Chapter 16
Alia’s POV
"Honestly, I don't believe you, you mean someone did that! It’s definitely Claire “Tracy said as she was driving.
She and Daniel came to pick me up for school honestly, I was so happy that it was Friday already, the drama was finally over for the week.
"We can't jump into conclusion like that, you know being Zions’s girlfriend comes with its own perks and everything maybe it's someone else who hates you that has never said a word “Daniel said from the back seat.
"But we know Claire is the only one with motive here, oh if I see her, I will pluck her eyes out “Tracy said.
"Please don’t, I don't need you in jailor said.
The sound of my phone's ringtone playing got everyone's attention, I scrambled through my bag to get it and it took a while because I was one to drop the phone anywhere in the bag.
When I brought out the phone it was an unknown number, I frowned my brows in confusion and hesitated to pick the call, slowly I brought the phone to my ear but didn't say anything.
"Hey babe" the other person on the other end said, the voice sounded allot like Zions.
"HI “I said unsure of what to say.
"Really hi? anyway can't wait to see you, I couldn't stop thinking about you all night “Zion said.
"Oh, wow nice thank you “I said unsure of what to say.
Tracy and Daniel were signaling for me to put the call on loud speaker, but I didn't.
"I miss you so much “Zion said.
"I missed you too but hey am already in school Tracy just drove in “I said.
"Yeah, I can see you guys “he said
"Okay you can hang up now “I said awkwardly.
"You look beautiful, and we are both wearing red again “Zion said and hanged up.
"Very cheesy, you know “Tracy said as she parked the car.
"What's cheesy “I asked.
"The fact that your face is as red as a tomato just because he called “Tracy said as she applied another set of lip gloss.
"Just know that if he hurts you, I will kill him “Daniel said as he pulled open the door for me.
"Thank you....and I just hope it never results to that “I said.
"Speaking of the devil “Tracy said excitedly.
"Hey cupcake “Zion said as he pulled me into a hug and then placed a kiss on my forehead.
"Good morning “I said nervously.
"Morning princess, how was your night? “he asked and put back a strand of my hair that was loosed.
"Fine “I said and bit my lips nervously, okay am sure everyone thinks am ridiculous, but I'd never had a boyfriend in my life, so all this was making me nervous cause I didn't know what I was supposed to say or do.
"Baby!!!"we heard someone call, the voice sounded allot like Claire's.
"C'mon let's go before she starts any drama “Zion said and took my hands in his and we started leaving the car park.
"Zion Enrique knight am talking to you!!!"Claire whined.
She kept screaming but Zion and I kept walking he didn't bother to stop, with every step we took I began to feel the fear that I've been pushing down all these whiles, hearing Claire scream how much she hates me and what she would do to me only made the situation worse.
I looked up at Zion and asked myself
Was he really worth all this hate?
Am I doing the right thing by dating him?
Was I even sure he truly loves me?
As the questions kept coming, a tiny voice in my head kept giving me this silent "yes" as an answer, I shook my head in disbelief.
"Lovely what's wrong? “Zion suddenly asked.
"N... nan....n... no. no... nothing “I stuttered.
"Yep, there is something “he said and stopped walking.
He faced me and then pulled me into his arms, then he placed tiny kisses on my forehead, he brushed back a little strand of my hair that was loosed and then rested his forehead on mine.
"I know all this is confusing, I know you still can't understand what's happening, honestly neither do I, but one thing I know is I want you, when I see you something explodes in my chest, it’s like time stands still anytime you walk into a place, your beautiful smile makes me want to make you happy every single day of our lives just so I can see it, yes babe I may not be the right guy for you, Lord am Zion Enrique knight, I like being in control, I like telling people to shut up and they do just that, I rather date Claire just for the fun of it, I rather hurt the woman I love just because I don't understand what am feeling for her, and Lord knows I would hurt any freeing guy I see around you cause am a jealous jerk, but alabamia, you've done wonders to me in the space of one month and honestly I like what you've done to me, yes am still confused cause all this feelings are new to me to but I rather walk through it with you that without you “he said with a sincerity I have never seen before and it melted my soul.
"Shit Alia this is so Bunny and Clyde “Zion said and chuckled.
Which brought a smile to my face, a genuine smile, a smile that had hope in it that we would get through this.
"You know what? “Zion said.
"What? “I asked as he stood up straight with a smirk on his face, immediately I knew I wasn't going to like what he was about to say.
"Can I carry you on my back to class? You know you know if you climb on a scale and they put a feather on another scale you both would weigh the same thing “Zion said and laughed.
"Yeah, very funny boyfriend, very funny please laugh “I said sarcastically.
"But you know it's the truth, right? “he said smiling.
"Yeah, and you know if they put a cow on a scale and put you on the other you both would weigh the same thing yeah?” I said.
Which only made Zion laugh more, when I read in books that someone's laughter was sexy or sweet or had this beautiful rhyme to it, I usually roll my eyes at it, but seeing Zion laugh right now made me understand why they said that; his laugh was beautiful, he was like a different Zion when laughing, he was peaceful, and it felt like time stood still watching him laugh, and I felt this sudden surge in my body vowing to always make him laugh.
"C'mon Alia I don't know what to do with you so let's go before we go late" he said and took my hands in his as we made our way to class.
After the marathon four morning classes it was finally time to eat which kind of made me happy, what the hell it makes me so happy, I was a foodie and food gives me joy, how I wish Zion knew I would pick food over him anytime any day, I tried to imagine how he would react to it and I burst out in laughter causing everyone to turn and look at me.
"Wow so you are officially coocoo now “Claire said.
I ignored her and continued putting my books back in my locker.
"See Alia you are nothing but a snake, a quiet snake who comes into people's life and still what they love most, you are a betrayer, and a thief, you are a disgrace to woman hood “Claire said bitterly.
"Is that why you decided to break my window last night? “I asked.
"Why would I stoop so low to break your window when I could easily break the entire bones in Your ugly snake body “Claire said.
"Really, trust me I would have gone to the cops this morning to report you little misbehavior last night but I choose to forgive you, Claire I didn't steal Zion from you, everything happening is actually still very strange to me, this love is strange, this relationship is strange, but this is what fate wants, we were destined to be together if not all this wouldn't have happened, if you want Zion please have him but threatening my life and the people I love is another level of low even for you “I said and closed my locker.
"Like I said I never broke your window stupid, and I wish I knew who did I would buy them anything they wanted right now, well little Alia I think you should watch your back in this school you have more than one enemy already, if I don't hurt you, whosever broke your window would “Claire said and left.
"You are liang" I said in confusion more to myself than to her.
"She is not liang Allative know Claire all my life, she isn't lineswomen said startling me.
I turned to see Daniel in deep thoughts with his brows frowned like he was trying to figure something out.
"How would you know she wasn't the one? “I asked confused.
"Cause the Claire I know won't stress herself to go to the extent of throwing a stone in your window at night, she’d rather have a cat fight, and besides she not that smart “Daniel said like it was facts.
"Alia I think Claire is not the only enemy you have now, I think there is someone else and whoever it is knows you so well “Daniel said.
I was confused, afraid, scared, sad, threatened, all I could think of was life was in danger.
And the big questions in my head that was unanswered seemed to make everything worse.
If it wasn't Claire then who was it?
Who wants to destroy and hurt me?