Bad Boy?

Weird

It's been two weeks since Matthew and me last spoke. He hasn't even apologized and is always staring at me in the hallways like it was my fault.
But thank God Jai hasn't embarrassed me any further; he never asked about that night nor about our kiss. I appreciate that.

I've been hanging out with Riley like most of the time. I feel I need to have a friend. I know I have Jai but, well can you tell the one you love about himself? Perhaps not.

"Honey are you ready? You don't want to be late", shouts my mother downstairs.
"Coming, mum!" I shout back.
I greet her and take a sip of my cappuccino.
"Do you need a lift?" She asks. I then remember to take a look at my phone. No messages from Jai.
Weird.
"Please. I'll be waiting outside." I say.
I see a big black car approaching as soon as I shut the door behind me.
Luke and Beau.
Luke waves his hand but Beau doesn't even bother to look.
"Whatever", I mutter to myself.

Still no messages from Jai. I should probably call him. Nah, it can wait. I'll see him today anyways.

***

My mother finally drops me at school and I start searching for the only face inscribed on my memory. I find him standing next to a girl I've never seen before.

He's a player and I'm sure he's just messing around with the new chick.
Like he did with me.
Then fell for me.
Oh my-
I come closer and -though I am straight- I am pretty shocked.

She's absolutely gorgeous.

She laughs and looks down, and he chuckles and rolls his eyes. It's like they've known each other for ages.
What am I saying? He wants me. He's trying so hard. I should stop worrying..

"Jai?" I smile, looking at both.
He doesn't, though.
"Oh, Amanda. Good morning." He says coolly. The Jai I know would actually lift me up and find an excuse to kiss me.
I look at the girl. She has shiny blue eyes, even bluer than mine. Her body is goals.
Can a person get any more perfect?
Mandy stop it!
Clearly he wasn't going to introduce us, so-
"I'm Amanda Brown" I stick my hand.
"Mary," she replies, shaking it.

Have I mentioned she's got a pretty smile too?

"I'll see you at recess," I say to Jai, and walk away. He doesn't question or answer. I don't even hear his footsteps behind me.

***

My classes pass very quickly. Or it was just me overthinking about Mary and Jai that I forgot to pay attention. Well whatever. It's finally recess and I think it's time to talk to Jai and figure out what is going on.