It's my first day at school since after the weekend incident which hasn't left my mind for reasons I know not. Its like I became conscious of him overnight. Not sure if it's because of the things I heard he did to people he considered enemies or the videos I watched on Mindy's vlog while I was recovering.

Videos of him bashing some douche bags and vandalizing school property at odd hours, and news had it he got suspended several times for several reasons because his parents could no longer settle his out of attitude anymore.

I see Cheryl at the far end and I feel a bit sad for not catching the bus with her. She got my number from mummy Joana at the party and texted me throughout the weekend. We talked so long about everything happening in school, now I don't feel so strange here because I can literally recognise most people at school with their history all because of Cheryl.

She sent me the link to Mindy's vlog where I saw the ugly videos and mine too. I make a mental note to approach whomever this famous Mindy is to take mine down .

"Hi Cheryl, I'm sorry I couldn't catch the bus as promised. Fred came by last night and had mum in a frenzy again" I say angry at the thought of waking up to Fred sitting peacefully on the dinner table while mum hurried around to make him as comfortable as possible.

All the happiness and peace I felt while waking up melted. No wonder she seemed chirpy waking me for school this morning.

"Oh, family issues?" she asks and I nod. Cheryl got to know about my divorced parents from our long chat and how I hate my dad and called him Fred.

"Sorry Em, at least you're in school I was afraid you'd be in a cast by now. How did you manage not to?"

"Mum insisted I wear one but I don't wanna scream, so hey I'm the vampire queen who bit your school douchebag at his party. I'll definitely get the looks from the minions yeah," I huff, smoothening my ponytail.

"Yeah I get you, we definitely don't want that" she says but she's staring at something towards the end of the hallway. I follow her gaze and it's no other than the douche bag.

"Speak of the devil" I mutter. Cheryl turns quickly towards me with guilty eyes.

"Mh?... you say?" she's looking at me with this innocent expression like she's sorry for staring at the enemy which we shouldn't be doing but It's nothing to me as long as we both hate the presence of him.

"He just has to be at the right place" I scoff rolling my eyes.

I watch him furiously search through his locker like he misplaced something. He's putting on an expensive black boot, its fendi prints and I'm impressed. Like I see those on expensive music videos only.

Is that what he's rocking carefree to school? No wonder he has no regard for people.

I see how he bluffs girls hovering around him like they don't exist. I want to stop looking because I'm trying to avoid him at school by all means.

Eric walks up to him in more subtle trainers, a sports jacket and band. Wow he's hot, and friendly.

"Hey bro, Douglas wants to know if he should come pick you up after school today" he asks leaning on another locker. Einstein sneers at him hesitant in his reply.

Eric stands calm and collected waiting for his twin's temper to chill out. It's like he knows him so well, I sigh.

"Why does he have to ask you? He has my number, so?..." He grits flexing his phalanges.

Eric shrugs, "With the way you stormed off this morning, I mean the poor man wasn't sure what to make of it"

Einstein shut his locker with a thud, jerking I and Cheryl out of our eavesdropping.
Mehn! He's so irritable today I'll remember to avoid him in class.

"You can decide that with him as well since y'all are up on my matter then!" he walks off in the other direction out of the hallway.

I stare as Eric heaves a sigh for a moment. I think he's scared of his brother but his eyes lit up in cheer as he spots me.

"Emma Eric, how are you?" he walks up looking me up, I'm feeling conscious.

Feigning disinterest I respond. "Hi Eric, how is putting up with a jerk all day going?"

"Is he okay?..." Cheryl squeaks, she looks disturbed. I blame the idiot for being so noisy and attractive at the same time. Wait_did I just say that... Stupid mind.

"He's just had a bad weekend, mum wasn't easy on him for attacking a guest at her party" his gaze is on me as he speaks. I love Mrs Catherine at this moment, she sided with her guest, me over her son. She must know what a nuisance he is.

"How's your arm? I'm surprised you ain't wearing a cast. Does it still hurt?..." he's checking me out with concern and I feel smitten by his sweet action.

"Uh, it's fine I don't have to wear any. The ice worked," I lied.

"If you say so hun, would you like to come watch me play today after school? I mean football isn't your thing I guess but just for a while and we can get to know each other better after the match?... Cherry can come too if its okay?" he offers immediately when I hesitate.

I nod finally, "Sure I'll be there"

The bell disturbs our morning chat, Cheryl and I hurry to class before the teacher comes in.

"He's so sweet and handsome" I gush while we walk.

"Yeah, I wouldn't take it personal if I were you" Cheryl says dryly.

Wow what's happening? I think.

"Why?..." I stop us halfway through.

She shrugs with this sour face I've never seen on her. She's obviously acting out of character.

"He was like that towards me when we first met, likewise other girls in our school and it all ended in wishful thinking. I mean I'm not saying I had a thing for him then but that was the signal I got from Eric, he's too nice and doesn't know when to stop you know? he told me he doesn't commit because he thinks girls are too much drama. So as your friend Em, just don't fall for him okay? you might be lucky enough to have a fling and that's all.

Ew, fling? with him?... I've never had sex before and even if I plan to it would definitely be with someone who loves me to the moon, I'll be sure of that. Though something tells me Cheryl once had a one sided crush on him which ended badly, she won't say.

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Someone hold me because at this point I think Mummy Joana will spend extra fees in booking intense therapy sessions for me.

I'm standing at the notice board and my name has been grouped with Einstein's name for chemistry practicals. I mean who does that?!!

These practicals are very important, they're held twice a week and at the end we get together with our partners and calculate our readings before putting them down in the manual then plot any necessary graphs if stated.

It's a hectic work and needs all seriousness. How can I have my worst enemy as my partner? Does he even attend the practicals? I might as well be the only one in the group. I sigh feeling depressed but I have to make sure he doesn't attend them. Maybe I'll be able to do the practical alone or get them to switch our names anyways. I searched around for Cheryl.

"I've been trying to find you girl!" I yell pushing down on a bench across from her. She's eating cabbages and carrots, ew.

"Can you believe I was grouped with Einstein!" I bang on the table furiously.

Cheryl gasps "Wait what?!!!" muffled sounds were all I heard. She probably has some food in her mouth.

"He's my partner in the chem practicals, I just left the notice board now and I'm about to go berserk. I'm going this minute to ask whomever is in charge to take my name off that list, can today get any better?"

"But wait, it's not that bad I mean, he never attends practicals anyway" Cheryl shrugs and there I have it.

"I was hoping for that also" I smiled relaxing for the first time I came to school.

"Why is he even in sciences when all he does is skip classes? he should've been the one in arts, I guess Eric would've been better at sciences"
I say and Cheryl is giving me the look again.

"Hey I know you like Eric, Cheryl so calm down there's nothing going on between us. I just think he's cool, way cooler than his brother"

She tries to deny "I don't love him Em, he's just a friend"

"Yeah, says the girl who blushes all over whenever his name's mentioned. Besides I never said you love him, I used the word like" I chuckle at her surprised face. I guess Cheryl isn't a dork as I thought because she's damn pretty when she smiles.

"Heard you were looking for me!" a tall, slender mixed Asian stood before me with folded arms like she was posing for the cameras.

"What?..." I feel intimidated by how perfect she looks. She's on a mini print skirt and top with long boots. Her tiny lap is on display with a purple beret like the one in movies. Her black lipstick stands out. She's hot and sexy even though I don't fancy her slim nature.

"I'm Mindy you dork!" she spits and I automatically hate her.

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Lol, I guess Emma is a handful, it's also nice meeting Mindy Brookes (we'll have her POV soon)

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