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Chapter 6

Darcy turned up to school the next day feeling rather bummed. Lexi kept asking her what was wrong but she didn't really answer. What would she say anyways? That I'm pissed at you for deserting me for your new boyfriend? I am mad because the guy who ripped my heart out is actually making me consider getting back to him and giving him another chance which goes against all logic and reason? Didn't they say, once a cheater, always a cheater?

But don't they say everyone deserves a second chance? Her brain continued to torture her.

Lexi kept quiet after realizing she wasn't going to speak. She offered her company without the questions.

They were at lunch now and Darcy was proud to have successfully dodged Paul all this while but there was no escaping him now.

She did wonder if it wouldn't be too pathetic if she ate in the library or the toilet but immediately brushed the thoughts away. She had done nothing. She did not need to hide.

They sat at their usual table and immediately all the people from the day before took up the vacant seats, some even dragging new ones to the table after they ran out of them.

Paul was there too but she wasn't paying anybody any mind. She buried her head in her chicken salad and chewed like her life depended on it.

The buzz of the conversation around the cafeteria was soothing to her ears, it kept her mind off things she did not want to think about.

"Darcy! Darcy! Over here!"

She turned her head to see who was shouting out for her and a huge smile graced her face when she located the source.

"Miles!" She rushed out of her seat to greet her nerdy friend who was very moody and would grace them with his company as and when he chose.

"Hey, careful now, you seem to be working out!" Miles smiled cheesily at her and she loosened her grip on him only to slap him lightly but he winced.

"Where have you been? You were gone longer than usual? Were you in school yesterday? Why didn't you come meet me?" Darcy spoke all at once. She was excited he came out of his den. They were good friends but Miles was a person you either understood or you didn't, no in –between.

"Wow, I did miss this rant," he pushed up his glasses," I was in school but I was really busy with a project I'm doing for extra credit in science. I was with Mr. Greene for most of my free time and after school too."

"What extra credit? Don't you already get A's?" Darcy asked incredulously.

Miles smiled sheepishly but refrained from saying anything .

They chatted for a while before the bell rang signaling the end of lunch break. They had class together so they happily linked arms and continued to class oblivious to a very angry wolf who was seeing red.

"Chillax, dude, if you do anything that you are thinking of right now, you will ruin your chance with her forever." Lexi warned.

"Who is he?" Paul asked through clenched teeth.

"He is just a friend, a close friend but only a friend. They got together for a project in 5th grade I think and kind of hit it off. He isn't a threat though. He loves books and science more than playboy and video games."

"Hummff.." was the intelligent reply Paul had. She looked so happy and carefree with Spectacles.

"Come on, let's get to class." Jared urged and almost dragged Paul to class.

Darcy was happy for once. Miles talked to her about science and the latest site he had subscribed to for his project. He took up random projects all the time and loved them. Darcy liked the passion he had for them. His eyes would light up and he would talk non stop which was a rarity otherwise. She was glad he decided to come out of his shell to include her in.

School got over soon enough and she was glad that her day ended on a good note.

She saw Lexi with Embry while leaving, her brother was nowhere in sight, so she quickly texted Colin and her mother informing them that she was leaving with Miles and would be back later.

She waved to Lexi and Em and for a fleeting moment wondered where Paul was before pushing him out of her mind and getting into Miles' car and focusing on everything he was telling her about his secret project.

He wasn't actually divulging any details but he seemed very excited to share his findings with her.

Darcy smiled and nodded appropriately while a part of her brain and body yearned for the company of a totally different boy.