Chapter 4
Doubting Myself..

The walls felt like they were caving in on her. She didn't know if he was even ditching his classes today. Frustrated, Sunset stopped her running. She felt dizzy and lightheaded. Leaning against a locker, Sunset's breathing was ragged. Placing a shaking hand on her forehead, Sunset closed her eyes as she slides to the floor. Crossing her legs, she propped the arm that was supporting her head on one of her legs. With her other hand, she took out her phone.

It wasn't like her to just give up. But she just wasn't feeling herself, she wasn't.

Buzzz...

Her friends are wondering where she is. Sunset chuckled, it wasn't funny but she couldn't help it. Why would they care...?

Suddenly her humorless chuckles turned into choked sobs.

"Umm...Are you like...ok?"

Sunset's eyes snapped to a pair of navy blue. Sniffing, she tried to smile. She knew that she couldn't get out of this mess. He must have been watching her cry. Unable to form any words, Sunset looked away. She couldn't deny her embarrassment.

He looked at her with a blank face. Raising a perfect eyebrow, he watched her look away.

"...Sorry, I-ermm.. don't know what to say." Sunset spoke out. Looking at him fully, she examined his outfit. He looked like the bad-boy-school-jock kind of guy. Torn jeans, plain white t-shirt, and the school's football team are letterman's jacket. Not to mention his hair, which was black and curly with blue streaks.

He chuckled when he watched her check him out. He transferred to this school last semester, so he was used to girls checking him out from there and here.

Sunset realized what exactly she was doing when she saw the smirk on his lips. Her expiration soon changed sour. Yep, definitely one of those types Clearing her throat, she stood up and dusted herself from all the non-existent dust. Moving her eyes back to him she stood up straight but shifted her weight to one leg. She wasn't intimidated by him, why would she be? She used to be just like him, or maybe worse. Her old self wouldn't exactly ask if someone was ok if they were sobbing in the hallway. No, she would most likely laugh or insult them. Putting a hand on her hip, and wiping her eyes rather roughly, Sunset put her phone in her back pocket.

"I'm sorry..who might you be?" Gee..you don't have to be rude Sunset... Sunset internally scolded herself.

"I was just wondering if you were ok or not" He rolled his eyes and shoved his hands in his pockets. "I'm Jaded Fleur, and your Sunset Shimmer aren't you?"

"Yes..that would be me."

Jaded's smirk grew at Sunset's hesitation. His left dimple faintly showed, but Sunset saw it. He noticed that she was checking him out again. "Like what you see?"

Sunset couldn't believe what she heard. Chuckling darkly, Sunset's eyes became hooded as she took a step closer to him. To be honest with herself, she had no clue what she was doing, but she did know that her old self would most definitely have done this. And that was a bad thing..right? She moved her lips to his ear, almost brushing it at their close distance. "And what's that exactly? Demons like me can't be tempted..."

Sunset's POV

What. The. Actual. Heck. Am I doing..? I was about to walk past him and leave him at that, but he grabbed onto my wrists. Tightly, might I add. Without time to react, he already had my back against the lockers.

"Mind if I try?" His voice was low and deep, and he practically purred out his words. Keeping fierce eye contact with him, I slowly moved my legs to wrap around his waist.

"And what if I tempt you first..?" My eyes didn't waver from his. But whatever was going on right now, I probably shouldn't be doing. I have enough problems to deal with. Plus, this is what the old Sunset Shimmer would do, not me.

The bell rang.

Both of us quickly separated. He ran a hand through his flustered hair as she glanced at me. I was looking for my friends, so I didn't pay much attention to him. Not that I wanted to after all that. Suddenly I heard a loud high pitched squeal. Pinkie Pie[/i

I was about to go and follow the noise when I was pulled back. Still, with my back towards him, he whispered in my ear. I would never admit it, but it sent shivers down my spine.

"To be continued..."

His smirk came back to his face, only this time he showed off some of his pearly whites. He softly chuckled to himself as he walked away from me.

"...What was that?"

Quickly looking up, my eyes met all of the girls. Blinking, I decided to change the subject. "I need to go to my locker, forgot my textbook for the next class"

"You weren't even in my previous class, what were you doing anyway?" Twilight probably voiced out what the rest were thinking.

"Just chatting with random students..nothing to overthink about really." With that, I went to my locker. That Jaded guy was trouble, I don't want to be mixed up with him. Although I was looking for someone who was a troublemaker..nahh can't be him. Whatever, I don't want to bother finding someone just to ask for their switchblade. I'd have to explain too much, and I can't have that. I'll just use my razor at home anyway, no big deal. Although I don't know if I can make it home. My arms feel like they're burning, just like yesterday.

The itch didn't go away. I'm starting to think it won't.

No. I have to stay strong. When I get home I'll throw away my razor. Why am I getting all angsty over this? It was all in the past. Sure they probably just wanted to get rid of me then. But now, I feel welcomed..right?

Then why won't the itching stop?

I pulled my books closer to my chest causing a little clinking sound when it touched my geode.

My geode..

It's the goddamn reason I'm in this mess! UGH, how can I be so stupid!

What if I tried taking it off? No, the girls would notice. I could always lie and get away with it...

No, I'm not like the old me.

...Then why did I act so much like her when I was talking to Jaded. He's arrogant attitude must have rubbed off on me throughout the conversation. Weird...I'm never like this.

Well, at least not anymore...right?

Author's Note

Sorry for the late update.
Life is hectic
I'll try to update again soon.
BTW what do you think about Jaded? if he's probably annoying..but my mind just came up with this random character to add into the mix
I don't think this he'll be a permanent character, maybe popping in a only a few times.

Oh, if you wanted to know (which I'm sure u guys didn't UvU) this isn't romance fanfic, I'm terrible at all the smooshy lovey-dovey stuff.

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