Unrequited Love

chapter thirteen

Computing

I was so caught up in talking with Chris that I completely forgot the feeling of nervousness that I had.

It was nerve wrecking to find out who was in your new classes. It wasn't like I had friends anyways but it would be better if there was at least the 'nicer' students in my classes.

Hopefully Chris was also in my class. I repeated prayers in my head, hoping that he was because then I wouldn't be lonely and awkward.

Though I got so caught up in my thoughts that I never realised we were in front of computing already and that Chris was calling out my name.

"Isabella!"

"Uh, sorry Chris-"

I suddenly was cut off by Chris's laugh.

That laugh. I somehow got used to and loved that laugh now. 

Yet it soon came to an end when Chris looked directly into my eyes. He frowned and looked away before glancing back towards me as he rubbed the back of his neck.

He was nervous.

"Listen... Isabella," He took a step closer to me.

My first instinct was to step back but instead I froze and stood still as he closed the big gap in between us and made it smaller.

"I sort of lied... I actually have science and not computing. I just wanted to use that as an excuse to walk you to class." He bit his lip as I could see the guilt in his eyes.

I looked down at the ground. It wasn't his fault, it was mines for thinking that there was actually a possibility for him to be in my class. I felt stupid.

"Are you upset with me?"

I couldn't look up. I knew for a fact that my face was red, it was too embarrassing.

"Isabella?" I suddenly felt his finger underneath my chin as he pushed it up so I can look up at him.

Chills went down my spine as I could feel my heartbeat increase it's speed.

He gave me a small smile as he mouthed sorry. He then pushed a strand of hair from my face behind my ear with his other hand.

This was my first time experiencing something like this, was this what it felt like to be in a relationship?

I turned my head towards the other side as I looked down the hallway.

I could hear Chris chuckling yet I was distracted by the figure coming towards us.

No.

No it can't be.

Is he following us? Seriously? I thought he was going to skip last period?

As he got closer, without thinking I quickly pulled Chris into a hug as I buried my face into his chest, trying to avoid eye contact with the person that was coming towards us.

Just as I pulled Chris into a hug, the footsteps stopped and I instantly knew that he stopped walking because he was also just as surprised as Chris probably was right now.

I don't blame them either, I was surprised with myself.

When did I get this bold?