The Stolen Jewel of Hecate

Chapter 26

Well after a shit load of practicing table manners on Saturday and Sunday I went to school Monday with confidence. I was going to impress this guy and get my brother his destined lover. Yes, I was practicing for hours just so I can help my brother with his crush. Me and Ellie were waiting for math to start and I was discussing my plan to help my brother out by blowing my date away. "Sam, I get you want to help Alec out, but you are way too passionate about this. What if it doesn't work just because you and this Derek aren't meant to be and he knows that? What will you do then?" Ellie said with a small frown, and sadly she was right. I don't think he would give me a second chance to help him. "Well, I will be so good he won't have even have a thought about us not working out," I say with pride and then I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to see Logan. He didn't hear what I said right? Not that I care about him knowing or anything. "Oh, hi Logan. What are you doing here? I asked and he gave me a confused look. "I take this class? Who isn't going to have a thought about what?" He asked and I froze. This is going to sound really weird. "I-uh-am going on a date and I need my date to ask me on a second date even though I'm not interested in finding a relationship with anyone because my brother said if I tried to have fun and the guy likes me enough for a second date I could help him out with his love life," I said all in one breath. That took a lot of air. Logan still looked confused but nodded his head. "Uh, why do you have to do well on this date to help your brother?" He asks and I just sigh. Welp here goes the little pride I had in front of this guy. "Alec thinks I have no idea how to impress a guy since I have never been on a date so I'm proving him wrong," I say with my pride slowly fading away he smiles at me. He is smiling at my lost pride? "I hope you prove your brother wrong," Logan says as he heads to his desk. I just stared at him. He wished me luck to impress my date. This must be a sign he isn't looking for love either. Wait, why the fuck does that matter?! His love life is none of my business. "Earth to Sam. You have been staring at Logan are you OK? Don't tell me you have finally decided to admit you like him," She said with a smirk and I felt my face get hot. What is she talking about? "Of course I'm not admitting I like him. I'm not admitting because I don't. I don't see why no one can't fit that into their skulls," I say crossing my arms while Ellie is laughing at me. "Sam, if you like him, 'cause you do, you ain't fooling anyone, just ask him out. The worst thing that can happen is he politely says no," Ellie said and I sigh. She is ri- wait no she's not. "Ellie, I don't need to ask a guy out if I don't like him. If I liked him wouldn't I have asked you to ask Steven to make him my date?" I asked and she looked at me. "I will admit that is a good point, but you like him and the-" Ellie said until we heard the door opening revealing our teacher Mrs.Applewood. We both immediately shut up and we got on with our plans for the day. She hands out some worksheets with websites on them, and we get to work. My eyes kept drifting to Logan. Time and time again my eyes slowly moved to Logan's back and it was getting annoying. I have more important things to do, why do I keep staring at him? At one point our eyes met and he gave me a charming smile. I immediately started burning up and went back to doing my work. I was working on a question when Ellie slides over a piece of folded paper. I looked up to see if someone was watching before I slowly opened the paper.

I know you like him. I saw you staring at him.

I gave her an unamused look and she gave a quiet giggle. I quickly crossed the sentence out with a pencil so no one saw what she wrote and put it into my pocket. I get back to work when I hear another piece of paper being slid over. I gave her another look and she gave me a sign to open it. I let out a sigh and took a look around to check if anyone was watching. When I saw the coast was clear I opened Ellie's next message.

Just admit you like him. I will even help you ask him out if you admit it right now.

I shoved this note in my pocket and looked at Ellie. Before she could write another note I took her pencil. Everything we were doing today was online anyway so she can't say I stole her pencil because she doesn't need it. She gave me a frown and I gave back a look of victory. I don't like him. He may be charming, smart, funny, and whatever, but that doesn't mean I like him or anything. Totally doesn't. Noperino. The bell rang and everyone was getting up to go to their next class. "I'll see you in tech. I'll wait for your confession then!" Ellie screams, making the whole class turn. I turn red and everyone stares for another five seconds until they go back to what they were doing. I was cleaning up my papers and putting the school computer where it belongs when I was thinking about what Ellie said. I don't have time for boys. I have more important things to worry about. Besides, he would say no anyway and whatever relationship we had is gone. I don't want that to lose someone who I have a teensy, tiny, microscopic, attraction to. I will say that 'cause it's not a crush. Attraction and crush are two completely different things. That's how you weasel out of things. I got the last of my things and went for the door. As I passed through the door frame I hit a strong, muscular chest that somehow felt familiar. I looked up to see Logan. Of course. Life isn't giving me a break when it comes to him. "You OK Sam?" He asked and I simply nodded my head. Logan bent down and picked up a piece of paper. "Uh-is this yours?" He asked and I looked at the paper. It was the stupid note I didn't scribble out. I sigh and grab the note from his hand. "It's mine but I don't need it. It was just Ellie screwing around," I say and he looks at the note. I didn't think anything of it until it was too late. "Who are you supposed to admit you like?" He asked, and I immediately turned red. I can't tell him Ellie thinks I like him. "I-uh- I don't like anyone! That's just Ellie messing around and pulling me into the romance corner. She says I was staring at someone because I liked them, but I wasn't even staring at them in the first place," I stammered and he looked at me. "I see," Logan said, almost in a sad tone. "Well I have gym class like you and Mr. White said that it was rivalry day between the boys and girls classes. Want to walk to the change rooms with me?" Logan asked and I felt hot again. I nodded my head and we were on our way. We were on our way until Logan popped the dreaded question. "Who does Ellie think you like?" He asked with a tinge of sadness. Why did he sound so sad? "I-uh-I don't know. I think she just has love on the mind," I say with a small chuckle and Logan does the same. "Well, I think Steven is in love land too. We were chatting on the weekend and he seems so distracted by love," Logan sighs out and I give him a small smile. "Are you jealous of Steven and Ellie?" I asked and he practically jumped at the question. He looked around like he was looking for an answer. "Well, maybe. I don't really know. They seem really happy and it's true I want that happiness someday, but I don't think my current crush is ready for that. She seems so independent and she gives off the vibe that she doesn't want or need a man in her life, and I love that about her, but it is a bit discouraging is all," He says looking at his feet, scratching the back of his neck. He already has a girl on the mind? I guess I lost my shot. I gave him a shocked look. What girl wouldn't want to be his girlfriend? He has like every girl after him. "Not to make it seem like you don't have a problem here, but it seems every girl in this school is after you. Any of them would be happy to be in a relationship with you," I say and he only sighs. "I'm sorry I'm not really good at this condolence thing," I say, tucking a loose strand out of my face. "No! I like the compliment, but I don't mean to sound egotistical, but I think most of them only like me for my looks. It makes me think I have nothing else going for me," He says looking down, and sounding kind of sad. "What are you talking about? I think you have a lot going for you. I think when you find the right girl she will see all those amazing things in you," I say putting a hand on his shoulder, but his face still doesn't seem to lift up. "Logan. If this girl doesn't see you are smart, charming, funny, caring, and a bunch of more things, she isn't worth it," I say and he lifts his head a bit. I see a smile creep onto his face and his happiness spreads to me making me smile. "Do you really think those things about me?" He asked with a cheeky grin and I rolled my eyes. "I cheered you up just to be made fun of?" I said playfully and Logan laughed. "I really needed that Sam. I'll see you in gym class?" He asked and I gave a confused look. He gestured to the change rooms behind me and I realized we were at our destination. I nodded to his question and we bid our goodbyes. I entered the change room a touch earlier than everyone else and this gave me time to freak out on my own. "Why did I say that? I had to cheer him up, but now he might know I like hi-" Oh no. I just admitted that out loud. Did I just admit to myself I like Logan Smith? I did mean those things I said to him in the hallway, but I just can't be with him. Life is too complicated right now for boys. "Did realization just kick in?" I heard Hephestus say from my backpack. "Oh shut up," I say annoyed and he starts laughing. "I knew it, I knew it, I knew it! So when are you asking him out?" He asked and I threw my bag on the ground. "Ouch! Relax, I was kidding, kind of," He says and I roll my eyes. I'm in for it now.

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Authors note:

Fun fact Noperino is actually a word (according to Urban dictionary.com)

You learn something new every day.

~bubblegum_writeing