"That" girl

Chapter 9

Everything is better with people to talk to.

We had to do this lame group work thing in orchestra and I was in a group with Jack and Ella. We talked, mainly about how bad everyone was. They make good points, and I totally feel like I can talk to them about most anything.

I have been texting Ella. I know, what is wrong with me?! Not only do I converse with fellow classmates, but I text a female friend in my spare time?! Yeah, pretty much.

She keeps insisting I talk to Jack more often. Does she not get it? By her insisting, it only makes me more annoyed.

A few weeks after we began texting, she sends me a contact. The contact name is Jack.

What?! what is this?!

I sit and wait for her to respond.

I talked to your bf and got his number. Text him now or I will tell him that you never stop talking about how perfect he is ;)

It was times like these when I wondered why I even bothered to talk to her. Nevertheless, I clicked his contact and began composing a text. I settled with something straightforward and simple.

Hey, it's Melanie. Ella forced me to text you or else she would embarrass me.

Was I too straightforward? Oh well. It's too late to change everything now. I texted Ella and told her I texted him, making her promise she wouldn't embarrass me. She kept insisting I tell her exactly what I texted him, and not believing it was a big deal, I told her.

Well I guess that's not too bad. I mean, he's already into you

What the really hell is that supposed to mean?! What did I do wrong this time?

Nothing.... I just would have included the fact that you want him to violently make out with you

She could be so annoying sometimes, but that was part of her charm. She could be the most trustworthy person, but at times, she drove me insane. 

You're absolutely ridiculous 

I was waiting for her reply when Jack's name popped up at the top of my phone. I quickly switched over that conversation, furiously stabbing at my phone screen despite knowing that it won't get me to the conversation faster. 

Hey, it's Jack. Ella forced me to give her my number. I guess now I know what it is for.

Yea I guess you do

Did my response seem too sarcastic? Hopefully not, because it was way too late to change it, seeing that he had already responded. 

Why do you always seem so secluded?

How am I supposed to respond to this? I decided to go with a subtle answer.

Idk I guess I just don't really have many people to talk to

But you have me

Indeed I do

You are a decent companion

He really is nice. He's not one of the weirdos who act like they care and then destroy you. Internally, I was glad Ella gave me his number. But then I got another text from him.

I think I might just like you