Why I Hate School
I stepped out of my truck and immediately heard the sound of someone running. Looking around I quickly saw Jessica tottering up on unsteady heals.
"Bella." She said as soon as she was close enough. "How are you feeling?"
"Fine." I said feeling repetitive. "Listen Jess, I'm going to be late. I'll see you in class."
I walked away before she could answer.
At my locker I gathered my many books into my arms and turned expecting to go straight to class.
Instead I ran into an angel.
"AHH!" I yelled in surprise, jumping back from Mackenzie.
The books in my arms tilted precariously to the right. Mackenzie steadied them.
"Thanks." I said looking up into his usually handsome face. It was dark with fury.
"What-?" I began but he suddenly pushed me up against the lockers. The handle rammed into my spine. I grimaced at the pain.
His hands planted themselves on each side of my head, pinning me there.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" He hissed. "Don't you realize how worried I have been over the past five days?"
"Oh, then it a good thing I was in a coma." I said sarcastically. "Otherwise it might have been uncomfortable."
"Because you were in a coma." He seethed with anger and apparent frustration.
"If you would not have woken up- I don't- I can't-." His piercing blue eyes searched my face desperately.
"I heard you harassing my doctors."
"They would not give me any information."
He was slowly calming down.
"You did not need any information about me. You don't know me."
"But I want to know you." He said keeping up easily.
"Just leave me alone." I moaned.
"I need to be near you, Bella." He insisted. "Even as friends if that's what you want. But I just- I really-."
I stopped walking, sensing danger in his voice. It took him a moment to realize I was not there.
He turned. " Bella-?"
"If you're going to say you like me or something you can save you breath. I already have Mike, Eric, Tyler, and Jacob to deal with. I am seriously not interested."
I walked faster this time but somehow he kept up effortlessly.
"I was not going to say that." I could hear the lie in his voice.
We walked in silence for a moment, an annoyed silence on my part.
Then, of course, he spoke. "Don't you enjoy the attention?"
He chuckled at my expression.
"Most people love this kind of attention, you know?" His voice was so soft and it took me a moment to think of something to say back.
"I'm not most people." I clarified.
"No." His voice was quiet, almost as thought he was speaking to himself. "No you are not."
"Mackenzie." A thrill went through me at the sound of his name. I could have slapped myself for it. "You know how annoying unwanted admirers can be, right?"
This forced him into silence but he kept walking beside me.
"I'm going to calculus." I hinted.
"So am I"
As we walked into the classroom everyone turned to stare shamelessly.
I sat down in my usual desk and fixed my books into a neat stack.
My jaw dropped as Mackenzie sat in the seat next to me.
Out of the corner of his perfect mouth he muttered, "I would not be like anyone who has ever admired you or me before. I would worship you, Bella. I'm not like other guys."
yes Mac is a little obsessive...but there are reasons.
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