The Angel's Calling

Chapter 4

AT SCHOOL

I finally had arrived to school by bus. When I was walking cross the parking lot when I noticed Jessica talking to some boy. I grinned at the sight but made a neutral face when I made it next to Jessica.

Me: good morning!

Jessica's eyes widened for a second but then she hugged me.

Jessica: hey!

She broke the hug but kept on arm on my shoulder while looking at the guy.

Jessica: This is Josephine, my best friend.

I looked at the guy and smiled. He was clearly checking me out, like he probably had done with Jessica already. Jessica turned to me

Jessica: oh my god, I have to introduce you to each other. Eric, This is Josephine. Josephine, This is Eric. We have math together.

Eric: hey, Josephine! Nice to meet you.

Me: Nice to meet to you too. I think I have seen you around school couple of times.

Eric: really?

Me: yeah, but I believe that we're majoring in different  fields.

He chuckled

Eric: it's okay.

And turned his attention back to Jessica, smiling.

Eric: Jessica didn't know that we had math together until now.

I chuckled.

Jessica: In my defence, I'm not desperate to find a lot of friends. Especially for a boyfriend.

Eric: hmm, I think it could be nice to know your classmates.

He turned to me and then looked back at her.

Eric: you never know where or when you could find someone.

I looked down, trying to hide my blushing. I must have been only one getting what he said, since I didn't feel any reaction from Jessica. But then again, how he said it felt like he was making a move towards Jessica.

Jessica: That's true.

Eric: Anyways, I got to go. I'll see you two later.

When I looked up, he had already turned around and was walking away from us.

Jessica put her hands on my shoulders, pushed me to face her and started shake me.

Jessica: what have you done, Jose?

She shook my body few seconds and then let go. I shook my head to shake off the dizziness.

Me: what are you talking about?

Jessica: uhm, hello? Weren't you just here a few seconds ago?

Me: I.. was?

Jessica: I had no idea who he was but this was the first time here, when I was approached by a stranger.

Me: But he wasn't a stranger. He just told you that you both have math together. You just didn't notice. Well, at least hadn't noticed it before.

Jessica: But it isn't just that. There there must be more, I can feel it, Jose.

There actually was. When I remembered what he said exactly, I wasn't avoiding the idea that he might like her.

Jessica: it must have been the clothes then.

I closed my eyes and shook my head.

Me: what?

Was she alright? I mean her assumption wasn't that wrong but if that was the answer, I would be sad for both of them because of all that shallowness.