40. Back in time viii: Maybe because I like you...
Damon sat down for lunch, and for some reason, he felt like all eyes were on him. Well it's been like this over the past few days, ever since she started sitting with him during lunch. It was like he had become the main focus in a comic book or something.
"Focus on your food and stop looking around. We don't have that much time, we still have to do some research on our project " Isla reminded him.
"it's_it's just that it is hard to eat with a lot of people staring at me all the time. I_ I'm not used to this much attention.
" Well get used to it, because I'll be sticking with you for a while. Her words just always made him cringe in a nice way. It made his chest ticklish, sent ripples down his system. And although he felt nice having her around, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. He couldn't help but wonder why she suddenly wanted to be his friend, wanted to stick with him, and not with the cool guys like Henry and Gabe.
"Why? The word left his lips. He couldn't bring himself to look her in the eye and ask her, he just glued his gaze on his food.
" What? Why we have to do research? She clearly knew what he was asking of, but just wanted him to spell it out. Well because if we don't, we get an automatic D in biology, and I don't want a D. I have never even gotten a C before. Even B's are by mistake... She went on blabbing.
"No, not that... Why do you suddenly want to be my friend, why do you want to stick with me. You have tons of friends, you have people like Henry and Gabe around you, you have such friends, what do you need a nerdy one for?
" Do I need a reason to want to be friends with someone? Yes I'm friends with those guys, but we're not that close. And they're not the ones I like. His eyes immediately left the plate and went to her face, does that mean she liked him, was that what she was saying or was he the one reading meanings to her words?
I'm sitting with you because I want to get to know you more, I want a different person out of my usual cycle of friends. But I also think it's maybe because I have a thing for you. I think I might have some feelings for you, and I just wanted to get closer to you to be sure of myself, but I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable by doing so.
She abruptly stood up, carrying her tray in hand. "I'm sorry for being too selfish. I didn't know me being around you would cause you any discomfort. I promise I won't disturb you from now on.
The hair on his body stood up straight at her words, the fear and terror that gripped him was enormous, she won't disturb him again meant that she won't talk to him again. The thought alone made him shiver. When he was always on his own, it was no problem, but he had already gotten used to her presence around him, gotten used to her smiling at him.
"And don't worry about the Biology project, I'll switch places with someone else. She said and walked away. He didn't see it, but their was an evil smirk on her face as she walked away.
What just happened, what had he done. He just chased her away. And she in a way just told him she had some feelings for him, and he chased her away. He was worse than stupid.
He quickly stood up to go talk to her, but his shirt got hooked on the table, making him fall right back down, hitting his hand on the tray, making the tray of food come tumbling down on him, causing an out roar of laughter in the whole cafeteria. He tried standing up again, but his head hits the edge of the table, causing another outburst of laughter throughout the place.
Now he was too ashamed to even move. He just sat down there biting his lips in embarrassment.
"Are you going to continue sitting there" she came back. He looked up and saw her standing right above him, dazzling like the nymph she was. She bent down to where he was, and brought out her handkerchief, cleaning away the food on his shirt., making the whole place go WTF...
He just looked at her with tears in his eyes... "you don't make me uncomfortable. I like it when you're with me" he whispers amidst choked sobs.
"Good, I don't want to find another Biology partner either. I like my partner now. She said with that smile on her face, as she helped him to his feet. This shirt is completely ruined, let's go get you a new one. She said then notices something on his face.
"You still have a grain of rice on your face" she stretches her hand to take it, it was so close to his lip. Her fingertip grazed his lips, and oh it sent some trembling tremors down his spine. She picked the rice and takes it to her own mouth, once again making the whole place go W. T. F....
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" I see your plan is going on fine Isla. You seem to be getting along with your prey just fine. Henry said as they gathered together.
" You know me Henry, perfection is my specialty. She replied with pride.
"Don't tell me his tray spilling all over him was part of your plans too... Viv asked curiously.
" No, that was just a help of nature. All things just work for me. I think I already made the fool believe I might have some feelings for him.
"You are beyond genius Isla, I salute you.
" I've been thinking Isla, you know your plan seems great, but what do you say we kick it up the notch a little. Henry said.
"What do you mean, how? She was curious to know how her prank could even be more better.
" Come here. he signals with his hand, telling her to bring her ear closer. Then she does and he whispers something to her.
"What is it, just say it out, why do you have to whisper it to her? Viv who wanted to know what the new plan was asked.
" I don't know Henry, but that seems a little bit extreme. I think messing with his heart is fun enough. This extra plan of yours, I don't think it's necessary. She states plainly.
" What is it goddammit? Tell me. Viv said again, annoyed that she was being kept in the dark.
"No it's not, if you have to top mine, you'll have to go extreme. I don't think just messing with his heart would cut it. Do this to him too, and you get top best prank for life.
" Alright, I'll think about it.