secrets or lies: a johannie story

four.

annie's pov:
i had ap calc a few periods after lunch.
i love math.
it was always my thing.
i'm not supposed to be in this class as a junior but i'm good at it.
i sat in my seat next to jayden, and i was scrolling through my instagram.
i saw a picture of me on a fan page and it was from school.
a: read the caption!
i said to jayde
jay: "someone find out who orlando is."
a: who could've taken that?
jay: annie i don't know, but flip the sweatshirt inside out and be mindful of who you're around.
i just want my private life to stay private.

i was flipping the sweatshirt around and johnny walked over to us and took a seat at our table.

j: what're you doing.
he asked confused.
a: flipping this around.
j: you're intentionally wearing a sweatshirt inside out.
he says confused.
a: looks that way.
j: why?

a: uhm a gymnastics meet, no logos allowed.
i shrugged making a lie on the spot.
j: i didn't know you did gymnastics.
a: now you do.
i say flatly still worried about who's taking photos of me.
he continued staring at me.
i cant put my finger on it, but his presence feels weird.

our teacher came into the room and started explaining the in class project.
we were to work in partners.

j: want to be my partner?
johnny asked me.
a: i'm partners with jayde-.
jay: no you're not.
she says cutting me off.
a: we're always partners.
i said calm, but confused.
jay: it's johnny orlando-
a: again, am i supposed to care?
jay: says the one wearing his sweatshirt.
a: i got coffee dumped on me.
jay: be his partner, i'll work with connor.
a: oh i see, boyfriends over best friends.
i say in a slow sarcastic voice.
jay: i'm trying to get you your own.
she says winking at me, making me laugh.
a: you're the worst.

a: so i guess we're partners.
i say to johnny.
j: great
he says smirking.
i rolled my eyes, and the teacher explained the directions.
we worked on it for most of the period, but finish early.
j: we should hang out sometime.
a: why?
i ask him confused, considering he's never talked to me before today.
j: you seem cool.
a: i know i am.

j: are you down or not?
he ask me.
a: yeah sure i get out of practice at seven and you can come to my house, but it's kind of loud.
j: your house is loud?
a: yeah my parents had three kids with very big personalities.
j: i wouldn't pick your family to be loud.
a: you don't know the half of my family.
j: well i want to get to know you more then.
he says smirking and i rolled my eyes playfully.

j: but take your pick, my three sisters would love you meet you.
a: we can go to my house.
j: okay i'm down to see you loosen up a bit.
a: you're in for a real treat then.
i say grinning.
j: will this juliana grace match my energy.
a: maybe not quite but close.

the bell rung.
j: well i'll see you tonight.
a: bye.
i say as he walked out.
i have no idea why he's taking a sudden interest in me, but i guess that's how you make friends.
jayden and connor came over to me.
jay: i don't know why you're trying to hide your life from him.
one instagram search and he'll know.
c: yeah anns, you don't want to base anything on lies.
a: do you two hear yourselves, out of all people johnny orlando does not get to be one of the people who knows. i will do whatever i can to hide it from him and i expect you both as my friends to do the same.
c: you know we will.
jay: yeah we have your back always.