Knowing Asher

Chapter|3|

"So this is how you solve a simultaneous equation," the teacher explained with me, giving him my optimum attention.

I couldn't afford to fail math.

The bell rings. "There is going to be a math quiz next class, which is part of your grade. I urge you guys to read. Until next class," he said loudly as I packed my things up. Looks like I have a test to study for. It is lunchtime, and I don't feel hungry.

I texted my friends that I was going to miss lunch and headed to the library.

I wanted to catch up on some subjects.
"Hello, Mrs. Pika," I greeted immediately,I entered the library.

"Stephanie, how you doing?" She asked, smiling like she didn't see me two days ago.

"I'm good," I replied and turned to a random section to look for the textbook that would interest me.

"Isn't it lunch? Give yourself a break," she shouted, breaking the first library rule. No talking!

"I don't feel hungry," I shouted back before grabbing a math textbook. I went to the back of the library. I settled in the plush cushions, which was super comfy.

I settled my books on my lap before putting my AirPods in my ear.
I read with any kind of method, so today I needed some music to give me energy.

I checked my phone and realized I have about five minutes left. I removed my AirPods and packed my books.

Some girls were gushing about something on the shelf close to me. "They have finally resume and look so fucking hot," the redhead squealed.

Who are the they?

"Did you see Asher? Like Jesus, that guy is so damn perfect," the another one said loudly, and my heart skipped a beat.

Asher....has...resumed?.

Why am I just getting to know now?

You were the one who decided to miss lunch.

I haven't seen him in three months and three days, ninety three days,two thousand and eighty eight hours,one hundred and twenty five thousand two hundred and eighty minutes, seven million;five hundred and sixteen thousand; eight hundred seconds.

Hearing that he is in school right now is making me feel things I badly don't want to. I thought I didn't like him anymore, but I was a mess thinking about him.

What are you doing to me?

I put my hand on my chest in an attempt to calm my heart.

Quit being a fool, Stephanie.

The guy will never be yours. So why are you feeling this fucked shit?

I facepalmed myself and returned the books quickly. I needed to get out of here. Mrs Pika was saying to me on my way out, but I wasn't listening to her.

The bell rang minutes ago, so I scurried down the hall to get to class.

I have got English and the teacher is strict. He's a pain in my beautiful ass.

Not now idiot!

Luck was on my side, and the teacher wasn't in yet. I settled in my chair and sighed.

Why do I like him?

I wanted a simple life free of drama, but I brought this upon myself.

My first rule when I started school was to avoid boys.

Boys are a bit handful with all the feelings.

You broke that when you started crushing on Asher.

You think I don't know that but I am invisible to him so that means no drama. That doesn't stop my heart from skipping a beat - anytime I think of him or someone mentions anything about him.