OBSESSION

Chapter 5

The next morning on the bus, I found myself thinking about what Jayla said, but you know what, I can do as I please.

So today Im going to find time to set up my basement later. Owen is going to have a nice time down there, all I need to do is draw him in. "AH HA," I whispered to myself enthusiastically. I have the perfect idea. I can get him by pretending to be friends! Why didn't I think of this before?

I slide out of the bus seat, walk down to the front and down the steps. I speed walk to my first period class and get to the closest seat to the back.
BRINGGGGG
The bell rings and there he is, Owen, who is looking pretty good today. I watch him walk down the desk isles, and his eyes land on me. I looked down nervously, and slightly raise my head when there is a pair of feet beside my desk. "Is this seat taken," Owen asks sicking sweet.

I almost say no but then I remembered the plan. "Sure," I said with a fake hopefully believable smile. "Thank you." As time passes I turn towards Owen and ask, "Did you want to hang out today?" "Um, I can't today sorry but maybe tomorrow," he says while still doing his work. "I have practice today."

I sit there for a couple seconds and think of what I'm gonna do now. Now is my chance, "Oh, okay. You wouldn't mind if I went there with you?"

He thought about it for a minute before saying, "sure if that's what you want," with a shrug. I mentally give myself a high five. We're off to a good start Jose.

Time was moving so slow today. Though on the bright side, I am going to  Owens practice. I don't know if I mentioned what he does or not but he plays lacrosse. I can't understand how though.

But back to the present. My last class ended and I bold down the halls without a care in the world, only stopping to wait for Owen at his locker.

Eventually, I see Owen walking down the hallway with his eyes glued to his phone. Being the impatient person I am, I speed walk over to him and slightly yell, "hey Owen!"

That gets him to look up at me. Stopping in his tracks he says, "oh hey Jose, my practice doesn't start till 5:00 pm. What's up?"

I just stand there trying to come up with a place to hangout at. No, I'm not going to say my house because if he gets nosey and sees something he shouldn't, my plan could go to waste.
I realized he was waiting for an answer so I said, "I was just wondering if you wanted to hang out or something before your practice starts."
He looks kinda shocked that I asked but then just reply's with a nod and says, "that would be great where did you want to go? I have my car with me today."

I just blurted the first thought that came to me, "the diner?" "Okay well lets go then," he says walking towards the exit, but not before grabbing my wrist and dragging me with him.

I was surprised at his actions but let him because I found no reason to pull away.