Love is Forever (Darren Shan Saga) [2]
Johanna's POV
I couldn't get the feeling out of my head. Some force drove me insane, making me consistently think about the new kid Sterling.
I was lucky I made it through math class without screaming.
Becky kept staring intently at the other guy Darren. I knew that somehow we both fell in love with the two new mysterious guys in our school.
By the time the bell rang for lunch I was about to have a panic attack if I couldn't get out of that classroom soon. I walked out of the classroom and started heading for my locker when a hand tapped my shoulder.
"Excuse me uh, Johanna?" A dreamy voice said. I turned around and saw Sterling standing behind me.
"Call me Winship. And yes?" I said, staring into his dreamy chocolate eyes. He smiled and held out his hand.
"Well Winship. I wanted to say thank you for getting me and my cousin's books." I looked down at his hand and shook it.
"No problem Mr. Damson. Now if you'll excuse me I was heading towards lunch…" I trailed off. Sterling spoke again.
"Mind if you will show me and my cousin where the lunch room is? I'm afraid the secretary didn't give us a map of the school." He frowned.
He looked so cute when he was sad… oh my god Winship snap out of it! You barley even know him! I yelled at myself mentally. Sterling stared at me for a moment, but I shook it off and smiled.
"Sure, let me stop by my locker."
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"And that over there is where you wait in line and pay for your food." Becky said pointing to the long line of people.
I grabbed a bag of Doritos and some Pepsi, while Becky did a quick tour with Darren and Sterling. I saw Becky and Darren exchange a few glances and smiles with each other.
I sighed and sat down at the table where all our stuff was at. I pulled out my book "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lighting Thief" and started reading from where I left off.
I got to the part where Percy jumped from the Saint Louis Arch and was in the river when a pair of cold hands covered my eyes.
I heard a giggle and I sighed. "Becky… come on!" The hands uncovered my eyes and I glanced at… Darren?
"Darren?" I asked. He smirked and sat down in the chair next to me.
"Alright, you got me," Darren said. "But you won't get me next time."
"Mind if we join you?" God! There was that sexy voice again.
"Not at all," I look up at Sterling and smiled. "You can sit next to me anytime."
"Cool," Sterling sat next to me and Becky and Darren sat across from us.
Becky pulled out 2 Monsters.
"You ever have one of these before?" Becky asked the boys.
"No," They answered together.
"They're really good." She unscrewed the lid. "Would you like some?"
Darren POV
I didn't want to be rude and, at the same time, I wasn't so sure about drinking the Monster. I try to stay away from energy drinks. Caffeine makes me do weird things if I have too much. Sometimes only a few sips can make me go insane. I really really really really really REALLY liked Becky and didn't want to hurt her feelings. I slowly reached out and grabbed the tall can. I pulled it close to me and peered in through the open top. A frost blue liquid was what I saw. I glanced over at Sterling, who also knew what happens if I have caffeine. He was watching and waiting for me to do something. I sighed and put the cold rim of the can up to my lips. I squeezed my eyes shut as I took my first sip. I lowered the can and coughed.
"Well?" Winship began. "How is it?"
"It's…interesting." Something--I don't know what--suddenly changed in my mind. This stuff wasn't so bad. I took another sip. I slid it over to Sterling. "Your turn!"
He hesitated, then took a sip from it as well and smiled. "It IS good!"
"Have any more?" I asked.
Becky frowned. "No, I only had enough allowance for two. Sorry. I'll try to get one for each of us next time."
Sterling POV
I kept the can of Monster away from Darren. He was already beginning to act out of control and he only had two or three sips. I'm practically immune to caffeine so I can have as much as I want. Darren and Becky had a quick conversation about some random topic. Darren suddenly stopped laughing and joking. He was glaring at something behind me.
"Darren," I whispered.
"What's wrong, Darren?" Becky asked, putting her hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah Darren," Winship came into the conversation. "You look like you've seen a ghost."
Darren mouthed the words 'I have'. Now I was concerned. I soon knew why Darren was so afraid.
"Well, well, well. Look at what we have here."
A boy came over to the table. He was tall-somewhere in-between my and Darren's height-with pale blonde hair and blue eyes.
"Looks like the vampires finally found girlfriends." The boy smirked. "So, how many times have you fed from them? Hmm?"
I knew who he was. Darren had talked about him a lot. His name was Steve. He and Darren used to be best friends but they hated each other now because of how past events played out.
Darren growled. "Get away from us, Steve."
"Vampires?" Winship looked up at me. "What's going on? What's he talking about?"
"They haven't told you yet?" Steve sneered.
Darren stood and faced him. "I think you should leave, Steve."
"No thanks. I'd rather stick around and tell your girlfriends all about you."
"THAT'S IT, STEVE!" Darren yelled. "I WARNED YOU!"
Darren punched Steve in the face. Steve stumbled back. Blood dripped from his nose.
"You bastard!" Steve screamed. "You'll pay for that!"
Steve and Darren fought more. The whole lunchroom had erupted in loud chants of "Fight! Fight! Fight!"
I couldn't let this go on. I jumped into the fight and pulled Darren away. Darren punched me in the face while he tried to get away from me. One of the gym teachers pulled Steve out of the crowd and out into the hallway. Darren escaped my grip.
"I could have had him!" Darren hissed.
I grabbed Darren's arm and whispered to him, "Now's not the time. We can't discuss this with them around." I let go of his arm. "We're leaving." I told Winship and Becky. "Maybe we'll see you later." Darren and I quickly left the school.
Johanna's POV
The rest of the day was absolutely boring. I kept telling myself that it was because he left. I couldn't deny it now. I was in love with Sterling.
Becky POV
Yep. I love Darren. Who wouldn't? He was so….handsome. And, what was earlier this afternoon about, anyway? Oh well. I'll have to ask Darren the next time I see him.