The Project

Chapter Eight - Meet My Friend

As if it's Monday again already.
I guess time really does fly when you're having fun.
Well, if you can call my weekend fun.
Saturday, Ben ran off because his mam phoned him and Sunday, Sascha hated me for enjoying a lie in.

I just hope it isn't going to be awkward with any of them today because I'm really not in the mood.

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Lunchtime rolls around and I head to my locker. I haven't seen anyone today because Sascha was in for registration and Ben wasn't in science.
This day is getting stranger. It's almost as if they are both avoiding me and it's making me feel on edge.

"There you are" I hear her voice and I feel so much more at ease. I close my locker door to see Sascha stood with a pile of books in her hands.

"Where were you this morning?" I ask.

"I slept in" she simply says, how ironic.

We head to get lunch and the whole time walking there, it was as if nothing had happened yesterday.

"Have you got any closer to that guy in your maths class?" I ask, hopefully it's a good answer.

"We don't get much time to talk but when we do it's great" she says

"What about you and Ben?" She smiles and I laugh.

"Well it's funny you asked because I'm stuck with him for a month to do an art project" I sigh.

"What...that's...great!" She smiles, nudging me.
"It's ok, you'll survive, it's only for a month and before you know it, you'll be finished the project and have a much better relationship with him"

""I hope so" I say, looking down. I can feel my face getting red. Why do I have to be so socially awkward?

We find a nice secluded table, away from everyone and start eating our lunch.

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"Lucy?"

I turn around to see a tall guy.

"I'm Issacc, Ben's friend. I don't know if you remember me from the other day. Anyway, he's getting changed into his sports stuff and wants to know if you want to do some photos for the project" he asks and I just nod.

"Cool, he said he would meet up here when he's sorted" he says, dropping his bag under the table and sitting down.

I turn to look at Sascha who is sat frozen.
What is up with her?

"Oh hi Sascha" Issacc says and she smiles.

"Lucy, this is the guy from my maths class I told you about" she says, her face goes pink.

How strange. We like the two guys who happen to be friends.
This is brilliant.

"Here he is" Sascha says and I look behind Issacc to see Ben, walking towards us in a very fetching sporty outfit.

"Hey guys, I see you've met my friend Issacc" he says, sitting down

"Hi" I nod, as soon as the words pass my lips, he looks at me and smiles.

"Are you ready to go?" I ask and he nods, getting up.

"See you later" Sascha says, moving to sit closer to Issacc.

"Come on, lead the way" Ben says, smiling.

How am I supposed to concentrate on this project when my model is Ben.