Just Maggie

Chapter 12

Not even going to apologize for being late, like really late, like 2 months late... Yes I am! Gahh I'm so sorry. I will try to update more I honestly will. I haven't been doing so great, so I stopped writing but  ya'll don't care about that stuff(; Enjoy the chapter guys. Thank you for dealing with my slowness!

The morning went by so slow, each class seemed to drag on and on, until I had to question if time was actually existent. I am not exaggerating, it was that bad. I drag myself to my locker and put my stuff away. I don’t see Claire in the lunchroom so I sit by the guys. When I get to the table, comfortably sitting between Nate and Jesse is Claire, making googly eyes at Jesse. Really?! I figure that I need to stay calm and act like it doesn’t bother me, I don’t have feelings for Jesse pshhh, are you kidding me? I can’t even lie to myself. Flack. I roll my eyes and sit next to Finn. He smiles and nudges me with his elbow.

“Glad your back, where were you?” He asked, shifting himself so he was facing me.

“Eh, I didn’t feel like coming yesterday” I giggle, looking to the floor.

“Hey guys, we’ve got a bad ass over here!” He screams.

“Shut it Finn” I laugh, slapping his shoulder. He laughs and continues in his boy talk. I decide to watch Claire, and Jesse. Claire starts multiple conversations with Jesse, but he just shoots back one worded answers, and she isn’t catching the clues. I could be really mean right now, should I? I will.

“Hey Jesse” I say catching his attention.

“Skipper, I’m sorry is that actually you?” He says reaching out his hand to feel my face, lightly of course.

“Yes, yes it is” I laugh rubbing my cheek.

“My apologies, I’m not used to you actually being here, Skipper.” He retorts with a chuckle.

“I was with her yesterday…” Claire tries to add.

“Cool” Jesse replies to her. Claire frowns and shoots me a look. I honestly didn’t understand why Claire and Jesse didn’t have a connection, she was drop dead gorgeous, people would pay to have her features, and they do! Her hair is naturally perfectly curly, and she’s just as cute as a button. I feel bad in a way, but then again, no one called dibs…yet.

“Can I talk to you for a moment” Claire interrupts my thoughts. “Like now.”

“Oh, yeah sure” I say, leaving the table. We head up to the snack bar and Claire grabs me by my wrists.

“Hey!” I shout.

“Look me in the eye and say you don’t have feelings for Jesse…” She demands, looking into my eyes.

“I don’t…” I start, but stop, looking at the ground, and back up to an angry Claire.

“You-You” She stutters, “You knew I liked him..”.

“Can we go somewhere more private?” I ask grabbing her arm, watching all the kids starring at us as I pull her into the hallway. I lead her to the bathroom and I sit against the wall.

“I started kind of liking him before I asked you about it, and I meant to stop like as soon as you told me, but then Niall bribed me to ice cream, and he would only go if Jesse went, and I’m sorry Claire, but I like him. I can’t just stop, I tried…really hard.” I explain. She nods sadly and stands up, waiting for me.

“I mean, I am kind of upset. But I guess you can’t help it. I mean look at the guy, I swear I saw his twin on the front of my Hollister bag! Wait, so if you call dibs on Jesse. Who’s left?” She asks me.