4. SENIOR YEAR II

CHAPTER THREE

SENIOR YEAR II

“Are you getting in or not ? I don’t have time for games with you.Young lady.” He growled at me when I I made no movement of getting in.

Wait a minute. Did he just call me ‘Young lady?’

Just because he turned Nineteen recently doesn’t give him the Audacity. I would be turning nineteen too in the next ten months!!

How dare him ?

I crossed my arms and turned back to give him a piece of mind but the chilly dark eyes that met mine shut me up. I forgot how scary and cold his eyes could be. It would be in my best interest if I don’t provoke him. I nearly forgot how terrifying he could be.

“I’ll catch the bus.Thank you for the kind offer Hunter.”

I said with my head bowed and turned to leave.

“Drop the act. Your faking disgusting me. And don’t say my name!!”

Don’t talk back Kayla. He’s provoking you intentionally. He wants an excuse to run you over with his car or hurt you somehow.

There’s no way in hell I’m getting into that car with him.

“I don’t want to be a bother. I’ll take the bus.” I recharged my patience internally and said.

“Good idea.You’re pretty smart even though you don’t look like it.” He said.

What????

Is that a compliment or an insult?

Well, it’s coming from Kevin. How can I think of it as a compliment ? Definitely an insult.

I glared at him but kept quiet, still restraining myself.

“I guess I’ll just tell Rosa you were already gone. Didn’t see you. I’ll be sure to ask the bus driver to pick you up when I meet him tho.” He tsked.

What did he mean by that last sentence? He was friends with the bus driver now?

Before I could ask him anything, his car sped off leaving me behind in his dust.

Hunter had already wasted precious minutes of my time. I quickly started jogging to the junction. It was not far away. Luckily the bus is just arriving and around the corner.

I catch my breath and waved it down. Panting and wiping off the beads of sweat that had began to form on my forehead. I was in bad shape. I made a mental note to hit the gym later. The bus stopped in front of me and I made a move to get inside before the driver stopped me with his words.

“Oh.You must be Kayla .” He said smiling widely with a wink.

He knew me??

“Uhhh…Yes ?”

“Oh Your boyfriend Just met me up the hill.

“Boyfriend ? I don’t have a….”                                                                                              "He said He wants to sort things out with you so he’ll pick you up. He’s really a good kid. Good boys this days are hard to find. He even gave me a generous tip. He’s a keeper dear. Go sort out your differences.” He smiled and winked at me again before driving off.

What the hell ??

Hunter. This must be what he meant by the driver picking me up.

“HUNTER KING. DAMN YOU!!!!” I cursed out loud.

That bastard .

He was just Arghhh. I hate him.

The next bus would be hours away. I couldn't afford the wait and be late on the first day. I started walking.

Maybe I can get a cab if I keep walking. With every single step, I cuss his name.

A car was approaching from behind.

A yellow sports car. Maybe I should ask for a ride. I don’t have much of a choice. The car approached me. Wait a minute isn’t that Janel?

Janel was never really mean to me although she was the head cheerleader and the cheer leaders were really out for my blood.

They never let me live down the humiliation of brutally disqualifying me for cheer tryouts during my first year.

I went over for try outs and the team captains were the ones recruiting people.

I remember them favoring Janel and the other cheer leaders over me and passing rude comments about me till the try outs were over and I was turned down so hard, everyone in school heard and I became the laughing stock.

Janel just had this standoffish behavior and a resting bitch face.

“Lexi!! Can I get….” I waved her down but she just drove past me.

Ouch. What were you expecting Ella ? Of course she doesn’t want to be seen arriving at school with you.

We’re not in the same clique. I chided myself. I have to have some pride and self respect, jeez.

I sighed and continued the journey.Its going to be a really long walk.

I kept walking till I turned the corner. Is that….. ?

“Get in!!”

I just stood there gawking.

“Looks Like you don’t need a ride after all.”

The engine revved.

“Wait….I do.” I quickly entered the car.

“Thanks Janel.”