Chapter 11

I climb into the car and head to the University. On the way, I get a call from Claire.

"Hello?"

"Hey girl! You on your way?"

"Yup, I'll be there soon. I'm picking you up right?"

"Yup, all of us. We'll see you okay?"

"Okay, adios!"

We hang up and I get to the University after some time, and I then I make my way to their dorm.

I knock three times and Jess opens.

"Hay!"

We hug and then she takes a step back and eyes my outfit, this time in a good way.

"What's up with the change in fashion Bells?"

I knew I couldn't tell them about Michael, only Sam knows right now.

"Um, I just decided that I wanted a new look." I say.

"Oh come on Bella! I know that's not true. Whenever we gave you tips--"

"Drop it you guys. We have classes anyway." Sam says.

I give her a grateful glance as we walk out of the dorms.

Through the campus, I kept on getting stared at by all of the males at school, attention I would have never received if this was last week.

I even got a wink, and a guy mouthed 'Call me'.

But for some reason, I felt guilty. About Mark or Michael, I don't know.

I take a seat in Biology. I sit toward the front so that I can pay rapt attention, as I am the best student in the class.

On the other hand, Jess sits in the back and flirts with all the boys in our class. Yet, she still gets good grades.

My phone suddenly buzzes in class. Its a text from Michael.

Hey babe, do you miss me? ;)

My stomach flutters as I read it.

Michael, I'm in class! Don't text me, I'll get in trouble.

"Ms. Simmons?"

I jerk my head up and my phone clatters to the floor. I quickly pick it up and slip it in my bookbag.

"Um, yes Professor Greene?"

His face is shocked.

"Bella, I am suprised at you. You've never been off task before."

"Yes, I'm sorry Sir."

"Who were you texting, huh?" An annoying sophomore named Aaron taunts.

"No one.." I say. I put my heated cheeks in my palms.

"Yes, share with the class that text message Bella!" Another student says.

Professor Greene holds out his hand and I reluctantly surrender it to him.

He scrolls until he finds my most recent messages.

"Hey babe, do you miss me?" He reads.

He looks at me strangely while everyone else breaks out into giggles.

"I think that's enough interruption for one day Bella."

"Yes Professor."

After class, everyone kept taunting and teasing me about the message. I could just die of embarassment.

Then I hear, "Hey girl!"

I turn around. Who could that be?

I realize that its a very attractive guy who was in that classroom when the message was read.

"Jared, right?" I say.

I know him because he's the sort of "jock" of our class. He's known to be very agressive when it comes to affection. He'll corner you when no ones around..

I look around and I find myself at the back of the school, not one person in sight.

Oh no..

"Yeah. You look beautiful today." He says.

I look down at my outfit. I open my mouth to say thank you but I can't find my words (what's new?) and they turn into a strangled sound.

Suddenly, Jared backs me up to the wall and kisses me forcefully.

I wiggle to get away.

"Don't fight it.." he says.

"No, I will fight it! Get away!"

I kick him in the shin and run as fast as I can with a pencil skirt on.

As I run, I finally find Sam looking around for someone, probably me.

"Bella! Where have you been?!"

"Just take me home.." I say, still shaken up by what happened.

She nods, and I am so thankful. What would I do without Sam?

I get a weird feeling, like I need to be in Michael's. arms..

But I don't like him. There's nothing between us, nothing.

But I don't know if I can believe myself.