Not your normal year

Chapter 4: devil stares

So at school I decide I need to talk to Tom. Obviously something caused the awkwardness. I know we've only been friends for a few weeks but that Doesn't matter. I know Tom enough to know that he's not an awkward guy. He's popular. He's a social butterfly. Oh and he has a girlfriend. That's why I only hang out with him in biology because his girlfriend and popular friends aren't in that class.




As I get to school all eyes are on me. I don't understand why. For the past weeks I've been like a ghost but today people are looking at me like I've murdered someone like if I'm not wearing clothes. I look down just to make sure and not to worry, I am fully dressed. I walk into biology which seems to be the only class I have a social life in other than art class.




When I walk into the class I head straight away to Zoya. Zoya always knows the latest gossip so I figured she would know what's going on




-Hey Zoya! Do you happen to know why people keep starring at me?




-Everyones been saying you and Tom went on a date. His girlfriend is furious.




Who would have told his girlfriend? And it was hardly a date. Well maybe it was close to one but there's nothing going on between us. Or at least I think.




I keep asking Zoya questions but I get no answers. So I turn to Tom.




-Tom did u tell anyone about our picnic?




-No I didn't.




- You sure?




-Yeah Reale is really mad about it. She thinks I'm cheating on her. I keep trying to tell her there's nothing between us but she won't believe me.




Oh no. I didn't want to get in between the most popular couple in our year. What will I do?




All day all I got was stares. To be honest it was really starting to get on my nerves and creep me out. I felt like everyone had lazer eyes and were looking into my brain trying to poke holes through my head.




Ok maybe that was a little over exaggerated but you have to admit that comment was pretty cool or whatever you want to call it. Impressive? I don't know. You can decide.




When the bell rings announcing the end of class I'm relieved. The day is done. I won't have to worry about all those people with piercing stares. Just as I was walking out the front door I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around and to my surprise it's Reale. Toms girlfriend. I freeze. I manage to spit out a few words:




-Oh um h..hi Reale!




-Laura! I've been looking for you all day!




-Y...you have?




-Yes I need to ask you something!




-hit me!




-Is there anything going on between you and Tom?




-No! Not at all were just friends




-Oh thank god. People told me they saw you with him on a picnic and told me he was cheating on me with you.




-We did go on a picnic but it was all friendly of course!




-That's great! I'm glad we cleared this up. We should talk and hang out sometime!




-I agree!




We exchange numbers and walk away from each other in separate ways. I honestly thought Reale was gonna be some mean bully but she's actually super sweet. I'm glad we might become friends. There's only one issue. I never figured out why Tom and I had the awkward goodbye and to be honest...I think I might have a mini crush on Tom.-No that's not true Kora. He has a girlfriend. This isn't right.- I tell myself as I walk in my bus.




The issue is...I think it is true...