Helpless ( A Hamliza fanfic)(COMPLETED)

Chapter 32

~Eliza POV~

Eliza walked into the library and sat down at Theo's table. She pulled out a book and started reading when she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw John standing there.

He sat down at the table.

"What are you doing, Liza?" he asked.

"Reading," she said.

"Ok," he said, leaning back on his chair.

"Right, so you can just..." she made a shooing gesture.

"Nope," he said.

Eliza sighed. "What are you doing, then?"

"Wanted to talk."

"About what?" she asked, even though she knew the answer.

"Um, well," he paused and lowered his voice
"You and Alex."

"Why?" she asked.

"You're over Saturday?"

Eliza shrugged. "Yeah."

"When did you forgive him?" John asked.

Eliza put her book up so that it covered his face and didn't say anything. He pulled it down.

"C'mon, Liza."

"I don't have to tell you anything," Eliza said, returning to her reading.

"Yes, you do," he said.

"Who said?" she asked.

"Me."

She laughed quietly. "You also know that it's pointless to badger me for an answer when you know I won't give you one."

"No, it's not."

"Yes, it is."

Finally he gave up. "Fine," he muttered.

Eliza gave him a smug look, then returned to her book.

Later, Laff came to ask her the same thing. She refused to answer him again.

By that time she had finished her book. Eliza settled on a math worksheet to distract herself from the bombardment of questions she was getting from Laff. She hated math, and spent most of her time staring blankly at the paper in front of her.

After an eternity, the bell finally rang. Eliza was the first one out of the library.

The rest of the day went pretty smoothly, until Angelica and Peggy started talking on the walk home.

"What were John and Laff asking in the library?" Angelica asked.

Eliza shrugged. "Nothing."

Peggy gave her a look. "Are you hiding something from us?"

"Nope," Eliza said, though she knew that her sisters could see right through her.

Angelica laughed. "Yeah, right, Liza."

After that Angelica and Peggy stopped bothering her until they got home.

"Now," Peggy said as soon as they stepped inside " Questions, Liza."

Eliza groaned. "Fine. No guarantees though."