Table for Two

2: Boy Meets Girl - Nathan

Week three at Westbrook High, c'mon school gimme all you got!

The bell for second period rings and I gather up all my things from Science class and head over to Coach Porntip's (Haha, porntip...) classroom. Just a few yards in front of me is Amber Chang.

Thump-Thump-Thump

Ok. So Amber. She's chill. Ok....Really chill.

Ok, I don't know what it's about her that I like, maybe it's the first impression I witnessed in 6th grade, but I really like her, but I can tell she doesn't like me...I could tell, it's been like this ever since 7th grade. She's always been undressing me with her (might I add gorgeous), deep brown eyes, and always releasing an unpleasent grunt whenever I come near her or she just physically avoids me all together. Luckily, I have the oppurtunity to be next to her sometimes, but I can't help that think it comes off as creepy to her...

As I enter the unbearably cold room that is of Coach P's, I examine Amber from the corner of my eye.

She's looking at me. 

Aw shit.

Was she looking at me first or did she catch me? Either way,  to avoid looking creepy, I act nonchalant and all natural. I think It worked, but I can't help but feel that she's still looking at me....Crap, she must think I'm creepy and stalkerish...Smooth Nathan, smooth.   

After feeling awkward for a good ten minutes, class finally starts, and as usual, we always end up working on a dreaded guided reading. Who cares, I always finish these quickly.  All alone, but quickly. Hey, what can I say, I'm a lone wolf. 

I finish the last few questions on my guided reading then head up to turn it in. 

Amber's in my path.

She's laughing and not paying attention, so while I move aside, I almost bump into her.

Then the most awkward thing happened. Our eyes lock.

She seems to have moved faster than usual while going back to her desk. Goddammit Nathan, not again! 

To reassure my dominance, I start up a conversation with my good ol pal Veronica so that Amber knows that I mean no harm. 

"Aye Veronica. So hows it going?"

"Eh, nothing really. You?"

"Hitting it up with the ladies of course!" 

Veronica then bursts out in laugher and I catch Amber looking in our direction, giving us a confused look.

"Haha. Sure, sure. So, excited for the orchestra test we have?"  Veronica asks.

"Man, I don't know, you know how much I suck ass at playing."

"Haha, nah I'm sure you'll do fine."

"Aye thanks."

I look at the corner of my eye and see that Amber is still looking at us. 

"Well, see ya in orchestra then."

"Yeah you too," says Veronica while heading back to her seat.

Right when I head back to my desk, I can sense that Amber is confronting Veronica about our conversation. Before I get to listen in on it, the bell for next period rings, and before I know it, they're both gone. 

I ponder about the situation for all of 3rd-7th period, and before I know it, the school day is already done, so I head over to my locker and get my things. 

"Sup Nathan!" 

"Aye Pablo, mah man."

Pablo and I go way back, ever since elementary school, and ever since then, we've been best buds. Even though I moved to another school, that didn't affect our friendship one bit, and I don't think anything ever will....Well, ok, maybe something violating the "bros before hoes" code, but hey, when's that ever gonna happen?

"So whats up?" I ask.

"Well, I did meet this really funny girl last period, she's really cool."

After he said that, I get this suspicious and uncomfortable feeling in my gut, and I don't know why...

"Hey, that's cool man.......What's her name?"

"Amber."

"Aha...Amber Nguyen right?"

"And Chang. The other one didn't really talk to me, but Amber is hilarious to talk with."

...Now what was that I said about bros before hoes? 

"Aha. How so?" I curiously ask.

"Well, out of nowhere, me and her started talking about TeamFourStar and turns out she's a fan of Dragon Ball Z, then we started getting to know each other a bit and then........"

Before I know it my thoughts drain Pablo's words.....

"Does she like him?"

"Does he like her?" 

I pick up my instrument and walk out with Olivia and Pablo, yet these thoughts were still in my head. To make matters worse, they deepen after I hear these words:

"Bye Amber, it was nice getting to meet you!"

Pablo just violated the one thing that could ruin our friendship.

Bros before hoes my ass.......