Chapter 1: The new guy at school
It's Monday again...another weekday and most of it all another school day. I sluggishly get off the bed and turn off the alarm. I slide into my slipper and head towards the bathroom.
"Khelanie...don't forget your lunch box!" Mom called from downstairs. I sigh and roll my eyes.
"Mom! I'm fucking 18 not 11!" I yell back.
I stare at myself in the mirror for a while. I hurriedly get past brushing my teeth and turn on the faucet after I step into the bath tub.
Here I was, in the tub, having a nice bath when I rudely get interrupted by the incessant blaring of horn in my ears.
I open my eyes immediately.
"Fuck! It's 7!" I yell and step out of the tub.
We usually leave by 7.
I dash into the room in my pink towel. I had already dried myself in the bathroom.
I hastily get dressed...putting on my black undies first before sliding into my black leather high rise pants alongside my black camisole, with a jacket over it. A black leather jacket though. Black choker, black set of bangles....black eyeshadow, black brows, black lipstick...all set. I was ready to go. I have about 3 ear piercings...and one nose piercing. Got the nose piercing when I was 12. Half my hair was braided to the side...the rest were curly....like side swept curls. I exit the room with my black fanny pack and a notebook on my left arm...I dash out of the room after spraying my cologne.
"Off for school already? Won't you have breakfast before leaving?" Mom demanded.
"I'm in a hurry mom. Later". I say.
"At least have a bite. It's your favorite...sandwich". She says.
"Really mom?! You don't know my favorite?" I ask and roll my eyes. "Sandwich's not my favorite I appreciate mom but I'm late".
"You should wake up early". She says.
"Mom please...I'm in no mood to listen to your lecture on how my day should go. Gayle!" I yell.
Gayle steps out of her room with her back pack.
"I'm ready". She says.
I beckon on Vaughn to come so we could leave, then Gayle informs me he's leaving with Harris.
"Alright mom. Bye mom". I say.
"Bye mamá". Gayle says and I kiss mom goodbye.
"Be good honey. I love you both!" She says.
"We love you too Mom". Gayle says and I raise two fingers✌️ at her.
*At the car park*
We walk into the car park, greeting Miguel and Devika as we approach them.
"Good morning sunshine". Miguel says as I usher Gayle in.
"Good morning, what's up bae?"
'Fine' came her reply as we join Gayle in the car. I always sit next to Miguel at the front because Devika has phobias for sitting at the front even in school.
The ride to the school was sort of long but not so long.
I alight the car and head towards the school.
"Yo...what's up?" I say as I approach Cam.
"You look stunning babe". He compliments.
Cam and I've been dating since highschool.
"Why didn't you come pick me up?" I ask as we walk into the school. Cameron was that really hot popular guy every girl in Berkeley wanted. We were the popular couple in school and everyone envies us. I'm hot too and cute. Cam says my eyes are really captivating.
We hate it so much here in Berkeley. Being popular wasn't fun at all...it was just like every other college...guess we just hate being popular. We weren't like other popular people...mean...rude...annoying as fuck or arrogant. We were cold...friendly and nice.
"Heard there's a new guy in school". Devika says tailing behind us.
"Okay". I say as Cam and I divert to another path leaving Devika behind.
We settle down for History class. Just then, Devika walks in with Miguel and this new handsome guy that got every head turning towards him.
"Sherlock and Skye....you're both late". Mr. Fred says.
"Um...we had something to do. It won't happen next time sir". The new guy says and I turn around to see who it is.
His voice was really captivating and gentle. I stare at him in bewilderment....like what the fuck? He's so cute...he's hot too I must admit. I quickly cut the stare as I remembered Cameron. I drooled over this guy....but come to think of it....Cam was hotter and more handsome it's just that this guy had this really beautiful smile and soothing voice. I turn around to face my front immediately, biting my lower lips whilst trying to prevent myself from blushing.
"Caught you staring😒😠". Cam texts and the message pops up in my phone immediately.
I tap it open and read it.
"No...I was...I was...I only wanted to know whom it was. Yes I was staring....but I promise you...he's nothing compared to you babe". I text back.
"Then why are you looking at some random dude same way you look at me?" He texts.
"I'm sorry babe". I text.
"Don't stare too much... Cam's hot too". Miguel whispers in my ear before they get seated behind us.
"Cut it out Sherlock!" Mr Fred says and Miguel nods briefly before sitting.
"Phones our Khelanie!" He says and I roll my eyes and give him the phone.
"Stacey...tell me all about Gandhi. You've an Indian friend so you should know". Mr Fred says.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you sir but I don't know. I wouldn't know....more reason I need my phone....to look it up". I say.
"Remain standing Ms. Tribette". Fred says.
I look at him quizzically.
"I might as well leave". I take my notebook from the table and walk up to him to get my phone.
"I said to stand not leave". Mr Fred says.
"With all due respect sir...I would like to leave. And I need my phone back". I say.
"Because your father was a retired manager of the school board, doesn't give you the license to behave ill mannered". He says.
"Don't you dare speak about my father! You know nothing about him. And I'm not acting ill mannered....it also has nothing to do with my dad or his post in this damn school sir". I say and take my phone from his table and storm out of the class.
Y'all be saying I disrespected him....not true. I did it for a reason. I face this scenario...exactly this type of scenario each day I come for history class and it's simply because Mr Fred likes me. His guts!
Cameron doesn't even know about it yet. He seizes my phone from me every damn day I've History class even when I'm not using it just so I can be the last person to leave and he'd have time to sell shit to my head of how he loves me.
History classes now sucked with this douchebag around. Ever since Ms Karl retired it's been hell for me. Mr Fred...bloody pervert!
I sit on the bench outside the History class waiting for the class to end so I could leave with Cam.
"So, class...we've a new comer in our midst. Please introduce yourself". Mr Fred says and I stand up from the chair and peek through the window.
"I'm Jedidiah Dylan Sherlock by name. Was transferred from Queens' ". He says.
"He went to Queens'?" I ask myself. Well...that explains his looks. I heard that Queens' has a lot of really hot cute guys.
"You're related to Miguel Sherlock in any way?" Mr Fred asks.
"Yes. He's my cousin". Dylan says.
"So Miguel's his cousin?" I say to myself.
Jed's POV
After the introduction...I retire to my seat. The class was boring I must admit and just like how Queens' have really cute hot guys... Berkely has really sexy...cute and beautiful girls. Just like the one who left a minute ago. She's so damn beautiful with the curves in the right places...and her sense of fashion and her color taste is really hot. I loved how bold she was but I didn't fancy disrespecting a staff but I don't care anyway. Her blue eyes were so perfect with tiny lips that were painted black. Suits her.
"The girl that left couple of minutes ago...who's she?" I ask Miguel.
"She?" Miguel replies.
"Yeah?" I say.
"Stacey Khelanie Tribette. And watch it! She's taken....she's my bestfriend too". Miguel says.
"Wow nice. Taken?" I ask.
"That's her boyfriend". Miguel says pointing at the guy sitting in front of us.
He's hot... that's all I can say. I'm obviously not gay to look at a guy and assess him sexually.
*The history class finally comes to an end and they all exit the class*
"Babe?" Cam calls out after stepping out from the class.
"Yeah baby". I say and get up from the seat...just then my eyes lock with the new guy's. I shift my gaze and tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. I wrap my arms around Cam's.
"We've math class". I say to Cam.
"Not going". He says.
"You definitely can't skip classes". I say.
"I've something to do". He says and unwraps his hands from mine and walks away.
I call him but he doesn't answer.
"He's mad at you". Devika says.
"I know but I haven't done anything wrong". I say.
"Really?" Devika asks with folded arms.
"What? Yeah? Fine...staring at a new dude isn't bad you know. I'm human okay?" I say to her.
"Staring at a new guy might not be bad but drooling over him or straing at him same way you stare at your guy really is". She says.
"Okay...so what do I do now?" I ask.
"It's up to you. Try apologizing". Miguel says. "Meanwhile...this is my cousin Dylan...he's on a transfer from Que-". Miguel was still speaking when I cut him short.
"Queens'. I know. Hi....Jed...I'm...Khelanie". I say with outstretched arm as I stare at him with a wide smile playing on my lips. He takes my hand in his and shakes it.
"Stacey....I know too. Nice meeting you". He says and withdraws his hand from mine...raking his fingers through his hair. "What you did back there was-". He was still speaking when I cut him short.
"Don't say disrespectful. Miguel....Devika...I gotta go. Cam needs me. Don't bother about me when school's over...I'd leave with Cameron". I say and walk away.
She has really nice butts. I think to myself. (Jed).
I walk into the cafeteria to see Cam with Marina. It makes me envious and I walk up to them.
"Hey babe". I call out snaking my arms around his neck.
"Baby". He replies and kisses me briefly.
"I want to borrow my boyfriend, Marina". I say to her...then I sit on his laps.
He kisses my neck a bit...then I get up and he follows suit.
"Maybe next time". He says to her and then wraps his hands around my waist as we walk away.
"I'm sorry Cam". I say to him.
"I'm gonna punish you". He says as he pins me to the wall and kisses me hard. It was really uncomfortable as I couldn't breath properly. He pulls away and apologizes but his eyes told on him. He wasn't sorry at all. He walks away leaving me behind.
I rush to the bathroom....I stay in a stall and think of what I've done and the worst that could happen. I get over peeing really fast and step out of the stall to wash my hands. After a while I step out of the bathroom and walk into the hall for Math class. The class lasts for about 2 hours before we go to the IT department which lasts for another extra 2 hours. The sirene blares again and this time it tells that school's over and we file out of the class in our numbers. I walk up to my locker and stuff some of my books in it then I shut the door of the locker to see Dylan leaning against the locker beside mine.
I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear and bury my hand in my pocket.
"Hey...it's you". I say to him with a smile on my face.
"Yeah cutie, so what's up?" He asks.
"I'm fine...". I say.
"Baby?" Cameron calls out.
"I've to go...we'd talk later. My boyfriend's waiting". I say to him and turn on my heels as I walk towards a jealous Cam who's leaning on his locker.
"How'd we talk? I don't have any of your social handle...not even your numbers". He says.
I turn back sharply and smile at him and raise two fingers ✌️at him then bury it back in my pocket and turn back before getting closer to Cam.
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