Happy Easter you all 🤭
So my writing from this chapter up might be a little bad. I'm in a hurry to complete the book and start a new one before I completely loose interest in this book. But when I complete TMTLS, I would come back to edit the chapters and change ALOT of things. Maybe turn it into your everyday stereotypical wattpad high school romance which it's slowly turning into btw.
NOT EDITED!!!
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" I'm falling in love with you Ophelia.please give me a chance "
I groaned dropping my head on my hand. Those words had been ringing in my head for the entire weekend and I couldn't understand why. I had brushed it off thinking Orton was just spitting out drunk nonsense until i got a text the next day.
" I meant everything I said last night " the text read
Why it made me feel weird. Why I was constantly daydreaming if Orton. Am I by any chance falling for him? I couldn't. I couldn't fall in love. Right ?
My earlier actions although was in my favour as it cut off Maude's rambling beside me. I felt her cold hand on my shoulders, her nails pressing harshly into my skin. I immediately jerked up shooting her a glare.
" Are you okay Ophelia ? " she asked with a frown. I wasn't good at reading people but she seemed so fake being around her and pretending to be okay with her presence was becoming insanely difficult.
" What do you think ? " I snapped at her. Her frown deepened as she pressed her lips together.
" Well you know you can tell me anything. After all we're besties " A small smile formed on her lips and she placed her hands once more on my shoulder as she said the last part.
" Sure " I brushed her hand away not looking to drag on the conversation.
" I still can't believe you attended the party Friday night " she gushed after a moment of silence. I sighed pulling out my phone from my pocket to distract myself.
" Me too " I answered curtly hoping she would shut up but she went on.
" it was because of Orton right ? I heard he was all over you the entire night "
" He was drunk " I mumbled rolling my eyes at people's quick assumptions. I should have known that with the stares I was getting that night, rumors would start and in Mindsgate, rumors do fly around fast.
" Well Orton is usually grumpy and mean when he's drunk " she said quietly biting down at her lips. " I'm going to go touch up my make up " she got up from her seat grabbing her backpack, she sauntered out of the class. I frowned my gaze still locked in her direction. What the hell just happened ?
" I would stay away from her if I were you "
My head whipped to the sound of the voice. It was a brunette with big glasses and her nose down a book.
" What ? "
She looked up from the book. " Maude — your best friend ? " she started off her tone mocking " I would stay away from her "
" she's not my best friend " I frowned " I just can't get her to leave me alone "
" Well you should " she said returning her gaze back to the book on her hand. " Maude is obsessed with Orton. Has been since middle school and would do anything to get him to like her including making every girl that even glances at Orton miserable. I'm surprised she's friends with you knowing Orton clearly likes. She obviously has a motive "
" Seems like some cliché wattpad shit if you ask me " I mumbled biting down on my lower lips.
It all started to make sense. The terrified look and glares I got from girls every time Maude was around — sometimes pity. I always thought it was because of my inexistent relationship with Orton but then again.
I was very much convinced I was living in a book and the writer wasn't in my favor.
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" Aren't you excited for the holiday ? " Maude asked her hands locked in mine tightly. We were headed to the library for lunch and I couldn't understand why she was tagging along. She never opens her books — I doubted that she could read.
" Not really " that was a lie. I loved Christmas. It was the only time of the year I could see my cousins and spend sometime to myself. It was literally my favorite holiday of the year and not the best if you add being crammed in a house filled with my entire family, both paternal and maternal. It could be a hell hole as much as it was fun.
" Well I am " she's giggled " Dad said we are going to Paris — " I tuned her out as soon as I sighted Orton at my spot. He was alone this time. He was with Iver. I sent a small nod at Mrs direction but instead of the occasional nod I got. She smiled nodding at Orton.
" Your boyfriend has been waiting for you for quite a while " she grinned. " You are a lucky one "
" He isn't — "
" Oh my gosh girl you're dating Orton " Maude screeched beside me before I could say a thing to deny my
I winced, my hand flying to my ears.
" No, you cunt " I hissed in annoyance. Her loud voice caught Ivers attention. He looked over at me and then at Maude and for once I saw his grim expression break replaced with a scowl. He tapped Orton, who followed his eyes until they were locked on mine. He smiled but as soon as he saw Maude, he frowned.
I sighed and began heading towards them.
" Here to finally accept that date ? " He grinned as soon as i was closer pulling me against his laps. I squirmed and struggled to free myself but his grip only tightened " You better stop doing that small to avoid waking little OT " he leaned down and whispered in my ear. My face burned with embarrassment as I immediately stopped struggling.
" Ummm … So are you guys like dating now Otty ? " I almost rolled my eyes at her high pitched sickening voice and the nickname.
" we would if she would have me " he said his eyes never leaving me. His gaze traveled back to Maude " What the fuck are you doing here anyways ? " he grumbled glaring down at her.
It was either she was oblivious to how cold he was to her or she sees it and decides to ignore if because she proceeded to twirl her head and batt her eyelashes flirty, giggling excessively.
" We came to see you of course "
We ?
" So you decided to flirt with Ophelia's MAN in front of her ? "
My man ?
I frowned hung up on the word as I was with Iver. It was the first time I had heard him speak and it was just as I had imagined. His voice was deep.
" I wasn't .. "
" Oh cut the bullshit " he snorted " Those buttons didn't just open themselves and you've been blinking excessively like you have something in your eyes "
" I … " she opened her mouth to say something but not able to form a word she turned her gaze to me " Ophelia you are just going to let him talk to your bestie like that ? "
I rolled my eyes this time.
" Stand up for yourself Brittany "
So in this chapter, Ophelia might in seem mean but that's just her character. She technically can't stand human existence and pushes everyone away at any chance she get and she wouldn't care if she was being rude but that's the whole point of the story. She falls in love with Orton and she slowly changed her cause apparently love changes people.
So please don't hate her character and I'm sure if you had an annoying plastic bimbo that is probably after you, you wouldn't be nice. I wasn't.