If You Be My Star

Leslie: Mrs. Principal

Why can't I get rid of this guy?
Then again, why did I have such a problem with him? He didn't seem too bad, not yet at least. Something just kept poking at me mockingly as if saying,
"He's got you now! Don't try to run!"
Now, here he is standing mere inches away from me, flashing smiles and glances.
Now I know how third wheels feel!
Don't get me wrong, I've had my share of watching from the backseat, but usually I had no choice. This was just awkward.
The boys went on about games and handstands. I would've felt invisible if it weren't for Eren's little gestures.
He must have gotten Logan's attention with something because Logan looked over at me and nodded.
"Hey, Leslie, could you excuse us for a minute?" He put his hand on my shoulder as if I was hurt by it.
I won't lie, I was a bit disappointed because his chivalry was addicting.
"Oh, sure, I guess. I gotta check on Bre and Thaddeus anyway." I responded.
As I was walking away I could see Logan following after Eren pretty quickly.
I reached the area that Thadd and Bre were standing at and greeted them.
"Hey, guys. What were you two talking about?" They both looked at me and Bre responded.
"Nothing. Just the fact that Eren is totally into you." Bre said with a teasing tone.
I, totally oblivious to what they were talking about, was confused.
"What? How would you know? We just met and so far I don't like him." I replied trying to seem genuinely uninterested, but I knew I wanted to know more. Thaddeus took time to explain.
"Well, after he walked over to YOU we saw how nervous he got. C'mon, even you noticed he was smiling way too much."
I was silent the whole time he was explaining. Now that I think of it, all of that was true. I did notice him smiling, I did notice his nervousness, but I played it off.
"Oh, please. How do you guys know he walked over to just me? Logan appeared to be good friends with him, and I was standing right there, so of course he'd come over." I was still thinking about it.
Bre and Thadd exchanged a we're not buying it look, but gave in.
I was about to ask Bre if she knew anything more about him since she went to their elementary for a few years after leaving, but the cafeteria doors opened and my attention quickly shifted.
A petite woman wearing a dark blue formal dress walked in. Her obviously permed hair at shoulder length and her "enjoy your day" smile suggested that she was the welcoming committee a.k.a. the head principal.
Half of the crowd quieted and watched, while the other half paid no attention maybe even talked louder to make up for the others. I was part of the crowd that watched silently.
She stood behind a podium that I would have never noticed until now. A man walked up beside her and handed her a bullhorn, which she then used to get everyone's undivided attention.
"Good morning, students." She spoke into the bullhorn and the cafeteria quieted down. "I am principal Hernandez-Avilla, but you can call me Mrs. H-A." She had a genuine smile on her face. "You've all met your first period teachers, I presume. Our school is on a four periods a day schedule and you are required to have eight core classes. The schedule will be posted in each classroom." She continued.
The principal finished off her remarks with "good luck on your first day" and exited the cafeteria. Relevant murmurs were exchanged and the room began to fill with noise again, but it was abruptly cut off by the bell that signaled time for second period.
My head cocked in Eren's direction as if someone called for me, but oddly enough, he was already staring my way and our eyes stuck.