The New Girl: Chapter 4

Chapter 4 (Erica’s POV)

When he first asked me to be his tutor, I knew there had to be ulterior motives. I had looked into his eyes and I just couldn’t say no to him. I knew I shouldn’t trust him. I had observed him in lunch yesterday, and his temperament was that of my step-dad’s and after what he did, I would never be able to trust a guy again.
Andrew walked into the library and I saw him looking for me. I put my head down hoping he couldn’t see where I was, but I saw him as he started walking to me. I took a deep breath and tried to put on a smile.
“Hey,” he said nervously. I don’t know why he was nervous. “Thanks again for helping me.”
“No problem. So what do you want to go over first?”
“All of it.” He laughed with a little quiver in his voice. I couldn’t help but get butterflies in my stomach. I noticed he had really pretty blonde hair that fell just over his eyes. He would always do a head flick to move it.
“Let’s start with surface area. I really don’t get that and since that’s what our test is on, I better learn it.”
I snapped back into reality after he said that. “Okay why don’t we go over the homework for today?” He had to grab his textbook from his locker and while he was gone I couldn’t help but get lost in my thoughts of him. His smile was something that put a smile on my face. He had a cute little gap between his two front teeth that most people have fixed with braces, but he didn’t. I am glad he didn’t because it made him that much cuter to me. He also had gorgeous blue eyes that I can see myself getting lost in a lot. I can’t wait until I get home so I can IM Sarah and tell her all about Andrew.
I was still lost in my thoughts when Andrew returned. I kept hearing someone calling my name in the distance and I looked up to see him sitting down looking at me with the ‘what-were-you-thinking-about’ type reaction. He had a cute little smirk like he knew I was thinking about him.
About an hour later, we had finished all the homework and I headed towards the subway so I could get home. I ended up not getting home until around 630pm and I headed right upstairs to do the rest of my homework. I checked my computer first and luckily Sarah was online. I NEEDED to talk to her.
movinggirl: hey ! how r u?
xoxNMxox: HHEEEYYY!! i’m great! How r u?
movinggirl: good…… soo I have some details for you!!
xoxNMxox: ooohh details, I love details. Are they about a boy?!
Again there so goes again with a boy. Of course, she was right this time, but her mind was always on the boys.
movinggirl: u n ur boys. Yes, it’s a boy. His name is Andrew.
xoxNMxox: Andrew. I like that name. how old is he? What does he look like? When’s the date??!!??
movinggirl: Slow down girl. I’m just tutoring him. He’s a senior and very cute.
xoxNMxox: let me guess, you’re tutoring him in….. math.
movinggirl: haha yeah, I have to take geometry again even though I aced it at our school. He has the most gorgeous blue eyes and the cutest smile in the world. I love it.
xoxNMxox: that’s good! Do you know if he likes you too?!?!
Movinggirl: there is a chance. He tried talking to me yesterday, but I had blown him off. But he tried again today, and I couldn’t say no.
xoxNMxox: oohh.. just be careful girl… i don’t want you to get hurt again.
Movinggirl: I know. I have told myself I will not fall in love with him…
xoxNMxox: well.. it looks like you are on your way. So either make sure the relationship is just tutoring and not more or really protect your heart. I do not want to see anything happen to you again. Oh and if he hurts you, let him know your BFF will come and castrate him!
Movinggirl: bahaha oh Sarah,… thank you! I miss you soooo much.
xoxNMxox: miss you too.. okay I have to get to some homework.
Movinggirl: me too.. it’s 6:30 here.. and I have a lot
xoxNMxox: bye hun.. love ya!
Movinggirl: love ya too!
My computer made the sign-off sound on IM. I shut it off and started working on my Social Studies project. I wasn’t able to concentrate for long because all I could think about was Andrew and his eyes. I knew I was going to have good dreams tonight.