Forever doesn't seem so bad.. (Eli x y/n)

Chapter Three - Payback.

There we are, stood at the cafeteria doors in fear. It was PACKED with loads of students, this was probably the most crowded I've ever seen it. I push Miguel through the doors and follow him. "What was that for?" Miguel asks me. "Because you weren't going to walk through the doors, so I did it for you. You're welcome by the way." I giggle.

We grab lunch and walk around the room looking for a place to sit. Miguel notices two boys sitting at a table alone, one boy was staring at his plate and poking his food. He had raven black hair, green eyes and he was wearing a yellow and orange checkered shirt with orange shirt underneath it. The other boy was staring down with his hand covering his mouth/lips. This boy had light brown hair & piercing baby blue eyes. He was wearing a sweater similar to mine, it had a load of browns and creams on it. I love his fashion sense so much, wow. Miguel grabs my wrist and whispers "Payback." As soon as I know it, I'm standing at this table beside Miguel and hear..

Miguel: "Is it cool if I sit here?"
Unknown boy with checkered shirt: "Sorry, tables really blowing up right now. I can put you on the waiting list but it's probably next semester, at the earliest."
Miguel: "Okay-"
Boy with checkered shirt: "No- I'm kidding. Sit."
Miguel and I sit down, I sit in between Eli and Miguel.
Miguel: "Miguel."
Demetri: "Demetri, This is Eli."
Miguel nods as a sign of "hello".
Eli looks down avoiding socialising.
Demetri: "He is a man of few words."
I observe Eli with curiosity. I'm feeling a slight wave of sympathy.
Miguels attention directs to some girls walking to a table, greeting each other. His eyes shift as Demetri interrupts his thoughts..
Demetri: "Dude, don't torture yourself. Those are the rich girls."
Miguel: "Do you ever talk to them or.."
Demetri: "Oh yeah, all the time. We hang out after school, make out, give each other hand jobs. Eli here is the homecoming king! Gets laid more than anyone. Isn't that right, Eli?"
Eli smirks at Demetris sarcasm.
Demetri: "Talk to them? You realise what table you're sitting at, right? You've pretty much signed away all hopes of losing your virginity before college."
Everything goes quiet for a second until the boy with green sweater opens his mouth and says..
"Oh shit. Yasmines looking at us. Probably just making fun of me."
My eyes widen. Did he really just speak? Wow. I zone out while the guys are looking at the girls and talking about them.

I zone back in just in time to hear the bell ring. I gently grab Miguel's arm and ask him what class we have next. I groan as soon as he says "math." He laughs at me and drags me to class. As we walk into math class, I hear whispers & people sniggering. I think nothing of it, me and Miguel take our seats at the back of the class behind Eli and Demetri. I open my book and mumble "shit." Miguel asks what's wrong and I tell him that I left my pen in our previous class. Miguel looks through his bag to see if he brought another pen and says he hasn't got another. I see Eli whisper in Demetris ear and hands him something, Demetri turns around and says "Eli heard that you forgot your pen so...here." He hands me a pen and thank Eli with a smile, he returns a smile back and turns back around. Miguel pokes me on the arm while smirking and whispers "ouuuuu, someone likes youuu!" I shove Miguel and tell him to shut up. "It's just a pen! Chill your beans, you act like it's a big deal." I reply with. We get on with our work and giggle about. I'm struggling with a equation but I'm too stubborn to ask for help. I read the question for about five minutes and I'm still stuck on it, I have no idea what to do or how to do it. Miguel notices and instead of helping me, he taps demetri on the shoulder and tells him I'm struggling. Demetri turns around and asks if I need help. I nod.
"Okay, so you're finding the value of X & Y.."
He explains what I need to do and how to work it out. I thank him and get on with my work, demetri turns around for a second then faced me again.
"Y'know, we haven't practically met yet. I'm demetri."
I reply with "I know."
He raises an eyebrow in confusion. "How? I don't think we've met before. All I know is that you're Miguel's friend."
I laugh and demetri raises his eyebrow again. "What's so funny?" Demetri says.
"I was at the table with Miguel when you introduced yourself and Eli. Besides, we've met before."
"We have? What's your name, if you don't mind me asking." Demetri asks in curiosity.
"I'm Y/n.." I finally introduce myself.
"Y/N?! Wait, Y/n Smith?!" Demetri slightly jumps out of chair in shock and excitement. I nod. Demetri gasps and the teacher tells him to be quiet, he nods and apologises. He turns around and taps Eli's arm and whispers something to him. Eli drops his pen, I couldn't tell what Demetri told him but I'm guessing it was shocking. I brush it off and get continue to work out my equations.

30 minutes have past and the bell rings and so we all pack up and leave. As I'm leaving, I tell Miguel I'll meet him at our next class as I need to go to my locker and put my math books away. He agrees and walks to next period. I reach my lock and attempt to open it but I see a hand slam the locker shut, I look up and see a familiar face..

A/N: I apologise for taking ages to write chapter, I've had a lot going on. Please let me know what you think about this chapter, hope you guys are enjoying it! 🤍