

I stopped dead in my track when I noticed Tia leaning against the door way leading back to the hallway with a smug grin on her make up face.

"Hey Jaden. I was waiting for you"

"Yeah I can see that. What do you want?" I questioned, feeling bored of the conversation already because I could pretty much tell where its headed.

"Will you come pick me later? I mean, everyone is going to show up at the party with their boy friend and I'd like us to be there together as well"

I chuckled hard at the last sentence. I mean, what the fuck does she mean by boyfriend and showing up together because that's pretty messed up if not delusional.

We are fuck buddies not a couple. Do I have to spell it out for her to get or she needs a run down to actually get it.

I took a step closer to where she stood, with my hands buried into my jean pocket.

"Listen Tia. I like you a lot but that's pretty much. I'm not available for a relationship with you or anyone else so if you are looking for someone to take to the party then go with Jasmine or anyone you like because am not going to show you as your boyfriend because am not"

I watched her expression go from shock to angry real quick before I felt the stink from her palm against my cheek real hard in a split second.

Ouch.

"That's for messing with me Jaden" she spat at me before running off towards the other direction.

That was expected.

I felt the impact for a couple of second before turning to walk away but not before realizing another figure leaning against the wall from my peripheral view.

I gave Ryder the what. The. Fuck. Are .you. Doing. Listening. In . on . my. Conversation and he just shrugged and stalk off as well.

Creepy bastard.