Chapter 3

"At boarding schools the relaxation of the junior boys is mischief, and of the seniors vice."

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

On Monday we walked to school together, I stopped at my locker and they continued to theirs. "Man I hate all these books, "I said grabbing a mess of books and note books from my locker. I heard a locker open next to mine I looked over it was Isaac opening the locker.

"Hey, Isaac." I said smiling at him.

"Hey Nicki, I never knew your locker was here." Isaac replied.

"Nor did I,"I shoved my unneeded school supplies into my locker and stuffed my books in my bag, "so how was your weekend?"

"Well……" he began, "shit." He looked behind me. And there they were Olivia, Megan, and Lauren Hale Willinger P. and a new girl just as haughty looking as the sisters.

Olivia walked over to Isaac and flirtatiously walked over getting closer to him than need be, "So hey sweetie, I was wondering , well since my parents are out of town and if you'd like to come over and maybe watch a movie?" she said flirty and seducing implying more than just watching a movie. "No, I'm sorry, I've got plans." He said turning her down nicely, and pushing her away. "Is it because of Miss Plade?" She asked remarking on my skirt, but getting the name wrong. "It's plaid." I corrected.

"Her name is Nicki, now please we must get to class." Isaac said he grabbed his books. "Are you ready?" I nodded and we walked down the hall. You could hear her throwing a temper tantrum down the hall and her sisters and new follower trying to comfort her.

"Is your class even close to mine?" I asked curiously.

"Actually, I'm in your class." He said smiling at me.

We enter class together and Cammie and Bella looked at each other then back at me questioningly. I smiled at him, "Do you wanna hang out with me and my friends?" "Sure let me go get Yuki and I'll be with you." He said walking over to a boy with black hair, like his but longer than his. They started walking back to me, "Okay follow me." I said walking towards Cammie and Bella. "Hi guys, this is Isaac and….. " I trailed off I forgot his name and I didn't even know everyone in this school yet, though I've been here the whole year.

"My name is Yuki." Cammie put her hand out to shake his, "I'm Cammie." He took her hand and tilted it kissing the top of her hand. "Nice to meet you Cammie," she blushed and he smiled at her, he smiled at her a moment longer. Cammie blinked and gestured to Bella, "This is our friend Bella." He nodded to her in greeting. After that I and Cammie went to our next classes and Yuki followed us, he talked to Cammie and I could see that he liked her even before this moment.

After class I walked to lunch and sat at our usual table no one was there yet so I waited.

Cammie and Yuki walked out of French class, they were joking and laughing speaking in French and just saying random things. "Cammie, jokinallez-vous sortir avec moi? (Will you go out with me?)" Yuki asked smiling at her hopeful. "Je ne sais pas. (I don't know.)" Cammie replied. "Cammie s'il vous plaît, Je t'aime! (Please Cammie I love you!)" Yuki said pleading. Cammie thought for a second, "Oui! (Yes!)"Cammie said smiling at him. Yuki smiled, "Oh merci Cammie, Je t'aime! (Oh thank you Cammie I love you!)" Yuki said smiling he kissed her on the cheek and hugged her. "Je ne vais jamais ne vous demandera jamais à personne, mais vous-même. (I will never will never ask you to be anyone, but yourself.)" Yuki said smiling at her.

I waited twenty more minutes no one came I walked out of the cafeteria and went outside, some boys were playing soccer, so I walked over and watched for awhile looking. The bell rang for the students in sixth period and walked into the library two more classes German and study hall then, home. I walked by a couple of rows of bookshelves and sat in my favorite seat the last seat in the last row by a window.

I looked outside the only one there, I sat for the rest of lunch then went to German, a few nerds in the class I sat in the back. The rest of school was a blur, the next I knew I was walking out of school. "Hey"" I heard Isaac yell, "Nicki!" I stopped and turned around, he ran over,"Where ya been we looked for you at lunch, but I never saw you guys so I went and watched some guys play soccer." I said, embarrassed now that I hadn't waited longer. "I can give you a ride home?" Isaac offered hopeful.

"Umm, okay I guess its fine." I said. He smiled, "Follow me." I followed him to a black Harley motorcycle with ghost flames. I stared in awe at it, my mom had a Harley in the garage and I worked on it with my cousins Jeff and Trevon, they wanted to be mechanics. He tossed me a red helmet, "Put it on and get on." He said getting on his bike and revved it. I stuffed the helmet on my head and got behind him. He smiled, "Hold tight." I wrapped my arms around his torso and grabbed my wrists. We sped at great speed and my friends walking by didn't even recognize me. I felt relaxed and even happy to be there, with… him. No anger or sadness that doomed this beautiful idea and place. I leaned my head on his shoulder it felt nice, even… right. We slowed to a halt, "I have to get something, 'kay?" he told me softly as if I were sleeping. I nodded up at him, he smiled and walked up to the door, he pulled out a key and unlocked the door.

He went in and came out a few minutes later which is good because the motorcycle was harder to hold up than I expected. He sat back in front of me and I looked at him. Isaac turned and smiled at me, "Ready to go home?" "Yeah I guess." I replied tempted to say 'no' he smiled he could tell that I didn't. He put the kickstand down and took the key out. "Let's go for a walk," He said as he pulled my helmet off. And put it on the handle. I smiled when I him, his eyes a deep amber a dancing stone carved with fondness for another person. We got off the bike and walked down the street. "Is that where you live?" I asked feeling stupid as soon as the question came out.

"Yeah, I was checking on the dog, I had to let him out." Isaac said smiling. We continued to walk quiet for a while, I broke the silence, "How long have you known Yuki?" I asked looking up at him; he was looking at me in a strangely comforting way. "A long time, maybe since, third grade more or less." He said with a smile, he stopped as did I. I turned so that I was facing him, "What?" I asked he was looking at me in a way I don't know, almost loving? Was it? He stroked my cheek softly with the back of his hand he moved his hand to my chin, as him holding it. He rubbed my lips with his thumb, he leaned toward me, he stopped only inches away and smiled nervously." I was confused a little he leaned the rest of the way and our lips touched, it was different then I expected. We heard a car volt around the corner and screech to a halt with a jerk, followed by a scream of both anger and jealousy.

I broke the kiss, I was closer to him than I thought, completely to his lean torso. "WHY?!" Olivia screamed infuriated and jealous, I didn't know if she paused for dramatics or if she was out of breath from screaming. "WHY?! I thought you were with me?! I've known you longer than this, this tramp!"

I balled my fist, I was about to bloody her. Just a few hits in that ugly pompous face won't hurt, well not me at least. I moved away from Isaac, he grabbed my arm firmly, but not enough to hurt me. "You're just afraid of what I'll tell her, you're not so innocent, not every one who acts innocent is." He froze beside me a stone now, his hand holding my arm tightened it almost hurt, his free hand turned into a fist so tight nothing could open it. He turned letting go of me, "You leave her out of this, it's not her fault you're obsessed!" He said, like a slap in the face she screamed and got in her car like the spoiled rich girl she was and drove away. "Tell me what?" I walked around him to look at his face, "Please?"

He wouldn't look at me he turned his face away, ashamed, "I don't want you to think of me any differently." "Listen, right now, "I said softly. He looked at me unease easy to see in his eyes. "I want to know, I swear I won't think any differently of you." He sighed, knowing he won't win this, "I have something that is like a mental illness, but not exactly. It's called berserker gang," He looked at me expecting something. I smiled and almost jumped on him, I hugged him with a sigh of relief. I looked up at him he was surprised and I kissed him on the lips. He slowly wrapped his arms around my waist and held me close. I pulled away after a while and smiled we were both relieved and happy.

"I thought it was worst than that," I said smiling at him. He smiled, "I'm glade you understand, when I told Olivia she freaked, and I thought you would do the same," he laughed, "She wants all her men perfect, but I guess I'm an exception." He shrugged, "I bet you should be getting home now?" he asked. "Yeah I guess I should, you probably should to," I replied, "we can talk tomorrow."

He took me home and said our goodbyes, "I'll pick you up for school tomorrow, 'kay?" he asked. "Sure. "I replied kissing his cheek before running to the door and waving then dashing inside.