I Got You (Student/Teacher) ON HOLD

40 This Is New

I walked into school the following morning and was greeted by Lance. He smiled at me and together we walked through the halls.

I managed to make it through the morning without running into Brad. I hadn't seen him, so I began to think that he wasn't there.

Lance and I walked to the cafeteria together to get lunch. He grabbed a tray and pulled it along the track, picking up food as he went along.

"You want something?" He asked.

"I don't have any money today."

"Don't worry about it. You need to eat. I won't take no for an answer. I'll force feed you if I have to." He glared. The lunch ladies looked at us funny, but continued stacking the trays.

"Fine." I huffed, jumping into line with him.

"Put whatever on the tray." Rolling my eyes I picked up a few things and set them down on his tray, next to his things. "Oh I almost forgot! Do you want something to drink?" He asked walking over to the cooler.

"Water."

"You were getting water anyway." He laughed pulling two bottles out.

"How rude."

"Well it's true."

"What if I wanted milk?"

"There's only water. Look."

"Nah, I'm good." I told shaking my head.

"Anything else?"

"I've got everything I'm going to eat." We walked over to he could pay for our food. He handed the lady by the cash register a card. "Where did you get that?"

"Coach." He smiled. "He wants me to eat well at school."

"Lance that's for you."

He rolled his eyes at me. "Cedric will pay be back." She handed him back the card and we began walking towards our regular table. "Let's go sit somewhere else." He suggested. I looked towards our table and noticed Brad sitting there with Larry and Gemma.

"Sounds good to me." I told him. As we walked by the table my eyes connected with Gemma. I frowned and sent her an apologetic look. She looked hurt. "You don't have to sit with me. They're your friends."

"Oh please." He said sitting down at a table away from them. "After what happened, I'd rather hang with you. If Brad can sit there and say he's okay with it, and then say he isn't, while he's at your place, isn't right. I'd love to know how he really felt about my relationship."

"You guys were friends before I came along. Don't let me get between you guys."

"Trust me you didn't. Besides I'm suppose to keep an eye on you remember."

I ended the conversation by reaching into his tray and grabbing my sandwich.

* *

The day continued and I did my best to stay clear of Brad.

Lance and I entered the English room and grabbed our seats. Larry followed soon after and took a seat in front of me.

"What's up with you guys and Gemma and Brad?" Larry asked.

"Nothing with Gemma." I told him.

"It's just Brad." Lance growled.

"What did rich boy do this time?" Larry asked with a smile.

"Let's just say he doesn't approve of Harper's relationship."

"Well let me ask you this." Larry said turning to look at me. "Do you love this guy?"