Attraction 2

5. Is he your boyfriend?

" We're not going to eat at a restaurant, we'll just get fast food. And two, you'll have to feed me because I'll be busy driving" Once he finished talking, he looked at me with a smirk. I looked away from him, remembering the first night I and Gabriel started getting close. I had tried feeding him popcorn, and my God! That was so embarrassing.

By now, I knew my cheeks must have turned pink.
" Fine" I said. I looked at Gabriel to see that a small smile lingered on his lips as he drove.

We actually stopped at a drive thru to get fast food and we were on our way again. At first, I was nervous, but I fed him anyway.

It was almost 1pm when we drove into the school. I had fallen asleep for some part of the drive. Once we drove into the school. I straightened my back. There were lots of people everywhere. Some with luggages. Gabriel parked the car and then stepped out. I arranged my hair but remained in the car.

Gabriel walked around to my side and opened the door for me. Still, I didn't move.
" Don't tell me you don't want to come down. You like the car that much?" He teased. I looked away from him.

He sighed and leaned towards me.
" I know you're anxious but don't worry. Most of the people around right now are new too. Besides, I'm here" he said. I looked at him, trying to summon the courage to to come out. But then I remembered the kind of dress I was wearing.

How could I wear this to school on my first day? It's not a fashion school or something. I thought.
" I could carry you all the way if you want" Gabriel suggested. Looking at his face, I knew he wasn't joking. Didn't he care that the people who knew him would see him carrying me? Because I was certain that Gabriel was popular here too.

" You don't have to carry me" I said but Gabriel suddenly lifted me off my seat and I wrapped my arms around his neck in reflect. He brought me out of the car and gently set me down on my feet. I still held on to his shirt for support. I had no doubt that people saw that. Why did he like to pull attention wherever he went.

Even though I knew he didn't mean to draw anyone's attention and most especially didn't care, he could at least try to be mindful of his surrounding. I looked up at his face.

" Let's go" He said and brought out my luggage from the car's trunk/booth before walking back to me. I was hesitant at first,but this is Gabriel after all. I nodded and he held my hand. Not my wrist but he held hands with me as he pulled my luggage box along.

There were people who looked at us but I wasn't focused on them. I stared at our hands that were tangled together. Why was he so sweet? If he cared about me this much then what happened in the past year. Why did it seem like he forgot me? I wanted to know. I want to ask him but I'm scared to hear the answer.

Did he only just care for me like a younger sister or what? But he already kissed me before and confessed his love for me. He touched me in many ways, both emotionally and physically. Did he forget those or were they nothing to him, or... Did he now have a girlfriend? I could remember clearly that he never ever asked me to be his girlfriend.

Does that mean he was playing with my feelings? But that wasn't possible right? He loved me. Maybe he fell out of love or something. I tightened my grip on his hand as I followed him.

We entered a building. Girls were everywhere in the hallways. Some who walked past us turned around to look at us. Others stood at corners staring, while some just minded their business after just glancing. We got to a door and Gabriel knocked. A girl with blonde hair opened the door. She looked between the both of us.

" I.. I was directed to this room" I said and she smiled opening the door wider. I looked at Gabriel, taking my luggage from him.
" Get settled in. And if you need anything at all. Let me know okay? Call me" he said. I nodded and removed my hand from his. He nodded at the girl before turning around and walking away.

I entered the room while the girl closed the door. There were two other girls inside the room. One seated on the upper layer of the bunk bed, the other one seated on the bed below with a phone in her hand. They both looked at me.

" Is he your boyfriend?" The girl on the top bed asked in amazement. I quickly shook my head indicating a NO. The blonde by me walked to my front.
" Ignore her bad manners. My name is Michelle" she said. I smiled
" I'm Liela" I said. The girl on the bottom bed got up and walked to me. She had straight black hair like mine but shorter.
" I'm Helen" she introduced and I smiled.

The girl at the top started climbing down. She had brunette wavy hair. Once she got down, she also came to stand in front of me.
" I'm Rosaline but you can call me Rosa" she said. Before I could try to say anything else, they suddenly chorused.

" And welcome to the room..." They sang and ended it standing in different styles like they were presenting something amazing. I chuckled.
" Thanks for having me" I responded.
" So tell us. Who's that guy to you?" It was Michelle who asked this time. She wanted to know too .....
" Um.. well. He is my... " I paused thinking.

What was the relationship between me and Gabriel? I couldn't say he was my brother or cousin, because we weren't even related at all. He wasn't a family friend because I didn't even have a family. He wasn't my boyfriend even though I wanted that so much. I was quiet. Would saying friends be okay? But I lived in his house.

" We're friends" I finally said, deciding that was the safest decision. They looked at each other then at me again.
" Wow. He looked like he was your boyfriend, holding hands like that and saying. Call me if you need anything at all...." Helen tried to mimick Gabriel's voice in the last part. I wanted to tell her that wasn't exactly what he said but thought against it.

" Did you guys see the way he looked at her. If not what he said and holding hands. His eyes said it all" Michelle spoke. I wasn't used to discussing like this, especially because I just got to meet them.
" Girl.... If you really aren't dating. Then, that guy definitely has a huge crush on you. He looked like he wanted more" Michelle added and turned away from me going to her bed.

" Do you need help unpacking?" Rosaline asked and I shook my head. She nodded and climbed back up her bed.
" That's your bed" Helen said pointing to the empty bed at the bottom of the other bunk bed. She turned to go back to her bed but stopped and looked at me.

" Love your dress by the way" she said with a smile before going to her bed. I smiled and walked to my bed with my luggage. Time to unpack.

Okay. Another chapter is out. And she's now settled in school. What are your thoughts?

I'm so bad at female friendships since I don't really know how they go cause I'm the worst introvert you can ever think about for real. But I'm going to try here.

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