Chapter 2

Maddie

I jambled down the hallway into the male's locker hoping it would be an escape to cry and never to see someone watch.

Never thought someone might be there, not at this odd hour, I stumbled into the wall, not a wall, a breathing wall. A hand wrapped around my back preventing me from getting to the floor.

My breath hinged, did his towel just fall. My eyes still kept on the air. I resisted the urge to look down on Carlson or have a sneak peak of what his length looks like.

“Did your towel just fall?”

“You don't want to take a look” instead I squinted my eyes and began to cry.

“Wait, wait. What is wrong with you?”

“I have thousands of people watching me and Veronica just had a life session of me wanting Jamie to take my virginity”

“Hey you needy virgin. I know you're in there. Did you just get yourself a boy”

“Come out” Veronica's voice resonated from outside, I could see her shadows from the faint transparent glass.

She kept banging on them and I panicked at how quickly she caught up with me. She isn't going to stop until she has me crying out blood for her. Haven't she done enough.

She jingles through the door handle trying so hard to open the door screaming on top of her voice.

“Hey, get in” Carlson picked up his towel and tied it around his waist while I ran into one of the toilets.

“There is no virgins here”

“Hey ex-boyfriend” Veronica sneaks through the door but I am perfectly hidden and she can't see me. She turned around and left with her squad.

Carlson shut the door behind.

“You can come out now”

I walked out downcasted but grateful for the save but never stopped to muster a thank you.

“I just saved you and you have nothing to say”

“What do you want? My virginity. Guys like you just use ladies and dump them like they are piece of trash”

“Hold on, is that what you think about me? You don't have to judge a book for its cover, you know”

Is he trying to prove me wrong? I don't need anyone to prove me wrong.

I took a deep breath.

“What do you want?”

“You owe me big time and I want you to help me with my literature in return”

“Deal” I tried to walk away but his next words stopped me.

“I can make Jamie Doner fall for you” I stopped my steps and turned to look at him, he had a serious look on his face which means he isn't joking.

“What could that be then?”

“You just need strategy I can teach you then his all yours”

I nodded, not quite convinced but I desperately want Jamie Donor.

“Be my fake girlfriend in 2 weeks and have him begging at your feet”

I sighed, already not convinced that his suggestion sounded more selfish than what I wanted.

“If you want a guy, make him jealous and show him what he is missing. You don't have to desperately throw yourself at him, make him chase after you”

I thought for a moment, this could be a win win for me but then how sure I am it will work. He might have other hidden agenda. Moreover I don't even like him, I don't have anything to lose.

“Fine, but there have to be rules”

“Spill it out”

“No kissing, no touching and no sex”

“How do we look quite convinced that we are dating if we don't kiss. Come on, you don't have to be shy. I can teach you” he teased, making my cheek burn in embarrassment. He closed the gap between us rubbing my cheek with his fingers.

I swallowed hard and somehow I felt so nervous.

“Relax, I'm not doing anything to you.” I calmed down.

“So you're going to teach me all that stuff?” I smiled, showing off my pearl teeth.

“Yes how to flirt and many more, we can start by tomorrow morning”

“Fine”

“Ends at the fundraiser for the hockey team”

“That should be two weeks from now” he nodded. Will Carlson really make Jamie fall for me in two weeks? I doubted the possibility but agreed to it.

By evening while rushing down to my dorm, I met Veronica on my way.

“Maddie, I'm so sorry for what happened the previous day. How I embarrassed you?”

“Really!”

Too shocked to accept Veronica is really apologizing to me. Never saw that coming but she sounds so genuine.

“Just that I like Jamie. I went over the board” I nodded. My words betrayed me on what to say to her.

Veronica likes Jamie, how on earth I'm going to make him fall for me.

Veronica is hot, am not.

She's sexy, am not.

“How about I invite you to a party. Tomorrow night”

My brows creased, what could she be upto.

“You don't have to worry, we all lost our V-cards at the party. Right girls?” He asked his squad who stood behind her with their hands on their waist.

“Totally” they chorus in unison before she walks out.

This could be my chance to finally lose my V card to Jamie. Will Veronica be pleased to see me with him? Could this be a step up or something?

I couldn't help but to get worried. Back at my dorm I sat at my reading table writing on my novel before Carlson walked in.

“Hey, do you live here?”

“Too neat,” he comments.

“Yeah I love the minimalist lifestyle. Keep it simple and neat. I love being organized”

He drew my wardrobe out.

“Do you even have colored pants?” I stood up and walked closer to him, shutting my wardrobe and preventing him from rummaging through my stuff.

“Do you like them white or pink?” I ignored feeling awkward talking about my undies with Carlson.

“Can we stop talking about underwear?”

He stared at me for a moment like he could see my soul. Taking off my big rimmed glasses from the bridge of my nose.

“Your eyes Maddie, they are so beautiful”

“What!”

“Come on I'm flirting with you”

I thought it was real.

Shit!

Am I falling for Carlson? Why does my heart beat so fast whenever I'm around him?