Chapter 4: Caleb

Anastasia POV

      Our school football team won the match that they were preparing so hard for.

     This past week has been so wonderful, Vincent was so busy that he didn't have time to bully me .

      Miss Sofia, our English teacher, was writing on the whiteboard. She's so young but yet she is already a graduate .

      I remember the first time she walked into our class ,she was wearing a wrap dress and kitten heels,her hair was packed in a bun,she looked so elegant and she had a round baby face ,that she might be mistaken for a student.

      She was fresh out of college but she was so smart ,I wanted to be like her, confident ,smart and beautiful.

       I dream of the day that I would be confident and outspoken, I was more of a book worm that got good grades,I never really liked interacting much with people.

      I went to my secret hideout during lunch break so I could have some alone time but I was surprised to see the nameless guy there. 

    What's he doing here?

    He glanced over at me .

  "Hi" he smiled at me .

   "Hi," I murmured.

    What's he even going there?I was tempted to go to the cafeteria but yet I found my legs moving on their own accord and sitting a mile away from him.

     I haven't seen him around in school,more like I don't even look at their faces while walking.

    I keep my head down to avoid anyone noticing me.

     " It's a lovely day isn't it?" He asked suddenly, there was no one else here so I guess he was talking to me.

      "Yea" I mumbled.

   I couldn't just ignore him,he seems like a bully,I regret coming here all of a sudden.

   "What's your name ?" He asked .

    Why is he asking for my name? He wants to find out the class I am in.

  "Why do you want to know my name?" I asked suspiciously.

   "Nothing much just wanted to start a conversation with you" he explained.

  "Oh"

  " So what's your name ? He asked again.

   "Anastasia ,you can call me Anna though"I replied.

  " I am Caleb nice to meet you Anna " he smiled as he stretched out his hand and we shook hands.

    This is weird and I felt nervous ,this was the first time a guy actually asked my name.

      We didn't have time to talk because the bell rang and I stood up,I didn't want to be late for class.

    "Ain't you coming along? " I asked .

     "Not everyone likes studying Anna," he said.

    I took that as my cue to leave so I went back to class.

  "Hey Duck face" I heard a familiar voice call from behind,I didn't need to be told who it was so I hastened up my steps and practically ran to class.

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      On my way home, more like sneaking home,I went with the crowd so that Vincent wouldn't see me. I thought that since our school won the football match he would be in a good mood ,but instead he went back to his bad ways.

     I wonder what i ever did to him for him to bully me,it started with shoving me when I was walking by him or hitting my booms down from my hand but now it has turned verbal and more physical .

      I was walking with Sarah and suddenly in the midst of the crowd someone held my hand.

"Running away Anna?" Vincent smirked as he gripped my hand that hurt.

    "Please let me go, you are hurting me" I pleaded but he didn't let go .

   " Vincent you are hurting her,let her go " Sarah said as it was shown on my face that I was in pain.

    "I called you and you ran away ,don't you know what comes next" he said as he added more force to his hold .

  "Ouch!" I exclaimed.

  "Let her go," Caleb said as he walked towards us .

   "Stay out of this Caleb"Vincent gritted but Caleb didn't seem like he was going to back down.

     " Don't start something you can't finish Vincent, let go of her " Caleb said.

   "And if I don't ?" Vincent asked.

 He was obviously challenging Vincent and Vincent wasn't ready to back down.

   " Gentlemen, what's going on here ?" Mr Samuel walked up to us and asked.

     Students were standing and staring so he probably wanted to know what was going on.

     "Nothing sir" Vincent was the first to speak.

   "Then why are you holding her?" Mr Samuel asked.

   " I just wanted to walk her home, sir" Vincent replied.

    Is it me or does Vincent tell the most unbelievable lie.

Like who would believe that.

     "Is that true Miss Anastasia?" Mr Samuel asked me .

   Why was he trying to put me in the hot spot?

 "Sir, Anna and I wanted to go see a friend before leaving ,but Vincent refused..." Sarah was trying to lie but she's just adding more fire, Vincent let me go.

      "Goodbye Anna, I am sure we will see tomorrow,goodbye Mr Samuel," Vincent said as he glared at Caleb before leaving.

      I let out the breath I was holding.

    " Go home Anna, you seem to always get the attention of the wrong people "Mr Samuel said as he briefly glanced over to Caleb before walking away.

     " Are you alright? " Caleb asked.

    "Am fine thank you" I replied.

     "Should I walk you home?" He asked .

    "No, I'm fine , I don't leave far away ,thank you I will see you tomorrow" I replied as I took Sarah's hand and scurried away ,that was intense.

     I could feel that Caleb was still standing there watching me leave ,but I didn't look back once.

     After I and Sarah had walked far away from school I let her go.

    "When did you meet caleb?" she asked finally I knew she was trying to keep it in.

    "During lunch break,how do you know about him?" I asked.

   "He's a senior Anna ,I guess you won't know since you don't care about what's going on in school " Sarah said and I rolled my eyes.

    "But that was so....I just don't know how to describe ,it was as if we were acting in a play and you were the female lead in distress" Sarah explained .

     " I was surprised as well,"I murmured .

   "What did you say?" Sarah asked .

   "Oh nothing " 

   "But seriously Anna, do you and Caleb have a thing going on?" Sarah asked curiously.

   "Stop saying nonsense Sarah, we have nothing going on,nothing at all" I answered .

   "That's great because from what I heard and have seen he's a player,he toys with girls ,so please stay away from him ,you are already having a lot of trouble with Vincent you don't need more" she said .

     "We only saw each other twice and it was just a coincidence. I am pretty sure we might not see each other again," I replied.

     I knew that was a lie but I didn't need to ask where we met ,part of me wanted to meet him again I guess.

   "That's good to hear girlfriend I don't want you getting enchanted by him, you know he's quite handsome" Sarah said.

       "Don't worry about me getting enchanted, am sure he has a hot girlfriend who gives him goosebumps,besides I am not that pretty to notice " I replied.

    "You haven't looked at yourself in the mirror babe, I told you to change your messy hair" she said as she ruffled my hair and I smacked her hand away and she chuckled.

      I don't know why she's even bothered,I mean who would even want anything to do with me?