Chapter 4

Bailey's POV

I kept on scribbling in my notebook what was written on the board until I felt a figure hover around me.

I look up to see Ryder staring at me with his cold dark eyes which is now making me uncomfortable.

"You are on my seat". He says coldly.

Oh shit. What have I gotten myself into this morning?

First, it was now Alvin Norman. Now, Ryder Tatum. I'm beginning to think I'm prone to bad lucks every first day of school.

"I just said you are on my seat. What part of that don't you understand?".

I gulp nervously. "We can share this seat, you know?".

"Look here, i own this seat and if you don't get up this instance .. ". He trailed off.

I flinched at what he said. Oh damn!! He's making me scared already.

"Mr. Tatum. What is it now?". Mr. Matt asked at the front of the class.

"Tell her to get off my seat". He replied loudly.

Gosh!! Now everyone's eyes are on me. I certainly did not plan my first day of school to be like this at all.

"You can both share the seat". Mr Matt told him.

He let out a scoff. "I can't possibly sit with a nerdy nerd".

As he says that, everyone in class laughs which hurts my feelings so bad and makes my eyes watery.

"Either that or detention for a week". Mr. Matt threatened him.

Ryder grumbled words and sat reluctantly next to me. I shifted to my left a little bit so I wouldn't be close to him at all.

I get the cold fact that I'm a nerd with the glasses but does he really have to make it that obvious? And in class too ...

Mr. Matt start solving algebraic equations again and I scribble them down in my notes as I take note of it all.

I stop concentrating as Ryder keeps doing stuff with his fingers. He drums on the desk with his fingers quite too loud for my ears.

"Can you please stop doing that?". I ask him politely.

He stopped. "Sorry but I don't speak nerdy language".

That seems to get me off 'cause I pause for a little while.

I push my glasses back up to the rims of my nose and continue writing as I ignored him.

He poked me. "Hey. Aren't you gonna reply to me?".

Just ignore him. Bailey. Do that and you will survive in this class.

He poked me again. "Nerdy nerd".

"What?". I snapped at him.

"Can I borrow your pencil?".

I look at him. "What for?".

"To write". He says in a 'duh' tone.

"Ryder. We are solving algebraic equations with a pen, not a pencil".

"Now this is why I call you nerdy nerd".

"Thats not even my name". I was getting frustrated.

He stretches his hand towards me. "Lets start from the beginning".

"First apologize for calling a nerd".

He removed his hand. "I tried being nice".

"I'm Bailey Hadid".

"Bailey .. ? Nice name". He flashes me a smile.

I hand him one of my pencils since he's been nice to me now.

I turn my attention back to the teacher and starts taking notes. Ryder takes notes too but then he gets bored, and starts chewing on my pencil.

"Umm .. Can you not .. ?".

"Now what? Nerdy nerd". He says smiling.

"My name is Bailey. B-A-I-L-E-Y. Get that in your brain".

"I'd rather get into your pants".

"You are such a man whore". I shot back at him.

He has a shocked expression on his face as I call him that but he quickly hides it with a laugh.

"Hadid and Tatum. Detention after school". The teacher says at the front of the class.

I gasped. "Wait, what?".

"Detention with nerdy nerd". He chuckles lightly. "Sweet".

I stood up. "Mr. Matt, you can't possibly be serious about giving me detention. I'm your A+ student".

"Another word and you'll get two weeks of detention".

I made to response but then the school bell rings signaling next period.

"Mr Matt, but .. ". I argued feebly.

He doesn't even answer me as he takes his office briefcase and walks out of class.

I turn to Ryder. "Seriously?".

"Detention isn't all that bad".

I let out a scoff. "Can you be any helpful here? I just got detention on my first day of school".

"All thanks to me. You are welcome".

"Ryder. There's something you should know about me".

"That you are a nerdy nerd?".

"I don't do detention. Its not my thing, its for the bad kids".

He raised an eyebrow. "So?".

"Look at me, do I look like a bad kid?".

He stood up. "Look at it this way, you are gonna be there with me".

"I knew talking to a hot bad boy would get me into trouble". I muttered to myself.

"Say what?".

"Nothing". I hastily said.

I hurriedly packed my books into my bag as I zipped it close then wore it over my arm.

"Where are you going?".

"To my next class". I say and walk yo the door.

He winks at me. "See you never. Nerdy nerd".

I blush a little then quickly rushes out of class to avoid him seeing my pink cheeks.

I step back into the school hallways among students trooping to their class.

I sigh as I walk to my next class. I still can't believe I've got detention on my first day of school.

And with the school's baddest boy at that. I should have know my day would turn out like this.

First, i bumped into Alvin having sex with a girl in the restroom. And now Ryder notices me which is a bad thing for me.

I've got two of the STARS attention but I don't want that at all. Could my day get any worse?

I walk to class and go in looking around for empty seats. I'll make sure to sit alone this time and I hope none of the STARS isn't in this class with me.

I walk further into the class and take my seat at the middle row dropping my bag beside me.

I unzip my bag bringing out my notes as I flip through them.

"Can I sit here, miss?".

"Umm sure. Why .. ". I trailed off seeing him.

"I'll take that as a yes".

He took my bag from the seat and sat next to me placing my bag on his laps.

I stare at him surprised. Holy shit, he's next to me, like sitting next to me.

Of all the seats available, why did he have to sit with me?

Sean Yates. The school's president. And one of the STARS.

He looks at me with his blue eyes. "Do I know you?".

"Nope, no, nah".

"Don't you want me to know you?". He asks me.

I cleared my throat. "I'm Bailey".

"Nice to meet you, princess".

Wait!! What? What the heck did he just call me right now? A nickname?!!

First, Alvin calls me a freak, then Ryder call me a nerdy nerd and now Sean calls me his princess.

Great!! Could my day get any worse?