Eliza's POV
Present
It's been two months in this school. In these two months i didn't realize how fast time went on.James talked to me these days. He have a lot of fans here. I mean girls. Some of the girls are crazy about him. I still wonder Liam said that james have a crush on me. I don't feel anything. His friends keeps exaggerating his qualities to me. He seem to a gentleman, kind and quite talented. But i don't like him cause i don't think he is a good person. Just my intuition.
Now i am in the libray. Not only me my whole class. It's reading hour. My favorite. I love reading book so i can escape from reality. I am not into novels and stories. I love philosophy, psychology, history and investigation. But when it comes to movies, i don't watch them. But i still like crime, horror and thriller movies.
I am searching for a book. I found what i want. But.. I think it's on the upper shelf. May be i can reach it but may be i can't.I tried to reach for it but it's a difference of inches. I tried to reach again but still... No use. Huh. "Do you need help?" Someone asked me. It's my talent i can recognize people by their voice even if i don't remember their face, i can sense them by voice. But i can't be sure who they are. Only my diary know about me. I think it's james.I looked at the speaker. Yeah my guess right. He walked towards me with a teasing smile. Here is a stool i don't need help. I can still reach it.
Is he mocking me? I am annoyed by his smile.
He raised his hand towards the upper shelf. Tss. What is this guy doing? I didn't even say yes. I crossed my arms and glared at him steadily. He is looking so confused.He looked at me. "Do you predict which book i want?" I asked him. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked me confusedly. "I didn't ask for your help." - Me
"But i want to"- him
"No need" -Me
"I will" he insisted. "Then do it" Me. He smiled "which book?" He asked me. "Predict yourself " i said. "Huh?" He is so confused.
I looked around and took a ladder. I placed it infront of the shelves and took of my shoes before climbing up. I took what i want and jumped from the ladder. I placed my book on the desk aside.And placed the ladder back into it's place. I sat on the chair and started reading the book.
He sat beside me and kept staring at me. I looked at him because i felt the stare.
He smiled at me like a lunatic. I don't know why people look crazy about him. I didn't just refused to smile back but also ignored him.
"Eliza..."he called me
"Hmm? " i replied. I am too engaged in the book.
He said something and i didn't hear it.
I kept reading the book. I felt he is staring at me. I think the world melt because i was too immersed in the book.
I felt someone calling my name. "Eliza " "Eliza"..i released from the book's spell. I looked at who was calling me."Eliza, what's wrong?" James asked like he is worried. I don't understand what just happened. "Huh..? What? Did you say something " i asked. I am literally confused by his behavior. I thought he left. "What were you thinking? Didn't you hear me? " - him
"I am sorry. I was too engaged in the book." -me.
"What? I am bored by books" - him
"Hmm" i just nodded and continued reading. "You were so cute just now. I mean when you jumped from the ladder." He complimented. What? Cute? He is cliché. "Hmm" i replied annoyed. "You are only replying with small aswers.Why don't we talk properly? " he asked while raising his eyebrows."Why should we? " i asked. "Because we are friends" -him
"We are not friends" - me.
"I thought we are.."He sounded disappointing."Don't make that face. It won't work" -me
"What face?" -him
"Puppy eyes and pouty lips" - me
"You are so tough..huhh" he said while smiling "... That's what i like more about you" He continued what he was saying. "Tss" i replied.
Someone knocked on the shelves making us to turn attention. Claire?.What is he doing here? It's not their reading hour. He is not in my section. Each section have different hours. Seeing him making me cry because my first best friend avoided me. The first person who genuinely wanted to make me happy.
Claire looked at james evilly. "It's lunch break what are you doing here?" James asked him in a serious tone. What? Lunch break? I didn't realized because i am too addicted to books. I stood up in shock. "Then what are you doing here? It's lunch time " Claire said while frowning . Are they fighting now? Why? Are they enemies? "Can't you see we are talking? " james said while standing up and holded my hand. I frowned at that. I saw Claire's face reddening with anger. He clenched his fist while glaring at james. I took my hand from james. "We are not talking. It was only you". I said. James looked at me. I was frowning because of annoyance. I looked at my wrist watch. It's only few minutes left for the end of lunch break.
I placed the book back to the shelf. I heard a noise. What is it? Wait james is holding Claire's collar. I don't like touching my friend even if they are old or new. I ran towards them and releases Claire from james hand."Eliza, why are you helping him?" James shouted. "It's not the time and place for fighting."i said calmly."Fine, why aren't you supporting me? We are classmates. What's between you two?" James asked annoyed. "None of your business. And STAY. AWAY . FROM. ELIZA."It was Claire. He held my hand and pulled me with him. I didn't turn to look what james is doing. I was too confused by Claire's behavior. Does he also got intuitions? He ignored me and now he is coming again. What the heck man?