Musa's POV

Standing under the hot sun, I was waiting for Faith to return from her piano practice. She is in the school Music club and has to wait for extra half an hour for practice as the competitions are coming up.

It's been a week since I had started Carson High school and it is going perfectly fine. 

The first day was like a whirlwind but after that, I never saw Ryan again. Students also decided to shut their mouths after a few days. The school order is restored. 'This is for the best', though I want to admire his godly features, it seems like he is skipping school. Even his bunch of idiots are not here.

I took some time to figure out the classes, teachers and of course the students. Faith told me about how they have been divided into groups, apparently, a girl named Heather who also happens to be the cheerleading squad's captain; the movies are not fiction, is the queen bee or in her language 'the school slut'. 

"Sorry to make you wait." Faith puffed, she must have run to get here. We became good friends, at first I thought she was just some over-friendly creature but now I know how nice and cool she is. 

"It's okay, I just waited for like 20 mins." Her expression changed from tired to guilty making me let out a giggle. "Just kidding, so what do you want to do now?"

"Musa!" Someone yelled from behind, turning around to encounter Mr. Shwan my Geography teacher with a huge smile on his face walking towards us.

Mr. Shawn was a fat, old man who just forgot to retire and now he is doing overtime both in his profession and life. I mean all he does is sleep in the class after announcing the self-study session.

Why is he coming to us? I haven't missed any deadline for projects nor I have failed any tests and I am still 'the new girl'. 

"What did you do?" Faith elbowed me as Mr. Shawn approached us.

"Musa, I want you to take these notes to Ryan, he is not attending school because of his health problems." He handed me the bundle without even asking if I am willing to do the job.

"wait-- what!? You want me to go to his place." My jaw dropped, literally. He seemed serious about his orders.

"You guys seemed pretty close, I have heard rumors about you two." He added pushing the rim of his glasses.

Well, if he heard the rumors correctly then it would have been ' Ryan is planning to murder Musa soon' or ' I heard Musa talked back to Ryan and now he will kill her'. In both the cases, I will die.

"No, we are not. I mean he hates me, I sure he will be admitted to the ICU if he saw my face." 

"Don't be all dramatic, he is your classmate and he needs your help." Hesitation was evident in his voice. He hesitated just now, even the teacher does not believe him. Oh god is this the end.

"He is the devil king, why are you not asking his minions to do this. Why me!" Mr. Shawn was astonished but didn't budge no matter how many faces I made.

"You practically telling me to GO DIE, sir" My final blow.

"Just go. I have an amazing reference book, if you'll do the task then I will lend it to you." 

This stupid teacher is luring me with a reference book that too of Geography; No thanks, I'm not really a nerd it's a part of my disguise. Before I could open my mouth to protest further, he was already walking towards his car. Looking at the bundle and facepalming mentally, I was in a huge internal conflict. 'Guess I have to do this.'

I glanced at Faith, who was collecting herself at the moment. I'm sure it must have been hard for her to organize what just happened. Well, at least I have her to come along with me.

"Musa, I can please skip on this one. I don't want to there." She sounded all terrified like she has been there before.

I cannot argue with this face. I nodded my head in assurance. 

"I can do it alone, I mean how scary it can be, plus he is sick, he can't do me any harm." I huffed to boost my self-confidence which was sinking at the same rate as Titanic.

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I rang the bell twice but no response was given. "Nobody is home!?" I muttered to myself and turned around to leave.

"Stop!" The familiar voice growled at me. Is he a dog!?

I turned around but saw no one at the gate, wow am I so desperate to see him that I'm hearing his voice. I was looking around in confusion, as to where his voice came from.

"Here, you idiot. LOOK UP". I let my eyes adjust to the sunlight, he was standing at his balcony, sipping something from a cup, the sun was adding the spotlight effect making him look like a deity. "Why are you here?" His voice was loud for a sick person. 

"These notes, Mr. Shawn asked me to give them to you." I waved the bundle at him.

"Come in, the door is open". He walked inside.

I pushed the door a little and it was really open. As I enter, I was welcomed by a huge portrait of him hung in the living room. 'He is rich'. The living room was decently designed. The turquoise wallpaper and dark brown furniture gave it a heavy but just right feel. The spiral staircase in the middle added more effect. 'Rich brat'.

His presence was announced by a loud sneeze as I was busy drawing blueprints of his house in my mind. 

I kept the notes on the table, while he sat there crossed leg; Still rude, but I must say he looked amazing even in sweatpants and a tight plain black t-shirt. 'I can see his muscles.'

"Enjoying the view." He smirked as he caught me staring at him. 

"It's not that great." I lied. 

"I have more interesting things for you to see." Why is he flirting with me? Fever must have gotten to his brain. Stupid.

"I'm pretty sure it'll be as terrible as the rest of you." Anyone can tell I was lying, I mean just look at the guy; a perfect face, amazing body and those damn black eyes that currently bore into mine. Oh shit! he is staring at me. I tried hard not to blush and looked dead at him in the eye.

"Interesting!" He seemed amused. "Most of the girls swoon when they see me" He added.

"Must be because of your smelly cologne."  His face lit up at my comment. Damn boy! I'm not complimenting you. " I will leave now."

The moment I turned the doorknob, I heard a loud thud. Ryan was lying down on the floor unconscious, immediately running to him I noticed that he was sweating like a pig.

"What? Oh no, What am I suppose to do now, I ain't no girl squad. I must call an ambulance." I panicked while trying to pick him up, he is super heavy and stiff.

"Try giving a CPR". I saw his evil grin as he cupped my face. This idiot was pulling a prank on me. I almost had a heart attack. I punched him in the chest making him let out a groan.

"How about I perform a whole surgery on you!?" I tried punching him again but he pulled me over him. I froze like a deer staring at headlights, as my heart started throbbing inside my chest.

"Hey, Ryan !!! I got you something, let's eat together---wohhh!! sorry to disturb you dude, is that the new girl? Awesome!" Our uncomfortable 'moment' was interrupted by one of his friends.

"No! wait, it's not like what it looks like." I tried getting up as fast as I could but Ryan grabbed me and pulled me over again.

"It's exactly what it looks like, tell Heather I found someone else." He snarled.

 Heather-- Heather, the name does ring a bell in my mind.  Oh shit!! I gasped as I realized what kind of a mess I got tangled in.

 I think, going through the year unnoticed was just a utopian dream. 

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