The bell rang for the break as everyone hurried out of the class, all eyes were on me majorly especially when Lucas took his seating permanently by my side.
I noticed Jenny wasn’t in school today and Belle and Susan had been staring at me like I’ve grown two heads.
I packed my books neatly in my bag as Lucas snatched them from me making me snap my head with a questioning brow, which implied, ‘Is there a problem with you?’
“Give that back!” I growled at him eyeing him profusely.
“Oh, little sparrow just gave out an order…’Give that back!’ ” He imitated me trying to make his voice sound tiny like a little girl.
“My voice doesn’t sound that,” I said rolling my eyes taking the book he left on the desk.
“But it does,” Lucas said again trying to make his voice sound tiny as he slung the bag straps over his shoulder.
“Camilla!” A deep voice called me from behind as I turned around curiously to see who it was.
Ben!
“Hey, How are you doing?” I smiled waving at him as he flashed me a warm smile showing his lovely set of teeth, his beach-like blonde was tousled on his head and he was wearing a black stonewash crazy jeans which weren’t torn crazily like the ones I’d seen before with a white round designer top which had a Dior text written boldly on it and he topped it with a black and white designed Dior sneakers.
However, when I and Lucas were not on good terms along with Ben, I do admire their sense of fashion, they always made sure they wore the best and they look like American idol models.
“I’m fine dearie, how have you been?” He asked with a genuine smile as he moved closer to me.
“Pretty good, I guess,” I smiled at him.
“Come here for a hug,” Ben said as he spread his arms wide open for me to hug, I moved closer to him when Lucas grabbed my upper arm and pulled me to himself.
“Get away from her!” Lucas growled giving Ben a murderous glare making Ben laugh amazedly as he stares at him unbelievably.
“C’mon just a quick hug won’t do any harm,” Ben whined as he moved closer to us.
“Ben, stay the fuck away from her,” Lucas warned and I realized how short I was between him and Ben, I looked like a kid staying in between two grown-up adults.
I snatched my arm from Lucas’s grip as I turned around with a death glare plastered on my face.
“Lucas, he’s your best friend for Christ’s sake, you don’t have to be so worked up about it,” I let out an exasperated sigh gazing at his already frowned face.
“He’s afraid of me stealing his Precious baby,” Ben joked using his hand to brush off the strands of hair proudly covering his forehead.
“Come here,” Ben said and I walked over to him only for a hand to wrap around my waist and pull me back.
“She’s not going to hug you, not on my watch, she’s mine alone,” Lucas barked at Ben and I couldn’t help but laugh noticing how jealous he sounded and even cracked out the more when Ben joined laughing.
“Oh Goodness! I’m your best friend man, not like I’m a stranger or any random guy,” Ben said moving back, I think he noticed that Lucas was moving closer to him and was also fisting his hands, I could see how badly his jaw was clenched.
“I think someone is about to burst,” I muttered biting my lower lips as I tried to suppress my laughter.
“I thought I was the only one who noticed that, let me get out of here before someone cracks my dear bones,” Ben said faking a terrified expression as he grabbed his bag he left on one of the front seats.
“You better do, because I’m ready to feed your fucking ass to the dogs,” Lucas growled throwing daggers at Ben.
“Ouch! I feel heartbroken already,” Ben pouted sadly as he placed his right hand on his chest before he walked out of the classroom.
Luckily, it was just the three of us alone in class when we started our mini-drama.
‘Holy Crap! I forgot I was supposed to go see the Principal,’ I thought.
“Are you okay?” I heard Lucas say behind me.
“Did I say that loud?” I asked myself lowering my head as I bit my lower lips.
“Hey!” I shuddered when I felt his cold hand on my cheek but was stopped when he wrapped his hand around my waist.
“I’m supposed to be at the Principal’s office,” I muttered as Lucas brushed off the strand of hair from my face and tugged them by my right ear.
“Let’s go,” He said dryly while I raised my face to stare into his green orbs which still had some fury in them, I guess he’s still fuming from what happened earlier.
“Are you still angry?” I smirked at him as our eyes met.
He pulled me closer to his body as a light gasp escaped my mouth, “Yeah, I don’t want you close to any guy, not even my best friend,” He scoffed releasing one of his hands as he played with the tip of my hair.
He leaned closer and I quivered as I stared at his tempting lips.
‘Focus Camilla… Focus!’ My mind screamed at me as I turned my face to the side.
“I don’t share what is Mine and Mine alone,” He whispered into my ear as his large palm wrapped around my neck as he bit my earlobe and darted out his tongue to lick my ear which made my legs give out.
“Lu-cas… I-I, I-I… Pri-Principal.” I stammered as my hands grabbed his shirt for support.
“Oh! I forgot my babe, needs to see the principal,” Lucas chuckled releasing me as he stepped back, his hand gripped my wrist as he started drawing me along with him till we got out of the class.
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“We’re so happy to welcome you back to school, Miss Evans and we’re proud of how you overcame the sad moments you went through, you’re a strong girl, Camilla,” Mr. Golfray smiled as he clamped his hands together on the table.
“Thank you, Sir,” I muttered lowly with my head bent and my gaze fixed on my laps as I played with the hem of my dress.
“I also want to let you know we’ve looked into the case of Miss. Layton and she confessed about what happened on the ship,” Mr. Golfray said as I raised my head to look at him surprisedly.
“Sh-She did?” I asked amusedly to myself.
“Yes, she did and she also left the school, we’ll try our possible best to make this up to you,” He said.
“I just need one thing from you,” I said looking at him.
“And what’s that Miss. Evans?” He asked adjusting his glasses on the bridge of his nose.
“I want you to try your possible best to stop bullying among students, I know I’m not the only victim who got extremely bullied in this school but please maybe you have to give an orientation or something to all the students and–”
“Who gets caught will be punished severely,” Mr. Golfray interrupted me as I closed my mouth pressing my lips together as I nodded in agreement.
“Yeah!” I said.
“I love your suggestion about orienting students on the effects of bullying and I’ve held a brief meeting about it with the staffs of this school earlier when you were absent in school, don’t worry Miss. Evans, it will be curbed in the school, we just need to be strict with the students engaged in such bad activities,” He said and a slight smile crept on my lips.
“Thank you, sir,” I appreciated bowing my head slightly.
“You may leave for your break, Miss. Evans,” He said gesturing his hands towards the door.
I nodded placing my both hands on the handle of the chair as I supported myself to stand up.
I opened the door to see Lucas at the opposite side turning his back to the office as he stared out through the windows.
I decided to startle him just like he does to me sometimes, so I tiptoed to him silently and got closer to him, after glancing around and making sure no students were in sight, I stretched out my hand to poke his side.
I didn’t know how he did it or how fast he was as he grabbed my wrist and swiveled me to the wall as he grabbed my waist with his other hand.
I gazed at his face shockingly as a proud smirk crept on his lips.
“I guess your plan failed, baby,” He smirked releasing my wrist as he brought his hands to my cheeks and brushed the large amount of hair to the side of my ear.
“Too bad, I wanted to see you spooked also,” I pouted and he smirked.
“How about I teach you a lesson for trying?” He snickered and I glared at him.
‘What does he mean by lesson?’ I thought.
“What lesson?” I asked.
He leaned closer as his hands on the small of my back moved slowly to my ass and he pressed it making me gasp sharply.
“We can start from there,” He whispered leaning closer to me.
“Lu-Lucas,” I stuttered raggedly as I glanced around making sure no one was seeing us.
I jerked when I felt his thumb brush my lips soothingly, my inner legs trembled and ached for something more.
Something only he could satisfy.
‘What the hell am I even thinking about?’ I thought feeling embarrassed and I’m sure my cheeks would have been bright red.
“What is on your mind?” He asked with that crazy smirk of his as he wetted his lips with his tongue.
My eyes darted to his lips as I forced myself not to bite my lips but ended up doing it.
Lucas’s sharp gaze went down to my lips as he leaned his head closer.
I turned round to see two girls staring at us speechlessly, I gulped in pushing Lucas away from me, he only moved back slightly as a light chuckle escaped his lips before he turned his head to the side and saw the two girls watching us.
I guess they’ve seen more than enough from both of us.
“Uhm! Sorry, hope we didn’t interrupt anything?” The dark hair girl spoke out as her friend just stared at us but her gaze was fixed on Lucas especially, she was looking at him with those dreamy eyes every girl had when they see their prince charming.
“Yeah! You did!” Lucas said a bit irritated.
“No–” Before I could finish my statement, Lucas grabbed my wrist and started pulling as we walked through the hallway.
“Sorry! We were just heading to the principal’s office, find somewhere seclusive next time,” The girl said behind loudly.
‘What a jerk!” I thought coughing out.
“Lucas, I’ve warned yo–”
“Baby, I don’t see anything wrong with what we just did,” He interrupted me making me roll my eyes.
You got to be kidding me?
We got out of the administration block as we made our way to the canteen.
“But I don’t want people to know about us, can’t you understand?” I said.
“I guess you have forgotten I made notice of you to everyone in class being my girlfriend before,” He said stopping in his track.
I nodded remembering when he said it because we were late to class.
I turned around folding my hands over my chest as I gazed at him.
“I haven’t forgotten but–”
“Camilla, no matter how we try to hide we’re not together, we just can’t because of what we feel for each other,” He said walking closer to me.
He took my right hand suddenly and placed it on his chest, I could feel how his heart was beating fastly.
I gulped in looking directly into his sparkling green eyes, “You’re here in my heart, Camilla, I always think about you every single second, minute, and hour. I know you feel the same way too, I’ll try not to make things obvious between us while in school but I’m not promising that for you, cause standing in front there are lots of things I want to do with you right now, I’ll only try,” He said sincerely as he took few steps closer to me.
“Lu-Lucas,” I stuttered incoherently as I don’t even know what to say.
“Camilla, what do you think this means?” He asked warmly and my heart fluttered.
Love…
‘I want to him to say it out,’ I thought.
“I-I don’t know,” I stammered avoiding his gaze.
“Look at me,” He said and I dragged my eyes away from my feet as I looked into his green orbs which were filled with pure emotions, a slight smile formed on that sexy lips of his as he breathed out deeply.
“I lo–”
And just when I thought he was about to say those three magical words that would steal my heart for him finally, someone fucking screamed my name.
“Camilla!!!” I turned around immediately as Lucas released my hand he placed on his chest only for me to see Leticia running over to me.
“Leticia!”I gasped as she got closer to me before she gave me a crushing hug.
“OMG! Camilla, I’m so happy, you’re back,” She said squeezing me tightly.
“I’m happy to see you too,” I choked out before she released me and held both hands in hers.
“I’ve missed you so much,” She smiled at me.
“I missed you too, I asked for you earlier from Beatrice,” I said also giving her a warm smile.
“Yeah, had something important to do for my mum, I just came in now, I was thinking of not coming to school again when I was late already and Beatrice told me you were around… and I couldn’t wait to see you!” She squealed emphasizing the ‘You’ word making me giggle at her.
“Have you had a break?” She asked.
“Nope, we were about to,” I said glancing at Lucas who was staring at the floor with his hands in his trouser pockets.
“Hey, bad boy,” Leticia called out as Lucas looked at her rolling his eyes.
“Hey, red hair,” He said indifferently as he started walking to the canteen.
I watched him as he walked leaving me alone with Leticia.
“C’mon Camilla, you two have been together and I guess you too have had–”
“We had nothing!” I cut her off as I started walking to the canteen as well.
“Oh my! Then why are you blushing?” She asked catching up with me.
“I’m not!”