Chapter 22

Chapter 22 

Daniella’s POV

Somehow, even with all my preparation I wasn’t ready for any of it. My heart was pounding in mu chest as I packed my books into my bag to leave. I wasn’t sure how I  would tell him, how I would start and what I would do if his reaction was bad. He would send me away or maybe shout.

“Hey” the deep voice startled me, causing me to drop my books on the table again. 

I turned around, my hand on my chest as I tried to catch my breath. It was Logan, the new guy. He had a smile on my face as if my reaction had been sort of funny. I rolled my eyes, “Hey, I didn’t know you were still here” which was the truth. He had left as soon as the bell rang.

He nodded, “Yeah I forgot something” he bent down to pick a ring I didn’t recognize up. “It fell while I was on my way out” his brows were knit together, “Are you okay?” he looked back, “You know” with the way he looked back outside, I knew he had seen Professor Kent just speak to me.

I nodded, before continuing to pack my things, “Yes I am. It’s something to do with what I had asked him for earlier. don’t worry too much” I answered even though I had no idea how it was any of his business.

He nodded, his curly hair dangling in front of his eyes, I wondered if it wasn’t uncomfortable. “that’s okay. I wanted to ask you for something else as well” he blinked rapidly, moving from one foot to the other.

By now I was done packing my books and ready to leave. I passed him, “What’s that?”

He cleared his throat, “Since I’m brand new here, I really don’t know any one and it’s kind of awkward. I wanted to ask if I could have your contact so you could help me whenever I need it” he smiled.

I sighed as I slowly shook my head, “You don’t want me for a friend Logan, I promise, its not  worth it at all” I could already see Freya liking him and then the things she would say and do if she saw us together. Even right now, it was dangerous.

He raised a brow  at that, “I don’t think so and any way, I love to make my mistakes” he handed his phone to me. “If I regret then I do, until then, be my first friend”

For a split second, I could imagine both of us as friends. Finally, I wouldn’t walk the hallways alone, I wouldn’t eat lunch a loner and maybe someone else other than Rayne would visit me and I would visit her. Quickly, I typed my number in and handed it to him before I changed my mind, “Here it is. I’ll see you some other time” and then continued to walk away.

“Tommorow” he called after me. 

After that, it was time to focus on professor Kent. Now that I was going to see him alone, I couldn’t let anything prevent me from telling him. It was my golden opportunity especially with Freya not around at the moment.

A couple minutes later, I was at his door. My hands clenched into fists beside me with which I in turn knocked on the door. As I waited for a response, I felt my heart hammer against my rib cage in nervousness and fear. What would he say? How would he react? What did he even want to talk to me about?

All those questions were immediately answered when he opened the door. His face was just as blank when he opened it wide for me to walk in. Despite my refusal to stare, I couldn’t help but notice his collar was loose and the tie was off completely. His hair looked tousled, like he had run a hand through it several times. 

“You came” he said while closing the door.

I walked to his table, feeling the heat of his stare of coming from behind me. I wanted to shrink into myself, his attention on only me now felt like too much even though another part of me loved it. 

“You asked me to” I answered.

He cleared his throat and soon he was in front of me. “You’re right. i haven't seen you in a while since-” he stopped himself.

This time, I didn’t speak or complete the sentence, as soon as he reminded me once again what had happened, I felt a shiver run through me. I remembered every single thing, his hand running all over me as his lips as well. “I need to tell you something”

He dropped a hand on my lips, suddenly in front of me and closer than he had ever been before. “I want to tell you something as well but let me go first”

With his hands on my lips, the heavy heat of it, I didn’t dare move or speak a word. I was at his command and he knew that. His long lashes fanned his cheeks when he looked down at me, a sight I didn’t want to look away from.

“This engagement with Freya, I’m sure you’ve heard of it”

I had seen it for myself, two times. “You don’t -” I began to say but he pushed his hands harder against my lips.

“Let me finish” his voice had dropped like they were only for my ears. 

My cheeks must have turned red but I nodded and he dropped his hands.

“It wasn’t my idea neither was it a wish. My family has forced me into an engagement and there is no way to free myself right now” his eyes wee soft and pleading as if he needed me to believe him and I hated myself for how much I did believe him. 

“Now tell me what you wanted to tell me” he said, moving back from me. 

My mouth opened in protest as I lost the warmth of his body but it fell lose again. I took a deep breath, preparing to say the words, “I am-”

The words had just begun to leave my mouth when there was a knock on the door and then her voice broke through the thick wood. 

“Professor Kent, it’s me, Freya. May I come in?”