She is a creature of fire and oftentimes she wonders if the flames have destroyed the chamber of her heart that loves
She is a creature of tremendous heartbreak and oftentimes she wonders if the capacity to love is an inherent thing"
____________Comely Homosapien

Aaron

I don't know what I was expecting but it certainly wasn't her. When she walked in, every fibre of my being came alive...hot and burning.

While she talked to my uncle with those bold lips and challenging eyes, I couldn't help but stare, taking her in.

If I thought she was pretty before, it was seriously understated.

Her olive complexion glowed and I couldn't help but wonder what it will look like under the sun.

She had a sculpted figure and a thin waist. A pair of arched eyebrows looked down on long sweeping lashes. Her hair was enclosed in dark knotless braids which flowed down the soft curve of her back. Her pink pouty lips were a sight to behold. Her hard eyes were a delightful shade of brown. She reeked of elegance.

She spared me a fleeting glance before focusing her attention on Avery and I almost threw a tantrum.

Remember me! My eyes screamed, maybe she would have heard if she spared me another glance.

Avery and her bubbly energy didn't even give me a chance. It was one question to another and I had to throw in a chuckle from time to time to remind them of my presence. They didn't care but that all changed after our class introduction.

Attention! My love language. The way everyone was talking to us and about us, you'd think we were some kind of celebrities or something.

I just have to believe that it was my charm and Avery's personality that has gotten us this far.

"Don't even go there bro" David Uzoigwe, the head boy chastised after I'd snuck a glance at Grace for the hundredth time.

"Why not?" I ask intrigued. He must have been trying to come up with the right words when Amira beat him to it.

"Because she's a lesbian, duh...I mean, she's only attracted to girls" she cast a disapproving glare at Grace who at this moment was laughing along with a plump, curvy girl.

My heart skipped a bit seeing her smile, even for a short while. Lesbian? Even if she was, I wouldn't mind making her Bi for me. I know, I know I'm messed up.

"Stop talking stupidly Amira. We know you don't like Grace but this is taking it too far. Nobody cares about your rivalry and I don't even know why you call it that, its obvious that she's better than you." I let out another laugh. This guy right here is golden.

"How can you even say that, I thought we were friends? But what was I expecting from you? Pinning after a girl who doesn't give a fuck about you." She suddenly stood up and left the classroom.

Amira was beautiful, dark, and slim with soft curves. Her most attractive feature was her eyes. Big, clear, black and white. They gave her this barbie doll look that she was totally rocking. But jealousy wasn't a good look on her.

"Don't mind her, she's a bit jealous but she'll be back soon ." David switched his attention to his phone like his altercation with Amira was a usual thing.

A bit? Seems like a truck full of jealousy to me but I didn't question him. On that, at least.

"So you don't have a thing for Grace?" He suddenly looks up and squints his eyes at me ...as if he was trying to denote where I was going with the question.

"Would it matter if I did?" He eyed me seriously and I couldn't speak. What could I have to say on that?

Would it even matter?

His chuckle brought me back from my thought and I could see the interest in his eyes.

"I don't like Grace like that. She's pretty and smart but she isn't known as the ice queen around here for nothing. I'll be careful if I was you, many guys have tried and have gotten humiliated more times than I can count. I'll say its a lost cause bit who knows." He shrugged and patted me on the shoulder.

"Do you have any idea why she's like that? And I'm not asking because I like her like that or anything, I'm just curious." I tried to cool as though I didn't really care when I asked this but David just rose a brow and smirked.

"Sure you don't but I think it has something to do with her parents, maybe even before that. I'm not sure." The wheels in my head started turning.

What could have happened with her parents?

I could have asked David again if Amira didn't just walz back into class and glue herself to my side.

While the teacher droned on about God knows what, my attention was fixated on the beauty sitting a few rows from me. Her lips were pouted as she looked bored.

Avery, who was now sitting beside her copying her notes caught my eye and raised a brow, wiggling it suggestively.

Ugh! Having a sister is a pain in the butt but having a twin is even worse, fun fact? I had both in one person.

When the closing bell rang, Grace couldn't get off her seat fast enough. I quickly ran after her, don't ask what I was thinking, my legs seemed to have a mind of their own.

She moved so quickly that I had to hold on to her arm to stop her.

"What the hell...." She whispered before she froze.

It honestly felt like we were having one of those Korean/ Indian movie moments where I spun her and then we couldn't stop staring at each other. And I got to see her under the glow of the sun. One word...Stunning.

"Well? Are you going to tell me why you are holding my hand or just stare at my face? Because I know you aren't dumb" she whispered angrily. Why is she angry? Did I do something to piss her off? And why is she whispering?

"Sorry, I'm just curious. Did you find out? If he has feelings for you or not?" Her eyes widened at my question like they were gonna pop out or something.

"Where on earth did you hear that from?" She spoke through clenched teeth. I felt a drop of sweat run past the shell of my ear to the pool behind my neck and I sheepishly reached to wipe it off.

"Uh, that day at the mall...you were reading that article 'How to know if a guy has feelings for you'...I just want to know, if you've figured it out"

Her eyes dilated even more. Dear Lord! Please don't let them pop out.

Her face grew red and I couldn't tell if it was from embarrassment or anger.

She let out a long hiss, yanked her hand out of mine, and marched into a waiting vehicle.

Well, anger it is.

But I couldn't help the smile that crawled its way onto my lips, as stupid as my reason was, I was happy because the whole time we conversed...I had her hand in mine.

Staring at my lucky hand, I turned to see my evil twin staring at me with eyes like mischief.

"Brother, brother, brother, already got your eyes set on the price...you work fast, I must say" she clapped her hands mockingly.

"I was only socializing... plus I just realized that I'd met her before" why am I explaining? No idea.

"Liar. Liar. Pants on fire. Tell me the full story young man. That's the only way I can help you" she linked her hand with mine as we walked to the car park.

"I don't need help but fine. Remember last week, when I told you a random girl ran into me and that I had to save her and her iPhone at the same time?" I ask.

"Yea, the one who was reading the weird article right?" I nodded. She narrowed her eyes at me.

"What does that have to do with you stalking Grace?" What? I roll my eyes at her remark.

"I am not stalking Grace," I said calmly.

"Yea and that was why you were eye raping her throughout class...hmm hmm" Ok she's evil...pure evil.

"Would you let me finish before you ask me more stupid questions" she pretended to zip her mouth, lock it with a padlock, and threw away the key.

"It was Grace...she was the girl reading the weird article... and of course, I recognized her the moment I saw her but I don't think she recognizes me. Each time our eyes meet, she just glares at me"

But she let you hold her hand...that's got to count or something right???
Right?

"I wonder why she'll read something like that? Does she have a crush? OMG, that has to be it. Sorry, pretty boy but she's got her eyes on someone else" Avery trying to contain her excitement and feel sorry for me at the same time was not a pretty sight.

"I'm not in love with her...just curious... So don't try to hide your excitement. Even if I liked her...there are a lot more fishes in the river... I mean look around" It never crossed my mind that Grace was reading that article because she had a crush...I mean...what other logical explanation will there be.

"Great, then I can't wait to find out who the lucky guy is" Avery squealed.

That's what I'll like to know...who the hell is this guy?

Yo! Aaron's POV. How was it?... Tell me what you think in the comment section...thanks!