2.Trust - The Plan by Summer Blue (beach read txt) 📕

I can't show her that I'm desperate. 'You look different.' I said finally.
She smiled. Wow, her smile that I longed to see was there. I couldn't stop looking at her. Her beautiful smile disappeared and in came her nervousness. She bit her lips.
'Thanks, I've changed my hair. A different red.' She said not looking at me. She started taking books out of her bag. And set them on the table. I could have helped her but I just wanted to stare at her. 'I missed you.' I blurted out before I could stop myself. This is bad. This is really bad. One rule of ex's is that you don't say I miss you. Its a sign of weakness.
But I didn't care. I love her. And I just want her to love me back. But she didn't hear me. She was too busy talking to herself, talking about if she has bought the right books or not. I sighed with relief. I should have said I miss you to her but not yet. I sat down on my bed and took one of her books.
'So..' I said looking at the algebra. I yawned. 'Not trying to sound mean but-'
'Why am I here?' She said somehow taking the words right out of my mouth. 'Well, I needed money and Cassie helped me out.' She looked at the books and started looking for something. 'Where did I put the Algebra book?' She mumbled to herself. She needed money? What happened that she needed money that she took the job as her ex's tutor. I mean, I love her for being here but why? I hurt her, didn't I? If I was her, I would have never came near me, forget helping me with exams. She must have been desperate. I have to find out what happened so I can help. Not like she is going to take it anyway.
I quickly realised that I have the book and gave it to her. She smiled, her way of saying thank you, and took the book away. For a brief second, our hands touched. The feeling went tingling inside. I wanted her so bad. Why is life so unfair, I wanted to whine. Why can't I get a girl like I can get the new game thats out or like I get dinner from my favourite restuarant. She looked a bit awkwardly. 'Oh, you can sit here.' I said patting the seat next to me. She looked at me like I was crazy. I bet she was thinking, Of course I'm not going to sit next to you, and specially not on a bed. Have you ever seen the book of rules for ex's or am I your first? Use your common sense.
She sat on the sofa near the bed. I moved to the side of my bed so that I was opposite her.
'Right, lets start then.' She said giving me an english book.
'Okay. Or we could just sit and pretend to read?' I said to her, trying to cheer her up. But she raised her eyebrows to me and said something under her breath.
'Look Ruby. I'm sorry for what I did. I was-'
'I don't want to talk about it.' She said angrily. I shut up instantly. 'Right, lets start with some easy questions. And we'll go from there.' She said without looking at me. Something was wrong. Since she was here, she didn't look at me properly. Like she didn't want to. If she thinks everything is fine, it isn't. Its like she doesn't want to look at me.
'Okay. First question.' She said giving me a lined piece of paper. 'Write down all the characters in Romeo and Juliet.'
My mouth opened to say something but she said 'Write it down and no talking.' I closed my mouth and started to write on the paper. Okay, theres Juliet and Romeo obviously. Who else? I've never read Romeo and Juliet. I know its about love that I clearly know nothing about.
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Chapter 7: Ruby's P.O.V.

I looked at him to see if he understood what he has to do. Its easy. Just name the characters in Romeo and Juliet. But by the expression on his face, it looked like I told him the hardest question in the world. He looked great. But his eyes always looked lost. When he saw me, his face lit up. I wanted to hug him and tell him all my worries. But that can't happen
when he is one of my worries. His hair was all over the place. He was wearing a green shirt with black jeans. His room was massive. Bigger than all the rooms in my house combined.
He had a big section filled with video games. One section with a desk that was supposed to be the study area but was complely empty. On the wall he had pictures of cars and a painted picture of him looking into the sky. His bed was massive with silky expensive duvet that looked too comfortable to bear. I sighed. I went back to Conor. He looked at his work again but his mind was somewhere else. He looked at me and smiled. I looked at his sheet. His handwriting was scruffy as always. Yes, I was trying to avoid eye contact. Yes, I was happy to see him. But thats only because he seems better than I thought. He did though have eye bags under his eyes that suggests he hasn't slept. And he has lost some weight, suggesting he hasn't been eating well. And his mind looked troubled.
I looked at the massive football clock in his room. It was 10:12. I had to leave at 3. Wow, this is going to be longer than I thought.
'So how much have you got?' I said to Conor trying not to look at his blue beautiful eyes.
'Errmmm, 2 and a half.' He said unsurely.
'Wait, you have a half?''
'Yeah. Juliet's mother is pronouned Lady something, so I thought that would score me a point.' He said smiling. I didn't smile back. He was trying to make me laugh and I had enough.
'Conor, we are not here to score points. If we have to score anything, its going to be exam marks. Now think again.' I said.
He sighed before biting his inside lip. Its his way of thinking. 'There was the villian, ermmm... tibell or tybold or ermm, I know it was a T.'
'Oh for goodness sake! Its Tybalt. Didn't you read Romeo and Juliet when you were small.' I shouted at him. His face hardened.
'You know what, no, I haven't read the book but I'm sure I could. Instead of helping me read it, your shouting at me? Why Ruby? What have I ever done to you?' He said. 'Actually don't answer that.'
'Look, I don't care. Im just really annoyed that your not taking this serious.' I said, trying to not get mad at his anger.
'Of course I'm taking it serious.' He said but I didn't believe a word.
'Yeah, your sure are taking it serious. Thats why you HAVEN'T been going school. Thats why you HAVEN'T been revising and thats why you HAVEN'T been letting me help you out.' I said banging the book onto the table. It made a loud noise but I didn't give a damn. Conor looked at me like I had 2 heads.
'I'm trying to take it serious but you are not even helping me.' He said softly.
'What? I am helping! I'm trying my best. Your not even trying.' I said annoyingly.
'Give me a break Ruby, its just my first day.' He said putting his head on his head.
'Well you need all the time you have. Cassie really wants you to pass this exam.'
'And what about you?' He said looking at me. There was sadness and tirednes in his eyes. 'Do you want me to pass this exam?'
I bit my lip. I wanted to say so much to him but I didn't know why I couldn't. 'Of course i want you to pass.' I said. He looked at me and smiled. 'But I don't think YOU want to pass.' I
His smile went upside down. 'Ruby, please. I'm trying. How do I know what romeo and Juliet's all about?'
'You dont know whats its about?' I said angrily. 'OMG! Conor, when they talk about a guy and a girl, what do you think it might be about?' I said.
'Ermmm, about which gender is the best?' He said. He wasn't even joking. I could have laughed if I wasn't this angry.
'CONOR! Its about love.' I said staring at him. 'And you clearly don't know anything about.' I muttered.
'What did you say?' Conor said curiously.
'Nothing, lets carry on.'
'No you said something.' He said. Now he was getting on my nerve.
'I didn't say anything!'
'Don't lie to me Ruby. I know why your mean to me.'
'Why's that?'
'Because I'm your ex. You not going to be friendly are you?'
'Correct.' Wow, this guy uses his brain now.
'Well, its not my fault that you don't like me.' Conor said.
'Yes it is. You make me mad!' I said getting up.
'Whoa Whoa Whoa.' I looked to my left to see a hot guy about my age. He had a shirt and jeans on and light brown eyes. His eyes filled will amusement. He looked at us two and said, 'You guys need to chill. I could hear you guys shouting from downstairs.'
I was confused. Who the biscuit is this guy? I sat down and put my head on my hands. Just calm down.
'Okay.. this isn't really going well.' the guy said after a while. He had a cute accent. Couldn't figure out what kind of accent but it sounded familiar.
'Seth, we were just learning something and then one certain person decided to get mad at me for no reason at all.' Conor said giving me daggers. So the guy was called seth.
'Hey, thats isn't true. You started it.' I said giving Conor daggers back.
'I did not start it. I was just being nice and then you-'
'Your lying AGAIN.'
'No I'm not-'
'Guys! I don't care who started it.' Seth said. I looked at him and said. 'See? That was what I was telling him.'
'No you didn't-'
'SSHH Conny.' Seth said. I smiled at the nickname. He put his hand out for me to shake. 'Hi, I'm Seth Owen. Conor's evil cousin.' He said.
I laughed. 'I'm Ruby. Conor's evil tutor.' Conor grunted angrily.
'I can see that. So whats happened?' He said picking the books from the floor and sitting next to me. I looked at Conor who had anger on his face.
'Well, I was helping Conor and he just stopped taking all this serious.' I said.
Conor sighed and went back and laid on his bed. 'Liar Liar, pants on fire.' he mumbled. I tightened my hand.
'Nevermind him. Hes always angry eventhough he has a really good tutor.' Seth said.
I smiled. 'So do you live here?' I said packing the books up.
'Nah, I came to visit. I'm from Florida.' I stopped stacking the books. Hes from Florida. The same place where my dad is.
'Cool.' I