Part 3 : The Quarterback's Girl
Ooh, the joke's on you
Got everyone's laughing, got everyone clapping, asking
How come you look so cool?
'Cause that's the only thing that I learnt at school, boy
Uh huh
I said that's the only thing I learnt at school
My problem, I never was a model,
I never was a scholar,
And you were always popular,
You were singing, all the songs I don't know
Now you're in the front row
'Cause my song is popular
Popular
I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular
I know about popular
And all that you have to do, is be true to you
That's all you ever need to know
So catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
So catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
Chapter 49// "And then Satan said 'Put the alphabet in math...' "
On Monday the only talk of the whole school was Elliott and me.
I caught a tiny glimpse of him in the morning, how could I forget how good Elliott looked in a tie and a shirt.
The day had dragged on and now it was finally my favorite class of the day; lunch.
The cafeteria was it's usual busy self, people stuffing their faces others nibbling on salads.
I was currently sitting next to Conner on my left and with an empty seat on my right. We were laughing at Aidan who was attempting to put spaghetti in his mouth and bring it out his nose, again.
Yes again.
It was like any other lunch but I couldn't help but have this nagging feeling at the back of my head, it felt like someone was missing.
Well that was how everything was until Elliott Grayson walked in to the cafeteria. I don't even know why but my heart still hammers in my chest every time I see him.
The current statue of my heart was that it seemed like I was having a seizure. Wasn't it just great that the only spare seat at our table was right next to me?
Of course, instantly, Elliott locks gazes with me. Those familiar eyes. He looks away quickly though, which was weird because usually he enjoyed making me blush.
Everyone was wondering what Elliott was going to do; I could feel the tension rising in the room, especially from Conner next to me. Instead Elliott does the one thing I would never have dreamt of, never imagined in the slightest.
He sits at Emily and my old table.
No one expected it; sometimes I wonder what goes on in Elliott's head, why he does these things.
After I moved to the 'popular table' then Emily moved to another table with some other friends, even though we were best friends that was the way she wanted it and I respected that.
Elliott sets his food down and picks up a bright green apple and takes a bit of it, as he sat alone. His blue eyes scanned the room, not making contact with anyone at this table. The sunlight outside was shining on him and they highlighted his sharp jawline.
How could god create something so beautiful ??
He didn't look nervous he looked confident as if he knew exactly what he was doing.
I look at him for a minute and watch as his dark hair covers his forehead even when he brushes it out his face.
'Crescent don't do it, you have a boyfriend' I tell myself inside my head.
But I couldn't stand it.
I swiftly stand up from our table; the seat screeching backwards, everyone turns their attention to me in the silent cafeteria.
I tug at my tight skirt, so it properly covered my backside and flip my blonde hair away from my shoulder. I take a step forward in my black converse.
I walk over in Elliott's direction.
"Can I sit here?" I ask pulling back my old regular seat. He looks up and for a moment and appeared quite startled but quickly composes himself.
"Sure Dawson, or you can sit on my lap instead if that's more comfy for you"
I glare at him; thank god he said it quietly.
For a moment it was silent I didn't know what to say, I don't even know why I came and sat here. I knew Conner would most likely be furious and everyone would be watching me.
"I missed seeing you in your school uniform everyday, you ass looks too good in that skirt"
"Well guess what Elliott your never going to get a piece of this ass, not shut your mouth and eat your apple. Actually can you eat your apple more quietly, you look like a porn star by the way your eating it, like who actually licks their apple"
He gives me a sly wink "You never know what I could have been doing in New York Dawson"
I was going to open my mouth to say until I hear a voice behind me.
"Sup bro" It was Daniel, followed by Winter, Alec, Aiden and Conner.
Conner comes and sits next to me and Winter on my other side.
"Man you don't even understand how much I missed you, like there was no one to mess around with in New York" Elliott tells Daniel.
I look around the whole room and see some people's mouths were open with shock including Aribella, people from the popular table never move.
"Your brother's wedding is soon isn't it" Aiden points out, also pointing his fork in Elliott's direction.
"Yeh he's getting married to Tiffany"
Silence.
I freeze at the name and Elliott glances at me. I see him swallow hard.
"I'm going back to New York for it"
I nearly choke on my spit.
"Your going back to New York" I say really loudly.
All eyes turn to me. I knew I still had feelings for Elliott and I knew I was pushing him away but how can he leave me again, he can't do this to me.
For all I care I will cling on to his leg if he ever attempts to get on another airplane.
I don't even know why I felt this way. I have a boyfriend.
"Would you miss me Dawson?" He cocks a eyebrow at me smirking.
"Fuck you Elliott Grayson"
What kind of question was that, of course I would. He couldn't break my heart again so quickly. Damn this boy.
"Well if you insist"
That's when Conner chokes on his water and I try and tap him on the back while he coughs.
"Anyway Daniel didn't you tell Cress that you were all invited to Jack's wedding. We're all going to New York"
I look surprised. I knew Jack was having his wedding to Tiffany in New York and knew we were invited but I didn't actually know we were going to go.
"I didn't know how to tell her and I also wasn't expecting you to come back"
"Daniel shut your mouth when you're eating you disgusting pig" Winter tells him off narrowing her green eyes.
He puts more food in his mouth and eats in a way that makes me turn away.
"Oh shit I don't even have a dress to wear" I say worriedly.
"Don't worry Dawson you can come in your underwear"
"Elliott" Conner and Daniel say simultaneously.
"Is this the part where one of you say jinx" Elliott asks.
Oh my god Elliott, what even are you? I finally realize how much I missed Elliott. Not just as a boyfriend but his personality. Life was so boring without this boy.
"Anyway Cress your going to be a bridesmaid at the wedding, the dress has already been picked out for you. Tiffany wanted lots of bridesmaids"
"Why me though?" I ask very confused.
That's when the bell rings signaling the end of lunch.
Conner and me begin to walk to the direction of my next class, which was Math. Conner had physics but he always walked me to my next class.
"Dawson can you show me the way to AP math, I'm sure you told me last year you were taking it" Elliott asks me.
I give him a hard look. He knew exactly where this class was and he also had this class with Daniel.
"Ill see you later then Cress" Conner comments and gives me a kiss on the cheek. Elliott look great, I didn't know if it was due to jealousy or sickness. Either way it actually made me quite happy.
"Elliott green really isn't your color" I fake pout at him.
That moment was one of the rare times I saw Elliott Grayson blush.
The teacher hasn't entered class by the time Elliott and me came in.
I sit at my usual desk with Aiden and Daniel usually behind me. I had a empty desk next to me, actually many of the people had empty desks. That's because most people weren't mental enough to take AP Math.
I take my books out my bag and when I place them on my desk I see someone sitting next to me.
"Do you have a problem" I ask Elliott.
"You have a piece of hair sticking up, here let me fix it, turn around"
I slowly turn around. I feel him brush a hand through my hair, from top to bottom. I feel his hand brush against my neck.
I think someone needs to call an ambulance and if they ask what the issue is, tell them it's Elliott Grayson.
"I missed running my hands through you hair Cress, you don't understand how much I missed everything about you" I could hear a sexual tinge to his voice and his voice sounded so close to me.
I swear everyone in the room can hear my heartbeat.
As soon as I hear Aiden's voice I turn around and look down at my book, I could barely breathe and I could only imagine how red my cheeks were.
"Bro you trying to get her back already, what did you do to make her so red?" Aiden slaps Elliott on the back before sitting in the chair directly behind me.
"Don't be stupid Aiden, Elliott knows my sister is dating Conner"
"Man love makes you do the weirdest shit. Take you as an example, Winter and you are like a ping pong game. We never know which side your both on"
"Elliott you didn't answer my question, why was I chosen to be a bridesmaid?"
He was so gorgeous close up and his skin damn it was cleared than a cube of ice. You know I was talking from a female's point of view, I am not complimenting him.
"Because Jack and my father insisted. You're practically a little sister to him. And if it makes you feel any better, I offered Daniel as being a bridesmaid, but Tiffany though he wouldn't have the legs for the dress"
"And because I said no, though I would look great" My brother commented.
"As if, his legs are far too hairy," Elliott whispers in to my ear. I jump at the feeling of his warm breath.
He pulls back and has a satisfied smirk on his face. This boy knew exactly what he was doing.
"Why would your dad want me to be one though?" I ask.
"Our parents were once lovers or something. Maybe he thought he owed to your mom. Either way Jake insisted"
I think about that for a second. His dad and my mom.
"If you ask me it's kind of gross" Elliott says.
I smack him with the back of my hand in his rock hard abs. Ow, I think I just broke my hand. Well now I know there as hard as they used to be.
"Dawson you do realize we could have been siblings?" he gasps overdramatically. Is he for real?
"Elliott that's not how it works" I shake my head at him. "There wouldn't be an us if our parent were married"
"Ah that's where you're wrong Dawson because there was always going to be an Crescent and Elliott that fell in love, somewhere in the universe"
I look at him blankly for a moment. He mentioned the L word. Slowly he realizes what topic he just brought up and drops his gaze frommine.
I though I saw a flash of a pained expression in his dark blue eyes.
At that moment our teacher walks in.
"Elliott what are you doing here?" Our teacher takes a step back nearly falling over. He pushes up his glasses and squints his eyes trying to see if he's not hallucinating. He sounded completely bewildered.
"Someone told me to go to hell" Elliott replies.
"Couldn't find it at first but now I'm here" he give our teacher a sweet smile.
"Elliott you have been absent the past 6 moths I cannot let you back in this class"
"I was home schooled" Elliott shrugs.
"I cannot allow this"
"Right you can have my father's lawyer call you up in 15 minutes, for abusing a student to free education"
My teacher give him a death glare as he opens a cupboard, takes out a textbook, and chucks it at Elliott. I would be lying if he weren't aiming for Elliott's head.
Of course Elliott gracefully caught it in one hand. Show off.
"Turn to page 312"
"HOLY SHIT I JUST FLIPPED RIGHT TO THAT EXACT PAGE, IN ONE FLIP. IT'S OFFICAL I'M GIFTED" Elliott shouts proudly.
I nearly snort with laughter; he was already setting our teacher off.
"Dawson I need a pen"
I roll my eyes at Elliott and take a pencil out my blazer pocket and give it to him without saying a word.
"I would thank you from the bottom of my heart but my heart has no bottom for you"
"Do questions 1-6 and then we'll go through them" Our teacher states going to his computer, to probably scroll through facebook. And here it the moment where we hand out the greatest teacher award. Well done sir...
Elliott looks at the first question with his eyebrow raised, confusion in his eyes and the back of my pen in his mouth.
"And then Satan said 'Put the alphabet in math...' "
When I look at Elliott I can't decide whether I want to punch him in the face... or have babies with him.
"You staring Dawson. Am I just that gorgeous?"
I really couldn't stand being this close to him, it was hurting my heart.
"Elliott when I see your face there's not a think I would change..." He gives a satisfied smirk at my comment.
"...Except form the direction I was walking in"
"Mr. Grayson and Miss Dawson please get back to your work. No one wants to see the both of you looking lovey dovey in to each other's eyes" Our teacher tells us off sounding disgusted.
"Get this in your head Sir. There will never be and Elliott and I ever again."
"She's right sir, we've turned in to hot chocolate and marshmallows. She's' hot and I want to be on top"
Oh god, save me before I murder this boy.
"Elliott shut up your giving me a headache"
"I think your suffering form a lack of vitamin me"
"Elliott stop it, stop acting like how we used to be, because my heart hasn't healed. And maybe when we're slightly older, when our lives will be less hectic. You'll be good for me and I'll be good for you. But right now your chaos to my thoughts and your poison to my heart"
He looks at me for a long second with those breathtaking blue eyes. I already saw the sadness grow in his eyes, his angular cheekbones stood out on his face, but I could see the frown on his lips.
*
"Cress I can give you a lift home" Elliott tells me once the bell ring. We didn't talk in class after what I said and the silence was maybe killing me but defiantly torturing him.
"Conner is giving me one"
"I'm still offering, you live so near me" he tells me.
"Conner is my next door neighbor"
"I can still give you one" He replies.
"Conner is my boyfriend"
"Well shit I can't think of a good reply, give me a minute" I roll my eyes and walk away from him.
I guess I was trying to forget about everything that happened but I knew soon enough Elliott and me would have to talk soon.
Author note:
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P.S. I think my hands are going to fall off from typing.