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Frost's p.o.v

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Chapter Seventeen: Math book, don't fail me now.

I, am Frost Matthews. Daughter of a pregnant chef, and a douchebag dad. I am annoying, I speak the truth, and I am still a little child on the inside.

"Are you going to tell me or..." he awkwardly says as he pats my back. I inhale deeply as I press my head further into Nova's chest.

God this is awkward. This is more awkward than the time I was checking him out. Or the time I tried pushing a pull door. Or even the time I tripped at my aunt's wedding.

I'm getting off topic.

"Ombrophobic."

"What?" he asks. I sigh deeply, leaving his hug. The warmth instantly leaves, leaving me cold.

"I'm... Ombrophobic." I state, covering my ears. The rain noise seeps through my fingers, sending chills down my spine.

I should've brought my earphones. But because I'm so stupid, I left them in the bathroom.

"ItmeansIamafraidoftherainandrainstormsandthatswhy-"

"Woah, slow down, Matthews." Nova shakes my shoulders and pulls my hands away, "Speak like a human."

"I-I'm afraid of the rain and rainstorms," my voice quavers, and I clear my throat. "I usually just stay in my room until it goes away. Call me a wimp if you'd like to."

The rain noise feels as if it's getting louder, and louder. I shuffle closer to Nova, a small smile on my lips.

"I didn't know... someone could-"

I lay my head on his chest, stopping him mid-sentence. His body freezes, and I'm sure he stopped breathing. "You're hard for a football player like my nose could've broken those times I ran into you," I comment.

"Right," he says, stepping away. I stumble forwards. "So uh, how did you become... Ombrophobic?"

"That, my friend, is a story for another time." I pat his shoulder as I brush past him. I waltz into the bathroom, "If you don't mind, I have business to attend to."

I close the door, "Exactly what business do you have in the bathroom?" Nova asks from the other side of the bathroom. I yelp and jump at the sudden noise of thunder.

"O-O-Oh you know," I shakily say as I climb into the bathroom cupboard, "Hiding away from reality and watching Mean Girls."

Dang, it. Now I want to build a fort and watch Netflix.

It was silent for a quick second before the door slowly opens. "Aw, man did I forget to lock the-"

My sentence was cut off by the cupboard doors opening. Nova kneels down, searching my face. "Hi, neighborino..." I smile sadly at him, and he returns it with a frown.

I hug my legs close to me and try drowning out the noise. I begin taking deep breaths, counting to three each time. "Frost?"

"Yeah..?"

I peeked open my eyes just as Nova grabs my arms, pulling me out of the cupboard. I, in surprise yelp, and cling onto him. "We can make a fort, I'll bring snack and Pudge over? You get your laptop?" Nova says with a small smile.

He must've read my mind. I mean, I'm kind of shocked. Now I wouldn't be, if he and Cole were in this situation because they've been best friends longer than I can remember. But I am a whole different story. He's said so many times, he cannot stand me, yet he still hangs out with me.

It might just be me, but I can feel him changing.

I couldn't fight the large smile from forming, "Really?"

He nods, "Yeah. I'll be right back." he says and leaves. Once he leaves, I do a happy dance before leaving.

"Screw you rain, I got a date with my friend and the laptop." I flip off my window as I grab all my blankets, and toss them on the floor. I unplug my laptop, gently tossing it on the blankets.

I eye my secret compartment of snacks, which is inside the ground, by my desk. I have been saving snacks in it for so long. I made it myself a long time ago. My own mom doesn't even know I made this.

I begin to open it when Nailia walks in, "What are you doing?"

I slam it shut, "I'm building a fort,"

She looks at me suspiciously before very slowly closing my door. I open the compartment lid just as my door opens again. I freeze, not knowing what to do until I hear a meow. My head whips around and I see Nova, with snacks, some more blankets, and Pudge.

And I can't even balance a pencil between my lip and nose.

"Hi, Pudge!" I beam at him, and he jumps out of Nova's arms, walking over to me. Nova closes the door and sets the snacks down on my bed. "You look fluffier than usual!" I run my hand through his hair.

He purrs, licking my hand. "You're so cute," I mutter and he hops up on my bed. I look at Nova to find him already looking at me. "Should we build the fort?"

He nods, "I brought extra blankets," he says and tosses one at me, which lands on my head. I laugh and take it off.

A good ten minutes passed and we managed to build a really decent fort with blankets, chairs, ponytails, and pillows. I grab my laptop, and a bag of Skittles from my stash, and crawl in the fort.

Nova crawls in after along with Pudge. I set the laptop in front of us, and click on Stranger Things, season one. Pudge settles down on Nova's lap. "I brought Doritos," he says, handing me a bag of Doritos.

I smile, "You da best," I rip open the bag like an animal, and start stuffing my face.

Nova focuses on the screen, eating some Skittles. I then notice something missing from his face.

His frown isn't there.

He isn't frowning as usual.

I smile to myself, and scoot closer. Nova tenses up and glances at me. I continue scooting closer until our arms are fully touching. I then lay my head on his shoulder, still smiling. I lay the blanket Nova gave me over us.

"You know what?" I ask him and he hums in response. "I think you're warming up to me," I state, and prepare myself to hear him deny it. But he doesn't.

He doesn't say a word.

Instead, he lies his head on mine.

•.•

"Matthews, wake up."

I slap the hand away, rolling over. "Matthews you're going to be late for school," as I hear those words, I bolt up, my eyes widen.

I see a very blurry Nova standing at the end of my bed, holding up something. The fort and snacks are gone, along with Pudge. I rub the sleep out of my eyes and look at Nova in confusion.

"What time zone is this? Is this Earth?"

"It's Friday, and yes," he responds as he chucks me a dress. "This is the only clean thing you have. Hurry up and get dressed."

I scrunch my nose up at it, "Wait, did you sleep here?"

"Maybe. Maybe not."

"Sure, sure." I smirk at him, "And I can't get dressed while you're in here." I state, and he nods before leaving.

I crawl out of bed, yawning loudly. I stare at the dress in disgust before sighing.

He's right. This is the only clean thing I have, but I just hate it that it has to be a dress.

I strip out of my pajamas and into the dress. It was a simple grey dress that reached my knees and was a spaghetti strap. I toss on a blue washed out, jean jacket and head to my bathroom to wash my face, and brush my teeth.

Once I'm done in there, I run a brush through my lion's mane and throw it in a messy bun. I slide on my messed up Converse and trot downstairs. As I'm passing by the living room window, I notice the rain has completely stopped.

Hallelujah, praise the lord. As Markiplier once said, I survived by just the skin of my balls.

If I had balls of course.

My smile is soon turned upside down as I notice all the snow is gone, and the sun out. My life is officially ruined.

"Morning ma," I kiss my mom on the cheek. She smiles back before handing me a Ziploc baggy filled with fresh bacon.

"Go! Hurry or you'll be late!" she pushes me out the kitchen. She slams the door shut, and I stumble down my porch.

Rude.

I spot Nova leaning against his car with my backpack in his hands. "Hurry up," he grumbles and practically shoves me in the car.

"Gee, what's up with everyone shoving me today? And you're back to grumbling, I see." I playfully smirk at him as I buckle the seat belt. He gives me a smile back, which surprises me.

"What?" he asks as he starts driving.

"You... just... smiled," I say in disbelief, causing him to laugh, which surprises me even more. "I never thought you had the ability to do such things!" I exclaim.

He gives me a half, "And I never thought you had the ability to not be annoying, but you don't hear me saying anything."

"Very well done Nova, you are learning my friend." I clap in approval.

He shakes his head and pulls into the school lot. Cole spots us and waves, running over. I step out of the car, only to be tackled into a bear hug.

Cole starts to squeeze me to death. "Are you okay?"

I squirm out of his hug, "Yes? Well... now that you've broken my back, I'm not so sure anymore.."

Cole laughs before quickly hugging me again. "Manon told me about your phobia... and I was worried because you were alone."

"Oh, well I was fine! Nova spent the night," I explain which earns me a glare from Nova. Cole smirks knowingly at Nova, and Nova glares at him.

"So... you spent the night, huh?" Cole wiggles his brows. I raise my own brow and watch Nova clench his jaw. "Did you guys do the dir-"

Before Cole could finish, Nova grabs him by the shirt and starts dragging him away.

That was more suspicious than the time before my mom was pregnant, and was up at one a.m, cooking an eggplant.

I still haven't understood why she did that. I mean, who just cooks an eggplant at one a.m! I didn't even think you could cook an eggplant!

"Hey, Frost! Frost!" I spot Kai throwing his arms, standing next to Iris. I give him a toothy grin and skip over to them. Kai shocks me by hugging me tightly.

"What's up, Chip?" I ask and hug him back. "You seem extra happy,"

"Iris and I are going to do the track race!" he exclaims and finally lets me go.

"Wait... you never told me and Manon about your race.." I say and he blushes. "Did you even attend it?"

"No... I chickened out.." he answers and I shake my head.

"Like a chicken," Iris comments and snickers.

"Your name is Chip, not Chicken," I state as the bell rings. He blushes and glares at Iris.

Ah.

Young love.

I walked to math in misery. Since Manon is not here, I am going to be forever alone.

I was walking in the nearly empty hallway to get some water, but I couldn't shake off the feeling of someone watching me.

I gulp down the cold water. Once I finish my drink, I begin to walk back down the hallway.

As I'm walking by the janitor's closet, I hear stuff being moved around. I walk closer to it and knock on it. "Who's in the-" my sentence was cut off by the door swinging open and me being dragged in.

My scream is covered by a warm hand, and I grab whatever is near me.

Which is... an old math book?

Math book, don't fail me now.

"Let go of me!" I yell, hitting the person multiple times. They scream and let me go. I turn around and continue hitting the person.

"Matthews stop! It's me!" I open my eyes and see, Nova himself. I slowly stop hitting him, before wacking him one more time.

"Ow!"

"What is wrong with you! You could've given me a heart attack!" I yell at him and drop the book.

He grabs my arms and pushes me against the wall. "Shut up," he whispers, covering my mouth with his hand. He places his free hand next to my head, "Adrian was following you,"

Adrian? What on Earth is he doing here?! Aw man, this is going to suck! Wait... what if he starts taking photos of me again? Or tries doing something to me or my friends?!

"Mff ffm," my words are muffled by his hand. He takes his hand off but doesn't move. "Nova, I appreciate you doing this.. but I don't want you to get hurt by being in my business. Adrian... he.. isn't who you think he is." I whisper.

He frowns, "Your business is my business." his mint breath stuffs up my nose.

I never liked the smell of mint. I prefer lavender or strawberry scents. Sometimes even cherry scents, but it depends on my mood.

I smile halfway, "But my business is also my business."

"Matthews, don't start." he rolls his eyes.

It might just be me, but he's either getting closer, or he's been this close, 'cause our noses are touching.

Nova stares into my eyes, leaning even closer. I watch him gulp before he pulls away. I stare in confusion, "What were you going to do?"

"N-Nothing! I'm sure Adrian is gone now.." he states with a deep blush.

Lies. Lies and so much slander.

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Imma try and make the next chapter longerrrrrrrrrr.

I spilled some salsa on my white carpet.

Rip.

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