Shattered Asylum

Chapter 28

I'm nervous to see Grayson. We haven't talked about what happened during the camping trip, I don't know if I want to. What if he didn't like it? What if he is just using me like every other girl? It probably wasn't important to him but it was to me and I hope he isn't playing games.

I make my way to English. I was subconsciously looking for Grayson, trying to hide behind the students. I've never had this feeling about a guy before, I don't know if I like it or not. He's all I think about, I think about him even if I don't realize it, he clouds my judgment. I'm scared to feel this way about him.

My thoughts get interrupted when I feel someone tapping my shoulder. "You good? I've been talking to you for the past ten minutes." Nora asks, her hands folded in front of her.

See! This is what i'm talking about, he won't get out of my head. "Y-Yeah, sorry. Just distracted." I say, rubbing my eyes.

"About?" She asks, curious.

I haven't told anyone about the kiss. I kind of want it to be a secret and Nora has a big mouth. I have been wanting to talk about it with someone tho. "Just... Our tournament tomorrow." I lie.

I mean I have been thinking about that... kind of.

"Don't worry, we are going to crush the Bulldogs." She says, lightly punching my arm.

"Yeah, you're right." I say. I wanted to watch Grayson's second to last game before the playoffs but we are leaving during school tomorrow to go to Holbrook for our match.

Mrs. Jean tells us to take our seats, Nora smiles at me before sitting down. She hasn't even looked at Madison since last week.

Every time I mention Vinnie's name, her face turns beet red, and she shuts down. Not going to lie, I like that she is so giddy when it comes to him. She must really likes him.

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My stomach is doing flips as I make my way to science. I'm not sure it it's because I'm about to see Grayson or if I'm dreading the conversation about the kiss. Either way, my heart is racing like it's going to beat out of my chest.

When I reach the doorway, I peek my head inside to see if the coast is clear.

"What are we looking at?" I hear someone whisper in my ear. I yelp, spinning around only to collide with a hard chest.

I look up and find Grayson smirking down at me. My face immediately heats up. Well, there goes my plan of hiding.

"I-I was just... scoping the room, making sure nothing bad is going on in there." I stammer, glancing back into the classroom.

"The close is clear." I add, walking in and heading for my seat. I hear Grayson chuckle, following me.

"You are so weird." He says, sitting down next to me.

"Thank you?" I respond, not quite sure if that was a compliment or an insult.

"Trust me, it's a good thing." He says, pulling out his homework.

"Who are you guys playing tomorrow?" I ask, standing up to turn in my assignment. I grab his too before making my way to Mr. Owen's desk.

I sit back down in my seat and look at him, waiting for an answer.

"Funny you brought that up. We're actually playing against your old school." He says, scratching his arm.

"Huh, I thought we were a 3A school." I say, confused. My old school was barely 2A.

"We are, I don't know why we are playing them." He shrugs.

Daniel doesn't play sports. I'm pretty sure he doesn't even know what football is.