Dear Obsession

Chapter 15

"Students return to classes, teachers resume the duty to teach and the school gets a new life. Friends meet again and many gossips are born inside the gates of this school.
Welcome to another school year! Did you miss this? Even though the school year has already started, I welcome the freshmen people. I hope you find here the perfect place to study and to open doors to your dreams.
I would like to announce some events that the student association considers important to share:

With the consent of our director, we are pleased to inform you that we will start the day of sports that will be held at our school and the presence of 10 more schools with so many sports teams where they can try new activities and learn about them. The teams that signed with coach Michael Rodríguez will have their respective friendly game schedules so that everyone can have the possibility to see the teams" on stage I read my speech slowly and rhythmically to capture the attention of the maximum number of students. My heart beats quickly against my chest. Hundreds of students of every year are sitting in front of me listening to the news. I had done it many times, but I can't help but feel some butterflies in my belly. I took a short break to look at the audience and made eye contact with Jacob, who with his arms crossed against his chest, stares at me. He smirks at me and I want to hide.

When last week I went to see his training with Collyn, everyone had their attention on us. I could feel the judgment and the conversations behind us. When Jacob came to us at the end of the practice it was the worst part. The way they both acted around me only got worse. The way to my room was too fast and I didn't like it. I'm getting more and more used to his presence and I'm not enjoying it either. It's strange how quickly things can change. I look at my paper again and proceed with the announcements. After finishing my speech that seemed like an eternity, the time came for everyone to clap while I smiled formally at the audience.

I carefully go down the stairs and get ready to leave the room.
It's the tradition and advance through the central corridor passing by all the students who observe my every movement. My heels echo on the floor. Only the members of the student association are dressed up so while I walk I impose a lot of respect for everyone and especially for the freshmen who watch me with admiration.

While I'm walking I try to look indifferent. My friends wave to me and I smile and wink at them. Without giving it, I'm looking at the famous group of the most popular boys in school. The  four of them look at me silently but with great intensity. When I notice Jacob, his eyes run through me from top to bottom and a cold runs down my spine. I ignore the feeling and confidently look away from him with a smirk as I advance to the two large doors that are opened by two employees.

"I think I'm done." Jaz closes the eyeshadow palette and looks at the mirror in front of us to see the final result of my makeup. We were almost ready to go to the bar near our school where juniors and seniors usually go. Amanda was already there because she will sing on stage as a vocalist with her band, and that's why we decided to go support her.

We meet with Chase and Thomas who take us by car to the bar and where, when we arrive at the place, we meet with Tessa and Adeline, two friends of our year.

"GUUUURLS" Tess immediately opens her arms and hugs me first tightly and then Jaz who reciprocates the gesture with the same energy.

"Hi Amber, long time no see" Adeline gives me two kisses on each cheek and we start a conversation about the student association committee and other school matters. As we enter, we already begin to notice the presence of several people of our age.
The music echoes with intensity from inside the bar.

We all sat excitedly while we talked and ordered a round of drinks because the employees already know us.

"Jaz, what's going on?" I ask her when I notice that my best friend observes something with repulsion.