Sweet Secret by Karina Castillo (Bekacastle) (classic reads .TXT) 📖

This was getting more embarrassing than high school when I fell on the floor covered in yogurt and accidentally spilled on Jayden's clothes.

"We were already leaving." Joe, who was on the table finishing his apple, rolled his eyes at me as if he was marking me with a look.

“Don't bother Rebecca.” Me and Denzel exchanged glances.

"Sure, you're Rebecca, I already remembered you," Jayden commented with a smile.

I looked from Jayden to Joe and from him to Denzel, and then I noticed that the other guys were getting distracted by another topic of conversation that I wouldn't want to hear about.

"He wasn't bothering her, was he, Bec?" Joe started toward me, and I looked to Derricks for help, but he spoke for me.

“Her name is Rebecca.” Derricks corrected.

“Well, she told me to call her Bec, so if I want to call her Bec, she won't mind.” Joe kept glancing at me. I quickly stuffed the journal into my backpack and zipped it up ready to stand up, but Joe scrambled off the table and reached for me.

"Why don't you give me your number, pretty?

“Maybe another day.” The boys made a vulgar sound surprised that a girl like me was considering giving my number to a sexy jerk like Joe.

“Why not today? I wanted to ask you out.”

"She told you no, friend, just leave her alone." Denzel appeared at my side to save me.

"She's not your girl, why don't you mind your own trouble, Derricks?" What do you care what I do with it?”

"She asked me for help, and as long as she wants me here I'll come and kick your ass, Joe." Denzel threatened.

“I wasn't bothering her. Or is it, Bec? Was I bothering you, honey?”

“He wasn't stalking me, Denzel.” I clarified. “And you don't need to come every time this happens. I'm fine. Joe just wanted to be nice.”

 “Do you see, friend? The only one bothering her is you. Why dont you leave?”

Denzel surveyed me and then left, leaving me almost alone with Joe. Jayden was looking over here, but Joe was cute enough too and he didn't seem like he wanted to be mean like others, but...maybe he saw me as a normal girl like the rest.

Joe walked me to my next class as we chatted about the things he did. Joe was studying to be a Mathematical Physicist in the area of ​​design and animation, he had great prestige at the university and had competed in several places and had won first place. This was definitely great.

I met two guys on the first day of school and Jayden Foster came up to me. High school was going great, even for me who had trouble socializing.

“Can i take you home?” Joe asked me.

“Do not. I'll see Denzel after school.” I mentioned biting the inside of my cheek. “Maybe you need help with the school newspaper.”

“I see. And what is he, your boyfriend? your protector? Best friend?”

“He is my guide.” I answered. “But I'm sure he'll understand that you want to take me home.”

"Actually, I'd like to talk to him." If it's nothing of yours, then I should stop bothering you, don't you think, Bec?”

“I'm fine.” I denied. “Denzel has been a great friend. -Lie-. He's one of those guys who knows you one day and forgets about you the next.”

As you probably will, Joe.

“Denzel does that to every girl he's ever dated. It would be sad if he did the same to you knowing that you don't want anything with him.

“Oh yeah?” I crossed my arms. “It's amazing that one can find surprises on the first day of school.”

"And you say it," A dark-haired girl approached with books in her hands and magnifying glasses. “Will you come next night to Joe's party?”

"Anne," Joe exclaimed. “You ruin the surprises.”

"I'm sorry, little brother. I just thought you already invited her. When you like someone you persist.”
 

"Well." Joe looked embarrassed, and sighed. “Do you want to go, Beck?”