Miss Miller [Completed]

Chapter ten: Friendly encounter

I stirred my drink with my straw and tried to study a little more since I had a test in one of my classes. I wasn't entirely sure if I was even going to pass because this shit was hard.

I hate math.

It didn't make sense to me and I can't understand why someone would actually like it.

Yuck.

I started writing useless shit down when I heard the front door open to the cafe. I didn't even look up because my main focus was on the stupid shit in front of me.

I rubbed my eyes as I was trying so hard to understand this.

"May I sit with you?"

I look up to see Miss Miller standing next to the table, looking down at me. "Um, sure."

She sat down across from me and we made eye contact briefly before I looked back at my notebook. I was trying hard to have my focus on my work, but having Julie sitting across from me was making it hard to do so.

"Homework?"

I nod as I look up to see her watching me. "I have a test coming up and I'm studying my butt off."

I continued to study as I could feel her watching me without even looking up. I wasn't sure if she was thinking and carelessly staring, but it made me become more nervous.

"That's good." She smiles.

I smile at her for a moment before looking back at my notebook. I didn't want it to seem like her company was bothering me, but I wasn't sure how much longer I can take sitting here with her.

She started making small talk every once in a while and I tried my best to listen, but it was hard.

When I first saw her, she was just another teacher to me. I didn't think nothing else of it. Sure, she was beautiful and I was stunned over her beauty but that was it.

She never crossed my mind anymore after that.

So, why now?

How does feelings even bloom? Do they magically appear out of thin air because I need some sort of explanation.

I can't hardly do anything anymore because she's in the back of my mind, keeping me from doing anything else.

I need to get it together or I'm going to lose my shit.

"Skylar?"

I look up to meet her eyes as she was watching me. "Sorry, I was zoned out."

"I see. Do you want me to leave?"

"No." I quickly said, which made her look at me weird. "I mean, it's fine. I'm just overstressing, I guess."

She slightly smiles. "School can do that to you."

Yeah, school.

"Am I making this weird for you?" She asks. "You seem to not want me around."

I shook my head. "No, it's not that. I just can't focus on anything."

"Anything you want to talk about?"

I shrug as I wasn't about to sit here and tell her everything that was on my mind. Just thinking about her knowing makes me want to crawl under a rock.

"I'm a great listener." She says as she was watching me. When I didn't respond, she sighed then leans back.

After a moment, she took out her phone and began texting. I focused my attention back on my notebook as I started doodling around the corners.

"I better get going." She says as she stood up. "Take me up on my offer, ok?" She slightly smiles. "See you around, Skylar."

I watch as she walks out of the door and I lean back with my against the chair. I shut my eyes as I knew this was getting a little too much for me to handle.

I think I need to talk to her.