Chapter 14 : Nauseating

I spent the whole afternoon doing close to nothing, tried studying but was to distracted, I did speak to Peter but was lazy to go out with the rest of the gang. I didn't mention this but after Xavier left with a two - finger salute I got up to leave and saw a shiny thing under the receipt (which by the way he paid for) that caught my eye. A white and black bracelet sort of thing with a football charm in the middle. It's absolutely gorgeous and I'm debating on how to give it back to him.

Or should I?

Obviously.

But he did leave it under the receipt.

Ugh ! This is so confusing. I can't believe I'm worried about such a small thing to do with one stupid boy. I throw my head on the pillow and try not to think about Xavier's weird act. Hearing a series of pings on my phone, I  see messages from Bec, I'm still not sure weather to tell her about my encounter with Xavier it, isn't important and it's not like he will notice me at school, sighing I decide to reply.

Princess RJ the awesomeness :

Heyyy !!! How's ur wrist doin ???

Daenrys Swift :

Healing, I'm alive took of the bandages ystrdy.
What's up ???

C'mon Dan don't be sooo glummm . . .
We're going out in an hour u comin, right ???

I'll see why where we going

Movies we watchin Maleficent 2

I tell her I'm coming and we chat for a while before I felt hungry, what? Food is really important to me. I come into the kitchen my mother is busy chopping some fruit for this fancy salad dad likes. She asks for help and so I check the time, good half an hour before Becky comes. It'll take me less than 10 minutes to get ready.

My mother begins to talk to me about school and I stiffen a bit. How do you real your parents that you got into a fight with the football captain and most feared student at school? My parents are already upset with me about pretending to be a boy. They think I got hurt during practice and I'd like to keep it that way. The less they know the better.

"You're going out with the gang today?" Mum asks.

"Yeah, but the way you say it makes us sound like a pack of thieves," I reply.

"Well are you," I give her a look and she laughs, "I'm kidding . . . But you're not part of a gang right?"

Ladies and gentlemen this is my mother!

"What honey you can be pretty violent do you not remember the last time your brother and you got into a fight?"

I see dad come into the kitchen, he sees mum and I debating and backs away slowly. Bad timing old man.

"Daddy tell mum I'm not violent," I whine showing him my Puppy dog eyes. Who can resist green?

"Well . . . Uh um," Father stammers when he sees his wife's glares.

"She is violent isn't she," Mother retorts holding out the knife nonchantly.

"Well Sarah, Danny, you can be a bit violent," My father scratches the back of his neck.

"That's why your'll trust me it a knife," I say and hear my phone ringing. Flip I need to change.

Ugh so much work.

I run upstairs and change into a red t-shirt, black skinny jeans and a blue denim jacket before putting on a pair of black high tops and sprinting out of the house to see Becky in the passenger seat with her sister driving. Did I mention my best friend has four older sisters? No? then I guess I did now.

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"Guess what!" The brunette mad girl I call my best friend yells.

I slam my locker and lean against the metal. It's Monday morning who the flip has so much energy? I have no time for other people's drama let alone my own. I hate the spotlight but for some reason the spotlight loves finding me. She starts telling me about some series and I zone out.

"Are you even listening to me?"

"Nope," I reply popping the p.

"Well basically I got off topic and was saying that Audrey has been acting weird lately, she didn't come with us to the cinema," Bec explains, of course she got off topic.

"Yeah, I've noticed, does she . . . Not like me being around you guys or something?" I probe hesitantly.

"No, I don't think so, she was really nice when you first came but after the first time at the skatepark everything changed"

"Well let's go, bell is going to ring in ten minutes, I'm so happy to be dressed in my usual outfit not ad the football Swift I'm sick of the constant stares"

"Not like your dress code is much different," The girl muses and I look down to contrast our choice of clothes.

I'm wearing a t-shirt and black sweatpants that end just below my knees with Nike airs. My red jacket swung over my shoulder because it gets cold. Becky on the other hand is dressed in her usual over - cheerful outfit of a rainbow coloured jersey top, turquoise jeans and multicoloured Converse.

"Even if you were disguised as a boy today, the limelight is actually on Xray," The girl says and I turn my attention to her.

"What was that?"

"Stephanie and Xray, Danny they got into another fight," Becky elaborates.

Oh so that's why Xavier was nice to me, to get Stephanie jealous. It all makes perfect sense now. That's a rational explanation for talking to me, right?

"So you think they'll break up ?" I ask frowning.

"I don't know, they usually get back together, but this quarrel looks serious," My friend says. Before I can question further the rest of the gang arrives.

"Here's the twins . . . And not surprising that Audrey isn't with them," I say at the same time Bec rolls her eyes. What happened to her?

"Hey guys what's happening ?" Ty gets fist pumping my own.

"Nothing much just talking about Xray and Stephanie's fight," Becky responds.

"OMG Tony I'm like soo over the whole Xavenie shipping like whatever," Ty mimics a high pitched girl voice and even flicks his imaginary hair. The three of us laugh until Becky pins Ty.

"They're so immature," Tony comes to stand next to me as we watch the two argue. I laugh at their stupidity. We stop walking and wait for them to catch up.

"Yeah it must be hard living with a same aged brother that's completely opposite," I state. He nods in agreement. Bec and Ty turn their backs on each other and carry on walking with their heads held high. Weirdos.

"This is my stop I have Biology catcha Danny, Tony," The brunette says purposely ignoring Ty.

"Guess it's just us guys," The boy says putting an arm over mine and Tony's shoulders.

"Who you calling a boy ?" I ask offended.

"You really want to go there?" Ty replies with an arched eyebrow as I mutter some not so nice words under my breath.

"This my class see you dudes," I say as the boy removes his arm.

"Bye, dude," he mocks and I punch his arm.

"For a girl you sure know how to leave a bruise," I see the boy nursing his arm before I walk into class. I stifle a laugh.

I take a seat in my usual place - in the last row next to the window, usually Audrey is next to me but for some reason she's absent. I need to remember to phone her. The class begins to fill up when the bell rings and I takeout my books when the french teacher Mrs Martin walks in. We begin taking down notes on the story and halfway through the lesson I hear the door open.

"Sup ma'am," Xavier salutes walking in. Who else would be so late? He needs to learn what time management is.

"Your excuse?" The teacher reprimands him, her accent thick and delicate.

"Highly classified," He says putting his hands in his pockets, unfazed.

"Well, you missed out on my work so I have a right to know," Mrs Martin argues not happy.

Xavier pretends to think for a second and shrugs, "Fine, I let all the frogs in the bio lab free and locked the door to teach Stephanie West a lesson, I know how much she hates them"

The teacher doesn't sat anything but raises her eybrows as the rest of the class begin making a noise, some congratulating him with snicmers others reprimanding whilst a lot of them ask if he's single. The boy scans the classroom and sees two empty seats. One next to Stephanie's BFF, Vanessa and the other next to me. What are the odds? Murphy's law I guess, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. The boy smiles and strolls over, I pretend to be engrossed in the French notes until I hear the chair next to me scraping the floor.

Sense of Dèjà vu.

"Hey, I see we meet again," the boy says. I can feel his presence next to me and I try to ignore.

"Hello?"   Ignore

"Hiya"    ignore

"Rose?"   Ignore

"Fine infared?"   IGNORE

He tries a series of different greetings.

"You're different you know that? Everyone else would keep away from me when I snap at them, Silver" I snap, turning my head and using his words against him.

"Silver? That's not my name," he frowns.

"Toućhe," I grin wickedly.

"Well played Rose, very well played," he replies looking at me with his gleaming amber eyes.

I see defeat? I have to admit Xavier's eyes are really gorgeous, like how rare is amber or what? And his is like this warmish orangish red sort. I blink a few times and look away concentrating on my work as the teacher gives us an activity to do. His eyes are not captivating. I start doing my work trying to avoid the idiot kicking my chair or throwing paper at me.

"Hey, Rose, " He pokes my side.

"What the hell?" I snap.

"Mr Rays, Miss Sw-" The teacher reprimands, glaring at us.

"Yes ma'am well be quiet," I say quickly frowning at the boy.

For some reason I don't want him to figure out my double identity. It's kind of easy to put two and two together once you know my surname. It's not like I fear him knowing my alter ego, it's just that I see a different side of him. He's not being arrogant or bossy. Just playful and laid back. A nice change. I glance at him when I'm done with the activity and see Xavier half asleep on the desk.

"What are you doing, we have work to do," I tug at his black hood.

"In done," He murmers, "Now will you excuse me, I didn't get enough sleep last night"

I look at him confused. One, he's already finished with the activity and two why was he up so late on a school night?

Wait, I don't want the answer.

So I decide to pester him like what he did to me.

"Hey, Silver"

"Xray?"

"Xavier Rays?" I try. He still won't budge after the constant poking. Why?

"Argent?" I try, french for Silver. When in Rome.

Alright, time to insult him.

"How's is your girlfriend," I ask then pretend to cough, "Stephanie Rays"

"Don't. Ever. Say. That. Again," He shoots up, grabbing my wrist. Hit the annoyed button! Bingo, I think.

Becsuse if looks could kill . . .

I'd be dead now.

Also because I love causing my own multiple deaths. Note the sarcasm.

"Aren't you going to ask why I call you Silver?" I continously poke him.

"Yes, if you please stop"

"Well your hair is like this whitish silver, and that colour sounds cooler than calling you white plus it looks that one metal you use for X-Rays, ugh what's it called? Something with a Y," I explain.

"Nerd," He scoffs taking my hand,"Hey, you're wearing the charm bracelet"

"Oh, yeah, I meant to give you," I reply taking it out.

"No, keep it, I gave it to you Rose, it suits you," He says kissing the back of my hand again.

"Ew, boy germs," I scrunch up my nose, wiping my hand on my t-shirt. He laughs at my antics. It's a nice laugh.

Wait no.