Ti amo

Part 1

I am sitting in class, next to Lena. I am supposed to be listening to the teacher, but I find the poster in front of me way more fun. On it, there is a boy and his haircut is so bad. I can't even look at it for two seconds, or I start laughing.

I wrap my hand around my mouth and I look next to me and I see Lena looking at me with a confused gaze. I point at the poster and she looks. I hear her laugh and the teacher looks our way. Immediately I focus on the book.

After the lesson, I find the rest of the group. We walk towards another girl who went to another class. Together we sit on a big orange thingy- I don't know how to describe it.

After the break we have math. I walk into the class and I sit down next to Lena. Eliza sits down next to a nice girl, who has a Satan laugh and she zones out. I hope she's okay.

Wait... is she staring at Otto?

He looks back at her and she turns her head. I am DEFINITELY asking her about this later.

While I am looking at Eliza and Otto I accidentally stare at Hunter. He looks back at me and for a split second, we stare right into each other's eyes. I feel my head turn red and I quickly turn the other way. I hope that he doesn't find it suspicious.

After math, we have another small break. I turn to Eliza. "Wow, you are like deep in your thoughts... Who are you thinking about?" She looks back at me and answers: "No one, just overthinking." I decide not to believe her. "Okay... I will figure it out!"

There is only one place left. "Go sit! I will stand." Eliza doesn't argue and sits down. "Ivy, do you want to sit?" Naomi, another friend from our friend group, asks. "No, I'm fine! You sit." I answer. "No, you go sit." "No, you!" And luckily I am stronger than her as I push her down on the seat.

I laugh. I notice Hunter and he is looking at me. I blush and look away. Naomi noticed. "Girl you should totally ask him out!" "No! I can't!" "Why not?" "Because-" I am struggling to find the words. Naomi pulls Eliza into this who, again, is deep in her thoughts.

"So, what do you think, Eliza?" Eliza looks at Naomi, confused. "Sorry, what?" "Ivy should ask her crush out!" Naomi yells. Eliza nods. "Please, go ask him out!" Eliza almost begs. "No!" I answer. "What if he is in a relationship? Or that he likes someone else?" I say, worried.

"What about you, Eliza? Any person you want to ask out?" I jump excitedly and squeal. I hope she says yes. I mean... she has to! "Nope, I'm not simping like Ivy!" She laughs it off. I look at her.

I know she is. Because there obviously is someone that she fancies. I just got to play the game correctly and I'll find out. Sooner or later.