Simple Games

CHAPTER 4

"All right everyone. Good run."

I stretched in my seat and sighed letting my arms dangle beside me. Sarah was already all packed up and heading out.

"Bye."

"Bye! You did great today!" Ashley praised as Sarah left the room.

We may have gone a little over time. It was already pretty dark outside.

Ashley looked back at me and nervously scratched the back of her head laughing a little.

"Sorry for stretching the meeting a bit. I kind of got lost in the game."

I sat up in my chair and turned off the computer.

"No, you're fine. I got lost in it too."

There was silence between us leaving nothing but the sound of stuff rummaging around as we both packed up.

"So... Ian, am I right?"

I looked at her confused as she started cleaning the rest of the club room.

"What about him?"

She put a hand on her hip and leaned down as she looked me dead in the eyes.

"He's cute, right? Totally a perfect match for you too if I might add."

I groaned as I zipped up my bag.

"So?"

She stopped and looked at me shocked.

"He's totally into you! Didn't you notice that?"

I rolled my eyes and scoffed.

"Okay, you've been stuck in love land with your boyfriend too long. He doesn't like me. We're just friends."

Ashley groaned.

"Aw c'mon, you're telling me what happened early was nothing? Tell me you at least thought about going out with him every once and a while, right?"

I shook my head.

"Nope."

"If not that then you've had to at least thought about what he looks like behind all those layers of clothes, am I right?"

She nudged me with her elbow and I did my best to ignore it.

"Maybe a little more.. eh?"

I sighed.

"Nope. Not at all."

She stopped and clicked her tongue.

"Well, it wouldn't hurt to think about it at least once."

I started heading out the club room trying my best not to let her words get to me.

"Yeah. I'll think about it Ashley," I said sarcastically. I walked out shaking my head. I was already pretty tired so I wasn't ready to deal with Ashley being... well Ashley at the moment.

I walked out the school doors and felt a stabbing chill fly through me causing my whole body to shiver. I quickly grabbed my arms and started rubbing them.

"It's pretty cold out tonight, isn't it?"

I screamed, turning around at the sudden voice.

"Jesus, you scared me!"

The guy laughed as he walked up to me.

"Sorry. Couldn't help it."

I looked at Zach as he held that perfect smile he always wore.