Wednesday
Is it possible to really like someone and then also really dislike them? Because that's exactly how I feel about Verena Romano. Her little stunt last night, did in fact send me sweet dreams but when I woke up from the sound of my alarm blaring in my ear, I realized it was fake and hated every bone in my body from waking in basically a kiddie pool of sweat and well you know.
My point is, she's evil and I have to get her back somehow. But how? "Why are you staring at me like that?" Lucas asks wiping his face as if something is on it breaking my stare.
"What?"
"I said why are you staring at me like that?" He says going back to doing his science assignment I finished already somehow.
"Something happened last night between Verena and I and I want to get her back for what she did." I say not going in full detail.
He nods. "Ok well that depends on what she did." He looks at me through his lashes when I don't say anything. "Well what did she do?"
"I can't say." He raises a brow. "It's um-private." Her frowns and they his eyes go wide.
"Ohhh. I got you." He nods. "Well then do exactly what she did but 10x worse so she doesn't do it again. Maira did something similar. So she-
I block out my ears. "Eww no stop! I don't want to hear about you two edging each other and then fucking as apologies." I say and he shrugs.
"What I'm trying to say without description, is that it works. And works great." He says wiggling his eye brows.
I chuckle shaking my head. "Just copy it." I say seeing him struggling and he sighs gratefully and starts copying my work.
Class ends and we head to lunch. "There's my beautiful girl." He coos when Maira walks up to us. He wraps his arms around her and they kiss. I roll my eyes and look at my left and see Verena in all her glory. She's in a black turtleneck and sleeveless dress with black heels and her hair pinned up in a messy bun. Her laugh echoes through my mind as if it's the only one. "Yo!" Lucas yells taking my attention away from her.
"Uh yeah?"
He shakes his head laughing. "If you want to go talk to her, go. She's heading to get a drink from the vending machine." He says and she's walking towards the vending machine now. I nod and go for it.
I walk up behind her. "You look rather beautiful today." She turns to me and smiles.
"Why thank you. You look rather comfortable." She says about my outfit choice of my red and black checkered pajama pants, a black tshirt and my black slides.
"Yeah well that's what happens when you miss your alarm after having very vivid dreams." I say and she snickers. "I'm glad you think it's funny," I walk closer to her and lean to her ear. "Because I dreamt about doing the most extraordinary things to you and most of them involved me having you bent over your desk." I hear her suck in a breath and then she looks at me.
"Talia."
I smirk. "But I have to go now so I'll see you in class, Ms. Romano." I say eyeing her up and down and then walking away.
I make it back to the table feeling very proud of myself. "Whatever you just did definitely left an impression." I turn to see her having a conversation with another teacher but she's looking at me while they talk to her. I wink and she blinks away. I chuckle and Lucas fists pumps me.
Maira shakes her head. "She's going to kill you."
"By suffocation or drowning would be preferred." I say and her mouth flies open as Lucas and I laugh.
Lunch ends and we head to the class I've been looking forward to all day. I don't see her at the door so we walk in and she's not in the room either. We just take our seats and wait for her. I watch the door for her to walk in when 5 minutes have passed and the bell has gone off. "So are we riding with you and Sierra or are we riding separate?" Maira asks and I go to respond but my phone vibrates. I pull it out and see a text from Verena.
Verena❤️: meet me now
Me: I'm in your class where r u
Verena❤️: meet me and you'll find out
Me: ok where?
Verena❤️: my car
Me: u want me to leave campus?
Verena❤️: I want you to meet me at my car in the next 5 minutes before I make you regret it
Me: ok I'm comin give me a minute
I put my phone up and swallow. How the hell am I going to do this? "I have to go to my car real quick. If she comes in let her know I went to the bathroom." I tell my friends and they nod. I nod and head out. I get to the front of the school where the security Jeremy is. He's a tall muscular black guy with long black dreads. "What up Jeremy!" I call out and he looks up from his phone.
"What's going on champ? You leaving?" He asks with a raised brow.
I shake my head. "Uh nah just gotta see if I left a textbook in my car for my last period." I say and he nods.
"Yeah go for it. Don't need our star player slipping on her grades." He says and I smile and nod. I release a breath when I make it outside. I go towards Tysons car and then see hers across from it. She has tinted windows so I can't tell if she's in there or not. I knock on the passenger window and it unlocks. I take a shaky breath and get in the car.
"Hello Talia." She says from the backseat and if I wasn't nervous before I sure am now with how she's sitting with her toned and exposed legs crossed and hands flat on the seats.
I swallow. "Uh hey."
"You nervous?" I nod and she smirks. "Don't be I just want to talk."
"You couldn't wait until our free period?" She shakes her head. "Why not?"
She shrugs and then her eyes scan me up and down. "Come here Talia."
"Uh like in the backseat with you?" I ask nervously and she nods. "Oh." I chuckle. "Ok." She moves over and I climb to the backseat and then release a breath when I sit flat next to her. I look at her and she tilts her head at me as she bites down on her nail.
"Talia," I hum in response. "Do I make you nervous?"
"How could you not?"
"I mean as in if I wanted to do more with you, would that make you nervous to do it with me?"
I clear my throat. "More?" She nods. "I mean um I would be nervous to not perform very well with you."
She chuckles and it's the sexiest thing I've ever heard. "I have very high faith in you Talia." Shit. She leans forward and our lips hover over each other. "You won't disappoint right?" I shake my head trying to control my breathing. She smiles. "I know." Her hand goes to my thigh and I suck in a breath looking down at it. She grabs my chin and turns it so I'm facing her again.
"Verena." I whisper feeling the tip of her lips on mine.
"You're cute, Talia. But I'm a classy woman," I tilt my head. "I need atleast the first date first." She cannot be serious. "So tease me like that again and I will cut this off."
"Ver-
She puts her finger to my lips. "Is that understood?" I nod. She smiles. "Good. Now let's get to class before people start searching for us." She says and pecks my lips quickly to climb back to the front of her car leaving me in a daze. "Go ahead." She says and I sigh and get out the car. I close the door staring at my dumbfounded reflection. I go back into the school.
"Didn't find it?" Jeremy asks.
I shake my head. "I'll just use Lucas's he barely pays attention anyway." He chuckles and nods. I leave and go back to class. I sit down huffing.
"Yo you good?" Lucas asks and I nod not looking at him but at the door waiting for the evil woman to enter. She walks in so confidently and poise as if what just happened didn't. As if she didn't just edge me twice.
"Alright class sorry I'm late. Had to fix a problem between another student. But it's handled now and we've come to an understanding." She says and I scoff and chew on the inside of my cheek. She continues to teach and I stare out the window the entire time not wanting to even look at her but her voice echoes through my ears. "Ms. Kingston."
I turn my head to her and everyone's looking at me. Why does this keep happening to me? "Yes Ms. Romano?"
"You mind paying attention, just because you're top of your class doesn't excuse you from class." She says and I nod. She goes back and I see Maira looking at me and then back at Verena.
"Don't." I mouth and she hides her smile and I shake my head. Ring! Class ends and I go to head out with my friends and everyone else. I feel a hand on my arm and I look down to see Verena looking at me like she can sense something is wrong. "Guys give me a minute, I'll be out there." They smirk and nod. We walk back in her class and she closes the door. "Yeah?" I ask plainly and she tilts her head with furrowed brows.
"What's wrong?"
I scoff. "Verena you've teased me twice and left me hanging and then you call me out in class."
She smirks. "You don't like being teased?" She asks walking to me and sliding her hand underneath my shirt let her nails scratch my abs.
"I don't hate it but it's distracting." She hums. "And it just makes me more nervous and then you call me out. It's not right."
She nods. "I'm sorry. It was meant to be fun but I understand and I won't do it again. Besides I don't want you nervous or upset for our date. I genuinely want to have a good time."
I smile. "I do too. I'm excited."
"Me too. I'm really sorry." I nod. "Can I kiss you to make it up to you?" I blush and nod wanting nothing more. She smiles and cups my face and I lean down to bring our lips together. They're so sweet and inviting and it feels like the first time every time our lips meet. We break apart and I feel the huge smile on my face. "You aren't spending your free period with me?"
I sigh. "I want to but we need to limit how much time we spend together." She nods. "And we're going homecoming outfit shopping."
She nods. "Is Ms. Thompson going to be there?" She ask referring to Sierra.
I shrug. "Not with us no but I can't assure she won't be at the same store." She nods understandably. "I'll let you know though."
She smiles and rolls her eyes. "Thank you." I nod. She grabs my shirt and pulls me back down more aggressively. "Call me." I nod and we kiss again. "Ok go with your friends." I smile and leave.
I make it outside the school and see my friends making out by Mairas car. "Yo!" I call out and they break apart.
"Everything ok with you two?" Lucas asks and I nod.
"Uh yeah we just needed to clear something up but we're good." I say and they nod. "I'll meet you guys at the mall." I say and they nod getting in her car and I go to mine.