Astor walks me to all my classes after this morning. He keeps my hand in his and attempts to glare at anyone who keeps talking about us but it's no use, they will anyway.

"You ok?" I look up from my lunch and see Astor, who's sitting across from me, looking worried.

I shrug and pull the banana off of my tray and peel it open. I'm in the middle of eating it when Astor pulls it away. Wrapping the peelings so that dirt doesn't get on the banana, he sets it down on my tray.

"What's wrong?" He takes me hands in his, forcing me to look at him.

I just shake my head but it only seems to infuriate him more.

"Don't lie to me, shortcake." He calls me.

"Shortcake? Really?" My eyebrows go into my hair line as I look up at him and almost laugh.

"Yeah. Cause you're short and cute and look like a cute little cupcake." He smiles.

"And here I was, thinkin you'd say something inappropriate." I laugh.

"Oh you already know what I was thinking! Naughty." He winks and chuckles at me while shaking his head.

I bark out a laugh, trying to hide my blush.

"I see you blushin over there, Summers." He winks again and pokes my cheek, right on top of my dimple.

"Astorrrr." I drag out the R in his name and I giggle.

"Whaterrrrrr?" He mocks me.

"Stopppp." My cheeks start to hurt from smiling so much.

"Nah. Neverrr." He laughs and then starts to tickle me.

I laughing my butt off, not even paying attention that everyone is looking at us till I see a shadow fall over me and Astor and look up into a very angry looking Chris.

"What the hell are you doing here?" He snaps at me.

"Um.. it's called school for a reason. I came here to learn?" It turns into a question at the end as I look up at him confused.

"I mean with him." He snarls and I hear a low growl from behind me. Astor.

"He's my god-damned boyfriend. That's why. It's really none of your business." I snap, getting pissed off.

"He's just using you, Rebecca. You better learn that now and fast because you will get hurt. And I might not be there to help you." He stomps away and I turn around and face a equally pissed off Astor.

"What the fuck was that about?" I ask him once everyone goes back to their own business.

"Chris is just imaging things. He thinks things that aren't true. He's hated me for years." He shrugs and rolls his eyes, clearly annoyed.

"Why?" I throw my uneaten food in the trash and start to pack my bag back up.

"A stupid thing I did over the summer." He shrugs again, acting nonchalant about but I can tell it's anything but.

"Ok. If you want to talk about it I'm here." I peck his cheek before throwing my bag over my shoulder. The end-of-lunch bell rings a few seconds later.

Astor grabs his stuff and takes my hand in his and we walk to class.

"Guess what?" He says when we reach my biology classroom.

"Hmm?" I look up at him and see him smirking.

"I got my classes changed. I'm now in your English, science, and math classes." His smirks grows wider as I stare at him in shock.

"Why did you change them?"

"One, I wanted to be with you. Two, I'm smart enough that they let me in. And three, I don't like when people are talking shit about you so I plan to put a stop to it."

"Oh and four, it's early enough to change and I wanted to be with my beautiful, amazing girlfriend." He smiles triumphantly.

I resist the urge to give him a girly 'awee'.

"Hope you can catch up with me then." I send him a wink before walking into the biology room, making sure to sway my hips.

"Oh, babygirl, I will in a heartbeat." After a few seconds of staring after me, he follows.

~•~•~•~•~

"Don't take out your stuff just yet." My teacher Mrs. Jenkins walks in. "New seating today. These will be your seats for the rest of the year. Get used to it." She wobbles over to her desk and sits down. She has to lower the seat a few feet to be able to sit on it; she's 6 months pregnant.

I put my binder back in my bag and walk to the back of the class with the other students. We stand back there while she names us off and which table.

"Summers and Campbell, you'll be at table 8. Miss, Summers I expect you to get him caught up in everything we are doing, okay?" She looks at me and I nod my head as me and Astor walk over to the table at the back.

"Long time no see, gorgeous." He whispers to me and I can't help but smile.

"Hey, handsome." I wink at him and then pull my binder and pencils out of my bag.

As she tells the rest of the class their seats, me and Astor talk lowly in the back.

"What are you doing tonight?" He scoots his chair closer to mine and acts like he's looking at my notes.

"Nothing. Why?" I doodle on the side of my paper as Astor scans them.

"Damn, shortcake, you're smart." He grins as he scans my notes. He then clears his throat and carries on. "I was wondering if you wanted to do something with my tonight?" He looks at me with hopefully eyes. I take out my phone to text Clarissa.

Me:
Can I go hang w/ Astor 2nite?

Claire-Bear:

Feel free. Won't be home till late. Make sure ur back by 12!

Me:
Thx Claire-Bear! Love u bunches!

I slip my phone in my back pocket and look up at Astor.

"Sure." I shrug, acting all calm. But in the inside, I'm screaming bloody-murder. (A/n not in a bad way, as in she's really excited)

He gives me a smile that says he knows he's won and grabs my hand. Placing a kiss to the back of it, he then sets it on his thigh bewteen us under the table.

I hear someone cough for the doorway and look at the door to see Chris standing there. He's glaring at me.

"Yes?" Mrs. Jenkins asks politely.

"I'm in this class." He responds and my stomach drops.

"Let me see your schedule, please." She extends a hand and Chris walks over and hands her a piece of paper. After a minute, she looks up and nods, giving it to him.

"Very well, Mrs. Woods. You can go sit at table 9 with Miss, Jacobs." She points over a shy girl named Karyn.

He marches over and sits beside her, not even sparing her a glance. Since he's at the table behind us, he looks down and sees our hands. He looks away and I swear I see a look of hatred in his eyes.

I'm pulled back into reality when Astor leans over and whispers in my ear. "Don't let him bother you, shortcake. It'll be ok." He gives my hand a squeeze and kisses my cheek before moving back to his side of the table, never letting go of my hand.

This year is gonna be the worst.

Hey, loves!
I wanna thank all of you for reading Fearless. This is the first book I've ever written and it's gone further than I ever thought it would, if I'm being honest. You guys are all so wonderful to read my books and so thank you. I love you with all my heart. Please let me know what you think. Don't be a silent reader. I know how you think, I am one too. I read other people's books and i never tell than anything when they are asking me what I am asking you; an opinion. Tell me what you like, don't like, think needs work. And oh Jesus please tell me when I make mistakes. I won't be able to go over every little thing. I will after the book is completed but for now I can't. I'd appreciate it if y'all could do that.

Oh yeah! Almsot forgot! I'm making Fearless into a series! How cool is that!!??? It's going to be called the 'Less' series and I think the next one is going to be Loveless.

So keep an eye out once this book is done!

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