WRITTEN BY SARAHWRITTEN BY SARAHWRITTEN BY SARAH
My name is Emma ParkerMy name is Emma Parker,, a scholarship student at one of the most prestigiousa scholarship student at one of the most prestigious international schools in the city. Studying there was neverinternational schools in the city. Studying there was never easy because most students came from wealthy families.easy because most students came from wealthy families. My name is Emma Parker, a scholarship student at one of the most prestigious international schools in the city. Studying there was never easy because most students came from wealthy families. 1
I only wanted to focus on my studies until I met RowanI only wanted to focus on my studies until I met Rowan Calloway, the school's most popular hockey player.Calloway, the school's most popular hockey player. Everyone admired him because he was confident,Everyone admired him because he was confident, talented, and always the center of attention.talented, and always the center of attention. I only wanted to focus on my studies until I met Rowan Calloway, the school's most popular hockey player. Everyone admired him because he was confident, talented, and always the center of attention. 2
Rowan always found a way to tease me. He hid my books,Rowan always found a way to tease me. He hid my books, called my name just to distract me, and never missed acalled my name just to distract me, and never missed a chance to make me roll my eyes.chance to make me roll my eyes. Rowan always found a way to tease me. He hid my books, called my name just to distract me, and never missed a chance to make me roll my eyes. 3
At first, I couldn't stand him. Every day, I wished he wouldAt first, I couldn't stand him. Every day, I wished he would leave me alone.leave me alone. At first, I couldn't stand him. Every day, I wished he would leave me alone. 4
One afternoon, some students laughed at my oldOne afternoon, some students laughed at my old backpack. Before I could say anything, Rowan stepped in.backpack. Before I could say anything, Rowan stepped in. One afternoon, some students laughed at my old backpack. Before I could say anything, Rowan stepped in. "Leave her alone. If you have a problem with her, you have a problem with me!" "Leave her alone. If you have a problem with her, you have a problem with me!" 5
That was the first time I saw a different side of Rowan.That was the first time I saw a different side of Rowan. Maybe he wasn't as annoying as I thought.Maybe he wasn't as annoying as I thought. That was the first time I saw a different side of Rowan. Maybe he wasn't as annoying as I thought. 6
After that day,After that day, I started noticing the little things he did.I started noticing the little things he did. After that day, I started noticing the little things he did. He secretly saved me a seat in classHe secretly saved me a seat in classHe secretly saved me a seat in class He also carried my books when they were too heavyHe also carried my books when they were too heavyHe also carried my books when they were too heavy and waited for me after hockey practice,and waited for me after hockey practice, whenever it rained.whenever it rained. and waited for me after hockey practice, whenever it rained. 7
His teasing never really stopped, but I realized it wasHis teasing never really stopped, but I realized it was never meant to hurt me. It was simply Rowan's awkwardnever meant to hurt me. It was simply Rowan's awkward way of getting my attention.way of getting my attention. His teasing never really stopped, but I realized it was never meant to hurt me. It was simply Rowan's awkward way of getting my attention. 8
One evening after hockey practice, Rowan walked besideOne evening after hockey practice, Rowan walked beside me with his hands in his pockets.me with his hands in his pockets. One evening after hockey practice, Rowan walked beside me with his hands in his pockets. "I guess I should tell you the truth." "I guess I should tell you the truth." 9
"I've been teasing you because I liked you from the first day you came here. I just didn't know how to talk to you." "I've been teasing you because I liked you from the first day you came here. I just didn't know how to talk to you." 10
"So, all of this was your strange way of flirting?" "So, all of this was your strange way of flirting?""Yeah... not my best idea." "Yeah... not my best idea."11
"But did it work?""But did it work?""Maybe... a little." "Maybe... a little."THE ENDTHE ENDTHE END 12