Overwhelmed and underestimated

Up in the air

Elia's POV

I am giving him space. It's nearly the end of the day, we've had 3 classes together and he has not glanced my way once. I have been fidgeting with my fingers with a million things going through my mind. Does he not want me? Is he not attracted to me? Did I do something wrong? Why wont he look at me? Should I initiate a conversation with him? When he said later what does that mean? When is later? I could feel my eyes stinging with unshed tears and my anxiety rising. I stand up and walk out of the classroom not wanting to have a panic attack in the classroom. The teacher calls after me but I couldn't respond. I rush towards the girls bathroom and hide in a stall trying to calm my mind down. I have to apologize to my teacher. I was so rude walking out and ignoring her like that. How could I be so mean? Once I catch my breath and my heart stops racing I take a deep breath and leave the bathroom. I hear the bell ring and I sigh in relief. I don't have to face him again until tomorrow. I take my time walking back to my classroom and once I am sure that all of my classmates are gone I walk in and give my teacher a soft apologetic smile. "I am soo sorry Ms. peach, It wont happen again." I look at the ground expecting her to be angry. "it's okay Ellia, I just hope you are okay." I nod my head yes at her and gather my things to head towards the bus. I rush outside to where my bus usually is and it's gone. Carl must have already left. I don't blame him, school ended 20 minutes ago. I run my hand through my hair and look around at everyone getting in their cars to head home. I make eye contact with Aries who is sitting on the hood of his car surrounded by his friends and some she wolfs. He stares me down and my heart beats faster. Is this later? Does he want to talk about it now? Our eye contact broke when a she wolf I know as Brooke turned his head to face her and he smiled back at her. I flinched because I am not used to feeling jealous, but I am. And it hurts. I turned to start my long walk home with that scene replaying in my head. The way her hand was on his jaw. The sexy smile she gave him when he looked at her. The way he smiled back. He ignored me all day and didn't even give me a glance after we found out we were mates this morning. Brooke is so pretty and she had the courage to walk up to him and have a normal conversation as equals. Why can't I do that? I sense someone watching me and noticed a car with dark tints pulling up beside me slowly. I didn't panic because I recognized the car. It pulled over and the window rolled down slowly. A pair of hazel eyes met mine and I knew this was later. "Hi" I shyly said.