Because of you

chapter 5

Quietly sitting sideways, they steal quick glances of each other when one is not looking. The brown-haired eyes were so compelling to Gracy that she found herself staring at them time to time, while the other was trying to find something to talk as the silence was so awkward..

“So what are you doing here all alone?” Sam asked.

He hoped and kind of expected her to say something more instead of giving a one word answer which was starting to annoy him. But she again replied with "nothing" while having a poker face. Now he felt like slapping himself.

In the midst he suddenly felt something unusual and asked out curiously.

“Where is your partner? Suzie?”

The moment he let the name ‘Suzie’ out of his mouth a shy smile was visible on Gracy's face who just now had an expression less look a while ago. Seeing the sudden change not only he got shocked but also amazed by her small smile as he have never seen it before..

But Gracy actually shyly smiled at the fact that he sees both of them as partners.

After not getting any response, Sam chuckled while repeating as she seem to be lost somewhere.

“Oh sorry! I think she is still in campus..” Gracy startled.

“Well then let's go, I have to pick Anna and you can meet Suzie there..” He suggested.

Sam got up, brushing the dirt off his clothes while Gracy was thinking of a good excuse to avoid meeting Suzie because she knows Suzie will scold her for disappearing without telling..

“Um I'm fine you can go-” Gracy hesitated.

Her excuse was interrupted by Sam's enthusiastic words.

“Come on! why do you wanna be alone? Be with your friends before it's late”

Infront of his confidence and a kind of personality where you could not deny his talks Gracy gave up trying and decided to walk along.

She was going nervously expecting something worse while Sam was chill going ahead of her and as they came to the entrance, they could see Anna and Suzie standing there looking here and there.

“It seems like they are waiting for someone” Says Sam who was clueless not knowing the person they waiting for is walking behind him.

Gracy gulped hard feeling guilty seeing Suzie being all worried. Her eyebrows raised as Sam called their names because they were facing the other side and when they turned around Suzie eyes widen seeing Gracy but it was for a moment when her eyes shifted to Sam, her body reacted differently when she walked close to them..

Gracy was confused while Anna was smiling cheekily for no reason.

“Can't come to college but can come to pick Anna hm?” Suzie mocked.

Having a habit of picking on him for no reason Suzie teased the boy.

“Did you miss me that much hm?” He smirked.

Suzie got taken back by his flirty words and tried to smack him but Sam stopped her hand and said in a husky voice.

“She didn't brought her car because it has gone for servicing and you already know I never take school or college seriously but if you say so then I might become a regular student..”

Sam had a grinning face after seeing the effect of his words on Suzie. She was literally cursing him under her breath while trying to play it cool but her nervousness was clearly visible.

“Stupid!” She yelled.

Sam laughed and went away with Anna who hurriedly bid bye to Suzie while smiling cheekily and Suzie also started going to her way.