4. Your highness

I_pooped

Guys, guys, guys.

Cereal_killer

Um...wth, soph? We are literally sitting with you in the cafeteria.

Yes_you_suck

Way to socialize soph.

I_pooped

Omg, listen to me, will you?

And, Caleb stop stuffing your mouth like a pig.

Cereal_killer

Welp!

Stop glaring at me like a shark.

It's food, gotta stuff all I can.

I_pooped

You're disgusting. Shame on you, cal.

Yes_you_suck

Omg, Caleb, Liam is here, please behave decently.

Cereal_killer

What? Are you trying to change me now, because of Liam?

Yes_you_suck

Wth? Where did that come from?

Chloe_awesome_scott

-_-

Thank you for making me feel so involved, guys.

I_pooped

Oh God, Chlo, no! Actually, this was about you!

Chloe_awesome_scott

I don't know if I should feel touched or scared.

I_pooped

Um...feel blessed because you are about to see your prince_charming.

Chloe_awesome_scott

WHAT???

WHERE THE HELL IS HE?

I WILL GO AND-

Yes_you_suck

Omg, relax, tiger.

Cereal_killer

You guys, this is the mate pull talking.

Chloe_awesome_scott

Really now, Caleb?

Cereal_killer

Ouch, sorry, chlo, stop kicking me under the table.

I_pooped

Do you want to see him or not?

Chloe_awesome_scott

SHOW ME!

AT LEAST I WILL HAVE SOME ADVANTAGE OVER HIM.

I_pooped

Um...okay, do you see that guy in a blue t-shirt near the counter?

Yes_you_suck

OMG! THAT'S LIAM, SOPH!

I_pooped

Oof, let me finish first.

Do you see the guy talking to Liam?

Chloe_awesome_scott

Uh...the guy picking his nose?

I_pooped

Ew...no! He is not talking to Liam! Move just a little further.

Chloe_awesome_scott

The guy who looks like he didn't bother to run a comb through his hair?

Yes_you_suck

Oh gosh, Chloe! That's called bed hair! It looks sexy on guys.

Chloe_awesome_scott

Yeah, whatever...

Cereal_killer

Chlo, so what do you think?! That's your mate!

Chloe_awesome_scott

Stfu! Oh God, he was enough to annoy me with this 'mate' thing, now you guys don't start with it too.

Yes_you_suck

You have to admit though he is hot.

Cereal_killer

Ew...can you girls stop talking like that about my own species, in front of me?

Chloe_awesome_scott

Yeah, cal is right, the only species I find hot or cute are animals.

Yes_you_suck

I can't with you, Chloe...

I_pooped

Don't you find those smoldering eyes, those kissable lips, those perfectly arched eyebrows, that carved jawline, and that heart-melting smile, even a least bit attractive? Don't tell me you feel nothing.

Chloe_awesome_scott

Well, I won't lie. I do feel one thing: jealous.

His eyebrows are so shapely! And, why are his lips so beautifully colored?

THIS IS UNFAIR! I AM JEALOUS.

Yes_you_suck

...

Chloe_awesome_scott

Wait a second...what's his name even?

Cereal_killer

Noah.

Chloe_awesome_scott

Noah what?

Cereal_killer

Dunno. Nobody knows. He is registered only as Noah.

Yes_you_suck

Omg, Chloe, I just realized that Noah is Liam's best friend!

Chloe_awesome_scott

So...?

WAIT! YOU WERE SITTING NEXT TO LIAM TODAY, RIGHT?

Yes_you_suck

Uh, yes...

Chloe_awesome_scott

DID HE BY ANY CHANCE HAVE A PEEK AT THE TEXT I SENT?

Yes_you_suck

Okay...this is weird...idk, how you know this, but, yes he did...my phone was kept on the desk and his eyes fell on the 'five-year-old who flirts with strangers for kicks and giggles' message.

Yes_you_suck

Btw, I gotta thank you for that. It made him laugh and he even talked to me! He said we were too funny.

Chloe_awesome_scott

OH MY GOD! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!

NOAH FORWARDED ME MY OWN TEXT TO CREEP ME OUT!

Cereal_killer

Wait a sec, Liam might have told him about the text and he might have sent it to you, but, there's no way he knew it was you...

Chloe_awesome_scott

You are right, and that's why I gotta run.

He knows my name and Liam knows Mia, I am in deep crap if they spot me here and put two and two together.

BYE!

Cereal_killer

Hey, Chloe! Does that mean, I can have your lunch?

I_pooped

Oh god, cal, YOU PIG, you ate all my pizza!

Cereal_killer

Hey! Not my fault you were busy texting.

I_pooped

NO ONE MESSES WITH MY FOOD! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, PRETTY BOY.

I rolled my eyes, grabbed my lunch and made a run for it. I had no idea why I was hiding from this Noah guy...but, something told me that I should. Who knew, how he would react if he found out that I was the one who texted him. Or who knew, what he was actually hiding? Whatever it was...I was not ready to expose myself or my friends just yet.

***

I was sitting beside Sophia, in my art class, feeling half sleepy and half tired after the whole day of school, when my phone vibrated with a message. It was from...Sophia. I turned and shot her a look, she just rolled her eyes.

I_pooped

CHLOE!

Chloe_awesome_scott

Really, soph? is this going to be like your new thing now?

I_pooped

Not really, this is just for emergency situations like now.

Just look to your right.

I shook my head and did as I was told, and I almost jumped in fright. Noah freaking whoever-he-was was standing there, expertly using his paintbrush on the canvas.

I turned to Sophia with wide eyes, "What is he doing here?"

Sophia gestured for me to stay quiet and to check my phone.

I_pooped

He has been in our art class since forever.

Chloe_awesome_scott

What do you mean, forever? I saw him only today.

I_pooped

That's because you are always too busy in your own world.

But, so is he...don't worry, I think he hasn't noticed you ever. You easily blend in with the crowd.

Chloe_awesome_scott

Thanks for the ego boost, girlfriend.

I_pooped

Anytime;)

Btw, he joined the school in the middle of the semester and he has been the talk of the school ever since.

How come you are oblivious to all this?

Chloe_awesome_scott

...I dunno.

Before i could read Sophia's reply, a new text message from the_real_prince_charming popped up. My breath hitched and I slowly turned my head in his direction. He was relaxingly settled back in his chair, glancing at his phone in mild amusement.

I blew out a breath, then, glanced at my art teacher who was peacefully snoring. Shaking my head again, I opened the message.

The_real_prince_charming

HEY, MATE, I JUST REALISED THAT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT YOU EXCEPT YOUR NAME.

Chloe_awesome_scott

WHY, YOUR HIGHNESS NOAH, ARE YOU CURIOUS?

There was no immediate reply and I glanced at him from the corner of my eye. He was frowning at the screen. Ha! Take that, your highness!

The_real_prince_charming

YOUR HIGHNESS?

It was my turn to frown. That's what he was worried about? I thought he was shocked that I knew his name finally.

Chloe_awesome_scott

UM...YEAH...? IT WAS JUST A NICKNAME WHICH BTW, IS COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE.

I guess I will settle for annoying SOB.

I heard a deep chuckle and my head whipped in Noah's direction. He was shaking his head at the screen in amusement. My lips formed into a small smile, involuntarily.

The_real_prince_charming

you know my name now, I don't know how. It's only fair, you tell me a few things about yourself.

Chloe_awesome_scott

Uh...no can do.

The_real_prince_charming

Please?

Chloe_awesome_scott

...

Nuh-uh

The_real_prince_charming

Pwease?

Chloe_awesome_scott

Wth? THIS BAT IS SO CUTE!

The_real_prince_charming

Ahem ahem. So, will you tell this cute bat a few things?

Chloe_awesome_scott

-_-

I may be a sucker for animals, but, it's still you behind the screen, you annoying SOB.

The_real_prince_charming

Hmm...so you are a sucker for animals?

Chloe_awesome_scott

GODDAMNIT! WHY DID I TELL YOU THAT!?

The_real_prince_charming

BECAUSE YOU ARE SECRETLY A SUCKER FOR ME TOO, BABY.

Chloe_awesome_scott

EW EW EW EW EW EW EW EW EW...FRICK OFF!

The_real_prince_charming

OH GLADLY, WILL YOU JOIN ME?

Chloe_awesome_scott

I AM OUTTA HERE.

BYE, SOB!

The_real_prince_charming

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA

This 'hahahahahahahahahahahahhaha' was not just on my screen. It chimed from my right too, because Noah was laughing out loud, enjoying himself at my expense. I exhaled a breath, trying to contain my smile, somehow wanting to join him in his laughter.