Claimed novel Chapter 4

Ophelia

After the teacher gives us instructions she tells us we can scatter throughout the school and find a place to sketch. Without saying a word Mason takes my hand and leads me out the door and out into the courtyard of the school. He takes a seat leaning against a tree and motions for me to sit as well.

"So you are the famous Ophelia?" I look at him like he has just dropped a bomb and he chuckles at my look. "Maggie didn't shut up about you when she came home. I was visiting Cole and heard her." I shake my head in understanding. "Cole is her brother."

"Oh, so that is the one that everyone is trying to sink their claws into." I laugh at this. Mason smiles at me like he completely agrees. "Maggie was amazing last night. That girl won herself a spot in my heart." I smile at him. "So mind if I start first?"

"No, go right ahead. Mind if I talk while you do?" I shake my head no letting him know he is free to talk. "So you seem different from your sister. She came walking into the school like she owned the place. I can already tell she is going after that queen bee position." He laughs as he says this. "Are you sure you two are related? You look nothing alike and you defiantly don't act alike." He grins and I think he knows he is getting on my nerves.

"I'm pretty sure we are related. My parents just favor her more so she became a spoiled brat, and for whatever reason she hates me. Trust me when I say that she makes people's lives a living hell when she wants. Alright, your turn." I show him what I have so far.

"Damn. You're really good." I smile at him and give him a quick thanks. "So Maggie warned Cole about her. Whether that will do any good or not I have not got a clue. Cole tends to do whoever or whatever he wants." He laughs as he says this.

"So are you saying your friend is a man whore?" I laugh at this. Mason laughs along with me.

"So just so you know you really intimidated me in the classroom. That staring made me feel like I was about as big as a mustard seed."

"Sorry. I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about and I saw it firsthand." He laughs again. I raise an eyebrow at him because I have no idea what he was talking about. "Maggie and then all the whispers in the hall." I nod my head in understanding.