React

Chapter 7

Since my dad was out of town I stayed at Amelia's house so she could take me to the school in the morning for our competition. When we get to her house I tell her all that happened and how William wants me to date his best friend, Will Baker, she said she kinda saw that happening too. While I was explaining all of this to her my phone buzzes which meant I got a text message, from Henry, who happens to be an ex-boyfriend of mine. He says hey so I just answered back with hi, no big deal. Right? Wrong...he texts me a massive message on how he misses me. well that's just great. I date him at my old school but then he moved to Ray's Grove, not knowing that I was coming here later I broke up with him cause it would be hard to keep the relationship going. Now he wants to try again since he not only goes to school with me but also is in marching band with me. All this was just too much so I tell Amelia everything then go to sleep. Plus tomorrow is an important day, it's a competition day.

I wake up the next morning with texts from Henry, William Porter, and Will Baker. Well today is gonna an interesting day. Amelia and I eat then get ready to go. Then her mom takes us to the school, as soon as I get there William runs up to me and tells me that Will wants to talk to me. "Okay tell him to wait until I put my stuff down, I just got here." He nods then goes to find Will. After putting my stuff down I do the exact same thing, try to find Will.

"Did you need something?" I ask Will once I find him.
"Since they changed bus seating do you want to sit with me?"
"Sure. is William sitting with Emma or something?"
"Yep."
"Oh okay. Yeah I'll sit with you." he smiles slightly then we go to get our trumpets and get ready for practice. After practice we load the buses. I save a seat for Will and me to sit. This bus ride is about 45 minutes long. The Wayne the competition was super awkward, we just sat there not talking. We talked at the competition and hung out. When we had to change out of uniform he didn't know where I went so he started asking everyone were I was. It was kinda sweet, and a little stalker-ish. On the bus ride home I was freezing so he have me his jacket. He tried to put his arms around me but I didn't really let him. Halfway home, though, I had enough of being cold so I kinda snuggled up next to him. I felt safe, comforted, and almost automatically became warm. What is this? I'm starting to like the guy I could never imagine myself with. In one moment Will made me feel better than Henry did in the 7 months we were together. Why?