HAYLEY'S POV

As I made my way to school the next day I couldn't stop thinking about what Theodore said.

No wonder you don't have any friends

Was that actually the reason, was I too rude?

I sighed.

I felt less of myself and felt everything was my fault. I just didn't think I needed friends but I didn't realise that people didn't want to be friends with me.

I had cried myself to sleep last night realizing that I was the problem.

It was still quite early when I arrived at class and I spotted Theodore at the back with his friends laughing over something.

Taking a deep breath, I made my way to the back and began to walk over to him.

His friends stared at me confused but I just walked to Theodore and stopped when I was in front of him, he was sitting on the desk and still taller than me.

"Theodore?" I called and he just stared at me.

"I apologise for last night, I didn't mean it that was I was only shy after what you said and your presence wasn't helping, you can come over anytime you want" I said and he still stared at me.

"I'm sorry Theodore" I said.

"Call me Theo" he said.

"What?" I asked.

"Call me Theo then I'll forgive you" he said.

"Okay Theo" I said and he smiled a little.

"It's no big deal Hay I'm not angry" He smiled and I smiled in return.

"Thank you" I said before leaving.

"Where are you going, sit with us" he suggested and I froze.

"Never mind that I'm fine" I said.

"You don't want to sit with me?" He asked with a frown.

I felt that I owed him after last night.

"Okay I'll sit" I said and they made way for me at the centre sit.

I sat there uncomfortable throughout the class noticing subtle gestures of theirs.

Theodore sat behind me so that wasn't exactly helping my situation as the two guys on either side hadn't spoken to me once.

I had rushed over to come early to apologise to Theodore so I didn't have breakfast and was on the receiving end of Vandel's lecture making it impossible to avoid his lunch packed for me.

My stomach grumbled and I pulled out the plastic container from my bag which consisted of pasta and of course apple juice.

I smiled when I saw it was pasta.

Did I mention Vandel makes the best pasta?

"Oh my God you still pack lunch t school?" The guy beside me asked.

"No way" another asked and one by one they all gathered me and I felt small I'm my seat.

"I didn't have breakfast" I complained and one of them chuckled.

"How embarrassing" another said and I looked down at my bowl of amazing pasta.

They don't know what they're missing.

If I felt uncomfortable before I felt worse and more embarrassed.

I was about to pack up and leave when I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up to see Theodore.

"Can I try the pasta?" He asked sitting beside me.

"Sure" I murmured handing the bowl to him but he just stared at me.

"You have to feed it to me" he said with a little smile and I felt my cheeks becoming warm.

I rolled my fork around the pasta raising it to his beautiful full lips and watched as they took the pasta in.

God, he was so adorable

How can someone be adorable and hot at the same time?!.

"Damn, this tastes great!" He commended and I smiled.

"You guys want a bite?" He asked turning to face his friends who scoffed and began to leave.

"Ignore them, plus I want more of that" he said pointing to my pasta and I smiled and felt less embarrassed.

"Thank you Theo" I muttered.

"What was that?" He asked.

"It's nothing" I replied with a smile and he moved his chair closer to mine pointing to his mouth for another bite.

I suddenly felt my cheeks grow warmer as I fed him the pasta.

I felt a slight tug on my hair and noticed he had a hand in my hair.

I looked up at him confused but he just went behind me and pulled the scrunchie off my hair letting it fall over my shoulders.

I tensed when I felt his breath on my hair.

"It's better this way" he whispered.

"Did I mention I missed the view last night compared to what you're wearing now?" he said.

"I...I prefer it this way" I said looking at my cargo pants and a plain brown t-shirt.

"I do to but only on school grounds" he said.

"What?" I asked.

"I'm saying, I only want you like last night when you're around me" he said and I gulped.

"Theo I ..."

"I'll see you later tonight and thanks for the pasta" he said with a wink before he began leaving the class.

I stared at his back watching as he walked away before I began packing my things.

Unfortunately, I had another lecture in thirty minutes and all I wanted to do was go home.

As I walked into my anatomy class, I couldn't help but notice the not so well hidden stares.

I made my way to a centre seat turning to the girl sitting beside me.

Maybe I could try making a friend
How hard could it be?

"Hey" I greeted.

"Hi" she returned with a small smile.

"I'm Hayley nice to meet you" I said.

"I'm Joan nice to meet you and I believe almost everyone knows who you are" she said with a smile and I stared at her confused.

"I'm only telling you this cause I believe you have the right to know what people are saying about you" she said and this piqued my interest and she chuckled at my reaction.

"A lot of people are going around calling you a whore cause you are following this gang of boys?" She began.

"Some said you're doing all of them, others said you're just a horny bitch while some said they're blackmailing you for something" she said and I looked ahead of me staring at all the judging eyes.

"But that's not true" I complained.

"Well they don't care, they just make up stories for drama" she shrugged.

"If I were you I wouldn't let it get to me, they'll soon get tired of it and find another story" Joan said and I smiled.

"Yea thanks" I said and she gave a small smile.

"You're welcome" she replied.