One Step Closer

Eavesdropping

*After Physics Class*
*Brooklyn*

Damn, that was awkward.

I could feel Eli staring at me the whole time! Can't he let me breathe? I've moved on. He should too. Zach is just my type. He's not like Chris or Eli. He's kind, smart, and a total nerd. He has a shirt that spells out "NErDy" in the elements for goodness sake! And he likes Marvel, and he's hot! God, he's just, perfect.

"What class do you have next?" Zach asked.

"English, with Mr. Beagle."

"I have that too!" He beamed.

"Well, I know the way to his class, so I can't get lost." I laughed.

"Lead on." He chuckled.

We got to Mr. B's class, and of course he wasn't there. He was probably printing the syllabus, he's so last minute. I surveyed the room and saw that Amena and Naomi had saved me a seat. Their eyes opened wide as they saw Zach behind me. I went over and sat down next to them.

"Oh. My. God." Naomi whispered, "He is so hot."

"Yeah." I whispered back, "His name is Zach."

"Damn, Bea, you find guys so fast." Amena chuckled.

I rolled my eyes, "Look, I accidentally bumped into him because I was so concentrated on finding Rumford's room."

"So you got lost?" Naomi laughed.

"Shut up." I pushed her.

"You're so damn lucky. You get lost and then you find an angel to guide you to class." Naomi gestured towards Zach, who was sitting at the other end of the room. He waved at me, I waved back with a sheepish smile.

"Ooooo." Amena taunted.

"Shut up!" We all started laughing.

Eli came into the room, saw Zach, and sat down next to him.
I gave my friends a stern look.

"Are you seeing this?" I nodded my head towards my ex and Zach.

"What? That Eli is sitting next to Zach? What wrong with that?" Naomi said.

"They met before we went into Physics. I sat between Zach and Eli, he was breathing down my neck the whole time." I explained.

"Oh." Naomi said quietly.

"At least you know he's jealous." Amena winked.

"I don't want him to be jealous!" I whisper-screamed, "I want him to move on!"

"Well, just don't pay attention to him and then he won't be all over you." Naomi reasoned.

"I guess."

*Eli*

I sat next to Zach. I was just going to sit and not talk to him and intimidate the fuck out of him. He needs to stay away from my girl--- I mean, Brooklyn.

"Hey." He turned towards me.

Oh god.

"Do you play soccer?" Zach pointed at my Brazil soccer jersey.

"Yeah, you?"

"I did at my old school. Do you know when tryouts are?"

Damn, he's nerdy and athletic, everything Brooklyn probably wants in a guy.

"Yeah tomorrow, at 3:15, right after school."

"Thanks."

*After Class*