The Past Between Us novel Chapter 5

|3 years Ago|

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"We're going to be the only freshmen attending the senior prom this year! Bruce is definitely going to take me and Hunter is going to ask you. We just have to make sure that Jace takes Megan!" Danielle exclaimed.

I rolled my eyes at her. "Danielle. Senior prom is ten whole months away."

She stuck her tongue out at me. "Don't be a spoil-sport, Scar. Just because its ten months away doesn't mean we shouldn't be excited."

"Besides, why would Hunter ask me? Half the female population in this school wants him to ask them."

She just gave me a pointed look but she didn't respond.

Danielle and I were currently walking towards the cafeteria.

Suddenly my eyes suddenly caught a head of silky blonde hair standing near the lockers.

"Look there's Nichole." I spoke up.

Danielle snorted. "Ugh let's go the other way. I don't like her."

I jabbed her with my elbow. "That's not nice."

She just shrugged her shoulders, "Honestly, the girl just creeps me out. She keeps staring at Hunter like she's obsessed with him or something."

She was right.

It wasn't like I hadn't notice her fascination with Hunter but honestly, it wasn't that surprising. She wasn't the only girl in school who had a crush on him.

Besides, as far as I could tell, the poor girl just wanted to fit in. I felt like it was my responsibility to make her feel at ease.

"Why don't you go ahead to the Cafeteria and I'll go talk to her myself. I'll catch up." I told my her.

Danielle shook her head at me but she gave me an understanding smile. I watched her walk away.

I took a deep breath before approaching Nichole, she was currently searching for something in her locker.

"Hey, you're Nichole right?" I asked, my voice was cheerful.

Her blue eyes widened in surprise at first.

I smiled at her in encouragement, "How do you like it here so far?"

For a moment she didn't respond but then her eyes narrowed.

"What the fuck do you want?" She snapped.

My smile faltered. "Uh, I just wanted-" I started but she cut me off.

"I don't care." Her eyes were filled with rage.

"I'm sorry, did I do something to offend you?" I asked, still in shock.

"Yes, you did." She slammed her locker with so much force that I jumped.

Her cold eyes fixated on me. "Your existence is enough to offend me." Her voice was dripping with acid.

My eyebrows shot up in surprise.

Okay, maybe Danielle was right about her.

She's crazy.

"Look, I was just trying to be nice but you clearly have some issues." I raised my hands in mock surrender.

She let out a humorless chuckle.

"I'm going to have so much fun breaking you." She said gleefully.