A Lesson in Love ও

𝟒 ❝𝐆𝐲𝐦 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬❞

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NARRATOR POV

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"Alright scum!" The gym teacher yelled, "Dodgeball, quick, easy and simple for the first lesson. Jasper and Aaron, you pick the teams."

Aaron scoffed at Jasper as he stepped forward and stood beside the coach. Since lunchtime Poppy had a heavy feeling in her stomach which made her feel nauseous. A tight lump formed in her throat as the team leaders began to choose people for their team. 

Poppy found herself slowly backing towards the exit into the main hallway, everyone was focused on the teams that no one noticed that Poppy had even left through the doors. 

She stood to the side of the door out of the view from the small window, holding her hands close to her chest Poppy's breathing quickened, tears pricked in the corner of her eyes and she further moved away from the door. 

It took a few minutes and an odd number for the teams until anyone actually noticed that Poppy was gone. Her ears were ringing as she raised her hand and covered them, sliding against the wall until she was cowering on the floor.

She hid her face in her knees as hot tears fell from the corners of her eyes, even with the ringing in her ears and the sound of her heavy breathing Poppy heard the door to the gym open. She looked up at the tall figure walking out of the doors, they look around the hallway for a while before they see Poppy on the floor. 

His irritated look softened as he looked down at her, "You okay Conway?" Jasper asks as he walks up to her. 

Her breathing only unsteadied itself as he didn't stop walking and squatted down in front of her.

Why did it have to be him?  She thought to herself.

"Conway? Are you okay?" He asks again as she buries her face back into her knees.

"Just leave me be." She choked out.

Sitting completely cross-legged on the floor Jasper watched her for a moment to see if she'd notice. They sat in near silence for a moment, it would have been completely quiet if it weren't for Poppy's shaky breaths.

The gym door swung open, "Jasper hurry the fuck up." Aaron barked before he looked over at Poppy, "Suck it up Conway." He scolds.

"Shut it Aaron. Just take someone from my team, it'll even out." Jasper unexpectedly snaps before turning back to Poppy with kind eyes.

Aaron turns on his heel and storms back into the gym.

By the end of the lesson, Jasper was sitting against the wall beside Poppy. She had calmed down a lot but was resting her head between her knees. Jasper's long legs were sprawled out on the floor in front of them. 

Poppy had the biggest headache and she felt simply exhausted. The final bell rang and Jasper stood to his feet, offering a hand to Poppy she cautiously took it. He quickly pulled her to her feet and released her hand before anyone even made it out of the gym. 

"Thanks..." She shook out before she awkwardly walked past him and towards the changing rooms.