Chapter 12: Chapter 11 - Backfired, again

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CHAPTER 11 – Backfired, again.

** COURTNEY’s POV **

“You’re still here because?” Chad sudden spoke up.

That made me startled. I didn’t realize that I was still standing like an idiot at the auditorium stage with his back still turned to me.

I still couldn’t process the things that had transpired a while ago. I mean, what was that all about? Yes, granted that he somehow showed concern over me, it still doesn’t mean that it was all-true. The protecting act and the jacket scheme, it could also mean that he was starting his own plan.

Yeah, that’s definitely it! He’s just trying to be nice to me so that I’ll lose this deal. The nerve of this guy! As if I’m going to fall for that so easily!

You almost got me there huh, Chad Treyson.

Tick! Tock! Courtney Collins, wake up! It’s time to turn the table.

What’s your real purpose of coming here? It was to make Chad Treyson fall for you.

Yeah, I still have a lot in store in my bag so there’s nothing to worry about.

I smiled to myself and walked toward him. I cleared my throat to call his attention, but it didn’t work. He was still busy scribbling something at his stupid script. “I said, ahem.” I told him as I snatched the paper he was holding.

He now turned to me, pissed. “What?”

Well at least I got his attention.

“I want you to tutor me.” I said sweetly.

The look on his face was not the one I was really expecting. His annoying laugh was not even in my list. “You’re laughing because?” I asked sounding annoyed.

He stood up and spoke. “So you’re not kidding?”

“Do I look like an entertainer to you?”

He looked me up and down before saying; “you’re pretty much doing it right now. Entertaining me.” And he finished it with another laugh.

This guy was totally unbelievable!  Never in my whole life I was made fun of. I was making fun of other people, not the other way around! And to top it all, a student with low categorization in the high school hierarchy dared to do it to me, in front of my face!

Now I was starting to regret this deal. I never thought that I’d be in a lot of stress for doing this! But then I had no choice. I had to do this. Who would want to repeat a year in high school? Certainly not me!

So, instead of letting myself show my angry expression, I tried to calm myself down. Surely, this was Chad wanted, to see me furious. He really find pleasure in pissing me off, huh. Well, I wouldn’t want him to give the benefit of the doubt, so I just composed myself.

“Are you done laughing?” I crossed my arms to my chest and waited for his answer.

He walked toward me and took back the script I snatched from him a while ago. “Why do you want me to tutor you?” Now his voice turned serious.

“Well, because---“

“Because you’re not that confident that you can make me fall for you?” He finished with a sly grin.

That’s it! I can’t take it anymore. I’m done playing the nice girl. His teasing was really irritating and getting in my every nerve!

“I am perfectly capable of making you fall for me, Treyson. Don’t you dare underestimating me!” I said each word with emphasis so that he will get the idea on how serious I was with this stupid deal.

“That’s more I like it.” He said calmly. “I like it better when you frown, you know.” He gestured at my forehead. And out of curiosity, I touched it.

“Oh no. Oh no!” I panicked. I tried to stretch my forehead so that the lines will disappear. “This is so not happening!” I shrieked. I will look ten years older if lines started to form on my forehead! I’m too young to have wrinkles!

“Seriously, Collins. There is more to life than looks.” Chad said with obvious amusement in his voice.

“Easy for you to say. You’re not living in the world where-in people are watching your every move.”

“For the record, we only have one world and we both live in it. You just chose to create your own little place and invite people to live with you. To watch your every move.” He mocked.

I rolled my eyes at his banter. “So it is my fault that people wants to be like me? Pathetic. If what you’re saying is true, that I’m creating my own little place, well I’m not the one who’s inviting them, they just come on their own to my beautiful paradise. No one is forcing them.”

Chad chuckled and shook his head. “If you don’t want other people to invade your space, you have the right to shoo them away. Are you really uncomfortable when people are admiring you? Or you find pleasure when people envy the things you have that they don’t? Is that the reason why you don’t want them out of your life?”

Now that made me flared up. “How about you, huh, do you find pleasure in insulting me? You don’t even know me, Treyson. How come you’re so sure that---“

“Because that’s the type of attitude you’re portraying, Collins.” He simply concluded.

I was irritated because he was still calm after he said those words. What’s up with this guy? We only talked for days, we’re not even close or acquainted, but he was talking as if he’d known me for my whole life.

But then again, that made me silent. I was angry and irritated because what he was saying was true. I hate to admit it but he was right. I really find pleasure when people were admiring me, getting jealous of the things that I have, wanting to be like me.

I don’t know why but I find refuge from those people. With them, I felt very important, as if I was part of their daily living. They made me the center of their world. It was like Beverly Hills High School is not complete without Courtney Collins.

I looked away just to avoid Chad’s intimidating stare. Now what?

“Yes” He suddenly broke the silence. I found his eyes and wondered what he meant by that. When I was about to ask, he already supplied me the answer. “The answer to your question if I find pleasure in, well not insulting but more of annoying you is… yes.” He gave me a stern look before he said, “because that’s the only time I can see the real you.”

I was, again, silent, unable to utter a single word. I was taken aback by his declaration. So he really was doing that on purpose, huh?

“You never ever experienced letting out your frustrations before, right? Because you’re used to getting everything you wanted. No one dared to be at your bad side because they know that they will face a serious consequence. You’re born to be a dictator.”

“Yes, you’re right. And that’s the real me. So what are you implying with your previous statement?”

“I never saw you frowned, stressed, worried or pouted in front of everyone. You always reveal yourself as the perfect pretty girl, and getting grumpy is not even an option. Deep inside, you have these frustrations in life but you just kept it to yourself. You’re getting angry with me not because you find it insulting, but because you know deep down, it was all true. Whenever I see you getting flustered over my teasing, that’s my indicator that what I was saying was true. Because you’re starting to be so defensive.”

“No I’m not!” I defended.

“You’re doing it again.” He gestured at my forehead before he left out a loud laugh. I touched it and sure enough, I was frowning, again.

“I hate you! I hate you!” I vented out my frustrations and sat in front of him. “After all you did and said to me, you think I’m going to fall for you!” He just laughed even louder.

I wanted to get angrier with him but something stopped me from letting out another rage-filled statement… it was Chad’s cheery laugh. As I watched him, I couldn’t keep my eyes away from him. He was laughing incredulously that tears were starting to form in the corner of his eyes. The blissful laughter that was coming out of his luscious lips was making my heart beats frantically.

I immediately looked away. What was I thinking! Did I just fancy Chad Treyson’s lips! He was insulting me and I still felt that towards him?

“I still want to do it. Make you fall for me? There’s no harm in trying, right?” He said and that made me turned my attention back to him. He gave me a childish grin, the one with full teeth and beaming from ear to ear. I laughed without even trying to suppress them.

“You look cranky.” I said as I laughed out loud, the kind of laugh that I never did before.

“Another shade of Courtney Collins, interesting.” He said. I rolled my eyes and continued to laugh. I felt insanely stupid for this kind of behavior I was having. I was furious at him a while ago and then now I found myself giggling over his goofy face. “So, when?” He suddenly asked.

“When what?” I asked.

“When do we start tutoring?”

Oh, that. How come I completely forgot about it? Silly me. “Right now?” I suggested but he shook his head no and apologized.

“No can do. I still have to do some musical arrangements for the school play.”

“You mean you’re doing a Broadway type of show?” I asked, excitement obvious in my tone.

“No. That’s very ambitious thing to do. We’re just going to include a couple of songs to the play. I’m just struggling with what song will suit the parts.” He looked at his script and began scribbling again.

“Do you have a song in mind?” I inquired.

“What?” He looked up. “Is Courtney Collins trying to help with the school play?” He teased.

“I’m not helping you, okay? It’s just that the sooner we’re done with this dilemma of yours, the sooner we’ll get to the tutoring part, right? So, do you have a song in mind? Or does the part or scene in the story have some resemblance in one of lyrics of your chosen songs?”

Chad looked at me for a second and as if realization hit him, he returned his attention back to the script as if he was finding something. “That’s it!” He declared. “Oh Courtney, you’re brilliant!”

After he said it, I felt giddy inside.

Of course I’m brilliant. I said to myself.

He took the guitar that was lying on the floor and he began tuning it out. “Hey, you don’t need to listen to it. I know it will just bore you so I’ll just meet you somewhere.”

“After I helped you with your problem, you’re going to ask me to leave? That’s kinda rude, Treyson.”

“What? You want me to bore the hell out of you?”

“Just sing and get this over and done with. Maybe you’re afraid that I might tease you and your duck-like voice.” I bet he’s not really good in singing that’s why he wanted me out. But I will not let this opportunity pass. Finally, I have something against Chad Treyson.

He smiled at me and said, “Suit yourself.”

And then he began strumming. The tune was quite familiar but I still couldn’t get the hold of it. He was just playing the intro part, I guess.

I could say that he was really skilled in playing guitar because he could easily shift his fingers from one position to another without failing despite of the complexity of the song.

When I see your smile, tears run down my face
I can't replace.

When those words came out of his mouth, I almost fell from where I was sitting. Seriously, was that really Chad? His voice gave me chills down through my spine! His voice was simply… you couldn’t even put in into words! I was gaping, as in literally gawking in front of him! Good thing his eyes were still focused on the guitar, if not, he will see the silly expression in my face.

And now that I'm strong I have figured out, 
how this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul. And I know I'll find deep inside me, 
I can be the one.

I could feel myself catching my own breath. Suddenly it was hard to breath. I couldn’t keep my eyes away from him. Funny thing was, I found myself staring at his lips as he pronounced each words.

This time, he looked up and locked eyes with mine.

I will never let you fall.
I'll stand up for you forever.

I could feel my face heating up. There were millions of butterflies swarming inside of my stomach. I felt uneasy.

I'll be there for you through it all.

My heart was beating so furiously as if it will explode any minute now.

Even if saving you sends me to Heaven.

His words, the way he sang it, it was as if he was saying them to me. It touched something inside of me.

No, it will be bad if I gave meaning to all of this.

Argg! Get a grip Courtney Collins! This is just a song!

“So, what do you think?” Chad suddenly asked.

I looked away before answering him. “It’s… good.” What kind of response was that all about?

“Okay. Thank you for giving me this idea and for listening.” He said. I was still avoiding eye contacts with him and to top it all, I was silent! “So, about the tutoring?”

I turned to him but immediately looked away. “Yeah, about that. Let’s just postponed it for now.”

“Hey, Courtney. Are you okay?” Chad was eyeing me with confused expression written all over his face. Damn it. If I don’t get out now, he might see right through me! He was sharp, he could definitely sense that something was wrong with me.

“Yeah. Yeah. I have to go. I forgot that Terry wants me hang out with her. I’ll keep in touch about the tutoring, okay?” I didn’t wait for his answer, I just got up and hurriedly went out of the auditorium as fast as I could.

I wouldn’t risk myself to be with him right now because I had a feeling that if I stayed, this tiny thing might develop into something bigger!

Oh this is so not happening to me.

I couldn’t even look straight into his eyes!

I shouldn't feel this way towards him!

And most of all…

I shouldn't let myself be attracted to that geek!

--- END OF CHAPTER 11 ---

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