"We can learn to see each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike"

~Maya Angelou.

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"What?" I asked clearly confused.

"You were following me, stalker much?" He quirked a brow.

"No!" I said alittle too quickly. I swear I saw him smirk after I said that.

"So we have a stalker huh?" He shook his head, holding back the laughter threatening to burst out any minute now. I wonder why?

"I don't know what you're talking about." I rolled my eyes breaking free from his grip, already missing the feeling. I don't know where this sudden aura of confidence can from but i'm hoping it clings on till i leave, or else i might just fish out on this.

"You don't have to lie Slick. But I have a girlfriend sorry." He said with a smirk, reluctantly shaking his head.

"Slick?" I repeated a little taken aback.

"It means smooth and cute." He laughed and I gave him a confused expression. "I'm not smooth what are you paranoid?" I laughed.

"But you are cute." He winked. Cocky.

My face flushed and there was an awkward silence, especially for a cute guy I just met.

"I should go now." I finally decided to break the silence, feeling uncomfortable.

"Yeah you should. Next time try not to follow me, you'll barely make it without being caught." He laughed.

"And why is that?" I grinned.

"You have freakishly loud feet!"

"Whatever!" I rolled my eyes walking out the room.

. . . .

"So, why would he let you know that he has a girlfriend?"

"I don't know." I replied frankly. I was being honest but that didn't mean I wasn't a little bit jealous. "Anyway, why didn't I see you at school today?"

"I slept in, just wasn't in mood you know." She sighed, saying it like it was something natural.

"Let me call father, see how hes doing yeah?"

"Mmmh."

I searched through my contacts and clicked on 'Father' then hit dial.

>>Hello?

<<Hey father its me

>>How are things there sweetheart did you enjoy your first day?

<<Yeah I did, thanks. How are you father? Have you been taking your medicines??

>> Of course I have and i'm alright nothing to worry yourself about ok?

<<Ok father I love you take care

>>Love you too sweetheart say hi to your cousins for me and Amalia too.

<< Ok bye.

<<End of phone call>>

"Father says hey." I tell Amalia whilst standing to my feet.

"Cool." She nodded.

"Goodnight." I waved walking out her room to my own.

I decided to put on my pajamas and read my second favorite book from 'War and Peace'; 'Resurrection' from well known Leo Tolstoy.

Once done, I placed my book on the side table and entered the sheets and shutting my eyes to fall asleep.

Nothing

This is one of those times were you can say sleep failed you. I tried fluffing my pillow and even different positions but still. Nothing.

Best decided to head down stairs for some milk. I put on my warm house slippers and strolled out to the kitchen. The house was In a complete silence as I sat in the dark drinking my milk. Minutes later the front door was unlocked and a body entered quietly.

Oh.My.God

It was a robber. I can't die like this, I still need to fulfill my dreams of graduating at a good college or skydiving maybe even visiting the burj khalifa in Dubai....

My thoughts were interrupted with the robber speaking.

"Dominika why are up this late?" I immediately recognised that voice.

'"Nana??" What was she doing out at 1 in the morning. "Where are you coming from? I couldn't sleep."

She sighed. "Get some sleep, you have school tomorrow" she sayed walking past me, planting a kiss on my forehead.

No answer to my question.

"Where were you nana." I asked once again this time in a more serious tone.

"I was at work. Just working a late shift that's all, get some sleep Dominika!" She exclaimed seeming to have tensed.

There is something she is hiding and i'll soon find out.

. . . .

Putting on my Maroon sweat shirt, on with my black jeans and a pair of black combat boots I was ready to go to school.

"Hey." I waved at Natalie, walking towards her locker which was just opposite the hallway from mine.

"Hey, you're here quite early." She smiled, looking confused.

"Yeah I am." I chuckled, stuffing my bag and grabbing my books for the morning.

Skip to lunch break

We were sitting at our table in the cafeteria chatting our way through this lunch break with Natalie's friends; Pete and Kelsey when the doors slammed open and a group of boys who I assume to be the bad boys walked in, in all there ridiculous glory.

"Those are the school bad boys." Kelsey whispered to me.

I scoffed. "I can tell"

Everyone kept their eyes on them as the cafeteria remained in its current silence. But the shocking thing is that as one of the boys darted his eyes around the room, his gazed was fixed upon our table.

"Holy crap!" Natalie fiddled in her seat looking ....nervous?

"Hey there beautiful, have I seen you around?" I heard the blonde boy speak. Looking around to see who his question was averted to, I realized it was I.

"Excuse me?" I said, almost choking on nothing. I looked up to the boy in front of me, no lie he was drop dead gorgeous but not to compare. He had slightly dirty blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. Behind him were three other boys, of which one had his attention on Natalie.

Her head was now to her lap and her face was that of a tomato.

"Sweet cheeks you there?" Another asked and I noticed they were now seated at our table.

"Uh .... hi?" I answered not sure of what to say.

He laughed revealing some cute dimples. "You're crazy weird."

"Mmmh." I smiled awkwardly quirking a brow.

By now the rest of the cafeteria went back to how it was earlier. I noticed how Natalie shared glances with the other boy from earlier, not missing the number of times her face flushed.

She definitely likes him.

"So?" A voice spoke, jogging me out of me reverie.

"Uh what?"

"I said would you like me to give you a tour around the school?"

I thought about it, the bad boy offering to give me a tour around the school? More like a tour to get into my pants.

"No thank you." I decline. He tenses up as he's probably not used to being turned down by a girl.

"C'mon princess, girls would kill for your position." He whispered in my ear.

"Not me!" I fake gagged. Hes friends bursting into a fit of laughter.

"I like her man, she totally denied you." One laughed. "I'm Felix." He smiled, and I returned the gesture.

"This is Jason," he pointed at the green eyed boy, "Tobias." He pointed at the brown eyed boy aka Natalie's crush.

"And you have already met, Finlay." He pointed at the blue eyed boy seated besides me.

"Yeah." I laughed. Coming here I had no interest in the schools bad boys, heck to was number one on my 'stay away from' list. But seeing as this encounter has occurred i'll have to by all means avoid there attention.

The bell finally rang and it was time for afternoon classes.

"Catch you later, Princess." Finlay smirked winking at me. *snort* as if.

I grabbed my phone and walked out with Natalie after saying bye to the rest of the guys.

"Hey, what do you have now?" Natalie asked, getting books out of her locker.

"I have chemistry and you?"

"Physics." She sighed, knowing I don't share it with her.

"Its ok, i'll see you later." I waved at her as we walked away.

Six minutes had gone now, the hallway was empty and classes had began awhile ago.

"Where is my chemistry book?!?!" I muttered frustrated. I checked my duffle bag as it was the last place I could think of, ah here it is.

I hurriedly locked my locker and ran for class when I bumped into someone with so much force that I fell onto of him as his back hit the ground with a thud.

"Sh*t" he growled in pain.

"Are you ok." I asked getting off him and pulling him up to his feet.

"You just run me over, of course i'm fine." He grunted sarcastically.

"I'm so sorry." I apologised, putting my hand above my mouth.

He looked at me and I lowly gasped. It was Dominic.

"You again?" he asked, you could almost sense the amusement in his words.

"I- ah. Um" I splattered completely useless things from my mouth.

He chuckled. "You still stalking me yeah?" He smirked, all signs of pain long gone now, his British accent sending unpleasant chills down my spine that were not called for.

"No." I replied quickly. He stared at me intently, looking at my full length then back to my face, where we shared eye contact.

I was beyond lost for words, blushing hard. It was a tad bit awkward but comforting at his presence.

"See you around, Dominika." he smiled walking past me, leaving me alone as I was before.

How does he know my name???

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