Jealousy

c.1

My fingers fumble with the clothing hangers as I look up once again,

there he stands that boy.

White shirt, dark jeans, covered in ink, he has it all.

His gaze meets mine and my chest tightens,

I was staring.

But for the past few minutes I swear I felt his eyes fixated on me as if he was almost watching me.

Relax Jay,

he wasn't

you're just paranoid

my subconscious reminds me.

I continue on my business pulling off a thin stripped shirt off its hanger and draping it over my opposite arm.

Picking up a pair of black jeans I bring it up and wrap the waist line around my neck,

a little loose but it should be a perfect fit.

A gasp escapes my lips as I turn and crash into someone,

all items falling from my hold and I am knocked to the floor.

I take a sharp intake for breath and glance up to see the boy from earlier, as I sit there in shock feeling as my heart drastically picks up speed.

"Shit" he speaks and I watch as he holds out his hand,

"I-I'm sorry" I am able to manage to get the words out of my mouth as I take it and I notice as his eyes land on the ink across my wrist,

John 3:16

He helps me up and I can feel myself trembling at this point, this is the most interaction I've had with anyone ever.

I hastily tug down my sleeve hiding the tattoo lean down picking the garments off the floor.

"Oh uh let me help you" he rasps going for a piece of clothing on the floor, but I take it before he can.

"No," I drape everything over my arm once again and stand to my feet, avoiding his gaze as I rapidly brush past him.

I reach the counter and set everything before me and anxiously wait as she marks each item,

I pull up my hood.

I hear mumbles and conversing begin behind me and I try to control the shaking of my hands as I try not to listen.

"You'll never get her" someone laughs and as I look back there he stands scanning through the clothing but a few other guys join him.

One catches my eye as he looks fairly uncomfortable as the others tease the boy from earlier.

"You don't have a chance, we saw how you came onto her, she rejected you."

"Excuse me" The woman says snapping me out of my thoughts and I turn back to face her, looking at the total I pull out my wallet handing her a few bills.

She packs everything in a bag and hands me my change.

"Shut the fuck up already!" A voice booms startling me and I watch as he storms out, leaving his acquaintances behind

They were talking about me.

"Jes!" One of them calls after him and I can feel my chest tighten as he looks over at me and follows suit exiting the store.

I take my bag and try to control my breathing,

what just happened.