I Will Wait Until The Very End

Chapter 2

I haven't been paying attention to a single word my math teacher has said all period. I have been too distracted with Chloe sitting next to me. Suddenly, I get a kick to my shin under the table. I look up at Michelle and give her a 'what was that for' face. She must have noticed that I haven't been taking any of the notes that we were suppose to. Michelle gives me a pointed look to try and tell me to do my work. Our unspoken conversation was interrupted when our teacher announced that we had the remaining 20 minutes to work on homework.

I took this as an opportunity to find out more about Chloe. "So Chloe, right? Are you new here or are you a junior? Because I know there isn't any Chloe's in the senior class."

Chloe stopped what she was writing and looked up from her notebook, "I'm a junior. I don't really know why, but I got moved up a grade in math."

"So you must be really smart. Your'e gonna be really helpful on the tests then." I said with a little snark.

I had to control a smile breaking out on my face when a small smirk appeared across Chloe's face. She replied, "Someone has to do the work".

I'm not gonna lie, that hurt a little coming from her. I didn't let her know that though and replied with, "Well then I'm glad your'e volunteering."

After I finished saying that, Chloe smiled and let out a little laugh. I would never admit to it, but I think her smile is becoming my new favorite thing. The way her eyes sparkle when she smiles makes me want to smile just as big. I have known this girl for one hour and she already has this affect on me, this can't be good.

Michelle finally put herself into the conversation and said, "Don't mind her, she's always this snarky. You''ll get use to it. Trust me I've been dealing with it for 6 years now. She's a good person, it just takes awhile to get there."

"You know I'm right he-" I try to say

Chloe interrupts me, "It's no big deal! It's nothing I can't handle." She gives me a quick side glance and that sly smirk again.

The bell rings for the end of the day.

"Finally, saved by the bell." I say under my breath. I put my notebook into my backpack and start heading for the door. As I walk behind Chloe I say, "See you around ginger." I take a quick look over my shoulder to find her shaking her head while smiling. I smile a little myself and wait for Michelle to come out into the hall. The good thing about Michelle is that she doesn't pick up on flirting very well, at least my kind of flirting. So I'm not too worried being questioned about what just happened and having my secret revealed.

Yes, I am bisexual. No, I have never told anybody that I am. I have been too scared to come out to anyone, even Michelle who I know will not judge me. It took me a long time to accept who I am and I'm not quite ready for others to take that away from me. It is starting to eat me up inside though and I can't handle it. I feel like I need to tell someone, but again I don't want to be judged by the people I care about the most.

My thoughts were interrupted when Michelle finally walked out of the classroom. However, I don't pay attention to her at first, instead I focus my attention over her shoulder because Chloe was right behind her. Chloe and I made eye contact as little smiles spread across both of our faces. As she walked past Michelle and I and down the hallway, I would be lying if I didn't check her out a little.

Once again my thoughts were interrupted by Michelle when she waved in my face and said, "Hello? Earth to Skylar. Why have you been so spaced out lately?"

If only she knew, "I don't know, I just got a lot on my mind recently."

"Oh, what's going on then?" Michelle said as we started heading out of the school.

"Nothing important. I will talk about it later." This is always my excuse to get out of conversations like these.

"Alright fine, but don't think I'm falling for that excuse again. I'm going to get it out of you this time." It's like she can read my mind.

"Yeah, whatever you say Michelle." I shake my head and laugh a little.

We reached Michelle's car and hop in. Right away, Michelle starts to set up her Bluetooth so we can play some music. Michelle always takes me home because I don't have a car and my parents won't come and get me. I live only five minutes away from our high school, but it takes about 20 minutes to get home after school because of all the traffic.

Once I got home I headed straight to my room. I threw my backpack on the ground, closed my door, and plopped down onto my bed. The only reasons I will be getting up is to use the bathroom and eat some food. This is my normal routine after school unless Michelle drags me out of my house to do something.

Later that night my phone started buzzing

Michelle: So are you gonna tell me what was up today?

Me: Well I had English then a free period and then psychology. What about you?

Michelle: You know that's not what I mean!!

Me: Sorry, I don't know what your'e talking about then:)

Michelle: You know you can be so difficult sometimes

Me: But you still love me

Michelle: Keep telling yourself that

Me: Whatever, we both know you do

Michelle: Anyways...what did you think about Chloe? I think she could turn out to be a great friend!

Me: She's alright...nothing special. Definitely could use her to help out my test grades though;)

Michelle: I hate you sometimes. You need to give people a chance sometimes

Me: I gave you a chance and didn't really like the result. Sorry, but I don't think you can blame me for not trying

Michelle: I really hate you sometimes

Me: But yet we are still best friends. Funny how that works isn't it?

Michelle: Whatever

After I read Michelle's last text my mind went straight to Chloe. It's like she has taken over it and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm think about her smile and bright blue eyes when I start to doze off to sleep, already dreading tomorrow.