Outside Looking In

Chapter 3 - Calm Before the Storm

LEIGH'S P.O.V

*MONDAY MORNING*

It was another normal Monday morning. I woke up, got ready, and drove to the prison known as school. Right now, nobody knows about mine and Ryder's date on Saturday, and it's going to stay that way. I walk in to the big brick building like nothing's wrong, and everything's normal. 

As soon as I get to my locker, Ryder comes next to me.

"Hey cookie. What'd ya think of our date on Saturday?"

"It wasn't a date. It was just two friends hanging out."

"Now can you please leave. I don't want people to think something has changed between us. Just act like everything is the way it was before."

"Oh come on, it can't hurt if people know we're friends."

"Uh, yeah it can."

"How?"

"I'll get a bunch of crap from people, saying did I make you feel sorry for me and that's why you're my friend, and you will get a bunch of crap saying pretty much the same thing, and I don't need you to get distracted from your sports. I also don't need to be distracted from school."

"Yeah, I highly doubt that'll happen, but if it makes you feel better. We can secretly be friends."

"How about this."

"I'm listening."

"Outside of school, we can hang out and stuff, but during school, we act like nothing has changed."

"Fine."

"And if anyone from this place finds out, we deny everything."

"Alright Boss Lady."

I was finally able to get away from Ryder and head to my biology class. Biology is my least favorite subject. I hate it with a passion. This week was frog dissection week. GROSS! It is absolutely disgusting. Thank God, all the kids that were doing it online (including me) got to go in the computer lab across the hall. The stench is just revolting. I don't get how they deal with it. Ugh, just thinking about it, makes my stomach turn. Think about happy thoughts so you don't puke. Kittens, rainbows, unicorns, Ryder's amazing chiseled features.

Wait! What am I saying. Oh lets face it. Ryder is perfect, but that doesn't mean I like him. I don't want you to get the wrong idea. We shall remain friends until he proves to me that he's changed. Which might take a while.

At lunch it was the same old thing. I sat with Sarah, Becky, and Lindsie at our usual table, and of course Ryder, Adam, Brian, and Lance have to come and ruin our conversation about Channing Tatum.

"What's cookin' good lookins?"

"Wow how long did u come up with that one?"

"Ha ha. Very funny."

I grabbed Ryder by the collar of his plaid button up shirt, and harshly whispered in his ear.

"Do you not remember the plan? Nobody can think anything is up?"

"Nothing's going to happen. Trust me."

His hot breath in my ear made all the hair on my neck just stand up. Why does he have to have this affect on me. I rolled my eyes and went back to eating my pb&j sandwich. I know, I know how elementary of me, but the meatloaf didn't look too appetizing. I figured if I got this then I wouldn't have to worry about me food moving on its own, when it shouldn't.

The girls and I were blabbing about just random things and Ryder passes me a note on a napkin. IT read as follows.

Why do we have to go with the plan? Can't people just know? I think we're both strong enough to take all the crap?

I look at him and shake my head no.

"Fine, then I'll stand on the top of this table and shout it to the entire school."

"You wouldn't."

"Watch me."

Before I could protest, Ryder stood in the chair and pulled himself up on to the table.

"ATTENTION EVERYONE."

This can not be happening.

"I RYDER MICHAEL KELLY AND LEIGH NICOLE JENNINGS ARE FRIENDS. WE ARE NOT DATING, BUT FRIENDS. WE WERE YEARS AGO, AND THEN SPLIT APART."

They don't need to know our history.

"WE ARE NOW, AND IT FEELS GOOD TO NOT HAVE HER HATE ME ANYMORE. THAT IS ALL. GO BACK TO YOUR LUNCHES, AND CONVERSATIONS."

He jumped off the table with a smile on his face all proud of himself, and then there's me. With my head in my hands, red as a tomato. I can not believe he just did that. I guess his brain just isn't working today or something.

I better prepare myself. Today was just the calm before the storm.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

CHAPTER 3 BABY!!! IN MY OPINION THE BOOK IS GOING TO COME TOGETHER PRETTY WELL. I JUST HOPE THIS CHAPTER MAKES UP FOR MY MONTH OF NOT UPDATING. I'VE HAD WORK, WHICH IS NOW OVER, AND SCHOOL STARTS ON TUESDAY SO I'VE HAD TO GET READY FOR THAT.

I DON'T WANT TO BE IN HIGHSCHOOL. THAT'S RIGHT. I'M GONNA BE A FRESHMAN. I'M PRETTY EXCITED ACTUALLY. IM IN THE SAME BUILDING I'VE BEEN IN SINCE I WAS FOUR. NO BIGGIE!

ANYWAY, NEW CHAPTER SHALL BE UP EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. IF I FEEL LIKE BEING NICE THEN I'LL UPDATE TOMORROW. I GOT A WHOLE BUNCH OF IDEAS FLOATING AROUND IN MY HEAD NOW. HAHA =D

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KELLY J <3

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