Chapter 21

"Nadir will be playing opposite of us since Nate dropped out of the play"

"WHAT" Matthew yelled in the crowed hallway?

Destiny took a peek around the hallway to spot that they were indeed being watched with a mixture of amusement and curiosity.

"Matt keep your voice down" she whispered

Matthew for his part was calming down somewhat after following his girlfriend's eyes around the hallway; he knew Destiny didn't like being the center of school gossip so he did what was asked.

"Des can you just answer my question" he asked leaning on the now shut locker

"But you didn't ask a real question all you said was what how am I supposed to know what you're asking about" Destiny replied bringing her backpack to her shoulder

"You're not funny" Matthew told her with a quirk to his top lip

All she did was give a small smile while playing with the strap on her shoulder.

"Des" he practically whined

"You know I hate when you whine ugh fine" she began but before she could continue the late bell rang

"Sorry babe I'll tell you later" she said giving him a chase kiss on the lips before walking away

For the next five hours Destiny managed to dodge Matthew even thou they shared many of the same classes.

Over the passing hours Matthews calm demeanor began to slip away not only was Destiny deliberately not talking to him Nadir was also in their classes.

It wasn't until AP U.S. History that Matthew almost blew his fuse the teacher thought it would be a good idea to pair up Matthew and Nadir.

Neither was to Kean on that matter but did as the teacher said.

Sitting in the back of the class the two semi enemies sat in an awkward silence copying questions and answers for a solid 10 minutes before Matt spoke.

"I hear you're Des's other leading man" Matthew commented

"I can say the same for you" Nadir replied

Matthew gave a lite chuckle "Is that why you agreed to be in the play so you could be around my girlfriend"

"You think I'm pulling a page from your playbook. Look unlike you I know when a girl is unavailable or when to back off. Destiny is with you even thou you don't deserve her but she picked you. As for the play my best friend asked me to play lead I agreed. Destiny and I are nothing more than ex's who are friendly will be professional if that's what you're worried about. Or is it that Des still has feelings for me" Nadir responded never breaking his contrintration from his work

"I'm not worried I don't have to be"

"You're a smug little bastard" Nadir stated shaking his head

"Damn right I'm smug I have Destiny and I'm not letting her go. So you can pull any trick in the book but just know one thing nothing is ever going to make me give up Destiny"

" you're really lucky I'm not the revenge type but know this I will always have a place in my heart for Destiny so if you screw up don't be surprised if I'm the one that's being her shoulder to cry on. She's amazing and any man would be lucky to have her even the most undeserving. Guess I should give you a tip Des has a following who are waiting to break you up so deal with that" Nadir replied gathering his things walking out of the door