Raymond Reynolds’ POV
My plan is so screwed.
Great
“I-I… umm well” God why is this so hard. I mean, I never choke not even when my parents scold me. This girl is really something. I can’t even lie to her. Seriously man, look at her eyes. Who can lie to those innocent dark brown beautiful eyes?
At least I can’t. But if I speak the truth my plan will be screwed.
I have to do something.
“I what Raymond?” Soaf asked, angrily.
“Chase forced me to go there. He wanted me to meet someone.” I lied. Well practically not. I met this Daniel guy today which Chase told me he met yesterday at the party.
“Someone. Right, I get it.” She mumbled taking a deep breath. Her eyes not looking at anything in particular. Her thoughts very distant.
Before I could speak anything else in my defense Soaf decided to speak again.
“Well, leave it, let’s get back to work.” She said, trying to stretch a smile on her plum lips but failing miserably. Her eyes sad, she’s clearly overthinking whatever it is.
I want to make her happy. Why I don’t know.
I want to know the reason.
Maybe it’s because I didn’t do my work.
Wait.
Or maybe she didn’t like me going to the party with those girls. If so, then maybe I can make some changes in my plan.
“So what should I do?” I asked her. I’m in no mood to work… Not at all. I just want her to do it for me.
C’mon, who idiot does his homework when you have the most intelligent girl of your school sitting right next to you and beautiful also. Did I mention about her innocent eyes earlier?
“Okay, since our project is on nuclear power generator you just read this para-” she points out towards the page,” and I’ll do the rest.”
“Okay I’ll read it,” I said as stood up.
Suddenly she grabbed my hand and pulled me down.
“I don’t know about you Mr. Reynolds but I don’t certainly like to lose my marks.” She said while making me sit on the couch right next to her.
“Huh?” I gave her a confused look.
“Do it now!” She replied in a very dramatic way.
Fuck
Just get it over with already you blockhead
“Okay princess, calm down, I’m doing it,” I said, gesturing her to calm down as she gave a frown look.
I started reading it. But as usual, I didn’t get any of the stuff written. Not even a single sentence. So I finally decided to ask her.
I looked at her. She was too busy in writing the notes (which will help me for the project) she didn’t realize that a strand of her hair was disturbing her.
Before her hands could reach it, my hands were already tucking them behind her ear. As slowly as I could be. Outlining her ear, feeling the soft skin of hers. She stiffened under my touch. I pulled my hand back as soon as I realized it.
Isn’t it weird that how a pair of eyes can show you so much? She is like an open book. Her innocence, her kindness, and her intelligence everything was crystal clear in her eyes. Only a pair of eyes.
Light brown orbs got me falling.
She looked adorable. Innocence all over her face. Her eyes were gazing into mine. Her features so beautiful.
She gave a weak smile. This made my heart swell.
I saw her cheeks heating up. They were going the brightest shade of pink. But it only made her look better.
Wait. Not again.
Stop it, Raymond.
You need to stop it.
This is when I realized how close we are. She suddenly shrugged and shifted a little introducing some gap between us.
I looked at her and then went back to reading again.
I again started to read the whole thing again or moreover pretend to read, just to avoid the awkward silence between us.
What was I even trying to do? Soaf is not any other girl. She’s different. She won’t get attracted by my charms so easily.