Missing Piece

Chapter Twenty-One

Melanie

I wave my hands frantically to catch Aaron's attention. But instead of grabbing Aaron's attention like I thought I would; I find myself getting surrounded by the unwanted stares from other people in cafeteria.

One dark haired guy who I think is from Sales notices my wild gestures and starts to walk to where I'm seated.

"Yes?" The cute guy with Asian looks asks as he stands beside the table with a tray of food in his hands.

Craning my neck, I gaze up him and repeat dumbly, "Yes?"

He observes me oddly. "You waved me over here."

I certainly did not.

I shake my head from side to side. "Nuh-uh. I was trying to wave that dude-" I aim my index finger in the direction of Aaron, who's still cluelessly searching for me in the sea of people. "-over here."

The guy looks over where I'm pointing at and then back at me. "What's his name?"

"Aaron." I answer confused.

He nods before looking in Aaron's direction again. "AARON! DUDE OVER HERE!!"

I jump in my seat at his hollering.

Jesus...

Dude almost gave me a heart attack!

Aaron's head snaps in our direction instantly. Every person in cafeteria stares our way with curious looks.

I think people from Neptune too heard this guy's loud shout.

I stare with my mouth hanging open at the guy and he laughs. "What?!" He shrugs his shoulders innocently. "He was never gonna see your tiny hands. I just helped you. Now scoot over."

Still in a stupor, I slide to left making some room for him.

"Thanks." He says as he sits down beside me. "You're my best friend now." He says- no he orders.

"Sure." I agree straightaway.

I glance away from him when a tray drops down on the table and a very flustered Aaron takes a seat across from us.

"What the heck was that? The whole world knows my name now." He grumbles in embarrassment. His eyes shift to my newly found best friend. With a scalding scowl he asks. "And who's this guy?"

"Hey, don't glare at my best friend." I playfully throw a fry at Aaron. He stops scowling at my new best friend and looks at me. "Aaron meet my best friend uhm-" I look at the guy beside me "-what's your name again?"

"Jun Seo at your service ma'am." He answers, pushing his black locks away from his eyes and charmingly smiling at me.

"That's a pretty name." I compliment grinning. "Aaron this is my best friend Jun Seo. Jun Seo this is Aaron our new friend."

"Nice to meet ya man." Jun Seo raises his fist to Aaron, who immediately holds up his own fist and fist bumps him.

"Yeah, likewise." Aaron says, the previous scowl on his face getting wiped out, and instead a tentative smile forms on his face. "And how come you didn't know the name of your best friend, Mel?"

I grab a fry from my tray, munching on it, I answer. "That's cause we just met a minute ago."

Aaron's chocolate-colored eyes widen, and he asks in disbelief. "And you guys are best friends?"

"Yep." Jun Seo confirms, grabbing a fry from my tray and popping it into his mouth. I swat his hand away when he tries to grab another. One is more than enough. He should be grateful that I at least shared one with him.