Okay a little short for the chapters i have been writing for this story but my brain stopped working on me again so i guess i will update for the readers Thanks for all the reviews and alerts and favorites makes me want to update faster....:) so EnJoy
Chapter 7
The horn honks out front and I run out the door with my completed homework and my Spanish book and my Biology book…the other subjects are cake so I just want to turn in my homework and hope that is enough for my so-called tutor. Rain is pouring down outside so I didn't bother to dress warmly no spending any free time I have today out in the chilly rain so no need for long sleeves or sweaters, in fact I have a tank top with a pair of jeans. The rain actually feels wonderful on my nearly numb skin as I make my way to her car.
"Aren't you cold?" Are the first words out of Mrs. Tisdale's mouth as I buckle up.
"Not entirely, but your car and the school are heated, correct?" I state as if I missed something.
"Yeah…" She says smiling and pulling out onto the main road. "So what did you bring with you today?"
"Well, I got through quite a bit of work for all my classes so I got that to turn into you and I brought my Spanish book cause I can't speak it I was hoping you could help me in that area or point me towards someone who can. My biology homework has some stuff about completing a lab or something not quite sure how that is gonna work either so I have those two texts and the info for each."
"Great sounds like we won't get much done today but I'll have to look into some stuff for you about that Spanish help I don't speak it well enough to help you, but I am sure one of the teachers at La Push's school will help out if I ask or possibly one of the students taking the class could…" I cut her off with a swift no.
"Sorry, I just don't want any help from other students, I have enough problems with the students I do know." I explain grumbling a bit at the end.
"Yeah, how many friends have you made so far besides Collin, you getting along well with the local kids?" What did she even hear what I said, was I not entirely clear that I didn't want friends or to know the kids I do know. Adults only hear what they want to I swear!
"I met Collin's friends on Sunday, not my choice but I still had to meet them." I grudgingly say.
"Are you okay?" She says frowning at my tone finally getting the hint that something wasn't quite holly jolly happy over here in teenager land.
"Yeah, everything is wonderful." I say forcing a smile.
"If the kids are being mean to you, Keylee all you have to do is tell me, bullying will not be tolerated." She says sternly in her most teacher-ly voice.
"No, believe me that I so not the problem." I narrow my eye at her before I look away and to watch the scenery pass by.
We pull up to the school before I even realize we stopped, I pull my heavy school bag onto my shoulder and get out of the car. I close my eyes for a brief moment and count to 5 as I realize there are several students hanging out by the front doors and one shape I recognize all too well as Collin. I follow Mrs. Tisdale silently, my eyes watching my feet and occasionally the back of her heals.
"Can I steal Keylee for five minutes?" I hear Collin ask my tutor who glances back at me and then smiles at Collin and holds up five fingers to him in a silent affirmative to only keep me for the requested amount of time.
"But…" I say as she walks away leaving me standing there in front of Collin and who must be 6 or 7 of his closest friends. They all thankfully remain behind him only watching but I feel their eyes on me as I turn to talk to Collin.
"Yes." I say through clenched teeth.
"Uhh, I was hoping to convince you to hang out with me and my friends for a while after you are done here, I can give you a ride home?" He asks smiling sweetly at me.
"No." I say and go to turn back towards the door.
"Wait!" He says quickly, "You didn't even think about it. I thought we agreed to hang out sometimes." He looks so cute standing there I almost want to give in to the big jackass, he is trying way to hard. He can't be desperate I mean look at the guy, any girl would jump if he even thought the phrase let alone asked her to do such a thing.
"I didn't agree to anything, I don't need you to complicate my life…all I want is to finish up this year without any mishaps or misunderstandings so if it is all the same to you just answer your questions for me with a negative response and leave me alone." I state and head into the school building without looking at his face to see his response, sometimes I surprise even myself with what comes out of my mouth. As I walk through the halls I realize how cruel what I said sounds, and I almost wish I could take it back.
Now sitting here talking with Mrs. Tisdale I am in a sour mood, forcing myself not to snap at her and take out my frustrations on her. I remind myself for the umpteenth time that she is here to help me, right now she is going over how I can do the biology experiments at home with common house hold materials. I am very thankful that she is writing it all down on my paper as I nod my head mindlessly at her explanation. She said after we were finished she would look into finding a teacher that might be able to help me with Spanish here and if not maybe the teacher from Forks would volunteer to come out here to help out. I could careless who helps me just as long as it gets done.
"Okay just set your homework out here and I'll be sure to scoop it up before we leave, I gonna go make some calls and we might be able to get out of here early if all goes well." She smiles and I say okay and proceed to pile my homework on the table.
I pack up my stuff and head over to the vending machines in search of a soda. Maybe some sugar and caffeine will drown out my sour mood and what I said to Collin and right in front of his friends no less. I feel like a complete ass, I mean I don't detest the fool I just don't want any friends right now regardless of how hot or nice they may be. I get my Mountain dew and head towards the front doors and plop myself on the ground beside the wall. I struggle with my soda bottle for only a moment before I resort to my old stand by and twist the cap off with my teeth.
"So have fun belittling me in front of my friends?" I hear Collin ask plopping down beside me. How did he sneak up on me? I know the front doors didn't open there must be a back door or he was already in here.
I gape at him in shock that he is still talking to me.
"Don't worry I forgive you and in case your wondering when I asked 'Do you really mean what you are saying?' I did what you said and the answer is no you don't really mean it…I mean I don't know much about you Keylee, but I do know that I want to, hell you already know that much. Why won't you give me a chance to gain your trust?" He says talking more to the floor than to me probably readying himself for another let down or outburst to bruise his ego.
"I can't…" I say fighting back a tear threatening to plummet over onto my cheek. It almost hurt turning him down, the more times I do it the more it seems to send something through me. I don't even want to look at him I can imagine the look on his face already. The pain in his eyes yet again from my rejection is too much.
"Why?"
His voice almost pleading with me to tell him something, I glance up at him feeling the tears well in my eyes once again and know they aren't going to stay put this time, "It's too hard." I whisper as the tears streak down my face.
I wipe them away with my fingers, but more keep coming almost streaming down my face.
"Keylee, I don't know what you are hiding and holding up inside you but you can't keep it in forever, I am here if you need someone no mater when or where I am I will be there for you. You don't have to be alone…" He grabs my wrist and I almost pull back against his heated fingertips but I stop as he pulls the cap off of a black permanent marker with his teeth. The loud pop and the slurp of his mouth against the cap have me watching him suck the cap into his mouth flopping it up and down as he writes on my forearm.
The black ink is dark against my skin, the number clearly written in the same handwriting as he wrote his name on my forehead. Thankfully I had enough makeup expertise to cover the little Collin induced rash on my forehead. Good thing to his group of friends would have seen what he did, good laugh for all of them, guess my luck might be turning around.
"That's my house number, usually you can reach me there, if I'm not home my dad will answer and he will get the message to me pretty quick so you can call anytime." He says smiling with the cap still in his mouth. He pops the marker back onto the cap just as Mrs. Tisdale rounds the corner.
"See ya later Keylee…feel free to call me anytime." Collin says as I stand up to head out the door behind Mrs. Tisdale.
