Chapter 3 What are you

Naya whipped her head to him when she heard his voice. "You're cute" She said, smiling.

James was confused for a while. Joe had called him cute and his voice was tiny and adorable. He shook his head he was not going to think of Tan's bodyguard as adorable.

He held Joe's shoulders and led him out of the party. He was going to take him back to their dorm then go and look for his red head. Joe fell just as the got to the door making James wonder just how much alcohol Tan had given him.

Naya wasn't heavy which made their journey back easy. He laid her on her bed and was about to leave when she mumbled something before proceeding to throw up the entire contents of her stomach.

James cussed when he saw the mess but didn't have the mind to leave Naya in that state. He went back and turned her to her side so she wouldn't choke on her own puke.

He cleaned her up with a scowl on his face the entire time. He unbuttoned Naya's shirt and stopped midway when he saw the bandage carefully wrapped around her chest.

He pulled the sticky shirt away from her then started unwrapping the bandage so he could clean what he thought was an injury.

When he was done, he froze. He was not staring at an injury but a pair of boobs. They were not as big as the ones he was used to, but they were boobs nonetheless. This wasn't the type of secret he had hoped to find but it was still one that could work to his advantage.

He looked at Naya in a new light. The tiny voice, small body, and delicate face? It all made sense to him now. Tan's bodyguard was a girl. What he wanted to know was why the president would allow this? He needed to find out.

James took a piece of paper from the table and scribbled something on it before leaving. This was going to be his best school year.

I know. Naya stared at the two words that had her panicking early in the morning. It hasn't even stayed at the dorm for 24 hours and someone already knew her identity. How was she going to survive here when someone out there could expose her? Pain shot through her head as she remembered why she was in this mess to begin with.

So, this was how hangovers felt, she was never drinking again. She had let her guard down around Tan and he had taken advantage of it, no doubt to get her off his back. He had crossed the line last night when he got her drunk.

It had just been a weak moment she tried to console herself and whoever helped her back to the dorm knew who she really was. Hopefully, it wasn't Tan or his friend with the red hair.

James looked around the cafeteria for the girl he had just discovered last night. He really did hope she was okay. He wasn't the type to worry about other people and that scared him.

"Hey man, you seem distracted" Tan said. He hated when James was quiet because it only meant one thing, he was thinking and that ultimately meant he was plotting.

"You've charmed all the girls off their pants" James said, laughing "I'm afraid I won't be getting laid" he snickered at the end.

"Nah... the red head is still yours. Y'all look like a perfect ball of fire" Tan said, equally laughing before he turned to his side. James followed his line of sight and sees Bella and her red hair.

James and Bella had an overly complicated relationship but they both did not mind. They made each other feel good between the sheets and that was all that mattered. Bella also didn't care for him or have feelings for him, so it was much better. James, girls, and feelings didn't mix well.

Just then the dark-haired girl he has been looking for walked in. there were noticeable dark circles around her eyes. He could tell right away that she was angry and was sure the hot waves emanating from her were directed at Tan.

Naya looked around the cafeteria until her eyes settled on Tan. She felt the anger in her bubble back to life but before she could do anything rash her phone rang. She slid into the seat at the back from where she could keep an eye on Tan and answered the call.

"How is it going?" Came the rough voice she had become accustomed to over the years.

"Fine" She said. Naya narrowed her eyes when she sees all the girls surrounding Tan. She didn't know him to be a flirt.

The voice on the phone coughed to get back her attention. "Keep an eye out for him" The caller said before hanging up.

James watched carefully as she slid her phone back into her pocket and put her head on the table.

"Your baby is coming over" Tan said and nudged James.

"Don't call her that, we're not together" James said while rolling his eyes.

"...Yet" Tan finished, smiling. James rolled his eyes again, never in a million years would he be with Bella or anyone for that matter.

The said red head met his gaze and held it. She walked slowly to hi, making sure to swing her hips a little more. A reminder to James of how much he was missing out.

"I see you have the shots for me this morning, yeah?" Bella purred when she stood in front of him. James felt irritated, only finding it attractive when they were both naked and in his bed.

"What do you want Bella?" He asked.

She could hear the boredom in his voice and the lack of attention he was giving her. It only infuriated her.

"I don't remember you moaning my name this way" She said, tilting her head to grace him with the hickeys he had so generously given her.

"Can you back off? What has gotten into you?" He asked.

Bella could tell he was getting angry but was yet to even look at her. that was when she followed his eyes and found them resting on a boy. He was petite and had his hair braided in cornrows. He was a pretty sight too, just the kind of boy Chloe would like.

Why was James looking at him though? A plan forming in her head she walked over to his table and had to slam her hand on the table when the boy didn't look up.

Bella's temper flared up when he didn't utter a word to her. "What are you?" Bella asked.

Naya couldn't help but notice how she had constructed the question. The girl had some nerve, if she wasn't on a mission, she would've taught her a manner or two.

"Are you deaf as well as dumb?" Bella screamed. The entire cafeteria was watching now. Even Tan had turned away from the girls surrounding him.

Naya said nothing. She knew better than to give into the rage building up inside her. She settled for raising a brow at Bella.

"Who are your parents? You don't look rich to me so how the hell did you get into this school. It's clearly not for people like you".

Naya rubbed her throbbing head and winced. Yup, the hangover was still there. She looked at the fuming red head in front of her, her hair reminded Naya of James. They would be a perfect fit.

She decided then that the girl in front of her wasn't worth the stress and stood up to get herself breakfast which left Bella and the entire cafeteria in shock.

"Water please" She said to the person behind the counter. A boy with hair so white that it blinded her for a moment looked up at her with a smile. Naya noticed immediately how green his eyes were and how they almost disappeared when he smiled.

"You did well back there" He said.

Naya was confused for a while before she remembered Bella. She looked back to find the red head gone.

"Thanks, I guess" She said. She could see the amusement in his eyes and was glad she was the reason for it.

He leaned over the counter towards her "I would watch out for her though" He said so only Naya could hear.

"I'll be fine. Girls like her are all bark and no bite."

He had already placed a tray with Juice and Pancakes in front of Naya despite her only asking for water.

"Alex" He said, stretching out his hand.

"Joe" Naya said and shook his hand. He gave her a toothy grin that tugged at her heart.

"Be careful around here, at this rate you might not be able to make friends" he said.

Naya nodded and turned around to test what he just said. Everyone threw hostile looks her way. Alex was right, she wouldn't be able to make friends. It wasn't like she needed them anyway.

James had almost jumped out of his seat when Bella had hit the table. He wanted to protect Joe but surprisingly she handled the situation well.

He slowly stirred Bella by the shoulder out of the cafeteria before she caused more trouble. He knew Bella and how vicious she could become whenever she felt threatened.

"What were you doing?" He asked Bella the moment they got to the boys' locker room.

"You were staring at him, I needed to know why" She said.

James didn't even notice he had been staring. It must have been for a long time if Bella had noticed it. He had to divert Bella's attention.

"I like his hairstyle" James said.

Bella nodded but didn't say anything else.

"I don't want you near him" he added.

She could hear the warning laced in his words "Or what?" She asked, raising her brows suggestively at him.

James grabbed her wrist with force that caused her pain, the kind she liked. His face hovered dangerously close to hers. She could feel his hot breath and it did a lot of things to her.

"You don't want to find out" He said, drawing out each word lazily.

The danger in his words only made Bella want to push his buttons, he always pleasured her better when he was in a rage "And what if I actually do? What does he even mean to..."?

James kissed her cutting off what she was about to ask him. His lips met the plump ones he was so familiar with, this was friend zone. He fisted her hair and drew her closer to him until there was no space in between them.

He watched her eyes glaze over as he squeezed her ass, hard. She let out a soft moan and pushed herself further into him.

James smiled before whispering to her "Stay away" he then kissed her cheek and left.

Bella adjusted her skirt with a smile on her face. This was the perfect way to start her day. If James was going to treat her like this every time, she went near the boy then she definitely wasn't going to stay away.

James walked straight to his class only to realize Naya and Tan were in it too. He opted for the last seat at the back of the class where he could keep an eye on everyone.

"Where's Bella?"

James looked up to see Bella's best friend Chloe.

"I didn't see her come in" She said.

James only gave her a slight nod. How the two of them were friends was beyond him. Their characters were too far apart. The blonde in front of him screamed innocence, something that Bella never had. It was the same with Joe, but her innocence was something he was willing to taint.