Chapter Five

GRACE

I was covered in bruises and my lower lip was bleeding, I got up from the floor and slowly made my way towards my bedroom, my body was aching.

I closed my bedroom door and locked it. Making my way towards the bathroom, I couldn’t help but to moan out of pain.

I took off my clothes and stared at my body. I took out the first aid kit and bandaged my wounds. My face didn’t have any bruises but my lower lip was cut. I poured water on my lower lip and washed the dry blood off of it.

I slowly walked out of my bathroom and sat on my bed. I sighed while laying down. Closing my eyes, his grey orbs recalled in my mind.

His eyes were hypnotic.

Next Day

I got ready for college, I wore a baggy outfit and brushed my hair in a messy bun. I grabbed my bag pack and left my bedroom. The house was silent once again. I left the house and walked towards my college, ignoring the pain that my wounds were giving me.

Soon enough I reached my college. I didn’t want any attention towards me so I always wore baggy clothes and hid my hair with my hoodie. I walked inside and saw the popular girls standing in the hallway. Knowing that they were there and yet I take this path would be foolish.

I left the hallway and took another route.

I entered my classroom and sat on my usual seat. Peter and Heath were still wearing their masks and glasses, they sat on their previous seats.

I stared at Heath from my seat, I didn’t know why but I felt a strange attraction towards that mysterious guy that I barely knew.

As he turned his head to me, I diverted my gaze from him, blushing.

I bit my lower lip and glanced in his way, only to find him staring at my lips, my cheeks turned even more red. I looked away from him and placed my head on my folded arms that were placed on the table.

What was he doing to me?

I saw the professor walking inside, he smiled at us while standing behind his desk,

“ Good morning class.” He greeted,

“ Good morning Sir.” We all greeted back in unison,

“ I’m assigning you all a project about the human body, pick any part of the human body and write a detail presentation on it. This project will be done in pair. So, one by one come out and pick a chit.” He said and one by one, students went up to his desk and picked out a chit from the transparent glass jar that was placed on his desk.

At last it was my turn, I slowly got up and walked downstairs towards his desk. I picked up a chit and the professor smiled at me,

“ Which number did you get Grace?” He asked politely,

“ 1.” I replied,

“ Goodluck working with Heath.” He said and I felt my heat seized, I was going to work with him? Did I heard it right?

I forced a smile and turned around, my heart still beating faster. I walked towards Heather’s seat and sat next to him. I felt his gaze on me,

“ Hey.” I greeted softly while staring at him, his grey eyes left me on an unknown feeling. Heather didn’t reply to me and continued to stare at me,

“ Hi.” He suddenly replied and I felt the same weird sensation in my stomach that I felt yesterday but this time it was because of his voice. I smiled at him and turned to the professor who started speaking again,

“ This project should be submitted by the end of the next week.”

“ Let’s start our class.” He said and the class groaned, I chuckled. Heather stared at me and I turned my head to stare back at him, his eyes were majestic. I wonder how he looked like without his hoodie, glasses and mask,

“ Hey, Grace right?” Peter said from behind, I didn’t notice him sitting behind us,

“ Yes.” I replied with a smile,

“ I’m warning you, Heath is a very moody person but seems like he likes you since he rarely talks back to anyone.” He said and I blushed,

“ Shut the fu•k up Peter!” Heather growled and Peter laughed while sitting back in his seat, I didn’t stare at him and hid my red face. Gosh, why am I blushing so much?

Classes were eventually over, I packed my bag and got up. I turned my body towards Heather who also stood up with his bag thrown over his left shoulder. I gulped at our height difference, I reached Heather’s chest,

“ So, um..do you want to do the project in college?” I said and he tilted his head slightly, staring at me. I bit my lower lip while staring away from him,

“ You can come to my house tomorrow and we can do it there. College libraries aren’t really my thing. ” He said and I stared at him, I nodded my head slowly,

“ Okay.” I said, I felt a pair of hands on my shoulder, I turned my head and saw Peter behind me,

“ How long do you plan on keeping him with you?” Peter said to me and I blushed hard, gosh what did he mean by that...

“ Fu•k off Peter.” Heather said as he walked out, Peter chuckled and removed his hands from my shoulder,

“ See you tomorrow Grace.” Peter said and I smiled slightly, still not over his words. The two of them left the classroom and I stood there in wonder.

I sighed while walking out of the classroom. I saw the popular boys picking up on the twins, I saw Heath clenching his fists, if he punched them, he will get in trouble.

The popular boys continued to provoke them, I bit my lower lip. I’ve been bullied all this time, a little more wont do any harm to me.

I walked towards them and stood in the middle of the twins and the popular guys,

“ Please Stop.” I said while staring at the lead guy, he stared at my face,

“ Get lost nerd.” He said and pushed me, I was caught by a pair of strong arms, when I looked up, I saw Heather staring at me intensely.

He gently pushed me back and Peter placed his hand on my shoulder,

“ You good Grace?” He asked with concern and I nodded my head,

“ Yes.” I replied lowly, I stared at Heather and saw him staring at me, his hand raised up to my face and he caressed it, I felt goosebumps all over my body, his touch....I wanted to feel more of it...

“ Fuc•king stop with this stupid couple-“ One of the popular boys started to speak but was cut off by Heather’s punch.

The guy crashed into the lockers harshly, his nose was probably broken as well. The others stared at Heather with rage. Before they could do anything, Heather kicked, punched and slammed them like it was a piece of cake for him. That guy was strong.

The popular boys were on the floor, groaning in pain while the crowd circled us, taking photos and videos. I hid my face.

Heath grabbed my wrist and walked us out, the crowd made a path for us. I bit my lower lip. Once out, Heather brought me forward,

“ Why the fu•k did you do that?” He asked and I turned my gaze away from him,

“ I don’t know, maybe because I didn’t want them to bully you.” I said and he grabbed my chin, making me face him. He stared at me with intimidation,

“ You’re scaring me.....” I said lowly and he let go of my chin,

“ Don’t do that again.” He said and walked away. I saw Peter walking towards me,

“ Thanks Grace but you shouldn’t have involved yourself in that mess, they would bother you.” He said and I smiled sadly,

“ They already are.” I said and turned around, leaving the place.

To Be Continued