Suppose to Keep a Secret

Part 2

I walked in and everyone starred at me. I put up my hand for signal as hello.

"Come in and take a seat anywhere."

There were only two seats open. One next to Harris, or one next to some guy who looks like he hates everyone in this room. I decided to sit to Harris.

"I know that you just joined us, but were about to do a type of meet and greet. Just introduce yourself to one another. A lot of you already have one thing in common. Can you guess?"

It stayed quiet.

"Shyness. Its shyness. Okay, but theres a water jug over in the corner and some cookies with napkin. Have at it."

Some got up to get a cookie or get a drink, others stay seated. One guy actually walked around and introduced himself. Some didn't say anything, some responded. He tried to keep a conversation, but none of them wanted too. He came up to me,

"Hey, im Artfolli. Its a pleasure too meet you." he smiled and put out his hand for me to shake.

"Kenra." I shook his hand.

"I like your jacket."

"Thank you?"

"No problem, man. What do you like to do for fun?"

"I like to play video games, I guess."

"Me too, dude. What console do you have?"

"Play station 2, 360, and don't laugh... A wii."

"I have no reason to laugh, those are good consoles I guess. Do you have xbox live tho?"

"Yeah."

"Add me sometime?"

"Arnt you a bit open to be here? You don't seem shy at all."

"Im not. Im Hariss's step son. He takes me to these meets because he thinks I can open some of you up. Sometimes it works, mostly  doesn't. Unless its the person trying to get into my pants, yaknow?"

"No, I really don't..."

"Sorry, that was probably a lot to take in."

"A bit. But its whatever."

"Heres a question for you though. Arnt you a bit open to be here?"

"My mother thinks I need to be here because I don't have many friends at school."

"Oh. Just show that youre open. Try and befriend this group. Make friends at school." There will be a meet that includes you inviting a friend. Just warning you now."

"Thanks  man."

We finished up the meet, and walking out of the room Ameer stopped me,

"You should come over. Hang out for a bit."

"I don't know. I think my mother would like me home."

"That's cool. I get it. We should hang out soon thought. Heres my number, we should make plans."

"Oh uh-"

He wrote his number on my arm as my mother pulled up. He finished the last digit and then I pushed his hand off me,

"Ill text you..."

I got into my mothers car and she drove off,

"I hope that's a new friend and not someone who youll be with. You know your father gets."

"And you... Yes. And hes just a friend this time. I promise."

"Aside from that mess, how was group?"

"Well, that guy, Artfolli, is my new friend. So I guess im progressing."

"Better be a friend, Kenra."

"He is."