feelings and emotions

Chapter 11

Jasmine's pov:

I catch up to Nia the next day in school.

"Hey what was that about yesterday?" Nia nudges my arm.

"He likes me.." I smile.

"Jas! How'd you reply?"

"Don't get so excited. I ruined it all."

"Oh... what happened?!"

"I panicked and told him I had a boyfriend. I didn't know how to respond! I don't know if I like him back so I just spat something random out... Help me!!"

"At least he even told you. I really like Crawford... but I don't know how he feels about me. I'm the one who needs help!" she giggles.

"I heard my name?" Crawford comes up behind us.

"So I'm gonna go... I'll catch up to you both later, okay?" I say leaving them together.

I walk to my locker to see Chris waiting right next to it. He's so cute. I can't believe I said what I said when we were at the hospital.

"Hey Jas." He puts his hands in his pockets.

"Hey Chris. Here can you hold this?" I say handing him my bag so I can put my books away.

"How do you feel?" he asks.

"I feel fine. Things are probably healed by now." I lie.

"So about yesterday... I just wanted to apologize. I hope it doesn't make things awkward... especially that morning." he says making me remember how his arms wrapped around me.

"No it's  fine. I have to tell you something though. I don't have a boyfriend." I tell him, worried he'll get mad.

"Oh." he smirks. "Did you guys break up or something?"

"Well... Do you remember that one day when you, Crawford, Erica, and that girl, Mia, I think... well you guys were making fun of me for never having a boyfriend? Anyways, I haven't and I still never have..."

"But then yesterday, why did you--"

"I panicked... no one has ever told me to my face that they liked me. I didn't know how to react.. I'm sorry..."

"It's cool. So then do you just wanna hang out? Not like a date, we can even invite Nia and Crawford." he says making me smile. I don't know why. Probably because Nia has a thing for Crawford.

"Sure. Speaking of Nia and Crawford... I think Nia likes him. Do you know if he's seeing anyone?" I ask, thinking maybe she'll finally get her chance with him.

"Actually... I think he is seeing Amelia, or she goes by Mia too... sorry... I've seen them kiss and they are always hanging around each other. But I know he has a thing for Nia, I think he just has to think things through." he answers

"Okay... Yeah I'll just let them figure things out. I'll see you later, my place?" he nods yes and I head to my next period.

Chris's pov:

Right when I turn around, I hear a thud on the floor. Jasmine is laying on the floor and everyone is laughing at her.

"Jas!" I run to her and carry her in my arms.

"Hm. You should've just left her where she belongs." I hear Erica laugh.

"Fuck off. This is all your fault." I shove her. She scoffs.

I pull out my phone and call Crawford.

*On the phone*
Crawford: Chris?

Me: Is Nia okay? Is she with you?