The Math of Love

Chapter 15 - Back to reality

Maya 

When I reach the inside of the station I grab a package of pads and some wipes. I also grab a bikini from the ones they had displaying in case I need a change of panties. My trip to New York took all of the clean laundry  I brought and I did not have any clean clothes at all so this is my only option. Way to be unprepared. 

I ask where the bathroom is and the man at the counter instructs me to go right and then walk straight.

Once I reach the bathroom I lock it and I pull down my pants. Just as I feared, I stained myself. To make matters worse they were out of toilet paper and thank God I decided to buy wipes. 

I end up using most of them trying to clean my mess. I throw away my stained panties and put on the bikini bottoms I bought. I pull up my pants and wrap my hoodie around my waist and come out of the bathroom.

Gregory is waiting for me outside with a bunch of Kit Kats and Snickers. He looks up at me. He takes a step forward, gulps and finally decides to speak.

"Hey, this is a peace offering. Sorry if I made you feel bad. I was just being dumb and made a stupid joke."

He hands me the chocolates.

I look up at him and I see genuine guilt in his face. I force myself not to hug him and simply accept the chocolates.

"Thanks. You didn't have to buy me chocolates, but you're forgiven," I smile at him to reassure him.

All of the previous annoyance towards him is now fogging up like the steam of the bathroom after taking a hot shower.

He smiles back and I can see his dimples clearly from that smile. From this distance I can make out more of his features. His height. His black hair. His black eyes with a hint of intense brown. His perfectly black and long eye lashes, but most of all, I can see his beautiful face and the way his skin is glistening under this lighting. The only thing I can compare it to is milk chocolate like, or caramel and he was honestly just as desirable. At this last thought I called myself crazy.

Gregory and I had barely now started becoming friends. He probably barely sees me as one, let alone would he see me with other intentions, specially with the way other girls, much prettier than me, want him. The worst part is that he seems so oblivious of this last fact, but I know. 

I did not want to admit it to myself, but I observed, and I saw the way all the girls we would encounter would look at him up and down, eating him with his eyes. I could see the way they desired him and the way they wished it was them next to him and not me.

After settling back in the car, he asks me if I was comfortable enough. After making sure I had everything I needed, he finally starts the car back up. I once again drink a bunch of pills to fight the motion sickness. 

The drive passes by super fast and Gregory and I spent the rest of the ride home vibing to his playlist. He lets me choose some songs and of course I seize the opportunity to play really old music, to which he looks at me weird, but does not say anything. 

He stares at me from time to time and is probably under the impression I have no idea that he is looking at me, but I notice. I can't help but wonder why he would even look at me. *Was he regretting giving me a ride home?*

Once we finally reach campus, I thank him for the ride and he simply nods and drives away. I was expecting many reactions from him, but that was not it. I feel a pinch of pain in my chest and maybe I am being extra, but the fact that he did not even bother to say goodbye hurt me and I was left wondering if he even enjoyed spending time with me.

Jennice and Clarissa intersect me and start their usual questioning of details of what happened with Gregory. I have just now realized that these conversations end up with them disappointed at Gregory's fast change of attitude and me denying I feel anything for him. Though now, that last part is starting to feel like a lie to myself.

Note from author:

Hello!! Here is a short little chapter for you all. I hope you enjoy and continue to read.

Thank you!! <3