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Courtney's POV:

The rest of my day went by quite quickly, and before I knew it, the final bell had rung, signalling the end of the school day. I had met both Sasha and Jaime at lunch, and they were both amazing! The welcomed me to the school and helped me find my classes after a few failed attempts. Xavier was also quite someone. He was easily very popular among both genders: girls constantly falling at his feet wherever he walked and guys talking with him about random topics as he walked by. But he had a special interest in me. Making me feel both giddy and confused. Ethan also seemed very sweet, although he was very... needy? Possessive? Clingy? eh, whatever, who was I to judge.

Anyways, as the last bell sounded, I made my way from my new locker, to the office, where I was supposed to drop off my green slip with all of my teacher's signatures from that day. However, I still wasn't used to the school's chaotic hallways, and promptly got lost within a minute of leaving my locker. How sad is that?

I bumped into Xavier yet again, with his bag slung over one shoulder as he was talking with a pretty girl. He immediately lost interest in the girl, and his gaze locked with my own. He mumbled a quick 'goodbye' to the girl, is eyes never wavering from mine, and was instantly at my side. I blushed at his presence, and offered a shaky greeting.

"My, my. What do we have here? Lost are we, Courtney?" He aunts in a teasing, friendly voice.

I blush even more and glance towards the ground awkwardly, suddenly admiring my heels.

"Well, then allow myself to escort you to your destination." In one fluent motion, he lops my arm through his and leads me to the office, girls glaring at me as we walk.


In no time at all, we quickly get to the office, and I hand the administrator my green slip, giving her a small smile. She smiles kindly and her eyes dash to Xavier's and then back to me. As if saying, "you two make a cute couple!"

I have no time to react, as a hand on my lower back startles me, and I spin around to loom at the person behind me. Andy towers over me, sending Xavier a scary glare, meaning beat it.

Xavier doesn't show any sign that he is frightened by Andy's angry stance, "my dear Courtney, it was such a pleasure meeting you today. I do hope to see you again tomorrow," he kisses my hand in a very gentlemanly way, making me blush furiously. "Until tomorrow," he whispers lowly, his eyes shining with an unknown emotion.

The sound of his velvety voice lingers in the room as he gracefully glides to of the office, winking at me before he leaves. I let out an unexpected giggle, when a rude cough sends me out of my daze.

I glance up at Andy, having completely forgotten about him, and notice that he refuses to look at me. He signs a form the lady at the front desk hands him, and turns sharply, briskly walking out of the office. I run to catch up with him, nearly tripping in my heels as i hastily catch up with his long strides.

"Andy!" I exclaim once we get outside, after a fifth time of nearly tripping, "slow down! Please!"

He suddenly spins around to face me, his normally bright eyes dark, and breathing harsh, "what the hell was that?"

I abruptly stop in my tracks, "what do you mean?" I ask, puzzlement evident in my voice.

He runs a hand angrily through his windswept hair, "that guy! He was clearly all over you. What did I say about no guys?"

I furrow my eyebrows, what the hell is going on with him? "I thought that was just a joke. Besides, it's not like i asked him to talk to me. And he was just being polite!"

Andy rolls his eyes and mutters something about me being, 'oblivious'. Without uttering a single word, he yanks open his car door, slamming ti closed behind him.

Still very confused, I scramble to get into the car before he drives away.

The car ride home is silent.

Notes

Ooooh
Andy was jelly!!!
Sooo.... not sure if any of you guys have read the Mortal Instruments series, but I kinda based Xavier off of Sebastien Morgenstern. I love him in the series, he's sexy, evil, handsome.... I could literally go on for hours.

So sorry for the lack of updating this past week, hectic week at school. Promise more this week :)