When lunch started I went behind the school to avoid Genevieve and Dontrelle as much as I could.
"Finally... alo-"
That's when I noticed Salem.
"...Fuck.." I whispered.
Salem usually eats lunch behind the school and he smiled when he saw me.
"Isiah! Looking finer than ever.. how's it going?"
I blushed at his comment before rolling his eyes and sighing, going over to sit down next to him.
"Horrible.." I sighed and put his head on his shoulder.
"Dontrelle is... ugh!!...he gets me so nervous I can't even look him in the eye.."
He looked me in the eyes as best he could.
"So is that like.. you saying you like him or you can't look him in the eye in a bad way..?"
"I like him a lot..." he sighed and looked at him. "you're my best friend.. what would you do?"
He paused. "uhm... I would.. tell him how I feel.."
"Th-" I stopped when I saw Dontrelle.
He walked over and looked at me confused. "Why are you eating here? Why don't you sit with me?"
"I uhm.." I looked away nervously. "Not sure.. sorry..."
he gently turned my head back to face him so he could look at my features.
"You alright?"
I started turning red. "Yeah.. yeah!" I smiled nervously.
he sat down in between me and Salem
"Are you sure? You look a little red."
I sighed and nodded. "great!"
That's when I watched Salem roll his eyes a little and pick up his things
"I'm going to go now. See you later Isiah." he looked at me and walked off.
"why does he sound so moody..? Is everything alright with him?"
"not sure.." I looked back at Dontrelle. "at least I'm not alone..."
"I'll always be by your side Isiah.."
He gave him a small smile and a side hug. "You want to walk to class together?"
"Really?.." I smiled and nodded.
"Are you doing anything after school?" He asked with a smile.
"Hanging with Salem.. wanna come?" I replied.
"yeah sure..! Where are we going exactly?"
"A fair! He said it'd be fun!"
"Alright then.. but I might not be there for long I have things to take care of.. so I'll be there for maybe an hour or so?" I smiled a nodded.
"Okay... Oh hey, Salem!" I smiled and rushed over to him.
"oh...! Hey Isiah.." I realized that he was trying to make his voice sound a little cheery as it usually is and not dull
I paused and looked him up and down "Are you okay?.."
He nodded "Yeah yeah I'm... I'm fine..! Why do you ask..?"
"Well.. you know about the fair?..." I started.
"yeah..? What about it..? Are you not going to be able to come..?" He asked with a worried look.
"No no! I'm coming! I'm just uh... I'm bringing Dontrelle!" I said proudly.
His eyes widened a little as he looked down at him "I-I thought it was just me and you..?" he laughed nervously.
"...Did I do something wrong? I mean he asked if I was doing anything.."
"no no..! No it's fine.. he can come..!"
"See you there then!" I smiled and hugged his tightly before running off.
