"So I want you guys to do a presentation with your lab partners on what we talked about today. Do further research on it, and submit a report on it by Monday, while the presentation itself will take place on Monday. This will be part of your grades okay? So take it seriously." Prof. Bart emphasized.
"Hey Athena, what do you say we start our project later today?" Wally suggested.
"Fine by me." The earlier, the better.
"Sweet! So how's it gonna be? Your place or my place?" He asked, and for some reason my heart skipped a beat. I don't know if it was because I would be visiting a guy's place for the first time, as I didn't want him to get that close as to knowing where I live. Oh well, it's just for the presentation, nothing more!
"Definitely not my place!" I replied.
"My place it is." He grinned then told me his address.
The bell finally rang, just what I needed. I got up immediately to leave.
"Well catch ya later." I heard him say but I ignored him.
"So how was your natural science class?" Brittany inquired.
"It was good." I responded briefly.
Then Wally walked towards us, "Hello ladies."
I scowled at him, while Brittany offered a small smile.
"Can I join you guys?"
"Yes-"
"No!" I interrupted Brittany.
"Athena." Brit reacted.
"You can't sit with us! Don't even think about it!" I continued.
"That's so harsh Athena." Brit commented.
"Brit if he sits, I'll leave." I threatened.
"No, it's cool." He finally said, and walked away. He then sat with that boy I met in biology class on my first day, Dickson Thomson. They seemed close.
"Is he really that insufferable to you?" Brit chuckled, throwing some of her fries at me.
"I'm gonna eat these." I told.
"Well I think he's totally so into you," Brit pointed out.
"He better not or he's just going to get his heart broken." I responded, the last thing I want right now is feelings for anyone.
Brit chuckled softly, "Not Wally. He has girls lined up just for him. Total playboy."
"Well good for him." I commented.
"Isn't he so cute?" Brit asked, and my stupid heart skipped a beat as my eyes went to him.
Yes...
"Wally?" I said instead.
"No, I mean yeah, Wally is gorgeous, but I'm referring to his friend that's sitting over there with him." She explained, referring to Dick.
"Got a crush on him or something?" I grinned at her.
She blushed, "Don't say it so out loud!"
"Okay, okay. So, have you guys talked?" I asked, not really interested.
"Not really." She muttered.
"Well why not?" I continued.
"Seriously, I can't even look at him in the eyes without getting stuck in a trance," she held her forehead and temple, making me to snicker- Is she for real?
"C'mon don't laugh, haven't you felt this way before?" She questioned.
"No. Not even once." I gave her the blunt truth.
"Really?" She asked in an unbelieving tone.
"Believe it or not." I replied.
"Well I don't, that's impossible. Not even once?!" She responded.
Of course- No one would actually.
...
Wally's pov...
Athena refused me from sitting with them, was expecting it though, haha. The girl is just playing so hard to get.
"Hey dude," I said to Dick as I sat with him.
"So who's the new girl that caught Wallson Williams' eyes?" He questioned.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to make a move on Brittany. I know you got that thing for her." I responded.
"It's not a thing." He replied.
"Whatever. Will it kill you to just be the go getter? You should really be more like me, it wouldn't kill you to just talk her." I chuckled.
"This is the second girl I'm having such strong feelings for, I guess I'm... just scared. I think I didn't really recover from the how Rachel rejected me." He expressed. Rachel was the first girl he was in loved with, he does date but love was a different thing, and that's why I don't do love.
"Dude that's like centuries ago, we'll be in senior year by next year, I don't see why you're so afraid to try love again." I told.
"You wouldn't understand." He responded, and I just raised my hands up in the air in a surrender. He was right, I wouldn't.
"I mean... What if she doesn't feel the same?" He continued.
I groaned, "Seriously dude, have you seen the way she looks at you? She's totally into you!"
"You think so?" He responded.
"I know so. I also know if you keep hesitating another guy is going to move a move before you. Girls are always ready for a guy who's into them at the moment." I highlighted.
"It doesn't always work that way. Love doesn't work that way." He said and I almost rolled my eyes. Again with love.
"Well, you didn't answer my question earlier. Don't tell me you're now into Athena Rydinger." He switched.
"You know her?" I asked.
"Not really. I just sat close to her in biology class,"
"Oh I see. She's my lab partner in natural science class. She's so hot- And also playing so hard to get, but I'm unrelenting when it comes to the ones that catches my eyes," I stated. I like for myself a good competition, it's been a while since a girl actually caught my attention like this, the others I've been with for a while now were the ones who threw themselves at me.
"Well good luck, you're going to need it, because from her aura, I don't think she's your kind of girl," Dick pointed out.
"You don't need luck when you've got the charms, and the face and body cards." I grinned.
Athena Rydinger...
You won't be so different too, I'll make you fall for me.
Once school hours were over, I got to the parking lot and hopped into my car.
I arrived at my house soon, and dashed up to my room after parking the car and getting inside.
I started putting my room in order immediately. Then my door opened, and my mom walked in.
"Hey honey," she said.
"Sup mom," I returned, as I continued what I was doing.
"You seem busy," she continued, so surprised to see me putting my room in order myself.
"I'm expecting a friend, she and I are lab partners in natural science class and we have this presentation we have to work on together." I explained.
" 'Her?'. Okay. She must be special seeing you're putting your room in order yourself." She pointed out.
I smiled, "It's nothing like that mom. She's just a friend."
"Well I'm going out, too bad I won't be able to meet this special girl." She continued anyways.
I just scoffed, "Bye mom."
She chuckled, "Love you." She added before walking out.
I freshened up once I was done cleaning up my room. Then I changed into a white shirt and grey sweatpants then slumped unto my bed, and all I could think about was Athena.
That Blondie is just too beautiful to overlook. I was already missing her sweet apple lemon scent. My lips pulled up in a smile as she appeared in my mind. I just reflected on her beautiful features. I wondered how her full lips would feel against mine.
Then the house's door bell rang- Ding Dong!
That must be her.
I was soon out of my room to go get the door.
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