Taking a chance || Spideychelle

Chapter 9

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The family started to pour into the dining area for lunch. Lena quietly excused herself to go freshen up. I've been waiting for about 10 minutes and I'm starting to get uncomfortable. Not because Lena is taking so long, she can take as long as she needs, but because of her family.

An older lady approaches me as a couples leaves. She gives me a look then tilts her head up.

"So what is it you want to do?" Her tone was very condescending

"Oh well- I like to take photos" She scoffs quietly making me more nervous, "I also love journalism- and- and um....science" I say slowly

She shakes her head then flicks her hand to the left which I'm guessing means bye or maybe "you no longer interest me" because she left after that.

I glance around the room hoping to see Lena. Instead I see

MJ

She was walking over to the buffet and was piling on her plate, earning some glares and looks of disgust from her family members, but MJ didn't look like she cared one bit. Once her plate was full, she flips around and leaves the room.

A little boy starts talking to me about how he's better than me and I ignore him.

I quickly hop up and follow after her.

When I leave the room, I see her walking up the grand stairs. For some reason, I felt like I shouldn't call out to her. It was more like I was scared to call out to her. After what Lena told me, my mind was reeling.

I quietly follow after her.

She stops at the third floor and walks down a beautiful corridor. I follow after her, hiding every time she looked back. I've tailed a ton of bad guys, this was nothing new. She turns and walks out onto a balcony. I look around to corner and see MJ, Thomas and Lena all sitting at a table together.

It kind of hurt that they just left me down there alone.

I take a deep breath and walk back downstairs. I get that they probably escape out there for years. Years. They've had to deal with this for years. It's only been a couple days for me. I really need to toughen up.

I walk back into the room and went back to my seat. Ready for round 2 of MJ's family.

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"Oh so you knew Michelle first...well I understand why you chose Lena" A man not much older than me laughed at his comment

I clench my jaw

"I mean Michelle has never been good with people. No boyfriend ever and no friends ever. Still to this day, a pathetic loner-"

I shot out of my seat and glare at the man in front of me.

"I'm her friend"

The man rolls his eyes

"You can't talk about her that way. do you understand?" I lower my tone