A Year of Eva

Chapter two- The Solid Wall

I sat down alone at a table in the back of the lunchroom. I was ecstatic it was finally lunch. I was getting bored in my classes. I opened my lunch and pulled out a turkey sandwich and looked up as I saw Gabe sit next to me and smile his big white smile that opened a cage of butterflies in my stomach. Bella, of course had to be with him. As much as I wanted to roll my eyes, I just couldn’t. Until I realized Tyson was following quickly after them. Tyson sat on the other side of me, not that I really cared or paid much mind--I was more focused on Bella sitting so close to Gabe.  “Hey Eva!” Tyson said.

“Hi.” I snarled without him seeing it.

I watched Gabe pull out a orange cup--as he usually packs in his lunch. He had told me it was his favorite food when we hung out more. I really missed hanging out with him every day. But ever since he started dating that damn Bella he hasn’t had much time for me anymore. It really did upset me. I could feel her glaring at me, like she knew I was thinking about her-- about how much I liked Gabe. She has known I’ve liked Gabe. In my honest opinion I never really thought she liked him that much. I really think she just wants to make me mad. But of course he would fall for her blonde hair and blue eyes that were so similar to her brothers except with that evil feel. Just the thought of that made me feel sick to my stomach. “Excuse me” I stood up quickly from the table and threw my lunch in the trash can-- and ran to the restroom.

         I really did want to cry. I thought I needed to throw up but in reality I had a lump in my throat. I looked in the mirror, at my sad green eyes. My stupid curly red hair, why couldn’t it be blonde? Maybe Gabe would like me then. Maybe if I looked more like Barbie. More like that perfect cheerleader--he would look at me as something other than his “friend”. I quickly turned away from the mirror, anger rushed through me. My blood was boiling. I finally couldn’t take it anymore and I punched the wall as hard as I could, letting the anger explode out of me like rocket of dynamite going into a volcano. I couldn’t take it. Why did he have to like Barbie. She wasn’t anything special. Just everything a guy could hope for! I sighed as tears welled up in my eyes and I cupped the fist I punched the wall with in my other hand feeling the pain eat at me like a ravenous starving wolf catching its biggest catch ever. I walked out of the bathroom with my hand cupped, my knuckled were swollen and cut up. I tried to ignore it as I walked back to our lunch table. Gabe was holding Bellas hand in his and laughing at a joke he obviously enjoyed. As much as I hated Bella, sometimes I wished I could have what she has. The looks, the humor, the money--Gabe. I quietly sat down hiding my hand from them. “I’m back,” I stated not that they cared. “sorry I left.”

      Gabe smiled his angel-like smile again and asked, “You okay?”

      “Peachy…” I answered sarcastically.

      “Come on Gabe, I have to meet the girls!” Bella said happily as she wrapped her skinny arm around Gabe’s muscular one.

I bit my lip, so I wouldn’t protest against him leaving. Like he needs to know that I want him to stay. I went to lift my hand up to wave, forgetting it was swollen for a moment. Gabe didn’t realize though he just walked off with his to-good-to-be-true girl. Tyson realized though. He grabbed my hand and made a concerned face. “What happened!” He exclaimed. I was about to answer with a lie but the bell rang. I removed my arm from his grip and got up to go to class.