When We Collide √

Chapter 41

I'd never once thought I'd have a normal conversation with Amell but here I was with him laughing about classic novels and about stupid things

When I looked up at him again his eyes were watching me intently and I felt cautious. His flawless lips quickly formed a grin. That smile of his is taunting and simply irresistible . He licks his lips wet and as much as I'd hate to admit it....my stomach was full..with butterflies. Why does he have such an effect on me?

I watch as his dazzling blue eyes search my dull hazel ones and I can't help but admire him. Clearly he was a beautifully made creature he was almost unreal and I felt like he'd suddenly vanish like smoke and I'll wake up from this daydream

I hadn't expected him to speak to me or anything after what had happened in the hallway on Monday. Lightning flashed and I flinched making him remove his gaze and look out the windows. The rain beat on the hard glass of the old library's windows creating a tapping noise that pierced through our never ending silence

There was some awkward tension between us and I could sense the aura wasn't pleasing to him . I wanted to go home but it was raining and I usually walked home.

"You haven't answered my question Naye ," he suddenly snaps me from my thoughts . The way my second name rolls out of his mouth sends shivers down my back and I think he notices

"Are you comfortable with me using that name ?" He asks but with a guarded tone like he wouldn't stop calling me that even if I told him I didn't like it which I did

"No it's quite okay ...in case you haven't noticed I also use your second name ," I blurt out without thinking and mentally slap myself

He let's out a small chuckle and relief quickly washes through me

"That's my surname Tracy....my second name is quite weird ," he says and stares outside I catch a glimpse of his eyes and they've suddenly turned a darker shade of blue and the grey is not noticeable as his irises have completely been dominated by the dark blue. He looks sad....maybe frustrated like he doesn't want to talk about his second name and being the jerk I am I ask about it

"Do you mind telling me ?" I ask

"Not really but not many people know it ," he answers and I'm shocked at how secretive he is despite being the most popular guy in school

"Well...will you tell me ?" I ask and stare outside at the drops of rain as they fall down. I look back at him and I watch as his eyes slowly turn to meet mine and my heart skips a bit. The sadness behind his eyes is still there but it's so hidden by his cold eyes so much that you'd really have to pay attention to notice it

"I'll consider telling you if ....," he begins and I stare at him in awe

"If I what ?" I ask curiously

"If you tell me the one thing that makes you smile ," he states and I catch my breath. Why would he want to know what makes me happy that was such a hard question to answer and I couldn't see myself answering it especially answering him

But I desperately wanted to know his second name ....considering the fact that not lots of people knew his name I'd be quite honored to know it

"Okay ," I reply coolly

"It's Adelie ," he says and looks away

Amell Adelie Gabriels ....well it was weird considering the fact that Adelie is the name of a penguin species. But it's quite pretty I have to admit and sort of girlish

"It's an amazing name ," I tell him and he looks back at me

"Do you like it ?" I ask

"I was only answering one question ," he replies subtlety

"Oh ," is all I manage to say

"Now you have to answer mine ," he says and I feel my stomach churn

"Ummm....I don't know what makes me happy ," I reply truthfully and I see a smirk play on his face

"Honestly I don't know ....nothing has ever made me feel any better than I always do my mum used to but not so much that I'd say I was contented ," I continue and see his eyes boring into mine

"Right now the only thing that's closest to making me happy is a book ....or books ," I reply and shrug

Honestly nothing ignites fire within me in this life. I don't have the living on the edge slogan that most teenagers my age adhere to ....I'm simply just ....there ....to fill the population but not to fit in

"Do you ever smile ?" he asks and I feel my heart sink . Is he trying to judge me or question my strange behaviour. I've been laughing with him less than an hour ago

"I was supposed to answer only one query and that has been granted ," I answer and he looks at me with a wide grin but I don't let it get to me and I watch him get hit right on the face with a taste of his own medicine

I look around us and there is no one in sight the library almost feels deserted . The rain is still pouring but I don't want to wait for it to subside because that might take ages. I stand up packing my things into the bag pack and hang one strand on my shoulder before standing up

Amell also stands up and I don't hide my surprise when he does and he simply glances at me before taking both our books and returning them back to the shelves

He comes back and I walk away and I hear the sound of his boots as he walks behind me

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