If You See Him

Chapter 3

Reba sat down at her lunch table the following day, a million different thoughts running through her head. She hadn't talked about what Alice and Pake said with anyone else yet. She knew that eventually, Melissa would find out. Melissa finds out everything about Reba, even if she doesn't want her to. As Reba thought this, the blonde bounced her way from the cafeteria to the table. She slid in across from Reba before diving into the cheeseburger that was on her plate. Reba let out a small chuckle as she took a bite of her own food.

"So, Red. There's rumors going around."

"There's always rumors going around," Their friend, Kelly, stated with a chuckle as she sat down next to Melissa.

"I mean, there's a rumor going around about Reba." The redhead rolled her eyes while Kelly let out an interesting 'oooo'.

"What now?"

"Is Narvel your partner for the conflicts project?"

"Really? That's the rumor?" Reba stated with an eye roll.

"No, the rumor is that you two are getting back together."

"Why are the people at this school so simple minded?" Reba questioned out loud. She rolled her eyes before going back to eating.

"Well?" Kelly questioned, her eyes huge as she looked across the table at her friend.

"Well, what?" Reba snapped.

"Are you guys getting back together?" Reba forced herself to back an eye roll before looking around her to make sure neither Ronnie nor Narvel were around them.

"I want to, but I don't think he'll ever take me back."

"You did hurt him pretty bad," Melissa stated before taking another bite.

"I know that!"

"What about Ronnie?" Kelly questioned.

"I don't know. I don't want to end something that's good because of what might happen. I also don't want to make the same mistake as I did with Narvel."

"You better figure it out, cause here he comes." Reba turned around to see her boyfriend walking over towards the table.

"Hey, darlin'," he stated as he slid in on to the bench. Once seated, he leaned over and kissed Reba on the cheek. The redhead smiled and went back to eating, none of her problems or questions had been answered.

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Reba fiddled with her pen as she awaited for the bell to ring. She was sitting in her World Studies class, knowing that today was going to have to actually talk to Narvel for the first time in two and a half years. The bell rang and Ms. Reynolds stood in front of the room.

"Today is your first day to work on your projects. I will be coming around to get the conflict you have selected." Reba heard someone around her to sit on the other side of her desk. Looking up, she came face to face with Narvel for the first time in two and half years.

"Hi," Reba stated, trying not to look into his eyes. She knew that if they made eye contact, all of her willpower would be lost.

"Hi."

They sat in awkward silence until Ms. Reynolds came by. "Which conflict have you two chosen?"

"The Cuban Missile Crisis," Narvel answered. The young teacher nods her head and smiles before walking away. Reba leaned over and opened up her backpack, taking her laptop out and setting it on her desk. "What are you doing?"

"Looking up porn," Reba responded with a straight face as she typed something into her web browser.

"Seriously?" Reba looked up at him, rolling her eyes. "What?"

"I'm looking up the Cuban Missile Crisis."

"Oh," Narvel stated, looking down at his hands in embarrassment. "That probably a good idea."

Reba bit her lip. She could see Narvel out of the corner of her eyes and knew that her stupid little comment made him feel uncomfortable. "Narvel?"

"Yeah?"

"Since neither of us really know anything about this, maybe we should meet at the library after school?" Narvel smiled softly.

"That sounds like a great idea."