This takes place like 2 days later.

ELLA POV

"Guess what?" Theo excitedly asked me while at my locker.

"What?" I looked up from my locker and at Theo.

"My dad is taking me to France for over a month!" Theo practically screamed.

"Wow that's awesome!" I smiled at her. "When?"

"We're leaving in a few days!"

"Dang, did you just find out?"

"Yeah, last night. I'm gonna head to class, I'll see you there"

"Alright, see ya" I grabbed the rest of my stuff out of my locker and shut it.

"Gah!" I let out in a high pitched scream. "Jesus Christ Philip! You scared the shit outta me!"

"Yeah, ok" Philip shrugged.

"Why are you here?"

"I was wondering if you were almost done with your part if the project, so when I finish we can put it together." Philip asked while leaning on the locker next to mine.

"I finished it a few days ago"

Philip's jaw dropped. "How?!"

I just shrugged. "I don't know, Princess"

"Don't call me that" Philip barked.

"I'd rather not Princess" I smirked and said Princess slightly louder than before.

"Shhhh!" Philip put his hand on my mouth. "Someone might hear you"

I grabbed his hand and pulled it off my face. "I don't care, Princess"

"Hey nerd" A voice from behind said. Before I could turn they shoved me forward. I fell face first into Philip's chest. His arms wrapped around me which was quite surprising. His grip on my waist was strong.

"I'll let you go if you stop calling me Princess"

"You can't do that. We have class Princess"

"I know you have a 15 minute break and so do I"

I tried to squirm away but Philip's grip stayed the same. He really was strong. I have to think of a way out. The worst part was, he was smart enough to keep my hands in his grip with my hips so I couldn't punch him. He felt me squirm and pushed me against the locker, making sure I can't kick him either. Damn what am I supposed to do?

I sighed. "Fine. Now let me go."

Philip smirked. "Good, but I have you completely powerless so I don't think I'm gonna let you go."

"PHILIP HAMILTON LET ME GO!!!" I screamed and struggled to try and get out.

"One more thing."

"What?"

"Delete the picture"

I remember that I duplicated the picture and hid one of them. "Fine"

"Alright, once I let you go you delete the picture in front of me" Philip let me go and I pulled out my phone. I deleted one of the pictures.

"Done."

"Prove that you didn't duplicate it"

I showed my whole camera roll to prove it even though that was a cover up.

"Good" Philip smiled.

I glared at him. Then I punched him in the mouth... again.

"You deserve that" I grumbled still glaring at him.

"Wtf is it with you and punching my mouth!" Philip yelled while his lip bled.

"I punch you in the mouth, so it'll shut you up." I snarled. (Look at Ella being ahead of John and Alex)

"Wow. I'm going to clean my face" Philip said then walked away.

—TIME SKIP TO LUNCH—

"Guys, I'll be right back" I stood up from the table with John and Theo and walked towards the table with Philip, William Mulligan, and a few other popular kids. If I'm being honest Theo should be over there but she only likes sitting with us.

I stood by the table and no one noticed me. I waited for a break in the conversation to speak. "Philip."

"Ella, why are you here?" Philip glared at me. I could see a bump on his lip from where I punched him.

"Multiple things. First, I'm not saying sorry for punching you. You deserved it so don't expect me to. Second, hurry up and finish your part of the project. Third, I hate you"

William laughed. "You were the one who punched Philip!" He put his hand up for me to high five and I high fived him. "My respect for you has grown"

"I'm almost done with it chill and I hate you too..." Philip said while moving his face closer to mine. "Tiny Jefferson"

"Don't call me that, Princess" I scuffed, our faces inches apart.

"Um what's going on here? Are you like gonna kiss?" One of the guys said.

Me and Philip jerked our heads away and both glared at him.

Philip grabbed my arm and pulled up my sleeve to reveal my mother's bracelet.

"Why are you always wearing this?" He asked.

"It was my mom's" I said pulling my arm away.

"Oh..." Philip looked down.

"Ha! A mommy's girl" one of them laughed and a few other started laughing. I started to get mad.

Philip stood up and yelled at the kids, "Hey! Stop it! Her mother's dead you idiots!"

They all stopped laughing and just looked at him.

"Why are you defending her?"

"Yeah nobody cares that her mommy is dead"

I felt tears forming in my eyes. I barely knew my mom but the topic of her and conversations like this always made me emotional.

"Knock it off" Philip yelled.

A single tear fell down my face and I quickly turned away. Before I could run a pair of strong arms were wrapped around my body. I guess Philip saw my tear.

Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry.

Philip whispered in my ear, "Do you wanna go sit outside so no one can see you cry? I can come with you if you want."

I looked up at him and he was comfortingly smiling. I nodded with my eyes watering. He grabbed my arm and pulled me outside. He hugged me again and I started sobbing.

He pulled me closer to him. With one hand on my back and the other stroking my hair. I continued to sob and grip on his sweatshirt.

"It's ok" Philip said, his voice soothing. He started rubbing circles on my back.

My crying slowed and I looked up at him.

"Are you ok now?" Philip asked still holding me but now looking at me.

"Y-yeah"

"Do you wanna just sit here for a while?"

"Yeah... Can you stay with me?"

"Of course" He walked over to a bench and sat down, gesturing me to sit next to him.

Without thinking I sat down and put my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me again.

"Are you sure you're ok with this?" I asked.

"It's fine Ella, making fun of dead relatives or friends is one thing I will never put up with." Philip smiled at me again.

I know I'm supposed to hate him, and don't get me wrong I do hate him. But I felt safe, he was comforting and made me feel better for some reason.

THEO POV

I saw Philip and Ella run outside and I decided to let them be alone for a while. Lunch is almost over so I went to go see if they were still out there. I walked out to see both of them asleep on a bench. They are literally cuddling!

I pulled out my phone and took a picture, making sure I didn't wake them up. I grinned and ran back to the cafeteria.

"John guess what!" I excitedly sat next to him.

"What? Did you find Ella and Pip?" John asked.

I showed him my phone with the picture on it.

"Oh my god" He said in a hushed voice.

"I know right!" I said in a quiet yet very excited way.

"I ship it so much right now"

This was totally not a filler chapter. *nervously laughs* Ok maybe it was. But there is tea in the next chapter so yeah... My lazy butt just has to write it. Anyway thanks for reading and have a good day/night!