Unraveling Who We Are

4: Social Settings

Picture above (girl is Clare, boy on top right is Jordie, boy on bottom left is Aiden, boy on bottom right is Ethan)

Gracen's view

I couldn't get Emery's reaction to me touching her earlier out of my mind. When I pushed her forward she tensed up so much and flinched away. I didn't put much force in at all, so it just bothered me because it felt like she was hiding something. I tried to comment on it, but she would change the subject quickly.

Every minute that passes with Emery, she seems to get more mysterious and I'm not going to lie, it draws me to her even more. I can't help but glance over and pay attention to the way she acts. She likes to lean her head on her arm making her look so adorable and she changes positions in her seat quite often or makes a balled fist and leans her chin on it. Wow, never thought I would sound like such a creep.

I'm so lost in thought thinking about the beautiful girl next to me that I almost didn't hear the partner project. The teacher goes over the partner list and by luck I get to be with Emery.

I glance at Emery to give her a smile indicating how glad I am, but for some reason she looks shocked and a bit upset. I wonder if maybe she doesn't want to be my partner at all, that would hurt. She notices me looking at her and gives me a half smile before going back to a worried and sad look. I need to figure this girl out. All I want is to cheer her up and see that heartwarming smile on her face again. Look at me wanting to do anything to bring up the spirit of a girl I just met. Wow.

So, fourth period comes and goes fast and I was bummed that I couldn't sit next to Emery in that class. Finally, the class ends and our history teacher wished us a good lunch.

.... Wait, hold up, it's lunch time. Oh god, where the heck is the cafeteria? Where the heck am I going to sit? Oh my God, I'm going to look so weird and like a total loner.... What do I do?

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Emery's view

Finally, lunch time, my favorite part of the day. You know, eating is just my favorite thing to do. I was starving since I was too nervous to eat breakfast today. I was already out the class with my mouth watering for food.......but Gracen popped into my head. I turn around and head back into the class and see Gracen still sitting down, deep in thought. She looks cute, oh hell no, stop that thinking. I slowly walk over and sit down next to her.

"Um Gracen, its lunch. I don't know if you want help getting to the cafeteria or have a table to sit at, but umm I can,... well you can come with me, only if you like what to because it's not like I'm dragging you...........," I continue awkwardly.

"Emery....EMERY! Yes,... I mean no. I mean, I would like to sit with you, thank you," she replied with an amazing smile and giggled a little at my surprised face.

What can I tell you, I have no moves with the ladies, even less with the gentlemen. I practically almost ran out of breath talking to Gracen.

"Cool, come on, the cafeteria is this way," I say, before leading her.

I see Clare and Jordie at a table and make my way there with Gracen close behind me.

"Heyyyyy!!!" Clare and Jordie say in unison as we walk by.

"Hey guys, this is Gracen. She's new here," I told them.

"Hello, I'm Clare. Welcome! Oh my God, your style is so cute. Where did you get your outfit?"

Jordie laughed before saying, "calm down Clare. Give the girl some time to respond. Hello there, I'm Jordie. Pleased to meet you."

"Hello. It's nice to meet you both. You guys seem really nice," says Gracen.

After that we sat down and my mind immediately went to FOOD!!!!!!! What, I'm a growing teenager and I'm hungry. Although, I should learn to pay attention to my surroundings because I didn't hear Gracen talking to me.

"Earth to Emery"

"Oh sorry, what?" I ask in embarrassment.

Gracen giggled, I swear her laugh is the cutest thing ever. I couldn't help but blush, which I shouldn't have. I looked away fast, but accidentally turn to look at Jordie. He gives me a confused look, then turns to look in the direction I was just looking in. He notices that Gracen was in the direction and he looks back at me with a smirk as the realization hits in. He cocked one eye brow up and smiled, crap, he figured I had a tiny crush on Gracen.

I quickly turn back to Gracen to ask what she said instead a look at Jordie's smirk a minute longer, but before I could say anything someone gave me a half hug on my right side and slightly messed up my hair. I knew exactly who would do that, the one and only Aiden. Only he would dare attempt touch my hair. And where ever Aiden was, Ethan was most likely to be as well.