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Nathan Prescott, a name you're very familiar ever since you moved to Arcadia Bay and went to the Blackwell Academy. Your first encounter wasn't pleasant at all, honestly, you doubt anyone has a good first impression of him.
Your eyes glued to your phone screen as you were scrolling through your social media when suddenly you've bumped into someone's chest, knocking you down. "Watch where you're fucking going!" A masculine voice yelling at you.
You immediately turn to them and apologize, "I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" You looked up, you realized that you had bumped into the worst person you could've ever bump into.
"What-the-fuck-ever..." he said, glaring down at you and walk away. Students around you look at the commotion. You grab your phone and dust yourself off; you checked your phone and realized the screen is cracked. You groan, already fed up with the day and just want it to end.
You quickly went to your class.
That was humiliating. It didn't help that Victoria Chase was teasing and making fun of you afterwards. Nathan joins in when he's there but Victoria talks the most shit.
As much as you want to counter them, you don't want to make them angry, especially Nathan. So, you just take the heat, hope your lack of reaction will bore them and move on to other people.
From the gloomy-looking afternoon, you knew that it will rain later on. Today is Saturday, no school, just chilling in your room. However your stomach decided it wants to eat something, so, you grab your umbrella and went to Two Whales Diner.
You sat down at your usual booth, Joyce took your order, as soon as you finish ordering, the rain begins to pour. You look through the window, watching the rain.
It's been a couple of months since you arrived to Blackwell Academy
The bullying from Victoria and Nathan gotten lessen over time. But that was mostly because they found a new target, Kate Marsh. You've heard rumors about her but you find it hard to believe them. She seem like a genuine, sweet girl. Always helping out when she can.
Your thoughts are soon interrupted as Joyce set your order down. You quickly thanked her and enjoy your meal while listening to the pouring rain.
The rain hasn't stop but it was better than before, you open your umbrella and left the diner. You don't have a car and you don't really want to wait for the bus. So, you decided to walk back to the dormitory.
You arrived at the parking lot, as you were walking at the sidewalk, you saw what seems to be a male student standing under the tree without an umbrella. The rain started to get very heavy; you quickly walk towards him and you soon realized that it was Nathan.
You stop in your tracks and just stare at him. This was very different from the usual Nathan Prescott. He seems more calm and relax looking up at the rain, at this moment, he looks...friendly. Not that spoiled rich kid, angry at anything and everyone that people make it out to be. Honestly, if he was more like this, you would admire him from afar.
It seems like he hasn't noticed you yet, you continue to walk towards him and cover him with the umbrella.
Nathan startled by your action. He turns, look down and saw you're holding up your umbrella, albeit, struggling a bit because he is taller than you.
"What the fuck do you want?" The calmness before was immediately change to anger. You were so confused at his outburst; you're aware of his temper and such but you don't understand what he meant.
"What do you mean? You're out here in the rain, drench. I saw you and I just want to help you." You said truthfully, still holding the umbrella but he pushes you away. "Quit your bullshit, is this your little act to make me stop making fun of you? Or do you want something else?"
"No! Prescott, I just want to help you. I don't want anything in return." You get close to him a little bit. He rolls his eyes at you, not believing you.
"Everyone around me is just using me when they need it. People acting nice to me because I got the drugs they want and you think I'm gonna believe you?" You felt bad when you hear that. It seems like you caught him at his worst.
You didn't know any of that, you thought he was some spoiled rich kid that pays people to like him and you don't really care. You sighed and once again, cover him with the umbrella.
"I don't want anything from you. I don't want drugs or money. I just want to help you get back to your dormitory. That's it." You try again, you don't even know why you bother to convince him. You should've just given up after he pushes you away.
He looks...conflicted before quickly grabbing the umbrella from your hand. "What-the-fuck-ever..." he said and started to walk towards the boys dormitory.
You quickly follow him, not wanting to get wet. You realized that the umbrella was a bit small; you kinda have to get close to Nathan.
Nathan shifted uncomfortably, you quickly apologize and try to give him some space between you two. You never were this close to Nathan in any way, the first encounter with him should make you scare to get any closer to him and yet here you are, walking beside him in the rain while he’s holding the umbrella that’s too small to fit both of you.
You can feel your cheeks heating up from the thought, Nathan suddenly pull you and broke your train of thoughts. You look up at him in confusion and look at the front, realizing you both arrived at the boys dormitory. “We’re here already, I don't need people to see me with a loser like you." Nathan said and shove your umbrella into your hand.
You watch him walk towards the door. He waits for a bit to turn around and look back at you but before you wave goodbye to him, he cuts you off. “Don’t tell anyone about this.” and walks inside.
You sighed and went back to the girls dormitory while thinking about what just happened.