Belle âme

◇Chapter 13◇

Friday-Trip Day (I'm sorry I couldn't resist 😊)

We boarded the classy excursion bus that Mrs.Hayle had booked for the day and she stood at the front going over the rules.
Zale wasn't here as yet and I was starting to wonder if he had changed his mind about coming. Soon she started checking off the names in a small leather book and just as his name was called he ran up the stairs catching his breath. Relieved,  I exhaled loudly and finally started to relax. He walked past me without a glance my way and sat beside Ezekiel and Rumi. I placed my bag on the seat beside me and pushed my white zip earphones in my ears. The bus drove off and soon everyone was talking and giving jokes. We were on the highway heading out of the city in 15 minutes time.  I closed my eyes and laid my head on the back of my comfortable seat getting lost in the colourful lyrics of John Legend.

"Isa?" I opened my eyes slowly after feeling a palm on my thigh. We were parked at a gas station.

"Everyone is inside buying snacks and using the restroom. Why don't you join them?"

I smiled at my teacher and got up. I guess I dozed off. I stepped into the small supermarket and walked between the isles looking at random stuff.

Dortiroz.

Marshmallows.

Lays.

I heard Zale's voice and looked up to see him cashing some chips and a juice while laughing about something with Rumi. It's funny how he hasn't spoken to me as yet. I bought a Hersley's chocolate from the pocket money I got this morning and boarded the bus, walking past him outside the building. I ran up the steps and went to my seat.

Why hasn't he even said hi?

Why haven't I said hi???

Is he feeling too much pressure because Quin gave him the braclet?

About half a minute later Mrs.Hayle called everyone back onto the bus and Zale sat in the seat beside me eating Pringles.

I guess not.

He nugged the can over to me and I shook my head. He shrugged then continued eating.

Start a conversation! Say something!

After he was finish he got up and went back to his seat. Dixon started a really fun game where someone would act out something or someone and we would guess who or what they are. The first act was a Gardner then a doormat. Rumi walked to the front of the bus and started impersonating someone.

"OK class can you guys please be quiet! Dixon sit up straight, Isa eyes front, Layla wipe that lip gloss off your lips! Zale Mcgumery can you please slow down your breathing! Who is that making that annoying sound with their pen!" He spoke in a high pitched feminine voice while doing a Kimbo with his right hand and doing hand gestures with the other. The whole bus shouted in response " Miss Sweeten!"

We all started  laughing afterwards. She was our most miserable\annoying teacher. Everything and I mean everything bothered her. Plus she could never get Zale's last name right. Our teacher did a short verbal quiz with us then the rest of the journey was peaceful. I plugged in back my earphones and got back in my comfy spot. I felt someone take one of the earphones from my ear and I knew it was Zale from the masculine scent that danced inside my nostrils. He leaned his side closer to me and rested his head on my shoulder. I smiled at his gesture. The end of his hair tickled my neck slightly.  Suddenly his head dropped into my lap and I jumped. He turned to lay on his back and looked up at me.

"Zale what are you doing!" I shout whispered while looking around to see if anyone was looking.

"Getting comfy. What does it look like." He answered in a daa tone.