Hmm... it's been about half a year, since I updated this story. I figured it was time to try to get things together and write a chapter or two. Note that since we've been forbidden from answering reviews within chapters, I won't most likely answer reviews anymore or at least not all reviews. (sighs) Let's get on with the chapter then...

Chapter 7:

Soundtrack: Everytime by Britney Spears

I tried to keep my eyes open and concentrate on the teacher, who was at the moment lecturing something about history and wars. I supported my head with my hands, as it wouldn't stay up just like my eyes wouldn't stay open very well – I was so tired. I sighed quietly as I observed the class. I was sitting quite in the middle, so the teacher wouldn't probably notice if I wasn't paying so much attention to his speaking – it's not like I'd remember anything of it anyway. After concluding this, I lowered my head to my desk and let my eyes close, while continuing to listen.

A while passed as I listened to the teacher. At some point I heard a girl say something and soon after that I realized the classroom had become deadly quiet. I got a bad feeling as I opened my eyes and lifted my head, only to find myself staring at the angry face of my history teacher. My face turned bright red from embarrasment as I noticed all the other students staring at me.

"We will talk about this after class," the teacher said in a threatening manner.

I lowered my gaze to my desk. /Great! This was just great/

I looked up again as I heard a slight giggle and found myself facing Rose, who had a cunning smirk on her face.

/The bitch told on me/ I thought furiously.

My anger faded away as I was forced to concentrate on what the teacher was saying – he was keeping an eye on me. I wailed in my mind. All I wanted was to rest a bit. Last night had been awful and the morning wasn't any better. I woke up to a major headache before my alarm clock had gone off.

A jolt of pain went through my head suddenly and I sighed as I rested my head, putting my hand on my forehead for support. The headache wasn't completely gone obviously.

I looked at the clock on the wall – the class would end soon and I would have time to take a nap on my lunchbreak. I sighed in relief as the bell rang and everyone got up from their seats, soon I could sleep. I walked to the teacher's desk and stood still, waiting for him to speak. The classroom was cleared from other students soon and I started feeling nervous as he eyed me silently.

"I will not tolerate sleeping during my classes," he said in a strict manner.

I noded and tried my best to keep my look straight and not letting it fall to the floor.

"If I find you taking naps again during my class, I will notify the principal about it and there will be much more for you to deal with then just a lecture," he said in an almost angry manner and signaled for me to leave.

I noded again silently as I left the classroom.

I walked outside into the warm, although not too hot, sunny day. I sat down under the same oak tree as usually, leaning against its trunk. My eyes closed and I fell asleep. The next thing I saw, as I woke up and opened my eyes, was an empty school yard. Panic hit me. How long had I slept? I looked at my watch and realized I had slept the whole lunchbreak and most of the class after it.

I got up quickly and rushed to the classroom I was supposed to be in. I was about to knock, but decided to wait until the class ended, since there was less then 10 minutes before it. I sat in the empty hallway, trying to come up with a way to explain myself.

/Dammit! This isn't my fault/ I screamed to myself.

It wasn't my fault I couldn't sleep properly at night. Why did I have to suffer from it!

The bell rang once again and the door to the classroom opened soon. The students who came out gave me odd looks as they passed by. I stood up and stepped inside the classroom as I thought all the students were gone. To my surprise, that wasn't the case. Rose was talking to the teacher as her friends stood beside her, giving assuring nods to her words.

I stepped closer with a bad feeling. That girl was never up to any good. It turned out this time wasn't an exception either, as the teacher noticed me and told the other girls to leave. I swallowed as I looked at the teacher.

"Detention after school today, under my supervision," she declared. "You will come here after your last class."

"But..." I tried.

"No buts. You will come here today or I will double your detention time for tomorrow," she said.

I sighed in defeat and noded, before leaving the classroom.

I clutched my fists. This wasn't good – the deadline of the project I was working on with Kai was approaching fast. I didn't have time to get detention! I walked along the corridor and spotted Rose, this time with only one of her friends. I continued my way to her, gathering myself mentally.

I stopped in front of her and she looked up to me, as she was looking for something in her bag.

"Why are you always so mean to me?" I asked her with a cold tone.

"I just don't like gypsies," she said back matter-of-factly.

She turned around and was about to leave as I grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to face me. I rised my other hand, in attempt to slap her, but someone grabbed my arm before my hand could touch her face. I tried to pull my arm free, but failed. I narrowed my eyes as I looked back, only to find myself looking at Kai.

A blush came to my cheeks as I relaxed my arm and let go of Rose, turning to face him.

"Kai, what are you doing?" I asked.

"Preventing you from getting more detention," he said and noded to where a teacher was approaching.

"Oh..." I stammered as my blush deepened as I realized he was still holding my arm. "Thanks."

"No need to thank me. I didn't do it for your sake, I did for our project's sake," he stated and let go of my arm as he left.

/Doesn't he really care the slightest bit about me/ I thought to myself. A frown came to my face.

/What about all the other nice things he's done/ I continued questioning myself.

/He let me stay over at his place. Did he do that just to get me into bed with him/

My frown deepened as the doubt in my mind grew. Could he really not feel anything towards me?

A sigh escaped my lips as I continued my way to the next class.

Yay! I finally got this chapter ready! I'm sorry it took me so long. Hope you liked it. I wish you all a Happy New Year!