Sticking with you (bxb)

Chapter 33

Lisa's pov.

I've been waiting for Sophia to arrive. I was outside the school pacing up and down at the yard while I was thinking and mumbling different things to myself. I was a little worried. Jamie and I had talked with her these past days but it's not that she had said much, just that she's better but will stay home until she is perfectly okay and I guess today is the day that she is perfectly okay. She had texted us yesterday that she would come today and at first I was happy but then all that excitement disappeared. I mean, what was wrong with her in the first place, will she tell us?

"Would you please stop and sit? I think I'm gonna puke or something from only watching you"

I stopped and turned to my left, to Jamie while chewing my nails. Bad habit when I'm nervous. Meanwhile, he had his back against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest, looking at me worriedly. He was worried too but as he said he doesn't show it much

"Sorry" I apologised quietly and let my hand go. I could feel his eyes on me but I preferred to keep mine glued to the floor. Indeed, both Arthur and Jamie were probably wrong, I thought, I do like a crazy person right now. But then again maybe I'm showing too much concern. I don't really know and as many nights as I have stayed awake I cannot find any answer. Should I not care for her at all? She had never done the same to us. Again I don't really know

Two kids who were talking and passed beside me were the ones that snapped me out of my thoughts. I followed them with my eyes before falling on Jamie who hadn't darted his gaze away from me. He sighed and uncrossed his hands as he took a few steps toward me. My breath hitched as he finally stood in front of me. The sun was doing such a good job with shining down on his face, especially his eyes and freckles. I couldn't believe that I had laid my eyes up on such a beautiful sight and as soon as the words came out of his mouth normally and steadily my uneasiness subsided a little

"Don't worry" with this quiet and yet heavy voice trying to tell me to calm down under these words. How couldn't I? And then he gave me a light kiss in the head too. No one can understand how much I love these small kisses and how they can actually make me less stressed. I looked up to him and gave him a small smile before hugging him. I didn't care if the few students who passed by looked at us, as soon as he put his arms around me too. I was lucky I had Jamie here with me. I had said it hundred times and I'll never stop

We stayed like this for several minutes, glad that no one didn't bother to say something until the characteristic sound of the car coming to a stop from the brakes made me move my head from Jamie's chest, into the parking lot. I let go of him immediately when I recognised the car. I turned to Jamie waiting for a confused look but he was looking at the car too. Eventually we locked eyes with each other and waited. We waited for a more cheerful Sophia to arrive and open the door

What came out of the car was completely the old Sophia. She had done her hair perfectly and I could see that she did a great job with her makeup too as she was approaching us but still her eyes and all the parts of her body couldn't hide anything behind all these. She looked at us and put on a really hard fake smile on her face. And of course we played along

"Hi" we both said smiling back and went to hug her. She hugged both of us back and after a few seconds let go with a few pats on our backs. We stepped back and tried to search for her eyes but she couldn't lock them with us for more than a few seconds. I hesitatingly took one step forward, titling my head so I could reach for her eyes with mine again and when she seemed to notice me I smiled a bit

"How are you?" I finally asked her and she raised her head. She didn't answer immediately, it looked like she was thinking of a good answer so that she could satisfy us. Not that a simple I'm good in company with another little fake smile that she gave us, satisfied us. I nodded, feeling that I needed to do something as the only thing I could hear was the students yelling from inside

Oh! The students. How could I forget about them? I wanted to palm my face but restrained myself. As soon as we set foot inside and especially Sophia, they all will start looking and whispering

All the school had finally been aware of Sophia's absence these days and no one would have cared if it wasn't for some of her classmates spreading what happened in her class a few days ago. After a few hours someone else said that she had seen her storming out of the bathroom and then various rumors started, mainly that something was wrong with her. Different kids from all classes were running up to us and asking if something was wrong. "She doesn't feel well" that was the only thing we let slip out of our mouths, not caring if they believed it or not

Of course I hadn't told her anything but maybe now that they see her the rumors will stop. Well I hope so

Jamie and Sophia were chatting on their own when I looked at them, nothing too big, just a few words. They probably didn't notice my little trip to my thoughts. Better, they would have asked a lot of questions and I didn't want to tell anything to Sophia yet, not that she is stupid, she will hear or learn the rumours of somewhere and I know that most of the students will not keep their eyes away from her. She will definitely understand that something is totally wrong one way or the other

The only good thing about these thoughts is that they remind me that we have to attend a school too. The bell will ring at any moment and we haven't gotten inside yet. I looked at them again while they were still sharing a few words and smiles. Luckily I'm not going to interrupt some important conversation

"I think we should go inside" I suggested loudly enough for both to hear even though I knew that they would agree with me. They both turned and looked at me slightly surprised at the sudden joining of my voice but also grateful that I had gotten them out of this useless conversation. I looked at Jamie and smiled at him as if to say to him you're welcome, before grabbing Sophia's hand and taking toward the door. She didn't try to stop me, she just followed my steps. Jamie was trailing behind us too

I'm totally ready to feel like a ancient statue with all the eyes on me

Well when I got inside I didn't feel like a statue at all but more like a criminal. Only the three of us were walking down the corridor. All the others were away from us and looking at us, whispering. I turned to Sophia and noticed that she had lowered her head. I was ready to grab her hand like before but I preferred to stick to a simple question

"How are you?" I asked her quietly but she didn't answer, probably lifting her head while daring to look around was her answer. I looked too and spotted Arthur looking directly into my eyes. I wanted to turn away, but his voice, his words, how he sat next to me watching TV after saying more than one word to reassure me that afternoon, my conscience made me look straight at him, not feeling what I felt around him before. It was actually the first time in a long time that I gave him a smile even if it was small and sad

Then we just kept walking until we were away from all this crowded place and near our lockers where I spoke again. They were still a few looking at us but we will get used to that too

"Well..." I started but Sophia didn't look like she wanted to talk at all, as she quickly interrupted me before even getting to finish my sentence

"I'm okay" she said slightly angry and I nodded. She stared at me for a minute and then turned around and started walking alone toward her locker, not even waiting for us to walk all together. But I couldn't say anything because I was not able to understand what she was going through. I hope only one thing bothers her and nothing else

A gentle touch made me relax. I looked at Jamie and I let out a deep breath before loosing my tight grip on my shirt. My knuckles returned to their normal color and a hand sliding around my shoulder, half hugging me made me start walking again. I have to thank Jamie after, like I always do

I wish I was a Jamie to Sophia, so I could reassure her, make her laugh and feel comfortable enough to tell me her secrets but it seemed she didn't want a Jamie in her life, at least not for now

I hope I'm right because I'll gladly try to understand her more and because I'm assuming that if I don't, something bad will happen

But they're just assumptions, right?

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