Ericka's POV October 23rd
I could feel Jordan's glare burning into the side of my head. Now that I've put myself on his hate list, I don't exactly like going to guitar class. Or school in general. The one thing that truly brightened my day was taken away by Kenzie, and she's definately on my hate list. I switched which side I sat at during lunch so I wouldn't have to face Jordan anymore. And even then I can still feel his glare burning into my back. Basically, everywhere I went, I felt Jordan just glaring at me. I bet he thinks I'm a tease. He think's I was just messing with his heartstrings and that I was a mistake.
"Alright, we'll be working on another duo piece!" Mr. Chambers announced. My initial reaction was to frown, because I knew what the nexts words out of his mouth would be.
"Please, don't you dare say you'll be assigning the partners." I mentally pleaded. Even my face expressed how I felt.
"I'll be assigning the duos." well, fuck. I feel completely let down, even though I really had no reason to feel let down. He was going to say it. I built myself up only to fall back down at Mr. Chambers words.
"Alright, the duos will be Mike and Maya, Bryce and Shaun, Julia and Sarah.." the list of duos went on and on. I was almost willing to go onto my hands and knees and pray that I wouldn't end up with Jordan. "And the best duo that I've ever had in all my years of teaching, Jordan and Ericka!" now I'm just mentally screaming. I look over to my left to find that Jordan was giving Mr. Chambers the same look I was giving him. "Now come on up and get your pieces!"
As Jordan got up, I put my arm out in front of him. "I'll get our copies." I said, getting up and walking up to Mr. Chambers desk.
"Ericka! I gave you two a more advanced piece, for obvious reasons." he informed me. I smiled as I eyed the piece.
"Thank you, Mr. Chambers." I thanked him, turning around and handing Jordan his copy.
"Adagio für two gitarren?" he questioned me, even though I was unfamiliar with the piece as well.
"I think it's just Adagio, the rest just means 'for two guitars'." I clarified, though my voice was slightly hushed. Jordan nodded, but he never onced looked me in the eyes. "I'll play the second part, if you want."
"Sure." was all Jordan said to me. He began to play, his fingers were moving fast along the frets as he played, and I couldn't help but think of that as such a turn on. After snapping myself out of staring at his quick fingers, I picked up from where he was playing, and we played together in perfect harmony. It almost made me feel like Jordan and I were still friends at least. But when we stopped playing, the feeling quickly faded away and was replaced with the feeling of being ignored by the one I loved.
"That was good." he said after a long period of silence between us. "Just practice, I guess."
"Are we going to practice together outside of school?" I asked, even though I knew the answer perfectly well. Jordan was too hurt to even consider seeing me outside of school.
"We can do that in class." he said as his packed up his guitar and put it away. I did the same a few minutes alter, so I wouldn't have to bump into him. Once the bell dismissed us, Mr. Chambers caught my attention and called me over to his desk.
Jordan's POV
"Alright, we'll be working on another duo piece!" Mr. Chambers announced. I let out a soft sigh that was barely audiable, because I knew he'd be assigning them. I mentally hoped that Mr. Chambers sawhow distant Ericka and I have been, and would assign me with someone else. Honestly, I didn't care if I was paired up with Mike or Bryce. I just couldn't bring myself to look Ericka in the eye.
