the captured red hibiscus flower (editing)

he likes me

       A\N quick authors note i'm going to start giving dedications so yah itll be random 

        The guys kept on running ignoring me. Then James supressed his laughter and yelled after them “HEY, WACTH WHERE YOUR GOING.” James then helped me stand back up. He look at me and jokily said “man, the people around here.” I laughed. Then I noticed a few of the boy’s running back towards me, James quickly pulled me back into the classroom to avoid another collision.

        The boys stopped running and picked up my books that were scattered over the floor and handed them to me. They then apologized for running into me earlier. I smiled kindly “it’s alright” they nodded and heading off to find their friends, except for one he lingered around for a moment then he randomly pulled me into a hug. Surprised and a little freaked out I pushed him away from me “let go of me you freak.”

He instantly let go of me, looking sad and confused. James grabbed me by the waist and he pulled me closer to him protectively. I noticed James giving him a your-strange kind of look. and I got butterflies in my stomach as I let my mind wander about I wonder if he likes me? Or maybe he is just protecting me like an older brother. I shook my head silencing my thoughts and paid attention to the world around me. The boy then asked “don’t you remember me?”I shook my head “sorry I don’t should I?” he looked slightly wounded.

“Alexis err- Lexi, it’s me” I looked at him puzzled “how do you know my name? Are you stalking me?” came my rude reply. He shook his head and smiled a little “No, no I’m not a stalker. It’s me. Zack your brother.” my mouth dropped in suprise, and James lossened his grip on my waist feeling relaxed he looked at me and said “cool, now you get to see your brother often now” I nodded then squealed with excitement then hugged Zack “I’ve missed you so much. This is great.” He nodded “So, who is this?” he gestured to James I looked at James then to Zack

“my friend James”

Zack nodded. I just remembered the meeting I needed to attend and I was late. I looked at James and Zack “oh, I almost forgot, I’m late for a meeting. I got to go.” I said before darting off. I arrived at the room where the so called ‘meeting’ was. It wasn’t a real meeting it was more like a ‘family meeting’ oh how fun. On my lunch break too. I walked into the room where Larry and Margret were waiting and they didn’t look to happy that I was arriving late. I gulped and took a seat next to Margret. Across from Larry. Who was not happy, he stared at me angrily “you’re late” he growled. I rolled my eyes “so I forgot.”

He climbed across the table and yanked on my hair, I fought back and scratched him. “Ow” I heard him say. I smugly smiled “not so tough when im not tied up.” Margret had to intervene “enough you two. Do you want someone to see you? They might get suspicious.” Larry backed off. I snickered and muttered under my breath “yeah I wish someone did see us then maybe they would call the cops and I could be free” Margret glared at me “of course, you would want that, I was asking Larry. So shut up” Larry glared at me “yeah, well just you wait till you get home.” I rolled my eyes “oh yea, I can’t wait. I'm totally looking forward to the end of the day.” I said oozing with sarcasm. “So why did you call me to this ‘meeting’ anyways?”

Larry looked surprised “wait you’re excited for your beating? Why? That makes no sense” I did a face palm. “You’re an idiot. That was sarcasm” he looked embarrassed “oh duh, that makes more sense. And hey I am not an idiot.” I rolled my eyes. Margret answered my question. “Oh right. We called you here to remind you that we I mean I will be watching you. And to tell you that you’re not allowed to be late when school gets out without a legit reason.”  I rolled my eyes “whatever, may I go now?” Margret nodded Larry mumbled something under his breath before I left but I couldn’t make out what he said.