Character;

Ivy Downer

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My pulse increased...

The class was ventilated yet I was suffocating...

The class was cool yet I felt hot...

Really hot.

Cheryl still had that sly smile on her face...

She knows what she's doing!

I was supposed to act up like the typical one 'Stella' everyone knows but I just couldn't.

She has the video! Everyone was going to know!

The scene got the attention of all my classmates, each one of them waiting for what will happen next....

Waiting for what Stella would do!

But little do they know that 'Stella' was as good as helpless right now. I'm sure they're wondering why I'm taking so long.

"Aaaawww!" I winced in fake pain clutching unto ny tummy like it was hurting.

"Excuse me," I said, trying to limp out of class in order to assure everyone that I was truly in pain.

Trying to run away from my greatest fear....

The fear of not being feared by others.

*

I went to the school garden located at the back of the school. It was just a small piece of land that contains a shrubs and flowers, it also contained a few benches.

I was glad no one was there at the moment, I needed somewhere quiet so that at least I can hear my own painful thoughts.

And again...the bathroom was never an option.

I just stared into space, trying so hard not to let a tear drop. I was just glad none of my friends decided to follow me, I wouldn't want to have an emotional breakdown infront of someone else.

I stayed in the same spot for almost twenty minutes.

"She was the one that sent the video right?" I popped my head towards the direction of the voice. I was startled by the sudden appearance.

Leaning on the wall was Timothy, he was clad in his usual shirt and jeans with his blue orbs standing out perfectly.

It seemed like the sun rays shone differently, hitting against his pale skin making it glow with his deep blonde hair a bit scattered like he had ran his fingers over it a hundred times and to be honest, I won't mind making it a hundred and one.

What is wrong with me?!

I looked away from him without even considering his question.

"She did right?" He asked again.

"What are you talking about? And what are you even doing here? How do you know I'd be here?" I asked quickly.

"It's not that hard to figure out....sometimes I come here when I want to have some time alone and just think about some aspect of my life and I know that's also what you needed right now. Besides I don't think the bathroom would be an option for you after everything that had happened," he replied while I just stared at him in awe.

He's just the weird guy that sits at the front row...

That's how I would have described him before now.

But maybe he was more than that...

"Aren't you scared of me? Don't you think I can hurt you too? Don't you think I'm a killer? Aren't you just going to disclose the information or report me?" I blurted, trying to satisfy my curiosity.

He sat down on the bench, right beside me.

"No....I think you need help," he briefly replied.

Help? I don't need help! I can be fine on my own!

A tear dropped.

No! No! I don't want to cry! Not in front of anyone! Not infront of him!

Why do my body have to betray me!

I started breathing heavily, trying to hold it in. He used his hands to slowly used his palms to slightly rub small circles on my back. Maybe it was meant to calm me down but I ended up bursting into tears.

It was so uncontrollable.

He pulled me in and I sobbed loudly against his chest.

I quickly put myself together and pulled away from him, I noticed the wet patch on his chest.

"I'm sorry," I quickly said, cleaning the tears with my hands.

I'd suprisingly apologized....again.

"Nevermind, it was...."

"Stella!" Someone interrupted.

I turned and a few metres away stood Lan, looking as gorgeous as always with his perfectly trimmed hair and intriguing black orbs.

I could feel his presence already.

He was staring...but not at me. I noticed that he was looking at Timothy.

Timothy stared back before deviating his gaze to me.

"Excuse me," he said before leaving.

I looked back at Lan who took slow steps towards me before sitting down beside me, on the same bench.

"I'd been looking all over for you," he said with a sudden husky tone.

I just needed space," I replied sincerely.

He slid his hands to my waist. I had a tingling sensation wherever he touched and I felt like I would explode if he doesn't stop anytime soon.

He moved his hands till it got to my tummy.

"Does it still hurt?" He asked and I moved my head from side to side with an expression that meant 'no'.

"That's nice to hear...I won't be able to take it if anything should happen to you," he continued and I just gave a small smile in reply.

"So...I guess you're not angry at me anymore right?" He asked.

I couldn't just stay angry at him.

"I don't think so," I replied.

"I think you're lying," he said and a small smile crept on my face surprisingly.

"See...you're blushing," he teased.

"I'm not," I argued even though I knew that he was right.

He said nothing else and I just found him staring right into me.

He was moving closer, his hands tightening round my waist....his gaze moving from my eyes to my lips.

Is it what I'm thinking?

He got closer, close enough that I could feel his warm breathe hit against my skin....I could feel his body heat on mine.

I couldn't stop him and I didn't want to.

Maybe I needed this....I needed him.

A milli-second later, his lips captured mine...

My lips parted voluntary as he slid his tongue immediately into it.

I can't explain how I feel right now. I had longed for this without even knowing it.

Our lips moved in sync. The kiss was warm, slow, smooth and passionate as his hands moved smoothly and randomly round my smaller body.

I wish we wouldn't ever need to stop but we needed to breathe. We parted, I took quiet fast breathe while he just had a smile on his face.

He said nothing after that, he only pulled me in for a soothing hug...

*

I pulled up in the driveway of my home. Kelly got out immediately and I packed my things to leave as well. I can say a lot had happened today but one event stood out....

I fuckin' kissed Landor Jackson today!

It isn't meant to be a big deal though, this wasn't my first kiss and it's definitely not going to be my last though but it was breathtaking.

No wonder every girl gets addicted to him.

It occupied my mind and I almost didn't notice that I'd already gotten to the door of my house. The door was locked meaning that no one was home and I used my spare key to unlock the door.

Once I entered, I flinged my bag and slumped on one of the couches while Kelly headed straight to the kitchen probably to get something to eat.

A few minutes later, the door busted open and Ivy stormed in before banging the door close.

It startled me a bit. What is wrong with her?

Five seconds later, the door opened again and Zach ran in too.

"Please calm down! We can talk about this like adults ya'know!"

"Fuck you! Do you think you can just play with me anytime and anyhow you like....just leave! You can keep sleeping with those under aged teenagers for all I care!" She spat loudly at him.

Under-aged teenagers? Maybe it wasn't just Tianna...

It's darker than I thought.

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