Friday morning , I arrived at school feeling a little light if you know what I mean. I prayed that this day will be different and trying to take Paul’s words the other day at the back of the school.

Don’t mind them because  I have something these people doesn’t have. The reason that I am in this school is because of my brain and that is what it matters in a beautiful school like this and I believed Paul for what he said.

So when I entered Diamond High, my hair is tied up in a high ponytail, my large glasses still covering my eyes and can’t find a way how to style this loose uniform.

When I was about to enter the school, there were these group of girls, blocking my way towards the entrance of the school. They were laughing and chatting each other and seems not caring anyone who is coming.

“Excuse me…” I said in a little hush tone but they competely ignored me

Continuing whatever they are chatting or laughing about. Seriously, there are other students who needs to enter the door, so why blocking it? There are more space inside the school and nicer place where they can chat without disturbance.

Urg! These people really have some attitude issues. They need to get teached by their moms and dads on how to think about others.

I really need to go to my class so I asked again in a nicer tone “Miss, excuse me? I need to get into my class…” I repeated a little louder than before yet one girl rolled her eyes at me and then went back to what she was doing

What the fudge?! So there are really mean girls alive? I thought they only exist in movies or books or stories. They are so cool…but mean.

“Excuse me, girls. You are blocking the way” I finally snapped.

With my suddenly snapping, the girls quickly looked at me and glared. Oh, they h ave the right to get mad at me? Are they kidding me? I am the one who should glare at them! But…who am I to  do that, right?

“Do you even belong here?”  one of them asked and looked at me like I was a dirty cackroach.

“I study here?” I replied and it came out from me more like a question than a statement

“What I mean is…do you even belong here, literally? A poor rat like you doesn’t belong in a fancy and rich school like this” she raised one eyebrow and crossed her arms as she stood there, un moving of my way.

Calm down, have some confidence, Laura. You do belong here. We are all students.

I want to say that but, like before…I don’t have the right to. They freaking own this school and I was just a scholar. They can kick me out if they want to.

Inhale

Exhale

“You are the one who doesn’t belong in a school like this because of your sick attitudes” I spat at them.

Uh oh, where did that came from? When those came out of my mouth, I quickly shut my lips. This is the end for me now…

“What the fuck did you just said?!” the red head girl glared at me like she is ready to kill me any moment now.

Oh my, for the first time in my life, I started a fight with someone. I’m in big trouble now. Lord, help me!

The girl already raised her hand and was about to slap me across my face when sudenly, a man’s grip stopped her hand from having contact with mine. Then that man’s hand quickly grab my hand and pushed me back. I turn to whose hand owns it and my eyes widens seeing who it was.

It was no other than Paul.

“Paul?” the girls all said togetherin unison, with their mouth gaped open. Well, we too. I am shock as them. I didn’t thought Paul is going to be true to his words at the back of the school the other day.

Gosh, he is so hot right now…yet his face is showing no emotions at all. I can’t guess what he is thinking at the moment

“Laura is right. You chipmunks are blocking the way and if you think you own the place, well you are not  and now, get lost before I shove your faces on the locker doors!” Paul scarred them off and they all ran away quickly

Paul…did he just protected me?

I slowly face Paul who is now looking at me “What?”

I gave him the ‘are you kidding me?’ look “You just scared them off. You don’t have to do that, you know?”

He rolled his eyes at me “Do you just want to stand there and let them treat you like a rat or something. You are not a dirty animal lying on the street, Laura. You’re human too like them and no one deserves to be treated like that”

I became silent  at his words. Paul just told me something that sends shivers down my spine again. Without saying anything,  I entered the school with him walking closly behind me. Then everyone in the place are starting to talk about us

Haha, great. Something I should expect

“Why are they together?”

“Is Paul already blind? Can’t she see that she is so gross”

“Paul is surely do not like Ugly Better there. Eww, I can’t even stand looking at her”

“This probaly one of Paul’s tricks. He is playing with her”

I lowered my heand, embarrassingly as I continue to walk but faster avoiding the gaze of the students around us and made my way to my locker. Paul does not like me, I’m sureof this but…do they really need to rub it on my face?

“Don’t listen to them” I heard him behind me and I slowly turn around

“I am not listening to them but…listening or not…I hear them eveywhere. Is it okay with you that everyone in this school is talking about us. I know you are used to it but~”

“It is not bothering me because I don’t care about them. I don’t care of what they think of me. Is there something wrong what I am doing? I am just walking with you” he told me calmly

I can’t believe this man.

“Why are you even talking to me? You never talked to me before” my voice raised a little really wanted an answer from him because he won’t answer me directly

Then his face turns serious and look at me in the eye as he lean his body on the locker doors “You want to know?” he asked and I nod my head quickly

He sighs “I want to know you more. I want to be friends with you because you are different from all the girls I met.” He resonded, his voice very husky and it made my body tingle. God, what happened to the cold hearted Paul that everyone used to know? The guy who makes all girls cry

Oh, what does he wants from me? Make me expect something from him and then leave me like he do with the other girls? I don’t think I can handle that pain.

At lunch time, I was eating on the table with Chris who is telling about how busy she was in school   activities. She is the president of the student campus. Wonderful ism’t she? That’s why all the guys like her.

She’s blonde, curvy, sweet, nice and smart. Also very talented. She had this beautiful eyes that can caught a man’s attention. But the bad thing is she is short. She just goes on the level of my chin. I’m nealy 6 foot and she is only 5’9 or so.

One in a week, I bought my own lunch. Sometimes, Christine is the one buying for me and I am really getting a little shy because she is doing too much for me.

“Hey, tell me about this rumors spreading…about you and Paul coming together to school” she suddenly asked with a huge smile on her face.

I choked at her question “Chris, we just bumpedin to each other at the door. Nothing special” haha, lying to your best friend is good.

“Nothing special, are you kidding me?” she seems not to believe me. “That’s the hottest guy in school and this is the first time he defended somebody” she stated “Now, spill the beans”

“Really Chris, he just told me that he wants to be friends with me” I assured her.

She rolled his eyes at me “Like I would believe that. Paul Lautner doesn’t make friends with girls. He is trying to make a move on you!” she suddenly exlaimed

“There is no way a guy as hot as he is would have a crush on a girl like me. I mean…look at me! I am the ugliest girl in school! And the most handsome guy is trying to make a move on me, you are insane” I refused to believe her. I don’t want to expect things like that.

Paul doesn’t like me, right?

“Forget about me. How is going on between you and Ryan?” now it’s my turn to have a huge smile in my face.

Ryan is the guy Chris is seeing. They are like mutually understanding each other. She loves him and he loves her. Ryan is actually nice and a happy and handsome guy. He treats me also different from others and he is nice to me. I know he is good for my best friend

“Oh, he surprises me again last night. He came into my house and surprised me with a diamond brancelet with our names craved in it” she blushes showing me the bracelet she is wearing at her wrist

Wow, it’s sparkling

“Another point to Mr. Ryan”

“You know, he is actually taking me on a date tomorrow and he wont tell me where it is” she said “Do you think he is the right guy for me?”

I nod my head “a hundred percent sure, Chris. He is really in to you”

Chris smiled at what I said and continue eating her meal “I hope he does”

After a few minutes, we finished our meal and we are still chatting about somethings as the whole cafeteria suddenly became noisy and sqealing of girls. What’s happening?

“Uh oh, hot guy alert” Chris smirked at me

“What?” I looked at the direction she was looking at behind me and saw it was Paul making his way towards me.

Oh my, he is so hot and I just froze there as he sat down next to me “Hey, I guess you  ate today”

“P-Paul, w-what…” I was really stunned and nothing is coming out from my mouth. What is he doing here? I am having a peaceful lunch with my best friend and he is ruining it.

“Oh, Laura, I forgot something in my locker. Better go. Bye!” Chris stood up and  walked out of the canteen with a cheeky smile.

Don’t you dare leave me alone with this guy, you  woman! I am going to get killed by a hudreds of girls after this.

“Let’s go to class?” he suggested “We are both Science this afternoon, right?”

I nod my head slowly and stood up from my chair and walked with Paul to the our class. Gosh, why is my heart beating so fast? There is nothing going on between us and nothing will.

Gosh, I had this awkward feeling that Paul is like my boyfriend. Walking side by side with him and our hands nearly touched. God, Paul, don’t make  it so d ifficult for me to breathe because I can’t breathe if I am with you.

You  are too handsome.

The look at everyone’s faces when we entered our class. They are so priceless! I want to laugh because all their jaws dropped seeing the two us. I sat down on my seat and Paul behind me at his usual seat with Cory and Adam which are also can’t believe at what they are seeing.

 This is going to be long day, guys.