Different

Chapter 3

It rolls around to lunch time and the girls excitedly meet up in the halls. They walk to their favorite fast food place, Canes and start making their plan.

"So, what should we do?" Emely questions.

"If i'm being honest, I have no clue." Jaylenne states with disappointment. "Maybe we could actually talk to them, do you have any classes with Louis?"

"Yeah, third period but he sits a few tables away from me and just stares. And I can't sit by him because we have assigned seats." Emely says.

"Well, if there's future group work then maybe you could work with him? I mean, it might be awkward at first but it's worth a shot."

"Yeah that sounds promising. What about you and that Zayn boy? Do you guys have any classes together?" Emely questions.

"Yeah but it's seventh period and he sits with all of his friends. He seems kind of quiet compared to them though, like he's left out or something. We do make eye contact sometimes though."

"Well if he gets left out then maybe when there's like partner work and stuff you could work with him. You could also invite him to your house so you could get the work done in time."

"Yeah that's a good plan, you're  smart Emely!"

"Okay so this plan will start whenever there's group work got it?" Emely says.

"Got it! But, we better hurry up and get back to school, lunch is over in like five minutes."

"Oh shi-"

The girls have to run all the way back to school and barely make it in time.

"Phew we barely made it." Emely says with relief. "Good luck in seventh period."

"Thanks, bye don't be late!"

They part ways and go to their seventh periods. Emely is sitting quietly, and doodling waiting for the lesson to start when she hears the door open and lifts her head. Her eyes almost pop out of their sockets when she realizes who it is.

"Hello, nice of you to join us today." Mrs. White says. "Class, this is Louis he just got to this school yesterday so his schedule is a little wonky and his classes got mixed up. Uhh you can sit next to Emely for now."

Emely can practically feel her heartbeat speeding up.

"Emely make sure he knows what to do please, thank you."

"Hello." He says, chuckling a bit.

"Hi."

They sit for the rest of the class in silence, just doing their work independently. Emely is thinking about all the new things she has to tell Jaylenne. The bell eventually rings and Emely and Louis happen to walk out shoulder to shoulder.

"You're not very welcoming." He says. "What's that all about?"

"I guess i'm just a little awkward, I didn't expect you to be in that class sorry."

"Yeah I understand."

They stay silent for a little before he begins to speak.

"Hey, would you like to maybe come over this weekend? I have like games and stuff if you want to play." Louis says with uncertainty.

"Do you have Call of Duty?"

"Of course?" He says with a scoff. "Who do you think I am, a loser?"

She laughs a little before she says,"Yeah i'll be there, just give me your number so we can discuss the details and stuff."

He gives her his number before saying goodbye and walking over to his friends. Jaylenne was watching the interaction with her jaw dropped in shock.

"Oh my gosh, girl what was that? Do you have his number?"

"I have so much to tell you. Can I hang out at your place for a little?"

"Yeah come on!" Jaylenne says with excitement.

The girls walk to Jaylennes house, talking about other miscellaneous things so they don't spoil their news.

"Ok tell me what happened now." Jaylenne says as they put their bags down and sit on the bed.

"So, he walked into my seventh period because apparently his schedule got like messed up or something, whatever. The teacher told him to sit next to me and he said hello so I said hi back and we didn't talk for the rest of the class. But, when we were walking after the bell rang he asked me some questions like why I didn't talk to him or whatever. Then, he invited me over and gave me his number!" Emely blurts out.

"He actually wants you like a hundred percent. O.M.G. you guys would be so cute together! I can already see you walking down the halls, holding hand and laughing." Jaylenne says with excitement.

"Ok enough about me, did anything happen with you and Zayn?"

"O.M.G. don't even get me started. So, there is a group project and it is supposed to span over like two weeks and we can't pick our partners, the teacher picks them for us. Coincidentally she puts me and Zayn together. She starts talking about how it would be good for everyone to do the project at home too, so that you don't have to rush it last minute. And so, Zayn walks over to me and I have to do all the talking. I ask him if he wants to come to my house this weekend and work on the project and he said that's fine. Then I asked him if I could have his number and he gave it to me. By the end of the class he was a lot less awkward and started making jokes and stuff." Jaylenne says, excitement laced in her tone.

"Do you think they live in the same house? If they do then couldnt we just go over there together?" Emely questions.

"I think so. Just ask Louis."

"Ok i'll text him right now."

Emely: Hey weird question but I was just wondering if you and Zayn live in the same house

Louis: Yeah we do

Louis: why

Emely: Jaylenne has a project to do with Zayn and I'm hanging out with you so we're wondering if we could just go over together

Louis: I'll ask Zayn brb

Louis: He said that's fine

Emely: Ok thanks

Louis: np :)

"So, what'd he say?"

"He said we can come over!"

"Yes!" Jaylenne says with excitement. "Do you want to just like sleepover since we're going to the same place?"

"Yeah sure, I'd just have to go home and get clothes real quick."

Emely goes home and gets her clothes, when she comes back they do their regular sleepover activities. They go to bed around 1am.

"I'm excited for tomorrow."Jaylenne says.

"Me too."