I've been ignoring Hazel throughout the day. Although we're in the same class I've managed to avoid her. I get to every class just after the teacher arrives and leave the class right after the teacher leaves.

I know I'll not be able to continue this for long. But I just don't want to talk to her about anything. The more we talk the more things are gonna get complicated. What if she starts demanding something else.

*The bell for lunch 

Jasper and Chloe are not going to spend time together at school as discussed. Leo, Chloe and I go to the football field. All three of us sit down on the bleacher. I open my lunch box and my hunger gets doubled. I just can't get enough Mac and cheese.

The guys are practicing for some football match. All of them in the blue and white Jersey. Seems like they've been practicing for a long time. All of them seem really tired. There are like 15 guys practicing on the field, running from one end to another, chasing the ball, attacking each other and doing all the other football stuff.

Among all of them, the one that stands out the most, to least to my eyes, was Liam.

His hair's wet in sweat. Hands in the waist while he's breathing heavily. Sometimes yelling at the guys to change their positions. Then he puts back the helmet. I sigh in disappointment. 

"I see Evelyn has found something more interesting than her favorite food." Leo's voice snap me out of the daze. "Is it Mr. Kade that has successfully distracted you?"

I look down at my lunch as I feel my cheeks turning pinkish "na-uh." I say with a funny face.

"Oh my my! Evelyn you're blushing!" Chloe screams.

I'm I ? Of course I am. shit.

I try to ignore all the mocking by concentrating on my lunch, I hear the coach blow the whistle. The practice must be over. I look up, and I see the guy in a jersey running towards us.

Oh god. Okay, I am excited, obviously. (Releases deep breath) But I felt nervous. Wait. That's new. Guys never made me feel nervous.

His tall, handsome figure makes his way towards us. His wet hair bounce a little. He reaches the front of the bleacher and before he starts climbing them he shakes his head to get rid of the sweat.

He comes and climbs the first two rows as we're sitting on the third row. I try to look down at my lunch and I clearly hear the two idiots giggling. I hear him approaching us really fast and within no time I find a pair of legs standing right before me.

I look up and he looks straight at me, making my cheeks go red again. He's breathing heavily and his mouth is open.

Maybe because he is trying to breathe using both his nose and mouth.

His hair's wet due to sweat. Drops of sweat rolling down his neck inside his chest, his Jersey sticking to his perfect abs. I look at him. My mouth agape while I'm still trying to process a very hot Liam standing before me. 

I sit there like a dumb duck with a fork in my hand and three pieces of pasta at the tip of my fork.

He grabs my wrist, slowly pulls it towards him while he squats down, one hand on his knee to match my eye level. I get a little sneak peak of that blessed body while he was bending down. the jersey's loose enough to make passage for my eyes to travel in his body.

No. stop. STOP! why do I have images of him being without clothes. would be nice if I could touch him. Wait. No! I curse my brain for making me drool like that.

But it would be nice though. HUSSH.

I look straight into his brown eyes, the drop of sweat rolling down his temple through his absolutely sharp jaw lines.

I slowly let go of the breath that I was holding. He comes even closer, opens his mouth a little and drags the pasta out of the fork.

I gulp. "See you in class" he smirks. "Hey!" Waves his hands at Leo and Chloe and walks off. I keep looking at his back. He looks back and gives a little smile before he leaves the ground.

"Evelyn! Babe I'm sweating right now. Dude's hella hot!" said Leo in his high- pitched- impressed voice.

I can't say anything as I don't disagree. He's hella hot.

We walk to class after lunch. Leo's talking non-stop about this guy who has been hitting on him. He is a senior, but he really seems to like Leo. They have been chatting a lot on WhatsApp lately and in school as well.

He's new to this school. I've never seen him here before, has a cute hairstyle. It seems they really like each other's company, from what Leo's saying.

I'm really happy for Leo.

We enter the class and I go back to my desk. I search for the books for the next class, we have a test so I guess I can revise a little.

I hear a voice. That abruptly stops me from searching for my book.

Tension builds up in my mind.

"Evelyn, how are you doing?"

While talking to Leo I completely forgot that lunch isn't over. We have a few more minutes left before the teacher comes. 

I have no idea what was coming my way.

I manage to keep my calm.

"Hazel, I am fine. What's up with you?"

Before Hazel could start saying anything I see Liam enter the class with a smirk as soon as his eyes meet mine. Comes to sit by my side, stopping Hazel from saying anything more.

"Hey Hazel. Sorry to interrupt."

His apology clearly meant nothing, there was no regret in his voice whatsoever. He turns to me and says . "I actually have this problem with the chapter I thought you could help me with. We have a test in the next class. I just want to make sure that I covered everything."

Hazel's face, still filled with shock. She looks at Liam for a while, rolls her eyes and then walks off.

"Saved your ass didn't I?" gives me a smirk, looks at me raising his eyebrows, his brown eyes, filled with cuteness.

I realize I have a shy smile on my lips "thank you"

"By the way, that pasta you brought was really tasty." He looks at me. His face filled with charm. "Did you make it?"

"No I didn't, my mum did. I love pasta."

A smile was touching his face.

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It has been a week since Hazel tried to confront me about Jasper and Chloe. She must have noticed that Jasper and Chloe weren't talking to each other.

Leo has been quite busy with this new senior guy. I haven't had a chance to meet him yet. His name is Austin.

Although Chloe seems to be a bit annoyed with the whole plan. It's been difficult for both of them to stay distant from each other.

Sometimes while dealing with Jasper and Chloe or hearing Leo talk about Austin I feel like my mum was making sense after all. It does feel good to have someone who has feelings for you, who cherishes you, cares for you, compliments you.

Wait.

Why does that face keep popping to my mind?

I mean I can't deny that Liam's stare makes me feel ticklish in my stomach. But I don't really know that guy.

I've talked to him a number of times though, he seems cool. And hot. But that's not the point, I'm not one of those desperate girls who'd rush into things just cause the guy is giving me butterflies. 

Speaking of numbers, that call I got last week. I forgot to call it back. Anyways.

It's another boring weekend when both Leo and Chloe are on a date. Separately of course.

Chloe did invite me to go to Jasper's place with her but I gladly declined. They need some alone time away from all the school drama.

Mum's down stairs. Busy planning for the school fundraiser program. I don't wanna disturb her.

I make myself a warm cup of coffee and go to the balcony. Sit on the bean bag and play the title track of F.R.I.E.N.D.S (the slowed version) on my phone. My phone starts ringing, pausing the music in it.

It's that number.

"Hello?"

"Hey. Busy eating pasta?" a familiar voice from the other side. A smile form on my face.

"No, I am sipping some coffee actually. "

"mmhmm... You might wanna put a coat over, it's windy today, or maybe go inside the room"

That makes my eyebrows come closer to each other.

"Wha... how?" I look for him on the road and there's no sight of him. "Are you here?"

"Maybe..." he teases.

"what? NO! You shouldn't be doing this." I might have sounded annoyed. "Gosh!"

I don't want mum to know about him. Also there's nothing to know. But I've no intentions whatsoever to tell mum about any guy. She'll get all judgmental or maybe tremendously excited either way I'll end up in trouble.

"Uh. I'm sorry I didn't mean to worry you." No. shit shit. I shouldn't have said it like that. "Actually my brother's out on a date so I thought I could walk by in the neighborhood," he explains.

Good god why do I have to be so bad when it comes to guys.

"No. No you don't have to be sorry." I chuckle nervously. " It's just that my mother's not always 'nicest person' when it comes to boys, you know." I say nervously.

"Oh that's alright. I didn't mind anything. See you at school then."

"Yeah."

"Also, you should really consider putting on a coat or something. I wouldn't like it if you catch a cold."

Thank god he can't see me. Or else he would've freaked out. I'm probably making the most unexplainably funny face. 

I want to smile so damn hard but I feel so warm in my heart that I might even cry a bit. And yes it is cold outside so that's another thing on my face.

Should I scream? Because of what I'm feeling. Maybe I should. NO. no that'll sound stupid. "yeah, I'm gonna go inside now."

Oh god. Does he care for me? Agghh!!

I put down the cup on the bedside table and jump on the bed, burying my hands in my face. No face in my hands and then burying it in the bed, my knees folded and my ass up in the air.

I've no idea how I'll face him tomorrow like I'll go full tomato mode. My face might explode or maybe my heart.  

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A/N

Thank you so much people! All your love and support has been really pumping me up.

Hope you're enjoying the books so far, it'll with get more interesting with time. The next chapter will drop next weekend! 

Loads of love, See y'll in the next chapter.