Invisible

Chapter 2

  Alexis' P.O.V.

    Mr. Matthews looks up at Lucas and me as we arrive back to the classroom.  He looked so shaken up, I didn't know what to do.  I looked at the floor awkwardly as I found that everyone was staring at me.  I blushed, not used to having people notice me.  I felt Lucas squeeze my hand (which I hadn't even noticed I was still holding) and I felt a little better.
   "Alexis?"  I looked towards Mr. Matthews showing that I was listening.
   "I would like to apologize.  I have failed you as a teacher and I have failed you as a friend.  I am so sorry."  He said sincerely with his (I'm assuming) wife rubbing his back.  It brought me to tears that someone was actually apologizing for not noticing me and that they were making an effort.
    I tried to stop the tears, but they just kept coming.  I managed a tearful 'Thank you', before turning into a blubbering mess.  Lucas was lightly rubbing my back as I wept not knowing what to do next.  When I finally calmed down, I looked to Mr. Matthews and Lucas and just smiled at them.
   "Since we don't have a desk for you at the moment, why don't you sit in my chair and I'll have a new desk for you in the morning?"  Asked Mr. Matthews
  "Are you sure?  I don't want to take your seat."  I said shyly
  "Don't worry about it.  There is only ten minutes of class left before you guys go home anyways." 
  "Well, alright."
  My stomach churned at the thought of going home.  My Uncle didn't go to work today, so I'm not sure what his mood is like. 
   After class, I said goodbye to Mr. Matthews and went to my locker to get my stuff, when I got tapped on the shoulder.  I turned around and found Lucas, Riley, Maya, and Farkle looking at me with grins.  I looked at each one of them, not really knowing what to do.  Luckily, I didn't have to.
   "We were wondering if you wanted to go hang out with us." Lucas said noticing my confused look.
  "We feel really bad that we didn't notice you until today.  So we want to make it up to you by becoming friends."  Riley followed up
   I was shocked to say the least.  I must have let my mouth open in shock until Maya was pushed my mouth closed.
   "Please Alexis?" Farkle asked
  "Okay."  I said quietly
  Maya, Riley, and Farkle had big grins on their faces and started talking about where we should go.  I looked to Lucas and he just smiled gently down at me.  I lowered my head so that way he couldn't see me blush heavily.  I could feel butterflies in my stomach, which was extremely weird since I had never felt that before.  I must just be hungry.
   I got the rest of my stuff from my locker, and we set off towards the place they chose.

  Lucas' P.O.V.

   My hand feels cold.  Oh well.  The five of us are walking towards the coffee shop down the road to get a snack and some coffee.  Riley and Maya had linked arms with Alexis and Farkle was in front of them, walking backwards so he could talk to them.  Alexis would occasionally look back at me for help, but I just smiled at her and pretended that I didn't know what she was asking.
    She was so nervous and shy that it was kind of cute.  Wait, cute?  Where did that come from?  Before I could even start to argue with myself, Farkle had gotten in my face trying to get my attention.  My focus snapped back to them and payed attention to what was going on.
   "Are you alright Lucas?"  Riley asked
  I looked at her then to Alexis and smiled. 
   "Never better."
    And we all went inside.