The Boy Next Door – Episode 10

THE BOY NEXT DOOR
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TUESDAY

❣️ALEXA❣️

Hunter went early to school for team practice so aunt Kate had to take me to school today.

I get to my locker and I noticed Ruby lurking around.
I ignored her and continued what I was doing.

I was almost out of the locker room when I trip on someone and I fell down hard on my butt.

Ruby offered me her hand and I almost took it , she then leaned closer to me and said “this is exactly where you belong to, slut”. She left after her ranting and I straightened myself seconds later.

I wonder why she hates me so much.
I went to English class still thinking about Ruby.

English class was downright awful. I don’t know why the teacher has some sort of vendetta against me like she knew me from somewhere before.

She made some mean stereotypical statement about me but I brushed it off like it doesn’t matter.

“Hi Alexa” Jason greeted me when I was about to enter maths class.
I smiled at him in response.

I left the maths class minutes later but with a truckload of assignment.

I still have to find a topic for the History Day Project and I don’t have a clue what I should write on.

I left for the locker and I remember what happened here hours ago.
I took my lunch out to the cafeteria and I saw Dominic, the guy who invited me to the cinema last week. He was waving at me and I waved back before heading to the popular table.

I took an empty seat in between and Landon.
I focused my attention on my sandwich and pretend as if Oliver didn’t exist.

❤️OLIVER❤️

I have a feeling Alexa is deliberately ignoring me. I think it has something to do with Ruby who is clinging unto me as if I’m her lifeline.

I remember everything that happened yesterday vividly.
Alexa has really been through a lot and now I know why I opened up to her about my family’s problem instead of telling the guys.

It’s majorly because she has also lost loved ones in her life and as such she understands how I feel than my other friends who haven’t been in this kind of situation before.

Ruby pinched my arm and I glared at her.

” What?”

“You zoned out. I was trying to get your attention” she said.

“You’re so impossible” I mumbled.

I ignored her completely till the bell was rang.

*In the class*
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” What’s up dude?” Hunter asked me as he took the empty seat beside me.

“Nothing much, you?”

“I noticed you cut school yesterday and that’s unlike you so I was wondering why you did that” Hunter said.

“I’ve also observed that you’re moody these days. The guys and I are worried about you” Hunter added.

I didn’t know it was obvious that I’m worried.
My friends are so observant.

“I had to think about some things so I skipped classes yesterday” I replied.

” Okay, so hope you are preparing for the upcoming match?” he asked.

“Yeah” I lied.

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The truth is that with everything going on in my family, football training is the least of my worries at the moment.

“I trust you dude” Hunter said.
If only he knows.

🐯RUBY🐯

I hate waiting till weekend before I can travel to NYC.
I can’t wait to dig out dirt on the b***h.

I was in the locker room this morning when she came in alone.
Words alone couldn’t express how happy I was at that moment cos I know I can’t touch her in Hunter’s presence.

I let her finish what she came to do and I placed my left leg in front of her at the last minute which made her land on her sorry a$$.
She deserves that and lots more and she’s definitely gonna get it.

I bent to her level and offered her a helping hand. She was about to fall for my fake helping act when I deliberately leaned closer to her and whispered so only she would hear what I have to say.

I left her there after telling her my mind and I went off to geography class.

I didn’t listen to whatever Mr Radcliffe was say as I was busy thinking about means of separating Oliver and Alexa.

❣️ALEXA❣️

I got home feeling damn tired.
I remember I have to search for a topic for History Day Project.

I settled for Benedict Arnold as the topic I’d write a play on.

I hope I’d see students who would act out the play.
I guess it would be perfect that way if my play was put into practice and not just submit a script.

I made a lot of research on Benedict Arnold and I jot down some points I’d be needing in my play.

Hunter came to call me out for dinner and I left my work to join everyone in the dining room.

Dinner was uneventful and I washed the dishes after dinner before I went back to my room.

I continued from where I stopped and I made a lot of progress today.
I’d finish the rest tomorrow.

I discard my clothes and I went to take a cold shower.
I came out of the bathroom, clad in a fluffy towel which stopped several inches above my knees.

I stopped in shock when I got to my room because I met Oliver standing in front of my reading table.

How the heck did he get here?
I locked my room so he couldn’t have entered through the door.

“Hi” he said jolting me out of my thoughts.
I followed his gaze to my bare thighs and I felt shy and uncomfortable.

” Hey, I want to change my clothes so face the other side” I said to him.

He complied and I quickly changed into my pyjamas and I let my hair down and some loose strands covered my face.

” You can turn back now” I said to him.
I sat down on my bed and I removed my books from my chair so he could sit on it.

“What are you doing here? How did you even get in?” I asked him quietly as I can’t risk anyone hearing our voices.

” I came in through the window. Most times whenever I wanna see Hunter urgently, that’s how I come in” he said.
I forgot this was Hunter’s former room so he must have come to this room more than a million times.

“Oh! But you’ve not answered my other question” I said.

” You mentioned that you usually have nightmares every night so I want to be there for you when you have the nightmares. It’s the least I can do for you” Oliver said.

” I’m used to it already so I don’t want you to bother” I said.

” You’re my friend and friends are meant to help each other, you said I could talk to you about my pains so why can’t I also help you with yours” Oliver said.

I think he has a point.
I’d keep it in mind not to get into an argument with him cos he sure knows how to win an argument hands down.

“Okay. Thanks for the help” I replied.

” You’re welcome” he said.

I turned on my right side and I curled like a foetus in his mother’s womb.

Oliver was quietly humming a tune and I really loved the way his voice sound while singing.
I listened to him till I fell asleep.

TBC.
Awwww, Oliver is so sweet😊😊
Who will sing for me till I fall asleep also?
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