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I decided to try something different today. You can only do the same thing for so long and eventually decide to try something new. 

The moment i step into school hallway with my purple summer dress, above knee length and black ankle boots. A little touch of mascara and lip gloss, shocked me too, Shoulder length hair packed in two curly buns. People begin to stop and stare accessing me and whispering to themselves. 

I don't know if it's because of my new change in wardrobe or there's something on my face, but it's creeping me out, I've never been one to like attention.

But my question is answered when the oh, all too famous, Trevor Turner stops beside my locker while I'm picking out my books, smiling... No smirking at me with an arm leaning on the locker beside mine and his one had deep inside his pocket. "hey lex "

Lex? 

He says it like we've been friends for a long time and all too familiar with each other. 

But let me tell you something. Greyson's is one of the biggest highschools here in Granville, which means the population of students here are very, very much. Which makes it almost impossible for the loner i used to be to noticed by someone like Trevor. Not that i want to. 

"Um... Hi? "i say not sure why Mr bad boy was talking to me. 

I'd met him on few occasions before, back in eleventh grade when i was still dating Finn because it was just impossible not to meet his best friend at least once. 

he chuckles "no need to be nervous cupcake, i don't bite "

Wait... What! 

I shut my locker and stare at him with a raised eyebrow "what do you want bad boy? "

His smirk grows "bad boy huh? I should be offended but coming from you it sounds sexy as hell "

My brows crease further "well it's been nice chatting with you Trevor, but i have a class to get to " i try brushing past him but he grips my shoulder pulling me to a stop with a low chuckle. 

"hey... Slow down cupcake." i turn around with a huff and glare at him. "there's a party tonight at my place, be there "

"what? "

"you deaf or something? "he raises a brow. 

Urgh! The arrogant twat! 

"party. My place. Tonight. Nine sharp. Don't be late. " and with that he walked away with both hands shoved deep into his pockets. 

Before i had time to process what he just said he turns back again and yelled, attracting the attention of everyone in the hallway. "by the way, you look hot! "he winks and walks away. 

I don't know why but i feel a sudden heat build up my cheeks. Thank heavens i have tanned skin or this would have been the epic embarrassment, and i don't have my hair to hide my steaming cheeks behind. 

What just happened? 

"is it just my eyes or are you actually wearing a dress? " an all too familiar voice says from behind me. 

I roll my eyes "i am, wearing a dress Kyle "

"damn you look hot! "his eyes trail down my body taking me in completely and making my cheeks heat up. "and beautiful "his voice comes out as almost a mere whisper as his gaze stops at mine and stays there. 

My heart constricts, golden brown eyes meeting grey ones. We stare at each other for a while, i don't know what brought this madness, but staring at him right now with his beautiful face looking all serious and caring moves something in my chest. It always does. 

Suddenly he breaks into a knowing smirk "you're blushing. "

I quickly advert my eyes and find something else to look at that isn't him. This is embarrassing. "no I'm not! "

"don't worry "he chuckles "you look cute when you are flushed "

It only makes me heat up even more. "shut up! " 

He laughs at my embarrassment and swings an arm over my shoulder. 

How did he even notice? 

"by the way what did Turner want? " he asks as we make our way to my English class. 

"what? " my brain takes a while to understand what he's asking. "oh, he asked me to come to his party or something. No he didn't ask me, he told me. "

"told you? "

"yep! The dude just came onto me and was like 'there's a party at my place tonight cupcake. Be there' " i say in a pretence Trevor Turner voice making Kyle chuckle. 

"don't ever do that again "he says narrowing his eyes at me. 

"do what? Imitate guys? "

"yes "

"but then i won't get to make fun of you now Kylie, would i?"i say In an annoying imitation of him. 

He groans "i do not sound like that "

"yep "i chuckle "you do "

"I'm not going to continue this argument since we don't exactly have anymore time till the next hour and fifteen minutes "he smiles warmly at me and we stop in front of my first Class today which he doesn't share with me. 

He dips a hand in his pocket and let's go of my shoulders "i would do that cliche thing now where i brush away your hair from your eyes which i have come to love doing so much, but you have it up in the whole I'm mini mouse style, " i smile. 

Kyle always loves to play with my hair and i love it too, there were times he'll seat me down in front of his mirror (he got because of me) and start doing different nonsense with my hair. I always gave him fret about it but secretly i love having his fingers play with my hair.

I frown "you don't like it?"

He brushes his fingers on my cheek and chuckles "it's cute "placing a soft kiss on my forehead, he winks and walks away just before the bell goes off. 

Leaving me with a wide grin on my face that didn't seem to wear off, not even when the class began or ended. 



*****

I've always kept good grades. never been one to cause trouble. Dropped all the extra quizzes and competitions i had going on a long time ago. So i can't for the life of me think of any reason the principal would want to see me. 

I play with my fidgety fingers and tap my legs repeatedly under the table as i scan my eyes around the posh office looking at everything in this room but her. 

I can feel her aqua marine eyes boring holes into my head. All the time i spent together with Finn, i never got to actually meet his mother in person. Whenever i asked him why he'll just shrug it off saying it doesn't matter or she's busy and i didn't want to be that clingy girlfriend so i never thought much about it plus i never had a reason to meet with her in school. And let me tell you, she is intimidating as hell. Only sitting opposite her makes me want to piss my pants. 

"miss McCarthy? " i slowly lift my gaze to meet hers. "do you know why you are here? "

Her face void of any emotion, coolly leaning down on the posh back rest of her chair. 

"no " i admit.

"no need to feel intimidated. You haven't done anything wrong " i let a sigh of relief, slowly relaxing now knowing I'm not in any kind of trouble. 

But what would I be doing here then? 

"it's more of a personal request i have for you actually -"

A personal request? 

"I'm not going to waste anymore of your time so I'll just get straight to the point. " she intertwins her fingers together and leans over the table. "you know my son, yes? "

"ye-"

"you see he has an issue with his studies and isn't exactly making me proud as a mother and the principal of the same school he attends. Unfortunately, this is your last year in highschool and with the way he's going I'm afraid he isn't going to make it into college "

Figures. 

But what does any of this have to do with me. 

"i want you to tutor him. "

"what! "I'm slightly shocked by her out burst. 

Tutor Finn! 

"I've gone through your records and I've discovered that you are an excellent student, with impressively good grades and a sound scholarship from elementary school "

"what does that have to do with anything? Why me? Why not Jenna Marbles? "

"I've just said you are an excellent student miss McCarthy, exactly what Finn needs. And besides he recommended you himself and trust me that's something "

Of course it is. I felt the anger slowly crawl up in me. 

The stupid twat! He did this! He set this up! 

"Mrs Morton i don't think... "

" it's settled then. You'll start next week, the both of you can discuss the study arrangement. "

"actually, i... "

"great! "she exclaims, smiling brightly for the first time since i walked in here, not giving me a chance to politely decline. "i have other important matters to attend to so if you don't mind excusing me "

And now she's driving me away. 

Wonderful! Just wonderful! 

Without having a chance to tell her i wouldn't be up for it. Without having to explain indirectly that I have school regular and two jobs to maintain over the week days and three jobs by the weekends so i don't have time to squeeze in a lecture for my loathing ex who is the last person in the world I'll ever want to speak to again, I'm shooed out of the office like an unimportant file that has lost its meaning.