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I entered the classrooirls wore smartass expressions that I just wanted to kick off their faces
"Coestured to the only eh and walked to the opposite side of the room and sat next to a cute boy Eli walked in after asped and the boys stared in envy
"Do you mind if i watch, sir?" Eli asked with such formality it was sexy
"Not at all, Mr De Luca, please, coainst the back ith his arirls forced their eyes from Eli and back to the old teacher at the front
"Hi, I’m Rylan," said the boy next to me
I looked at him; his eyes were as blue as ice and his hair was dark, so it made them ’pop’ even more
"Ruby," I replied
"That’s pretty"
"Thanks" I tried to focus on whatever Mr Farley was saying, but Rylan’s cologne kept taking my mind elsewhere
"So you’re new, huh?"
"Have you seen hed
"Ruby, would you care to explain why?" asked Mr Farley
I froze and glanced around at all the staring faces; I glanced back at Eli, as highly amused at my embarrassment
"I… I… uh, I don’t know," Ito find the answer gazing into Mr Pascacio’s eyes Look at your text book Thank you," he announced
I died fro, perfect tiet out of this class
"For the record, Ruby, you can gaze atand left the room The cool air hit my red cheeks and cooled them down
I tried to walk as fast as I could; I was too e straight todressed for dinner see when I reached ot this," said Rylan
I turned He was holding my textbook firmly in his hand
"You could have waited until the next class," I inforlance nervously around the corridor
"Relax, no one sawyour book" He handed et here so fast? I left before you"
I gestured for hi in one hand and the key in the other; I couldn’t hold a textbook as well
"You’re new; you don’t know the shortcuts like I do"
The shadow of Eli’s figure appeared in the door way "Boys are not allowed in the girls’ dorht away, Mr De Luca," said Rylan sarcastically Rylan winked at , Ruby?" asked Eli
"I was on et ready for dinner and he appeared He hadthe door with my other hand…" I explained
"That’s unacceptable"
"It’s the truth" I wasn’t sure if I detected a hint of jealousy in his voice Either way he was pretty frustrated "I think I’h to look after myself You aren’t my father," I protested
"Dinner is in an hour," he retorted, with attitude, closing the door loudly
I felt guilty;out forthe rules I was happy it was Eli that caiven me detention
I wanted to make it early to dinner so I could talk to Eli; it bothered me that he was upset with me and I wanted to fix it I opened my wardrobe and pulled out a strapless, aqua coloured dress Mila definitely had good taste in clothes I accessorised the dress with a se flats -- they were the best match for ," Mila gasped Her dress was beautiful, it was long and white, and so you would wear to the beach
"Thanks to you," I said aardly
"Can I come in?"
I stepped aside and let her in An aard silence hung in the rooed to talk
"I’m really sorry It was Raina After you left with Eli thisat breakfast, she ca me if I told her where you were from It was so selfish of arten and I felt like I deserved a break" She sobbed
Her eyes started getting red-rile tear fell down her cheek I walked over and sat down next to her I couldn’t hold a grudge It felt wrong after all she’d done for otten out at soht as well get it over with She isn’t going to stop until you stop giving her aed me
"I am truly sorry"
"Me too"
The cohter I scanned the roo Mila pulled me by the arrowled as a plate of roast chicken and vegetables was set down in front of us
"This is Mila," I said, introducing Rylan to her
It was funny, I had been at school one day as opposed to Mila, who had been at this school since god knohen, and here I was introducing her to people Rylan, in return, introduced us to his friend Zavion
We chatted and laughed over dinner I had a really good tiht of ht it was her duty to ruin it
"Where’s your guardian now, Va a few seats down from Mila and I
"I don’t knoe aren’t joined at the hip," I replied, trying to sound indifferent
"That’s not what I heard"
My heart sped up a few beats Here we go; my first rumour "And what did you hear, Raina?"