Chapter 5Sky's POVI looked down at the class schedule in my hands that carried the school's letterhead my locker number and timetable. I was supposed to have gotten the information last week, the school does this to avoid too many students crowding the office but I couldn't get mine because I got into town on Saturday.Today marks the beginning of the senior year, soon high school will be all over. I'm not sure what I plan to do next but we'll see. It'll be a miracle if I'm able to survive the semester"What do you have first and second period?" Ty asked"History and Ap calc""Sh***t....your cousin's smart Ty....what happened to you" he laughed Ty laughed, everyone knew that was a joke but Tyler didn't really care, he always said he wasn't one for rigorous reading he just wanted to shoot hoops.It seemed everyone had different classes to attend for first period but since I was new Toby said She'll walk me to my history class since her literature class was in the same building.Toby
School got out by three but basketball practice ran till 5. Uncle David wasn't coaching the team today, he had to fly out of the state for work, and seeing as Tyler was my ride home I was stuck here, on the bleachers till 5.I leaned against the backrest of the chairs on the bleachers and watched as the guys ran drills, they passed the ball, shot hoops, and did some complicated formations that went right over my head. They were really good.I wasn't the only one in the bleachers, turns out the guys had some serious fans, and with the way, they were sighing now and then I'd say they weren't here for the sport, more like for the guys.Dark eyes from across the field were staring at me like they were looking right through me like he was searching for my secrets'huh' I thoughtI guard those with my life.Ace Reed liked me. Or at least he was interested in me that much I could tell from the long stares and the short conversations we've had if you'd call that 2-second ramble between us a c
Ace was confused. The feelings were beginning to overwhelm him and he still didn't understand them. He especially didn't understand what happened this evening with Amber.Amber was a regular part of the group, she was good friends with the girlfriends of some of the basketball players so that earned her a spot in the group. Amber, Tasha, and Laurel we're as thick as thieves. In a way, they kind of ran the school together. People said they were the perfect combination of beauty and brains.But Ace thought differently now, there was only one girl whom those terms perfectly qualified, and her sky blue eyes haunted him.It wasn't news to anyone in the group or at school that Amber had feelings for Ace. She knew about his sexual escapades, everyone knew he slept around.......a lot, he goes through girls faster than their high school ran out of toilet paper in the girl's bathroom. But she always thought 'Boys will be Boys' and when he was finally ready to settle down he'd pick her.Ace was
Ms. Mary has been working for Ace's grandfather for a very long time and when he died and Ace was willed the house she decided to stay and look after him, something she promised his grandfather she would do till he didn't need her anymore since his parents were so indifferent about him. She was practically his only family.Ms. Mary wasn't at all surprised to see Ace downstairs staring into space with a forlorn expression on his face. She was walking towards him clad in comfy grey pants and a well pressed white shirt using her walking stick for balance"Hello dear," she said softly so as not to startle him "He raised his head and gave her a short but respectful greeting in return as she took the love seat opposite the seat he occupied."can you tell me about Love Ms.M, more specifically Love at first sight"After a long pause..."Love is a mysterious thing my boy" Ms. Mary began "very powerful.....capable of changing even the strongest of hearts.And it can be very sneaky too.....espe
Ace walked through the high school languidly. He hadn't seen Sky in two weeks, he didn't know if she was avoiding him or if she just wasn't in school. Students were leaning against their lockers some of them were alone going through their phones, and searching through their lockers while some were in groups gossiping.He noticed eyes following him around as he made his way down the corridors of the school and towards his destination. They were the eyes of some of the girls he usually slept with. Girls, he'd slept with all the time trying to feel something.......Anything. Playthings he used to extinguish his boredom.Looking at them now though he wondered why he started it and kept on doing it, it never filled the void inside of him, at the end he was just left with some clingy females who didn't understand the word No. And the most shocking part of it was that now.....now he had no desire to seek them out.On getting to the lunchroom he moved towards the table his group was sitting a
Let's get some facts straight so we don't get confusedAce is the male lead of the book, he has never been in love, and the only type of love he has ever felt is familial love from his Grandfather and Ms. Mary, his nanny. That is why it seems he's messing things up with Sky, he has no clue what he's doing or feeling.Sky knows what love is but right now she's not really receptive to it because she has lost it too many times. How? Please keep reading the book to find out. She's smart and perceptive so she can tell that Ace likes her( I'm sure a lot of us here can tell when a guy or a girl is interested in us. It has nothing to do with being proud or presumptuous)Tyler is Sky's Cousin. Laurel is his girlfriend. Amber is her friend and is borderline obsessed with Ace. Jules Baker is Sky's Mum, She's in New York. I won't really be writing much about her.David and Loren Williams are Tyler's parents. David works for the NBA and Loren is a stay at home mom.If you have any questions pleas
"Sky if you want to keep up with this class this semester you're gonna need a tutor of a sort," The History teacher says to Sky just as she was about to run out of class, away from Ace.Throughout the class he was trying to make eye contact, trying to talk to her. They have nothing to talk about, Sky thought she made that clear the other day."I thought I told you to get Ace's notes," he said signaling Ace with his hands to come over 'Great! There goes my plan of avoiding him' Sky thought"She did get my notes, and I also volunteered to tutor her for a bit. We start today." Sky didn't know if Ace was covering for her or if he was just trying to get her to talk to him again but she wasn't having it.She opened her mouth to contradict Ace "well you really don't have a lot of options miss Baker" The History lecturer began. His name was Mr. Sugar, but there was nothing sweet about him. He was well known for his harsh expressions and stringent character."It's either you take Mr. Reed's
Tyler along with the rest of Ace's teammates was in the locker room when he walked in. He gave Ty and a few others nods before walking to his locker with his gym bag strapped to his shoulder. Dropping the bag on a bench he opens his locker and starts getting ready."You're not late today, Thank God," Tyler said as they walked together to the court. "Coach would've had my hide if he had asked me where you were and I couldn't provide answers. ""I've just been really busy" Ace shrugged, he caught the ball, Lance, a teammate threw at him and threw it in the basket."Nice shot dude" Lance ran after the ball after giving Ace a thumbs up.Tyler didn't know about Ace's feelings for Sky, Ace didn't want to tell him but it's been weeks and he's made no progress with her.'maybe telling him won't be such a bad idea' Ace thought 'what could go wrong"Hey Ace, you ok? I've been calling your name for a while now." Charles another of Ace's close friends walks up to him. The both of them clasp their