Finding Love

Chapter 27

Becca's POV

I stare down at my lunch, knowing I should eat, but my appetite is gone.

I haven't since yesterday.

I'm sitting at our bench at school. Lynn and Alora are talking about something, but I zone them out.

I'm still pissed.

More than I was yesterday, actually.

I put myself out there, something he must know was hard for me since I'll admit - I'm prideful. Yet he didn't even have the guts to reject me to my face.

"AJ!" Lynn suddenly yells. "Over here!".

I glance up, seeing Lynn and Alora twisted in their seats to look at AJ behind them. Lynn is waving him over since they're both oblivious to what happened.

Although Lynn is the one yelling at him, his eyes land on me.

I stare right back at him, hoping he sees how annoyed I am. He must since he looks away almost immediately and keeps walking.

I swallow hard as I watch him go since a small part of me wants him to sit with us.

I roll my eyes at that, not sure why the fuck I want that. God- I can't think straight lately.

Lynn frowns as she watches him go, while Alora scoffs. "What was that about?".

"He's been in a bad mood since yesterday" Lynn mumbles as she stands up. "Back in a second".

She's then running off in the direction he left in. Alora turns back in her seat, and I look down at my food again.

"Becca?" Alora asks, her tone accusing. I roll my eyes, knowing she knows I'm involved somehow. "I asked if he liked me and he stayed quiet. It's not a big deal" I tell her bluntly.

Her eyes widen immediately, and I know she'll turn it into a big deal. "He what?!" She snaps, looking pissed.

I shrug. "I'm over it. Now drop it" I tell her, kinda harshly. I'm not over it. Not in the slightest. I just need to not talk about it.

Alora frowns, her anger vanishing as she looks at me gently. "Becca-".

My eyes widen when I spot the guy walking up behind her.

"Joshua" I whisper quickly, and her eyes widen in horror, just like mine. Before she can do anything, the fucker puts his hands over her eyes.

"Guess who?" He grins, and I hold back my gag.

Alora pushes his hands away and stands up, shooting him the most forced smile I've ever seen. "Joshua...hey-". I wince as I watch her horrible attempt at sounding excited to see him.

She doesn't have to try for any longer though, since he's suddenly grabbing her face and slamming his lips to hers.

Alora's whole body freezes.

Her hands stay awkwardly by her side while she blinks rapidly like she's trying to process what the fuck is happening.

Joshua, unsurprisingly, doesn't notice my sister's displeasure, and instead pulls her away to hug her tightly.

"God- I missed you!" He laughs. Alora pats his back a bit. "You're really here.." She mumbles.

He pulls her away just to show her his grin, before sitting down on the bench beside where Alora was sitting.

She copies him, sitting in her previous seat and shooting me a look.

"Hey, Becca.." Joshua smiles awkwardly at me, waving his hand a bit.