No longer Invisible

Chapter 19

Naomi P.O.V The next day (I think it's a school day)

So after yesterday, I've still been trying to avoid the guys but it's been failing miserably. "I don't know why you try avoiding me Naomi we sit next to each other." Christopher said but I didn't say anything back.

I was still feeling weird and awkward about the whole thing. These guys were my first friends and knowing that all 3 of them liked me was too much but then again even if just one of them liked me it would still be too much.

I mean look at me I'm not pretty like my sisters or Stacy. There's nothing special about me even after getting my amazing friends people still don't know me or notice me. 

"Naomi please talk to me." I ignored him I know it wasn't nice and I feel bad but I need to think and Christopher isn't helping it's hard to ignore someone who is sitting right next to you or at least it is for me.

"Fine don't talk." He said and turned away from me. I was relieved that he finally stopped but I was sad at the same time. 

When class ended I hurried out of the room and went to my next class. I spent the whole school day avoiding the 3 guys even during lunch. I went back to where I first started eating lunch outside.

I even begged my sister to give me a ride home since Stacy couldn't and lately either Stacy or Christopher have been taking me home. 

I just needed time to think but I'm not sure if I was going the right way about it. 

The next day I decided to just forget about everything and just act like Toby and Stacy never said anything.

I got to school I looked around the parking lot for Carter and Toby I didn't see them so I went straight to my locker and then to my classroom.

I waited for Christopher to show up but he didn't. Maybe he's late again or something came up. 

But he wasn't the only one missing. Toby and Carter weren't here either. I thought when I didn't see them in the parking lot that they were late but I still haven't seen them.

I saw Stacy but she was with her other friends and I would just look and feel ridiculous walking up to her alone. I doubt anyone would've moved too. 

At lunch, I went to our table and Stacy came but the boys still weren't there. "Stacy where are they?" I asked and she shrugged.

"I'm sorry I don't know maybe they weren't feeling well and they all stayed home." I just nodded. I should visit Christopher and text Toby and Carter. 

When I got home I dropped my stuff off in my room and then went over to Christophers house. I knocked on the door and thankfully he answered. "Hey Chris." I waved at him and he didn't look happy.

"Is everything alright?" I asked and he shook his head no. "You ignored me all yesterday and have been trying to avoid me, Toby, and Carter for some time now. Then out of nowhere, you come over here." 

"Look I'm sorry I just needed time to think and I know that's no excuse for how I've been acting but can't we forget about it." I truly am sorry and I wish I found a better way to deal with the situation but that's the only thing I could think of.

I don't know how to handle things like this.

"Naomi you hurt me yesterday and I can't forget because it had something to do with how I feel about you." I just let out a sigh.

"Naomi I love you and it's hard to do this because I wanna always be around you. I didn't even wanna stay here today but I knew I couldn't take another day of  you ignoring and avoiding me so I'm giving you space by leaving you alone."

He closed the door and I just stood there for a few seconds.

I walked back to my room and texted Carter. I asked how he was and if he was alright he texted me back to tell me that he too was giving me space.

I texted Toby he as well was giving me space. I didn't know what to do so I called Stacy and asked her to come over. Thankfully she could and told me she'd be over as quick as possible. 

She got here and we went up to my room. I showed her the messages from Toby and Carter and told her how it went with Christopher.

"Well you can talk to Toby and Carter tomorrow about this since I threatened them to come to school but I don't know if my threats will work on Christopher."

I'll just talk to him before leaving for school I'll wake up early and go over to his house.

Stacy left maybe an hour or 2 after our boy talk. I tried getting as much sleep as possible but I couldn't stop thinking about them.

The next day I got up at exactly 6 and got dressed then went over to Christopher's house. I knocked on his door and he answered. "Naomi what do you want?" He asked

"Are you coming to school?" I asked and he just shrugged. "Please Christopher come to school don't stop coming because of me." He didn't say anything for a bit but then he finally spoke. "Fine, I'll go." I smiled and hugged him.

"Oh and stop giving me space I don't need it anymore." I said and he didn't reply but he did hug back and I think he possibly sniffed either my hair or my shirt.

We let go and I went outside and waited for him to come out since I was already dressed, cleaned, and had my stuff. He came out and he drove us to school.

Other than the music from the radio the drive was silent. When we got to school I didn't get out of the car I sat there and Christopher didn't move either.

"Christopher?" He turned and looked at me. "Did you mean what you said yesterday about you loving me?" He nodded. 

"I love you so much Naomi and have ever since I first saw you." But why me? "How can you love me if you met me only a few months ago?" He shrugged.

"I don't know but I do know I look at you, I talk to you, I hear your voice or your laugh and my heart starts beating at a fast pace and I can't help but become happy." I smiled at him and he smiled back.

"You have a beautiful smile, Naomi." He said and I noticed he was leaning forward and so was I.

"Have you ever kissed anyone before?" I shook my head no. We got closer and closer and it was close to happening but there was a tap on the window.

It was Toby he looked hurt and walked away I quickly got out of the car and acted like for the 2nd time I hadn't just almost kissed one of my friends. I saw Toby with Stacy and Carter so I walked up to them.

"I'm sorry about yesterday." I said I really do wish I went a different way about it.

Carter hugged me and I felt warm and safe in his arms. "Don't do it ever again." He said I smiled as I hugged back. We released and I looked at Toby.

"I'll think about it." He said and walked off. I was truly hurt I wanted to cry from him walking away and what made it worse was that when I looked at him, Toby he turned away.

I know I messed up yesterday and in the car but did he really have to do that?

So it's kinda short and I apologize for that.