Amorette:

My heart leaped into my throat and my whole body heated up with embarrassment.

I leaned my head into my locker and took deep breathes

I cant afford to have a crush on anyone let alone him.

I closed my eyes but those green emeralds flashed in my mind.

I shook myself off and grabbed my books, wondering why I'm being enraptured by a hot, odd boy.

...

The bell rang for lunch and I stepped out of the classroom.

"Amorette," a guy said.

I looked to my right and leaning against the locker was Everest. I felt my eyes widen and heart speed up. I slowly shook my head and backed up. 

"I just wanna talk," he pleaded

I backed up a few more steps into the crowd until I bumped into a passerby.

I whipped around and looked up to find Ashton. His jaw was clenched and his eyes were filled with concern. He looked up finding Everest and began walking towards him.

"Back off man," he said lowly, a rumble coming from his chest.

"What the hell, mind your own business," Everest retorted back. He started coming towards me again, but Ashton shoved him backwards.

"Amorette one second," Everest said to me, acting like I'm not paralyzed and shitting bricks at the sight of him.

I shook my head and stepped back. A circle of fellow students surrounded us, looking from the guys to me, wondering what's going on.

Everest attempted to swing at Ashton's face, but he dodged it with inhumane speed. How the hell?

I inhaled sharply as Ashton immediately returned the punch, hitting his nose then kneeing his stomach.

A pained groan came from Everest.

"All I wanted to say was that I'm sorry," he choked out.

All I could do was nod as stares fell on me, judging me. I'm not the prettiest yes, but ouch.

I weaved through the wall of tall people, I swear they all wear platform shoes, and then break into a run with my books clenched against my chest. 

A person easily caught up with me and grabbed my shoulder. I whipped around while pulling my arm away from them in the process.

"I'm sorry for overreacting, you just seemed so scared of him," Ashton whispered.

His head was bowed down and he looked ashamed, ashamed of what I thought of him.

The strings on my heart pulled, and I impulsively hugged him.

Shocks went through my body as my skin made contact with his. I was on my tiptoes with my head tilted up to rest my chin on his shoulder.

"It's okay, I appreciate it," I said as sweetly as possible.

His arms engulfed my body, squeezing the life out of me.

"Thank god," he laughed.

"Hey um you're squeezing out my last few brain cells," I wheezed out.

"Sorry," Ashton apologized. He immediately released my body and stepped back. My body felt cold without his and I wanted to hug him again.

Murmuring came out of nowhere and I peeked behind Ashton to see where it was coming from. I forgot entirely that I only made it to the end of the hall, and everyone more than likely saw what happened. 

My face turned red and but I felt confident. Like I can run a business, command an army, get into college.

That feeling again, from Ashton.

"What are you doing after school today," he asked me out of nowhere.

"Nothing, usually I just sleep," I grinned cheekily.

He smirked back in amusement, "Do you want to maybe go to The Bistro with me?"

The Bistro was a small coffee shop/book store in town. I went when I could buy and borrow books. He must've explored the town, but I'm surprised he remembered names.

"Sure," I replied. I felt at ease for the first time in a while, considering all the drama these past few weeks. The first month of school and it sucks already.

He motioned for me to give him something. I tilted my head in confusion, immediately thinking of the unlikely, and my heart jumped.

"Your books dummy," Ashton clarified. He cockily smiled seeming to literally read my mind.

"Oh yeah um h-here," I stuttered with embarrassment.

I handed him my books with my crimson face staring at the ground.

"Where to?"

"Psychology 1" 

"A brain picker hm," he chuckled.

I scoffed in amusement.

"I guess so"

We turned away down the hall from the crowds' stares. I felt a big relief lift from my chest. 

We talked and joked around and I grabbed my books from him to place them down on a desk in Mrs. Leraine's room and walked with Ashton to lunch thinking nothing of it. But as we approached the loudness of the cafe I stopped.

"I forgot I usually go to the library to, um, help with the books," I forced out nervously. 

His hand grabbed mine, "I'm right here, you'll be okay, I promise"

That was comforting so I nodded my head and entered the room behind Ashton. The first time I entered a cafeteria since 8th grade.

The room hushed and all I could do was scurry along after Ashton, buy a salad, and continue rushing after him. He loaded his tray with pizza and chicken nuggets. That's a new combo.

"Go home you freak slut," a girl yelled. Well then isn't that pleasant?

A growl came out of nowhere, echoing through the large space and shutting the taunters up.

I was shocked and just continued following him to his table. He sat at the largest and longest table by the courtyard windows. The table was filled with unusually good looking guys and girls. A few pairs looked so in love while the others just chatted amongst themselves. I've never seen any of these people in school before. I warily assumed they were Ashton's parent's friends kids that coincidentally moved here with him. That's a mouthful. 

I sat down and curious eyes fixated on me. Ashton plopped right next to me. 

"Everyone, this is Amorette. Amorette this is everyone," introducing me to his friends, he gestured around the table.

I saw Park across from me and felt a small tap on my shoulder. I looked to see Jack smiling like a kid in a candy store.

"Hey Amor-ette," he said, putting extra emphasis on the Amor part of my name.

He wiggled his eyebrows with his eyes focused behind me. 

"Hey Jack," I replied.

Maybe today is going better already.

A/N: *cue lazy author noises* I'm sorry but hopefully you enjoy this chapter. It seems like everyone in this school is so testostoroney lol. On another note, Everest actually apologized. Is he being sincere, or does he have a different agenda?

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