Without A Doubt

.Chapter 16.

£Warning. The following may cause anxiety£

As I was sitting in my fourth period Algebra I was so focused on the problem in front of me that I was completely zoned out. I like math. There's always a solution. Always an answer, and a way to make sure the answer is right. There's no room for doubt or any of that nonsense. It's absolute. I like the certainty. The fact that if you're wrong, you're wrong. It won't work if there's a mistake, but even if there is a mistake you can still find out if you're wrong. I was so focused on the problem that when my phone started buzzing it scared me a bit. I picked my phone up off the desk and looked at the text. I don't recognize the number, and because of my settings I can't see what the text said until I open the phone. I typed in my code and pulled up the message. It said

Hey Mayson, do you think you could give me a ride home today?

As soon as I realized who it was I felt my heart start to race a bit. On the night of Carter's show, I gave Liv my number just in case, but she never texted me so that I could have her number. I text back and said

Of course

I stared at the screen waiting for her to text back. She'd read it almost as soon as I'd sent it. I stared at the little bubbles that said she was typing.

Thanks

For some reason I didn't want the conversation to end.

What class are you in?

I put my phone down on the table and held my breath. When it rang I felt myself smile.

I'm in History right now. Wbu?

In Algebra

Do you mind if we stop to get food again today?

Not at all. I'm always hungry after practice.

Liv and I were texting throughout the whole day. I kept checking my phone the entire day waiting for her responses. During lunch I kept getting tricked because of the stupid group chat I'm in for basketball. When she finally did text back it was already towards the end of lunch.

How come I never see you in the cafeteria?

I just sort of stared at the screen. I don't really know what to say.

Idk. Just too many people I guess. Too much attention.

She read the text almost as soon as I'd sent it, but she didn't respond. I decided to double text.

Do you pay this much attention to everyone?

That sounded flirtier than I'd meant it to, but I'm curious. She's noticed a lot of my idiosyncrasies. Most of which no one else had ever even come close to noticing. During club, when I'm not staring at her, I can feel her looking at me. Ever since that moment in the bathroom I feel like things have been a little different. Not a lot, but enough. I know something about her now that I don't think a lot of people do. She definitely doesn't seem like the type that would cry in front of just anyone. I found myself staring at the phone. When the typing bubbles popped up I felt my heart skip a beat.

You're a lot more interesting than everyone else

I stared at the phone and tried to figure out what she meant by that.

I don't know if that's a compliment or not but thanks

By the time Emma and I were walking to gym I had already killed my phone battery. When Emma finally asked who I'd been talking too all class I told her that it was Liv. She gave me confused look but didn't ask any more questions. I like that Emma doesn't push. It's one of my favorite things about her.