What girl would want a guy like me? by Chloe Brown (classic literature books txt) 📕

“Sure thing,” I replied but I was more occupied by her brother who was stood so close to me I had to sit on the desk that was digging into my butt. “What.. what do you want?” I mumbled.

“I'm just surprised to see you here, who'd have thought we go to the same sixform? I guess you really aren't a little schoolboy afterall.” Alyssa had placed the lunchbox back onto my lap and was now talking to one of the boys who'd walked in with Jacob and his friends.

“Hilarious, it's kind of obvious I'm not a school kid.” I told him, crossing my arms. I'd crossed my arms to look more authoritative but I had a feeling it probably made me seem like I was shrinking back and scared somehow.

“Well now that you're all friendly with Jacob's sister an' all that, maybe you'll give us a name to that gorgeous face,” Alex piped in, yet again. I could feel my cheeks rapidly burning up. Was I honestly blushing at a compliment made by a fucking dude. I rolled my eyes and scoffed, hoping no one had noticed my cheeks.

“My name's Liam. No need to tell me yours, I already know them.” I answered and glanced at the shoes. It wasn't like I was scared- I just really didn't feel comfortable with how close Jacob was to me. If I looked up it would just be like... ugh.

“Glad you know my name, sweetcheeks,” Alex winked. “It's important to know my name because it's probably the name you'll be moaning out next.” A few disgusted groans came from around the room and someone pretended to heave.

“Alex is a manwhore, he literally sticks it in anyone,” Alyssa whispered in my ear, “You should probably be careful around him.”

I nodded my head and glanced up to see Jacob still staring down at me. Honestly, did this guy not know of such a thing called personal space because he was completely invading mine right now.

“What...?” I asked, frowning. He had an amused smile playing on the corner of his lips and he just shrugged. “Nothing, nevermind. C'mon guys, I wanna go outside for a smoke.” He put his hand in my lunchbox and picked up my sandwiches before leaning in my ear.

“Don't bother trying to flirt with my sister, she already has someone in her life. Besides.. what kind of girl would want you?” He whispered and before I had time to protest he was out the door like a flash. The fucking cheek of him!

“Sorry about Jacob being like that... you can some of my chocolate spread sandwich if you'd like?” Alyssa offered me, sticking the sandwich in front of my face. She hadn't heard what he'd said but she was probably apologizing for earlier.

“It's uh... it's alright... I guess,” I muttered. It wouldn't usually be okay when someone says something like that to you but... they way he whispered it really didn't seem like he was being rude. The more I thought about it the more it felt like he was getting at something else but I just couldn't quite put my finger on it.

Images: Chloe Brown
Publication Date: 02-10-2015

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