Chapter 2: Because I Don't Want You To

Atian's POV

After finishing up the practical I consulted my timetable and found that I had music next. Great. I really hope we don't have Mrs. Soya again this year. She was enthusiastic about teaching and music. Suddenly, I felt a hand slip into mine. I looked down and found Xiaoyi standing next to me, her hand in mine. I pulled my hand away from hers.

"What are you trying to do?" I snapped extremely annoyed.

"Holding your hand" she replied innocently.

"Well don't" I said.

"Why not?" she asked.

"Because I don't want you to" I grumbled, pushing past other students.

"Is that your answer for everything?" she said curiously. "Oh and where's the music room?" she continued without giving me a chance to answer.

"You have music now?" I said scowling.

"Yep." she said.

Great. Another class with her.

"Well unfortunately I've got music too, so just come with me okay?" I muttered.

"Great! Another class together" she said chirpily.

I groaned inwardly and began to climb the stairs. Where the hell was William anyway? Maybe he could take her wherever she needed to go. When we reached the music room, she gazed around with interest.

"The music facilities here are much better than those in Russia" she commented as she went over to the white grand piano in the corner.

I glanced around. Just my luck. We were the first ones to arrive. I heard a soft melodic tune and I turned towards the piano. I studied her for a moment. She was really good.

"What is that piece? I've never heard it before." I asked her out of curiosity. Since I was a child, I had been exposed to many musical pieces as I had to attend formal functions with my parents.

"I composed it myself" she said as her fingers continued to glide across the keys effortlessly.

I shook my head and turned to stare out the window. Finally William and Senyao entered and sat down.

"Wow, she's really something" Senyao said appreciatively.

"Guys, I think I'm in love" William said dreamily.

"Yeah right. How many times have we heard you say that?" I enquired.

"Well this time is different. Xiaoyi is different from all the other girls I've dated" William answered.

"Really? In what ways am I different?" a voice behind them said. We turned around to see Xiaoyi looking expectantly at William.

"Well, are you going to answer me or not William?" she said.

"Umm." William mumbled.

But luckily for William, Mrs. Soya came into the room.

"Okay students!" She said clapping her hands together once. "Now Mia has volunteered to be perform the musical item today. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that each and every one of you will have to perform at least once this year or else you will not be able to receive full marks for this class. Although if you wish to you may choose not to perform and take the risks of having to satisfactory complete all the other set task. But it is my recommendation that you all perform in case you do not score as well as you would like to in the assessment tasks." She advised.

I sighed. Like I really cared about what she advised. Anyway it was quite unlikely that I would do so badly in all the other assessments. So unless I absolutely had to, there was no way in hell I was going to perform.

Mia got up from her seat and made her way- rather clumsily as she walked into a music stand, to the piano. I noticed that she slouched down slightly probably because she was never taught proper posture and etiquette. Mia then began to play, quite badly. Those who didn't even know anything about music would even realize this. I groaned and felt like covering my ears with my hands. I was fairly sure this was a Beethoven piece, I was sure if he was probably rolling over in his grave, although it could very be some other piece as it was hard to distinguish.

"Err, thank-you Mia for that Beethoven piece" Mrs. Soya said looking quite sorry that she had gotten Mia to perform.

"Thank-you. And Mrs. Soya, it was Richard Clayderman's Ballat Port Adelane" Mia said quite put off and curtsied. Man she couldn't even curtsy properly. How pathetic.

"So Mia, are you in grade six piano then?" Xiaoyi suddenly asked.

"Well, not exactly" Mia replied hesitantly.

"Oh. I wasn't really sure whether you were grade six or not since you didn't play that piece particularly well" Xiaoyi casually commented.

"Excuse me? I can't believe you actually have the nerve to criticize my piano playing! I'd like to see you do better!" Mia said outraged.

"Fine then. If you insist" Xiaoyi said lightly and stood up. "Miss, would you mind?" she asked Mrs. Soya politely.

"Not at all. Please go ahead" Mrs. Soya replied.

"Thank-you" Xiaoyi said. She then proceeded to play the same song that Mia had been playing moments before, but it was flawless and it was easily apparent that she had made no mistakes. And I could actually tell that it was Richard Clayderman and not Beethoven. When she had finished she stood up and gracefully curtsied. Thunderous applause sounded throughout the room and she paused by Mia's desk before returning to her seat.

"Oh and by the way Mia, it's called Ballad Pour Adaline" she stated calmly.

Xiaoyi's POV

"Come on Atian" I said as I tugged his hand, maneuvering through the crowd towards our lockers. "I'm hungry"

I twirled my lock and stacked my books inside and turned to face Atian. He was still fumbling with his lock. Sighing, I reached over his shoulder and opened it for him.

"Hopeless, utterly hopeless" I said, standing on my tip toes and ruffling up his golden hair. He scowled and headed outside. I reluctantly followed him when he headed towards William, Senyao and group of guys and girls. It was one thing to follow him in class, but another thing to do it at lunch. Sure it was fun annoying the hell out of him but I always prided myself for being independent. So I came to an abrupt halt behind him and gazed around.

"Are you coming or not?" Atain said gruffly appearing in my line of vision.

"Yeah okay" I said shrugging.

"You know I only asked you to come over since if you didn't William would complain that I lost you" he explained.

He came to a stop in front of the group of people. "Hey" he said and sat down between William and Senyao. I stood awkwardly for a moment but then an idea formed in my mind. I took a step and quickly sat on Atian's lap. For a moment he was so surprised and shocked that he didn't say anything at all. But then.

"What are you doing?" he snapped.

"Sitting on your lap" I said as though it couldn't be any more obvious. He sighed in frustration and ran his hand through his hair.

"Yeah, I realized that but why are you sitting on my lap?" he said obviously trying not to get mad.

"Because I want to" I replied simply and took a bite out of my wrap.

"Well could you please get off" he asked through gritted teeth.

"Nope" I said and returned to my lunch.

"I suppose I'll have to remove you by force" he threatened and made a move to get up. But before he could William yanked him back down.

"What are you doing?" Atian snapped.

"What am I doing? What are you doing?" William responded. "If you get up you could hurt her. And you of all people should know it's not cool to hurt girls"

Atian glared and retreated into stony silence.

Suddenly the group's attention zeroed in on me.

"So are you the new girl?" one guy said.

"Yeah," I replied.

"Well then, the rumors are certainly true then" he said.

"Oh really?" I said arching one eyebrow. "And what exactly are those rumors saying?"

"That you're hot" he responded and the group laughed.

"So are you Atian's new girlfriend?" a pink haired girl asked. I smirked.

"Of course" I said lightly. I felt Atian's muscles tighten.

"She is not my girlfriend Mariah" he said coldly as I giggled.

"Then why are you allowing her to sit in your lap? Last time Mia tried to do that you shoved her off straight away." Mariah said.

"That's because Mia isn't a girl" he replied and everybody laughed.

"Aww you're so cute. Come and sit in my lap" Senyao said. "I don't know why Kai doesn't want you"

I twisted around to see Kai's expressionless face. "Well since you're not much fun at the moment, I'm going to go sit on Senyao's lap But don't worry, I still love you Atian" I whispered in his ear and he scowled.

"Good riddance" he muttered.

"Sheesh" I said. "I'm only trying to be nice" I got up and sat on Senyao's lap instead. He wrapped his arms around me and I leaned against him.

"So what class do you have next?" he asked.

"Umm, Geography I think" I replied.

"Good. That means you're not in my class." Atian said. "Since you're in all my other classes, I'll get a break for once"

I pouted. "Atian that hurt my feelings. You know I might just change out of Geography into your history class just to spite you" I said and stuck my tongue out at him.

"Don't you dare" he growled. "I want at least one class of peace without you in it"

"Okay, okay. I was only kidding. You don't have to take everything too seriously" I replied.

"What, as opposed to you who takes nothing seriously?" he said.

"I do take some things seriously" I protested as the bell rang signaling the end of lunch.

At the end of the day, I went back to my locker to retrieve a few books and saw Atian fumbling with his lock once again.

"You should try having some patience, it might help" I said as I opened his lock. "I don't know how you managed to open it in the past years"

Atian merely grunted in reply. I waited until he had finished then tugged at his shirt.

"Come one, walk me outside." I said.

"No" he said flatly and turned away.

"Please" I pleaded. "Look you're going out to the car park and so am I. So we can walk together"

He didn't say anything but I walked beside him anyway. When we reached the parking lot, he came to a stop at a black convertible.

"Nice care" I said lightly. "But I think I still like mine better"

"And what kind of car do you have?" he asked smirking. I could tell that he thought nobody in school had a car better than his. Boy was he in for a surprise.

"That one" I said and pointing at the silver convertible in the lot across from his. He looked at it.

"Very nice" was his only comment before climbing into his car.

"Bye Atian" I called.

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