Science of Owls

playing dumb?

Chapter 11

I sat on the bus , waiting for Noodle to come on .

He walked on smiling and sat down behind me .

" why are you so happy?" I asked, not expecting his answer , to be so disappointing.

" I , am one good guy. I got her online chat names" he said, his grin spreading around his face.

" how'd you mange that?" I asked as the bus began to move.

" well , you see, I'm just that good" he slapped my seat, he was in a good mood... and I hated the reason for it.

" are you now, what did you have to do to be that good now?"

" I just asked her to help me with the assignment. Read over my work and what not" he said cockily.

" ahh I see.... But I thought you were smart?"

" I am , just not with food tech"

" so you want her to think your dumb?" I asked, now confusing myself.

" no, well yes... if she's talking to me I don't care how I get there".

" ahh. Well , I don't think that's a great plan" I frowned .

" says you" he said, his eyes widened as he said it.

" shut up" I hissed and looked out the window.

We were silent for a while.

" can I get yours as well?" he asked abruptly.

" sure" ...

It was a quieter after noon, to be honest I didn't want to talk to him, but he tried to keep conversation flowing. Probably not the best topic though...

" do you reckon I should message her tonight, or is that too weird?" he asked , for the third time.

" urghh, I don't know , do what makes you happy" I said, frowning in his general direction.

I hated that I knew he liked someone else, and that he could talk about it so freely.

" and you're sure you're ok?" he asked , poking my cheek as I watched the window.

" yeah I'm fine, lots of homework you know" I lied.

" sure , have you found out what I felt like yet?"

" no" I said bluntly.

" ok..." I said, he looked like he was concentrating now, " do you know what you're looking for at least?"

" huh? No ... I don't think so"

" well figure it out, then go find someone" he suggested.

" what?... sure ok , why are you helping me?" I asked.

This would be a terrible time to tell him, I thought .

" I don't know, maybe it's because your one of my good friends" he said , grabbing his bag smoothly and walking off the bus without another word.

Shit.