Chapter Three

                                      "The Emerald Green Eyes!"

I had it from this school and this day and these people, seriously could it get any worse, I don’t think so. There are too many things that I have to compromise on, which is something I’ve never really done before. Back at home everybody would do the stuff that I liked. They’d always try and please me but here nobody seems to care. I know it’s making me look like a ‘Bitch’ but trust me that’s how it was before and I can’t live around these people who don’t pay me enough respect or maybe it’s more about attention!

Mad, I strode out of my last class and out of the school as soon as I could. The warm air again brushed against my skin, making me sneeze. My body never really got used to the combination of the cool air-conditions and the warm natural air. I took a seat near the parking lot it didn’t seem clean so I put my schedule paper on it before sitting. Better ruin the paper then my precious clothes.

I picked out my cell phone and called my dad. He answered right away, ‘5 minutes and I’ll be there’ he said. I always wondered how he managed this, his busy work schedule and being my chauffeur.

Another thing I hated the most was ‘Waiting’, particularly when in a place where I didn’t know anyone. So I just sat there, on a not so tidy bench. May be the other kids would call it clean but for me it was like entering a 'Guys' room.

You might be thinking that I am complaining a lot, well that’s how I get when I am in a bad mood or it’s what everyone does when they are in a bad mood.

I looked around me and saw a group of girls and guys standing together and laughing at something. I could see they were calm and happy, nothing to complain about, no one to wait for. See I am doing it again. Never mind, so upon seeing then, I had some kind of an odd feeling. I know you’re gonna say it’s jealousy but no that’s not it, trust me I thought it was jealousy too but in reality it’s like I am some kind of alien like someone different from everyone else..It’s weird and I don’t know if this is the right way to explain it. Just forget it!

They were depressing me too, now you are gonna think I am a freak but well yes every annoyed person looks like that. Shaking my head at myself and my weird thoughts I turned my head from the kids to the cars. Maybe something here might interest me, even though I am not really into cars and stuff but still I tried.

Apparently Instead of a car a driver I mean 'A guy' took my attention. He looked quite annoyed too, by the way he was talking to someone on the phone and shaking his head in pure annoyance. I liked that he was proving my earlier thoughts wrong. I wasn’t the only annoyed one here!

He shut his phone up and sighed theatrically, then walked over to a car, a beautiful black BMW X5. ‘Nice car!’ I thought it really looked shinny and ostentatious.

He looked a lot older than me and was dressed really well. Yeah I’ll have to give him that. A dark blue V-Neck T-shirt, above that was a classy nylon jacket with a pair of black denim jeans. He was tall, like probably 6.1 or 6.2 or something. His brown hair was tousled and messy like he’d just woken up from bed but you could tell that he had spent hours in front of the mirror styling them.

He leaned back at the passenger’s seat door and crossed his hands over his chest, facing the school. The place wasn’t as crowded as before, many of the students had left.  He stared longingly at the schools door, not like he wanted to get in there more like he wanted someone to get out of there!

The BMW’s owner then turned away from there and started looking around. He examined the place and my eyes followed his moves, then like he had noticed my gaze upon him he turned to look at me and my breathing slowed. It was like I had been waiting for him to do this. His eyes were prettier than anything I had ever seen. They were green, Dark Emerald green, with a hint of gold in them. They were like an orchard in spring season and the gold reminded me of the sunset.

He looked away after about ten seconds of eye contact with me. I had been staring like I was exploring nature’s beauty and he’d disturbed me halfway through. A few more seconds past and then reality kicked in..It’s a guy you’re staring at! I told myself. Maybe he’d noticed me drooling at him too, that’s why he looked away. But trust me I wasn’t doing it intentionally, this never happened to me. I mean I don’t check out guys, it’s vice versa.

I felt ridiculous when he looked away, and I hated that at the back of my mind my pride was hurt. But I shook that feeling off and turned away from him too. Looks like nothing can amuse me today.

“Marissa.” I heard someone call my name and turned to look, Brandon was walking towards me. He still wore that smile, the one I called fake. I plastered a smile at my face too and muttered a ‘Hey’ as he came closer.

“What’s up pretty legs?” his smile widened. This made me scoff and I looked away from him. But it was Brandon we were talking about I wasn’t going to get rid of him this easily, just like this morning. He sat beside me without an invitation.

“What? You didn’t like my comment? Other girls wish for such a compliment.” He stated.

“Yeah, well, I am not other girls so….” I replied.

“C’mon I appreciate beauty when I see it.” He said, playfully.

“Could you stop flirting?” I said, sparing him a glance.

“Need a ride?” he offered, ignoring my comment.

“No, Thanks. My dad’ll be here any minute.” Brandon chuckled, I don’t know why.

“What?” I demanded.

“You ride with your dad.” He said it like it was an insult. I had my own personal chauffeur in Miami but dad wasn’t able to employee one so soon, so he preferred to drive me himself.

“Oh, That.” I rolled my eyes at him like it wasn’t something funny. “Actually my dad wants to make sure that I don’t ride with guys like you,” I pointed my finger at him hoping he’d see the sarcasm. “And besides I like being driven it’s much more classy and ‘Royal’.”

“So, how was your first day at school?” He changed the topic yet again. I sighed deeply.

“This school sucks!” I complained and before he could ask why, my phone buzzed and it was dad calling. Without answering I looked around and saw him waiting in the car, his phone in his hand.

“I gotta go.” I stood up and gathered my stuff. Brandon did the same.

“Okay I’ll see you tomorrow.” He said, making me smile. Could he ever be my friend?

“Sure, Good Bye.” And with that I walked away from him.

On my way to my dad’s car I saw that the Black BMW owner was still standing there. I walked in front of him, trying my best to not look up at him or those eyes. And fortunately I kept my head high and saved my dignity from further damage.

**

The Next Day, I was sitting in the cafeteria, accompanied by Serena. We had both been together from the fourth period and had gotten the chance to get to know each other. Just as we bought ourselves some lunch she’d asked about my mom and I had answered her. It was the only thing that would make me sad on such a nice day, so she dropped that conversation and we were silent now. She must have realized the sudden change in my mood.

Serena noticed that I wasn’t eating because the salad that I had bought was untouched whereas her lunch was half eaten.

“Mmm!” She said chewing, her eyes had lit up like she remembered something important. I waited until she swallowed and ‘What?” I asked, smiling.

“Did you have a Boyfriend?” I was surprised at the sudden turn our conversation took. Serena raised one eyebrow waiting for me to bombard her with information. She kind of hoped for me to get emotional too...I think.

“Well,” I began and looked down at the salad in front of me. “I did, sort of, It was an on and off relationship.” I told her remembering James and how it had been with him. He was a nice guy but I always thought he wasn’t meant for me.

“Ohh, so was it ahhhh,” she searched for the right word. “’Heartbreaking’ when you left?” I chuckled at her eagerness and her weird questions.

“No, it wasn’t.” I said and saw that she looked a little surprised so I continued, “I mean I know it’s not making me look good but me and James we never really clicked that much. Besides I am sure he’s got another girl by now, since he was the most famous guy in the school…. so was I but what we had was mostly for ‘Social Status’. Not something we both wanted. Do you know what I mean?” I was hoping I wouldn’t lose her.

“Ohhh, Yeah I know.” She said it like she’d lived it herself.

“But I miss my Best Friend Katie. I miss her a lot.” This time I really did feel bad and emotional and I knew Serena missed her friend too. I wanted to change the topic, talking about lost friends wasn’t making me feel good. Therefore I turned my questioning to Serena and smiled broadly.

“So, Did ‘You’ have a boyfriend? Or have on?” I asked, stressing at the ‘You’ word.

“My life hasn’t been great lately.” She smiled sadly. “I did have a boyfriend but I don’t anymore. Currently I am single and I like it that way.”

“What do you mean by your life hasn’t been great lately?” I hoped she wouldn’t mind me asking.

“Well, umm my best friend and boyfriend left me at the same time, actually my boyfriend didn’t leave me he…”she wasn’t sure if she should complete or not, “He cheated on me.” She finally said. Clearly she didn’t want to talk about it ‘cause she seemed a little embarrassed.

“I am really sorry.” I said sympathetically. “He must be a real bustard then.” She smiled and nodded.

We sat there talking about my life, her life, the school and her family. She had a brother and both of them were living with their parents. He was in college and she said she loved him a lot.

She talked and talked and talked as I listened. We didn’t even realize how the time had passed and the bell rang.

“So I’ll see you after school.” She said.

“See ya.” And then we both went to our own ways.

The rest of the day went on uneventful. My dad came and picked me up again. He seemed to be in a good mood today which made me feel better. Actually my second day had been way better than yesterday.

I had hoped to see the green-eyed stranger yet again but I didn’t and for some odd reason that made me disappointed!

~~With Love~~

~Girl with Pearl~~

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