Chapter 10 Ism protecting you from UV rays (1/2)
Alex was done changing into his P.E uniform, so he was waiting for Rachel to head towards the stairs. In truth Alex wanted to check on her inside or even just at the entrance of the locker room, but he felt that action might make Rachel uncomfortable. So the compromise Alex could make was to wait for Rachel at the stairs.
When Rachel was walking down the stairs she saw Alex waiting for her. Rachel was already somehow used to his actions. Even though they just met yesterday based on past examples she was sure Alex would do something like this. She even thought Alex would barge into the girls locker room.
”So Alex where is your new friend Oliver?” Rachel asked Alex as she walked pass by him. Alex followed Rachel and was walking right beside her.
”He left telling me that being a third wheel was not his style. He also told me to enjoy my youth.” Hearing the reason why Oliver wasn't with Alex surprised Rachel. 'So that guy does have some sense to him.'
When the two reached the school field together, a bunch of students still couldn't get used to the idea that the Goddess of their class was with someone, especially someone who just recently transferred. Rachel herself didn't bother explaining that Alex wasn't her boyfriend but just a friend, she did this so that people confessing to her will lessen or better yet entirely stop.
The P.E teacher who saw everyone was already gathered decided to make the class run five laps under the scorching heat.
When the class started running, Oliver was at the head of the pack with his superior athletic ability. Alex on the other hand was jogging at a leisurely pace right beside Rachel. Since Alex was taller than Rachel he was able to block the harmful rays of the sun from reaching Rachel, he became Rachel's shade.
Obviously Rachel noticed this kind gesture of Alex, and was once more reminded of how much Alex cared for her. 'Why does he care for me this much? Didn't we just meet yesterday, and it wasn't even a romantic meeting, it was a bad start...'
”Hey Alex what do you think your doing?” Rachel asked Alex while continuing to run.
”What do you mean?” Alex asked genuinely confused at the question.
”You could easily caught up to Oliver at the front, but your deliberately slowing your pace to match mine. Why are you doing that?”
”Well I'm protecting you from the UV rays of the sun.”
”Why do you need to protect me? Look at everybody else they don't need someone to block the UV rays for them. How am I any different from them that I need you to block the sun's UV rays?” Rachel asked with a bit of irritation at the end.