Tasha's P. O. V
After dressing up for school, I brought out my phone and made to call Alex, my boyfriend. It ranged a few times before he finally picked up. " Hello honey, good morning." I greeted cheerfully. " Good morning," he muttered sleepily. " You're still in bed? Gosh Alex, you'll be late for school!" " I'm up now. Your call woke me up." " Oh... That's good. Alex, why didn't you come to school yesterday? I missed you," I complained, pouting even though he couldn't see me. " I had to go somewhere with my step... I mean dad. But I'll come today." " Really? Great, then I'll be expecting you." " And I'll be seeing you soon, goodbye." " Bye too, see you soon." And with that, I hung up, smiling sheepishly to myself. Placing my books in my bag, I walked out of my room to have my breakfast. One of the maids came to meet me. " Mina, where are my parents?" I asked when I saw the dining was empty. " They went out early miss, they left a note" she said and passed my a folded letter. I frowned as I collected it from her. Always going out on business trips, sometimes I wonder if they even remember that they have a daughter. " Miss Tasha, someone is out there to see you." She said. " Who is it?" " Linda." " Linda? Okay, send her in." I said and went over to seat on the dining table to have my breakfast. I heard the sounds of approaching and sure enough, it was Linda. " Good morning, baby girl." She greeted as she came to sit beside me. " Good morning." I greeted, giving her a tight-lipped smile. " Uh? What's up with the attitude? " She asked, noticing my demeanor. " It's nothing serious." I replied. " Why the early visit? " " I wanted to check up on my best friend." " Well, as you can see.. " I began taking a bite from my waffles. " I am well and as for my boyfriend, he's also good. He'll be coming to school today. " I said, a smile creeping up to my face. " That's good to know. You know the amount of work you had to do just to make him notice you. " " I know, right? Which is why I won't be letting any other girl around breathing space with me. If they try, they are going to hear it from me. " " That's true.... Which reminds me, what about that girl, Sylvia? I heard you wanted to scold her" " Oh, yes! " I said, snapping my fingers. " Can you believe it? She was writing a love letter in class. Like, who does that at this time and age? " " Really? " Linda asked, leaning forward, excitement in her eyes. " Who was it for?" " That I don't know.... She didn't write who it's for. But I'm guessing it's for Alex. It's not the first time she's gotten lost just ogling at him. I've been observing her very closely. " " Ew, aren't you going to do anything about it? " " I will. I just need to make sure my suspicions are correct. If they are, I will not hesitate to unleash on her. Nobody touches my man. " I said sternly. Linda smirked. " That's my girl." ... Sylvia's P. O. V I arrived at school, feeling very tired. I didn't get enough sleep last night, and it was beginning to take its toll on me. Brushing my bangs away from my face, I made my way to my locker. As usual, everyone's stares were on me, causing me to bend my end to avoid eye contact. In the process, I bumped into someone. " I'm so sorry..." I apologized, but the person wasn't having any of it. " Out of my way, you punk!" He threw at me, causing me to flinch. " I'm really sorry. " I apologized again and hurried to my locker. While packing my books, I noticed that the murmurs in the school corridor got louder. There was only one person who could cause this kind of effect. Alex Jones. Just thinking about him made me smile. I quickly closed my locker so I could catch a glimpse of him. There he was, in all his glory. Beautiful sculpted body that the school uniform did nothing to hide, super sharp jawline and the most beautiful blue-green eyes I've ever seen, not to mention his million-dollar smile. You could tell all the girls in the hallway we're swooning cause you could hear their 'awws', me included. Suddenly he looked in my direction and I caught his gaze for a split second before he got distracted by Tasha, who immediately rushed to him, kissing him. I was elated that he finally noticed me, even though it was only for a split second, mad at Tasha for interrupting and jealous that she could do those things without a problem because she was his girlfriend. Tasha caught me staring and glared at me, forcing m to get myself together. Once I was through with what I wanted to do in my locker, I hurried away from there to my class. I arrived at my seat and was met with another surprise. The love letter I had given Patrick was back on my table, unopened, but there was no sign of Patrick. When could he have dropped this and without anyone noticing? Well, I better keep this before Tasha and her crew walk in and snatch it from me again. Once bitten, twice shy, they say.... After the first period, I was on my way to my next class when a hand pulled me to an empty hallway. I almost lost balance and fell on the floor, but I quickly steadied myself. Sounds of suppressed giggles arose around me as I regained my balance. I looked up and gulped, all the blood draining from my face. It was Tasha and her gang this time around. Oh God, why me? " hello there... " Tasha greeted, twirling my hair. I wanted to slap her hands off, but I knew better than that. "W-what do you want?" I stuttered, my voice coming squeaky. Tasha snickered. " Oh nothing... We just wanted to say hello." " Then... Hi. " I replied and made to dash out of the room but they pulled me back, slamming me to the wall. It knocked the breath right out of me. " Where do you think you're going!?" Tasha asked, her voice going a million degrees colder. I swallowed. She walked closer to me till there was no space between us, her eyes blazing. I cowered like a rat. " The letter that you wrote. Who is it for?" " Um... P-patrick of course. " I muttered. " Liar! I know you're lying! " She stated as she pulled my hair, making me wince in pain. " I-I'm saying the truth!" " Shut up!" She ordered, and I zipped my mouth shut. " Now listen to me, if the letter is truly for Patrick, I want to see signs that you really wrote it for him, by being closer to him and making sure he makes you his girlfriend. Otherwise if I find out that it's for someone else... I'll have you humiliated in front of everyone in the school. Do you understand? " I nodded. She pushed me to the wall again. " I said, do you understand? " " Yes, yes. I do." " Good girl..." she muttered and left, her girlfriends laughing and hailing her. I let out the breath I didn't know it was holding. As an afterthought, Tasha stopped and turned back and, since I wasn't expecting it, pushed me. I fell flat on the floor. " Serves you right." She taunted and then walked away with her friends. I fisted my hands and groaned, tears stinging my eyes. Why does this always have to happen to me? Very slowly, I picked myself up and dusted my clothes. Remembering her threats, I groaned loudly. Things just went from bad to worse. I was about to start crying when someone cleared his throat beside me, startling me. " Hey, you okay?" The person asked, and I looked up. I couldn't believe my eyes. What!? Alex Jones!?Sylvia's P. O. V I can't believe it!? Alex Jones, the most popular guy in Rocksville, is right in front of me. My heart went giddy and I could feel the butterflies in my tummy. This is too good to be true! " Uh.... Are you okay?" He asked again, jolting me out of my trance. " Uh? Oh... Um, yes. I-I'm fine." I stuttered, my eyes widened and my cheeks heating up. Then, remembering that Tasha might still be around, panic set in. " I-I'm sorry, I have to go now..." I quickly said and rushed out of the hallway. Oh God... I'm so late for class.... Alex's P. O. V Tilting my head, I watched as she rushed out of the hallway. Is she okay? Why is she in a hurry? " Hmm, whatever, " I muttered and went to my class.... Sylvia's P. O. V School dragged on wearily after that, and soon enough it was closing time. I was elated for that because it meant that I wouldn't be in these wall for the next few hours and I was really looking forward to that. I quic
Sylvia Pov " H-hi.." I muttered, scratching my hair. He still wore the surprised look. " What are you doing here?" He asked me, but I was toi tongue-tied to reply. Did Alex just speak to me?? " She came to deliver a parcel." Hazel replied, then gazed at her brother, her brows scrunched up. " Are you going out?" " Um... Yes. " He replied, glancing at me. " But what about me? " She asked, pouting. " Mum's going to be home soon. Besides, you have the maids and nanny Patricia to keep you company. I won't take long, I promise." He said. " Whatever... She muttered and stomped out of the room. Alex sighed and shrugged. He then turned to me. " I-i have to go now. My mum's probably waiting for me." I began when I finally got a hold of myself, moving backwards. " Okay." Due to my nervousness, I bumped into one of the chairs on my way out. " Sorry." I whispered, my cheeks reddening. Alex chuckled, amused. I hurriedly snatched my bags and sprinted out of th
Sylvia's P. O. V I jumped on the bed, giggling excitedly. I had seen my crush twice today and even talked on both occasions, though the meetings were brief. What more could I ask for? Best day ever! But then I remembered Tasha threat's and my heart sank. I have to her closer to Patrick, so as to avoid being humiliated in front of everyone. How am I supposed to do that? He hardly even talks! Oh well, there's nothing I can do than wait it out. Sooner or later I'll have to admit that the love note was originally for her boyfriend Alex. Remembering Alex again, I placed my hands on my chin and smiled, all starry-eyed. Oh, my....... (Next day: school hours) The biology teacher wrote on the board, with everyone taking down notes. After some time, he stopped and turned towards us. " For your midterm test..." He began, closing his marker, " I'll be dividing you all into groups and each group will make a presentation of any topic you prefer, under the curriculum. "
. Tasha's P. O. V I stirred a bit, fluttering my eyes open afterwards. My eyes landed on Alex, who was still sleeping beside me. I straightened up a bit to watch his sleeping face, smiling to myself. Even though the whole stuff is unplanned and it still feels a little too soon, I know there's no other way I would've wanted it... Especially when Alex is involved. Alex soon stirred and snapped his eyes. Groaning as he stood up, he rubbed the back of his neck. " Hey..." He greeted hoarsely. I smiled. " Hi yourself.. " I replied. " What's the time?" He asked. I shrugged a bit and replied, " 7:34pm?" Once he heard that, he stared at me with a shocked expression on his face, his eyes widening. " Oh, shit!" He cussed underneath his breath. " I have to go..." He muttered, hurriedly picking up his clothes. " So quick? Why are you in such a hurry?" I asked, staring at him, bewildered. " You won't understand..." He said as he put on the lasts of his clothes.
Sylvia's P. O. V His laughter caused a million things to happen to his face, making him look even more breathtaking. I subconsciously placed his smiling face with Alex's and trust me, if everyone saw him like this, there would have been a stiff competition on who was the most handsome boy in Rocksville high. Sadly though, the look disappeared as quickly as it came. He immediately sobered up, and a frown replaced his once beautiful face. Frankly speaking, there's a good chance I might have forgotten what I came here for in the first place. Eventually, he stood up, planning to leave. Stopping midway, he turned. " I'll get back to you concerning the project." " H-how?" I found myself asking. " I don't know. I'll just get back to you." He said and left the library. I watched him leave and, brushing my bangs off my face, smiled to myself. Well... That wasn't so bad.... I headed home and once I walked in I met my mum in a rush but that's not
Sylvia's P. O. V " I... Um..." I stammered, shutting myself up. Tasha's glare remained. " I said, what are you doing here?" She asked again, her voice even meaner than before. I shivered slightly, unsure of what to say. " She came to babysit me." Hazel's voice rang through as she came to join me at the door. I breathed out in relief, grateful for the intervention. Tasha's glowering gaze lowered as she stared at the little girl who held my hand, smiling up at her. " I suppose you're right." She replied, her voice suddenly calm. Pushing me to the side and walking in, she glanced around. " Where's Alex?" she asked. " He's in his room." Hazel replied in that childlike voice of hers. " Thanks. I'll go up then. You guys have fun. "She said with a smile on her face which didn't reach her eyes as she glared menacingly at me. I'm pretty sure I get the point. Sashaying up the stairs, Hazel tugged at my fingers. " Let's go play." She called out, and I nodded.
. (Next day: at school) Sylvia's P. O. V I kept drumming my fingers on the table, distracted. Every time I remembered Tasha's threats, a shudder runs down my spine. But seriously though, why does she hate me that much? It's not like I did anything to her. The Bell soon rang for the end of class and without waiting for what the teacher had to say, we trooped out of class. I needed to see Patrick. I wanted to know if there's was any update concerning the project we had together. I found him at the library, his head buried in another book. I noticed there were some files neatly arranged before him. Suddenly nervous, I brushed my bangs off my face and dusted imaginary dusts from my clothes. Fixing a smile on my face, I called out to him. He raised his eyes and, glancing at me for a second before facing his book. I don't know why, but it kind of hurt my feelings. Is he ignoring everyone again? " What are those?" I asked after a long strained silence. He pushed
Tasha's P. O. V I stomped out to the garden, ruffling my hair. My blood was boiling, and it was so hard to calm down. " I can't believe it!...." I muttered, puffing. " Calm down Tasha. Maybe Alex didn't mean it." Linda tried to say but I brushed her off. " What do you mean he didn't mean it? Of course he did. Didn't you see the way he looked at me? Like I was some idiot?" I said, glaring at her. Linda played with her hair, looking away. " Oh God..." I muttered, trailing off. This just gives me more reason to hate that Sylvia girl more. And I promise myself that I'll do everything I can to get back at her. Everything.... Sylvia's P. O. V Standing at the door of the Jones house, I took in a deep breath. I already told my mom about the babysitting job I got and so far she seemed cool with it. Let's see how today goes. Pressing on the doorbell, I waited for a reply. Soon the door opened and the maid I had met earlier appeared. " Hell