Chapter seven

Nicole's POV

I was now sitting in the principal's office with Shannon situated in the chair beside me 

He was pacing  around the small room. 

His office was like a luxurious suite, with it's brown walls and exotic furniture. 

"I thought we were past this, what happened? " He inquired

"I thought so too sir. I thought Nikki and I were finally over our feud and that we'll be getting along better but I tried saying hi to her today and boom I'm standing in the principal's office! When I really think I should be in the nurse's office" She rushed out wiping out fake tears for more effect

Mr Samuel let out a loud sign and sank into his chair

"Alright, miss Shannon make your way to the nurse's office"

"Of course sir, but I suggests miss Nicole be punished to ensure she learns her lesson" She added 

I glared at her as she limped out of the office, exaggeration much! 

A few moments of silence passed before the principal finally spoke up

"I'm so proud of you Nikki! " He exclaimed "you avoided her for four years and she got too comfortable" 

The reason I never got in trouble for my activities was because Mr Samuel was my aunt's boyfriend. They've been together for five years now and he's the coolest! I sometimes feel sorry for him though because he had to put up with my aunt for so Long. 

"Well I believe I'm done here Sir" I said in mock respect

"Not quite miss Thompson, you still need to be punished for slapping a bitch on school grounds" He adjusted his glasses and tapped on his computer "advice for next time, do it outside of school and leave a mark too for reminder" He chuckled at his own advice

"Thanks for the talk Sammie, byee" 

"That's sir to you, young lady" He countered but I was already out the door and into the now quiet hallway

I contemplated going to class twenty minutes late or just ditching entirely. 

Deciding annoying a teacher will be more fun, I make my way to class.

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"Mendeléev was the first man to.."

I strolled into the class, interrupting the middle aged man talking in the room

He audibly signed " Miss Thompson, I'm so glad you could join us twenty five minutes into the class"

"The pleasure's all mine Ted" I smirked

"Just take a sit and try to behave" He looked physically exhausted

"Yes sir" My eyes fell on the classroom and all eyes we're on me,I spotted a seat right next to Lexi, perfect.

I made my way over and took the sit close to her

"Hey Lexi, you okay? " I asked her 

"I'm fine, thanks for today" She replied, eyes watery and red. 

I was panicking, was she hurt? 

"It's alright Lexi, you don't have to thank me" I patted her head since that was the best I could do for now. 

She gave a grateful smile and spoke up again "um- Nikki, remember that favour you promised me? " 

"Yeah?" I could feel my anger building up. This guy was doing weird things to me, at the thought of him I always feel a rush of anger and hate, all the bad energies

"Well, there's Tyler right now" She whispered gesturing her hands to the

Side of the class. 

There sitting a few feet away from me was the dickhead seemingly engrossed in whatever was playing from the earphones he had on. He looked so handsome as the rays of the sun hit his face enhancing his side profile, if only his attitude was better

"Do I have to?" I whined

Lexi looked amused by my tone as she tried to mask her surprise

"Yes, you agreed to it, now go"

I reluctantly got out of my seat and went over to them

"Hey wanna trade? " I asked the guy sitting close to him  

He looked up at me and flashed a big smile "of course, come sit" He hollered pushing me down to sit. He grabbed his backpack, did the peace sign and made his way to my chair

I stifled a laugh at his antics and turned to mister rockstar. 

The look on his face matched mine from earlier and I was glad the feelings were mutual

"What do you want? Get out! " He spat out

"Don't get too excited, I'm not here on my own free will okay? I had no other choice, so can we just talk about how we'll tackle this project issue, get it done and never speak to each other ever again? " 

"I don't work with bullies, they disgust me" He spat

"Excuse me? " I asked genuinely confused

"I don't want to work with a girl who bullies others for their amusement, I saw what you did in the cafeteria, I saw the fear in that girls eyes when she looked at you, and honestly I'm disgusted" He continued

My whole demeanor changed " me? A bully? " I roared at him "you don't even know me? "

"I know enough! And people like you irritate me, they make my skin crawl and I just want to throw up"

By this time we were full on screaming at each other

" You think I'm a bully? you'd think I'd torture a person for my amusement? You think I'd hit a person and abuse them and belittle them so much that their mental health begins to deteriorate? And the only thing they can think of is ending it? You think I'll scar a person so much that they're broken physically, mentally and emotionally? You think I'd threaten a person so much that they'd find themselves in the bathroom at four in the morning, lying in a bathtub lifeless? Huh? Tell me! " I screamed, tears were streaming down as I remembered everything I worked so hard to forget

He was silent and so was the entire classroom as I stood there shaking with rage, hurt, pain, regret and guilt. 

"I said this before and I'll say it again, you don't know shit about me Tyler Miller" 

I stormed out of the classroom, my walk turning into jogs and then full on sprints, 

I ran and ran, I kept running, school was hell!