Reflected through her eyes

Gilda Cant We Get Along?

The second that Jessie and Rosella sat down, it all went down hill.
All Rita seemed to do was growl and give dirty looks in my friends direction as the two talked to Zach about her as if she wasn't even there.
And things were going so well.
Normally I'd drag my friends away and sit some where else but not now. I can't leave now because I see now how badly Rita needs friends.
I can't let my friends ruin this.
I decided to walk over to Loner and talk to her a little more. Just to make her feel better.
Although, she never responded to what I'd said. All she did was stare at her clenched fists in her lap.
I had to come up with a plan to make them all get along.
"Hey. Hey guys!" I yelled getting desperate.
Rosella, Jessie, Zach and Rita all turned their heads to me. Great!
Now I have to come up with something.
"Uh, um, uh..."
Rita smirked and I knew in her head she was saying "don't be so nervous sweetheart."
"Well, I was um... Wondering if maybe we could all get along, maybe do some stuff together to get to know each other better."
Rosella opened her mouth to say something but I added
"And yes Loner is coming too!"
Rosella snapped her fingers in disgust.
Through the corner of my eye, I could see Rita mouthing "why is she helping me?"
But before I could ask anything the bell rang for our last class and I ended up saving my questions for later as I helped Rita get onto her feet and to class.