Chapter 2

(Alicia pov)

"Did you see that new guy,he is so hot!a whole other level from Marcus and other handsome jocks!"

"Yeah I know right,quite cute with that hint of innocence in his face."

New guy?

Hot?

Hint of innocence in his face?

They must be talking about Liam.

So it was really Liam after all,not my daydreams!Gosh he just entered the school premises and I already hear girls all over him,I cannot blame or judge them as Liam's features are captivating,

Right after I heard the girls leave, I walked out of the toilet stall,I saw my reflection staring at me,in mutual disgust.You've got to be kidding me,Liam saw me like this?!This tight bun that exposes my majestical forehead which makes me look weird,I need to fix myself up.

With gentle twists and turns of the strands of my wavy hair,I managed to twist my hair into a lovely braid.Content with how I look,I ambled from the washroom to  chemistry class.

When I got there, eyes were glued on me,in embarassment I looked down at my shoes as I knocked the opened door to get Mr. Chapman's attention.

"Why are you late Alicia?Where is your late slip?"

"Sorry Mr.Chapman,I ..I..don't have one,I came to school on time but.." I stammered.

"Then why were you late to class?" Mr.chapman interrogated.His face still very calm but his eyes didn't match the energy of his face.

It felt as if PB&J was stuck in my throat ,constricting my thoat making me unable to speak.

Mr.chapman looked away stroking his ginger beard.

"It doesn't seem so you have a reason why you are late."

"For a good student like you,I'm very disappointed." Mr.Chapman sighed.

"Sorry Mr.Chapman.."I apologised.

"You know I can't tolerate late attendance,Detention room during recess,no buts.Now go sit inside!"

My face went red as I rushed to sit on my seat.First hour of school,and already this much embarassment.Way to go Alicia!

This is just the first time I'm late to his class and he got mad as if this was the 10th time !Plenty of students skipped his chemistry class ended up with only the students who actually want to study end when those delinquents return he doesnt shout at them the way he just did at me,and doesn't bother to do anything but shake his head in dismay if they skip detention.Why is it always the good students that get wrathed in the end?

"Psst..Alicia"

I turned to my left and spot Elena who was sitting right beside me.

"Why were you late?" Elena asked.

"Long story I'll tell you later." I replied

"Okay.Wow I've never seen Mr.Chapman get angry in such a long time,especially for such small fault."Elena whispered while keeping her eye on Mr.Chapman's back facing the class to make sure he doesn't catch us chit chatting.

"yeah..." I sighed.

I took out my chem notes and books on the table,but I was in no mood to study chem especially with this racing mind.My eyes or on the board but my thoughts are elsewhere.More precisely my thoughts are circulating various questions of Liam.

Liam is an exchange student maybe that explains the unique morphological features?Was it a coincidence he studies in this school?Is he studying here or is he just here for a temporary cause?

I lay my back against my chair and let my thoughts run.