Chapter 2 STAY AWAY

He stared at me for a while.

"So, what is it?" I asked

"I need you to leave" he says and I raised my eyebrows at him

"What?"

"Didn't know you have ear problems? I think you need to clean them, I said I need you to leave" he says

I chuckled "Listen, Marcus. I don't know where is your confidence coming from but sorry to burst your bubble, I won't leave unless your parents says so" I say smiling

He bobbed his head, you know angrily? I can't describe it right now but he's mad. Well, what I said is true, he can't force me to leave, he can't tell me what to do unless his parents call me and tell me themselves. He fished out his phone. Then no one answered he tries again. The moment he tries again, I know he's trying to reach his parents. The second time it offs, I smiled at him when he looks at me.

"No one answering?" I say and he looks at me angrily confused

"Yeah, they kinda told me, that not call unless it's an emergency. And I think your parents know you so well that they know you would disagree with me being here" I say

"Why can't you just leave?!" he shouts at me

"Shhh, Abby might here you and scold you again, you wouldn't want that right?" I tease him

He was breathing heavily and his fist clenches as his knuckles turns white. Then walks away.

"I'll tell you when they call me!" I shout to tease him more, I chuckled to myself and went to my room to study.

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Nothing much happened, he didn't leave the house for the whole day, he just swam his anger off in their swimming pool. I would lie if I said watching him doesn't interest me but not because he has this gorgeous body but because it's fun teasing him and making him angry.

Then there was a knock on the door, I hurriedly open it. Only to find, Kelvin standing there. Kelvin, is the football captain, he's smart and nice, to me at least. But then again, he gets irritated easily.

"Oh hey, Kelvin! What brings you here?" I ask

He was not shocked to see me here, as he knows I work for the Andersons from time to time. But never did once, he came here, so I guess something is up.

He scratch the back of his neck "Oh, uh I didn't expect to see you here today. I'm here to see Marcus Anderson? He told me to come here?" Oh. So he's friends with him, too bad.

I nod "He's at the back, swimming. Come in." I say and he does.

I walk him to the pool and shouted "Marcus, someone here to see you!" I shout

And he looks up from his phone to us.

"Hey Man. Good to see you back" Kelvin says

"I'll leave you two be, I'll prepare some snacks" I say and I left them there

Me and Kelvin know each other, though we're not friends, I think. He is always my partner in every by pair projects, that's how we got to know each other.

I prepared some orange juice for his highness and some grape juice for Kelvin. As I learned he is not a fan of orange and loves grapes.

Then for sandwiches. I prepared a ham and cheese sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce, I didn't put on tomatoes for Kelvin because he hates them.

When done. I went to them and served them something to eat.

"Thanks" Kelvin says "No Problem. You guys enjoy" I answer him not sparing a glance at Marcus

When I was about to leave when Marcus words stops me "How do you know what he likes? Don't tell me you like him?" Marcus says "Of course not" I say looking at Kelvin "He and I are partners for projects often and we get to tell stories, I just remembered, right Kelvin?"

There was a hesitation on his side but he nods.

"That's good, because the last thing I want is for you to like my friends. It would be so gross besides, I know Kelvin doesn't like a girl like you" he says and I rolled my eyes and left them be.

I went to my room and decided to read some books. Tomorrow is Monday so I need to fix my things and study in advance.

Hours had passed and I look over the window, they were both saying their goodbyes, Kelvin looks up on my window and waves at me goodbye, so I waved back. After that I went to my bed.

But before I could help myself for a nice nap. Marcus then shouting and banging my door.

I open it and said "What's wrong with you?!"

"I don't like you hanging around with my friends. Got that?" I scoffed "So this was it? You banged my door and disturbed me for that? We've been partners for projects often that's why I know him. I didn't even know you were friends. But don't worry, I'll do my best to stay away from him" I say sarcastically sweet He stared at me with his furious eyes and then left to go to his room and slam the door shut.

"Asshole" I murmur to myself as I did the same to my door

Can my life get any worse?

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Monday.

Here I was fixing my things in my locker when there was a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to see Kelvin.

"Oh hey!" I say

"Uh yeah, hey. Can I burrow your notebook? I just need to copy somethings" he says

"Sure. Here, please make sure to bring that back before last period" I say

"Yeah, thanks" he says and took the notebook and walked away

In case you were wondering if I have friends. I don't. I don't like getting attached to someone I know that aren't permanent.

I have met a few people but that's it. Seatmates or project partners, Nothing more.

While waiting for our professor, I decided to call Mrs. Montana. "Hello Mrs. Montana, how are you? And Mom?" I asked through the phone

"Doing good dear. Your mom, as usual, doesn't talk and when she does, she just talk about your father"

"Any tantrums so far?" I ask

"None"

"I guess, she just do it with me huh?" I say sadly but trying to mask that off with a chuckle

"Don't say that, Olivia. Everything will be alright soon." I nod even though she can't see me. "Alright, thank you again. I will call again soon" I say and I hung up

I sighed as I play with my phone and staring at it.

"You look depressed, everything okay?" I look up to see Kelvin I smiled "Yeah" Then he sat beside me.

"Doesn't look like you're okay"

I didn't answer. I don't want anyone to know about my personal problems.

"I won't force you to talk but if you need someone to talk to, I'm here" he says putting his hands on my shoulder

I smiled at him and mumbled a thanks. Then Marcus came in.

His eyes was looking for someone then when he spotted Kelvin, his eyes went for me and then Kelvins hands on my shoulder. Then he glared at me.

"Kelvin" He says

"Come on dude, sit here" Kelvin says

Marcus, Me and Kelvin. That's our sitting arrangement now.

The class went on smooth. No one bothered me or anything, after that, I left without a word.

I decided to skip last period and then luck was with me because, our professor told us he needed to go to an emergency meeting.

Since, it was still early, I went to the children's playground nearby. I sat on one of the swings. I sat there watching the kids play until they get picked up by their parents. My dad and I used to go here together when he leaves early for work and mom always pick us up.

I sighed. I check the time and it was already five in the afternoon, I guess I need to go home now. When I got home, I helped Abby to prepare for dinner. I knock on Marcus' door to call him.

"What?" he answers as he opens his door

"Abby says it's time for dinner" I say

He smirked "Not enough energy for today?" "Marcus please not now" I say and I walked towards the stairs

"Didn't I tell you to stop hanging around with Kelvin?" he says

I turn around to face him. "I did. It's not my fault he keeps on finding me. Tell him to stay away from me because I don't have the heart to do so"

"So you're saying he's the one running after you? Aren't you a full of yourself?"

"I'm not saying that. I'm just telling you that I'm not the one who's running after him. No one interests me." I say

He scoffed. I don't have time for this.

Instead of walking down stairs, I went up to my room.

"Where are you going? It's time for dinner idiot" he says "I'm not hungry anymore" I yell back and slam the door shut.

I went to bed early without showering or even eating. Because when I found myself comfortable in bed, I got carried away by my emotions and just cried my heart out until I fell asleep.