Elliott Meets World (Book One)

3- Jealously

"I was so worried about this new school year. New school, new people, I didn't think I was going to survive. Not only am I surviving, I'm thriving. I'm like a plant going like this," Riley does a weird awkward pose, "What was I so worried about?"

Elliott was hanging out in the seventh-grade hallway talking to Missy Bradford on the stairs. Maya notices this and stops in her tracks causing Riley to bump into her.

Riley looks at her best friend confused. "Maya, what's wrong?"

"...So, you'll take me to the movie this Friday after school?" Missy asked Elliott.

"Yeah, I've got nothing else planned," Elliott informed.

"What kind of movies do you like?" Missy asked in a flirty tone.

"It depends who I'm going with—" Elliott said.

"I like scary movies. But I get scared scary movies. You'll take care of me though, right?" Missy asked clinging onto his arm.

"Just you and me, Missy?" Elliott asked.

"Just you and me, Elliott—" Missy smiles then taps Elliott's nose, "Boop..."

"I can't watch anymore of this," Maya mumbles before walking into the classroom.

The school bell rings making Missy and Elliott stand up.

"Well, I have to get to class. I'll see you later," Missy kisses Elliott's cheek before walking into the classroom.

Riley looks at her brother with mixed emotions.

Elliott furrows his eyebrows in confusion at the look of his sister's face. The second bell rings. Riley shakes her heads and tells him she'll talk to him about it later then walks into class.

After school, Riley kept her promise and barges into Elliott's room. She grabs his wrist and takes him to her room forcing him to sit at the bay window. Elliott looks at his sister in confusion then notices Maya unpleasant.

"What's going on? Why did you drag me in here?" Elliott asked.

"Why are you going out with Missy Bradford?!" Riley slightly snapped at Elliott.

"Why not?" Elliott questioned.

"Because... she's Missy Bradford. She's bad news. You can't take her to the movies on Friday," Maya explained.

"Jealous much?" Elliott joked not knowing that Maya liked him.

"I don't get jealous," Maya lied, laughing it off.

The next day at school, Elliott sat with Missy at lunch. He was going to sit with his friends but she forced him to sit with her.

Riley and Maya watched from their table upset. Farkle looked at his best friends then at Missy.

"Well, you know, I was just thinking that if you and I are going to the movies together, I should find out what kind of snacks you like so I could buy some for you," Missy said then shows off her leg as she pulls up her socks. "Because I wouldn't want you paying for everything."

"You're toast," Farkle informs Maya.

"I know," She mumbles.

"Are you saying she flirts better than you?" Riley questions.

"Oh, nobody's better than Farkle. I just don't think my young protege is ready for that monster," Farkle replied.