Chapter 2: Past warmth
**OLIVER**
I haven’t seen him since that morning. Not even during lunch break. I couldn’t have been more relieved.
I sat beside William during our final class. Chemistry wasn’t really my thing. No matter how hard I paid attention during lessons, I could never manage to come up with anything more than a "C."
I zoned out completely as Mr. Norris kept going on and on. My mind kept drifting back to him.
Some days I just find myself wishing we could go back to how we used to be. But I knew it was a far-fetched dream. Each day his behavior made me think that perhaps I had never really known him, even though I thought I did.
I know he never forgave me. He still blames me for everything that happened.
What he didn’t know was that I never forgave myself either. Most nights I still get nightmares of that terrible day.
He was easily the most influential person in the whole school. It could be said that he was the king of Riverside. As the head of the basketball team, practically everyone wanted to be associated with him. Not to mention that his parents were filthy wealthy.
But he’s always so cold. Always wore a blank expression and always ignored everyone’s presence totally. Like the whole world was centered on him and he couldn’t care less if anyone’s feelings got hurt.
I guess I’m the only exception, because he never ignores me...
His usually blank gaze would be filled with hatred. His words always sharp like a knife.
Sometimes I feel like I’m the center of his world. But all for the wrong reasons.