STARING CONTEST

I was running towards the bus-stop, already getting close. A black expensive car speedily drove past me like the owner was being chased. On getting to the bus-stop, there was not available bus there. I stood there stamping my feet, waiting impatiently for the next bus. Thirty minutes had gone, there was no sight of any bus, I was frustrated and cursed those security men for delaying me.
" Finally!" I screamed at the sight of a bus which was still far away. People around were beginning to stare at me, while some where laughing. Immediately the bus there, I hurriedly force myself in, pushing anyone and anything blocking my way.
When I was dropped at the school gate and there was sign of any student, the school compound was deserted. I started walking as fast as my leg could carry me, I didn't want to run so it wouldn't be so obvious that I had come late. When I got to the hall way, I increased my pace. I heaved a sign of relief when I saw my class. On getting to the class, I could hear noise and it was definitely coming my class. I peeped through the glass window on the door. I noticed the teacher wasn't in the class, I was relieved but still had one problem, which was avoiding the stare of my classmates. I decided to hurriedly enter the class, walking very fast to my sit.
I held the knob, turning it hastily. Turns out someone was opening the door at that moment. I had hit the person mistakely.
" Sorry" I apologized, looking up to see who it was, it was a guy. Oh no, it was the Leo guy and worst of all I had stepped on his shoe. I apologized immediately, waiting for him to probably say " It fine" and also shifting back for me to pass, but he didn't. Instead he stood there looking angrily at me, like I had just spoilt something important to him. I waited for him to move back a bit so I could get into the class but he still didn't. The whole class were watching, just when I decided to move back for him, he pushed me. I fell on the floor hitting my buttocks so hard. Out of embarrassment, I got up hurriedly, I felt like hitting him on his head or pushing him back, but I was scared and there was absolutely nothing I could do. I walked slowly with my face down, looking at the floor as I entered the class, the whole class was murmuring.
I went over to sit with Jack, he adjusted and I sat down placing my head on the table.
" Forget what just happened, don't let it get into your head" Jack said opening his bag to bring out his phone.
" I'm good, it fine" I chuckled sadly "We don't have any lecture now? " I asked him with my face still placed on the table.
" No, the teacher is currently down in health," He replied.
He didn't say anything again, Instead he kept on pressing his phone. After few minutes, I was tired of sitting there, doing nothing. I decided to go and read in the library, but how was I going to leave the class again. That was a problem I needed to deal with currently. I opened my bag, brought out two note and a pen, adjusting my shoe.
" Going somewhere? " Jack asked me
" Yeah, I am. I would be back later." I said, mounting the courage to stand up.
" Where to? I wondered why he was asking, in as much as I didn't want to tell, I had no option but to tell him where I was heading.
" Library " I replied, placing my bag on the chair very well, getting ready to leave.
" All right, I am coming with you then" He said standing up to. Some people in the class noticed and began to look. He had gotten their attention because we were both standing.
" What? No, I mean, why are you coming with me?" I said, giving him a fake smile.
" I'm just going to read, the class is noisey" By now, Jack was already walking towards the door. In his left hand, he held a jotter, while his right hand was inside his pocket. I had no option but to follow him.
As we got closer to the library, everywhere was as queit as a grave yard. One could even hear the sound of a pin drop. I kept on following Jack, walking slowly behind him. I was looking elsewhere, I didn't notice when Jack stopped.
"" Ouuch" I had hit his back with my fore head, standing like a straight wooden plank. "Why did you stop? " I squinted in pain, massaging my forehead gently with my right hand.
" Why are you walking slowly? Come on, let go" He held my left hand tightly and kept on walking. I forcefully removed it but he was a quick to grab it again. We were 20 feet away from the library and he was still holding my hands, which got me worried. I couldn't help but think that about what his motive was. Does he want someone to see us? there by causing another problem between me and Olivia. He opened the door and was about to go in, I told him to let go of my hand but he blunty refused. When we got inside, he was walking to the end of the library saying it was the perfect spot to read. I became scared, there was no one in the library apart from the librarian who was sitting at the entrance. I couldn't trust Jack, but there was nothing I could do, it was already too late to turn back. We finally got to the library end and he took a left turn, going to sit on one of the chairs. Immediately he looked up he froze, he threw my hand backward, causing it to hit my thigh, which was painful.
" What's was the need for that? " I began to massage my hand. When I noticed he wasn't moving, I looked at him, touching him lightly but he still didn't move. He stood there like a tree, his eyes were engrossed with something he was looking at, I could even tell that he wasn't blinking and that moment. Out of fear, I looked forward spontaneously in other to find out why he frozed all of a sudden, who knows we might be in danger.
" Ahh, shit," It was Leo, he was sitted on of of the chairs, facing our direction. I didn't know why I didn't notice he was sitting there, probably because I was so concentrate in looking at the library surrounding, it was my first time of coming in here so I was checking it out. It was hundred percent better than the library in my previous school. " Jack, you could go somewhere else if this monster is bothering you " I whispered to Jack, he looked at me with his eyes wide open with shock.
" Let's go somewhere else " He said, turning to leave.
" Why? I am staying here. If you are leaving because of this" Jack ran and covered my mouth with his palm, preventing me from finishing my sentence. " What is your problem, why did you do that ughh" I said, cleaning his sweat off my face, his palm was wet. He was walking to sit somewhere else. " Well, if you are leaving because of this monster, suit yourself, because I am staying here" He was about to run back, possibly to cover my mouth again, but he was too late. He stood there with his two hands in his pocket, looking at me before leaving the library.
I went to take a sit which was about six feet away from where Leo was sitting, I was facing him. Our eyes met and I gave him a scoffed, rolling my eyes at him, before opening my book to read. After few minutes, I looked up again trying to recall something when our eyes jammed each other again, this time I rolled my eyes at him again before hissing loudly. I noticed Leo was staring at me , I looked up and confirmed it. He was looking at me without removing his eyes for a second, his face looked calm and angry at the same time, I couldn't help but but noticed his handsomeness. I couldn't help but also stare at him too since that was what he wanted.
" You think, I am afraid of you? Naaa I ain't " I said with my eyes still fixed on his. "You don't know it rude to stare?" He didn't remove his eyes, I wondered if this was a staring contest. " I guess your parents didn't teach you about respect you spoilt rotten eggs" I soliloquise inaudibly, I was getting dizzy, I couldn't continue but I couldn't stop either. Luckily the bell rang, indicating the time for the next class, I got up and left immediately.