Different Worlds

Chapter 25

Julia's P.O.V

"Why is it that you don't sit in the cafeteria?" Chad asked us.

"We like this space, too many eyes in the cafeteria." I said.

"Come sit with us. I'm pretty sure the others won't mind." he said.

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"Pfff." I scoffed. "Thanks for the offer, but we'll pass."

"Come on, you too Leah?" he asked.

"I'll pass." she smiled.

"I've been sitting here my whole high school life, and we both know that Britney will freak out if I sit around the same table as her." I chuckled.

"Wait, you're telling me that you've been here since freshman year?" he asked in confusion.

"Yep, you just never noticed me." I smiled sheepishly.

"Wow. But anyways, it would've been nice to have you both." he smiled. "Ciao." he added and walked off.

"He seems like a nice guy." Leah said.

"Yeah."

I head to the cafeteria to place mine and Leah's trays, since she had to run to the bathroom. On my way out, I bump into Aaron.

"Mr Rogers asked me to tell you that if you want to get your ass into college, then you should stop skipping Literature class. Or else, you'll be sitting in that same chair again next year." I told him and thereafter walked off.

Why does it feel so weird just because Aaron is not giving me the attention that I expected to get from him?

***

"What's up girl? You've been so down since you got here. You okay?" Leah asked me on our way to my car.

"Yeah, I'm good." I said to her, giving her a reassuring grin.

"Don't lie. Come on, tell me what's wrong." she said, taking a halt and folding her arms.

"It's Aaron. He was acting very weird today. He didn't greet me when I greeted him. It felt like he is angry with me or something." I told her.

"First of all, this is not the Julia that I know. The Julia Garner that I know wouldn't stress about something like this, or even let this matter bring her down. And secondly..." she said and put her hands on my shoulders. "Text him and ask him if you did anything wrong." she continued. "And besides, all boys are like that. One day they talk to you, the next day, they don't. Aaron should be the least of your worries." she smiled and gently pulled me towards the car.

"I guess you're right." I smiled back. "But, I'm still texting him, just to be sure that I'm not in the wrong." I added.

"Okay, girl."

We get into the car and drive to her house. I pack all my belongings and put them into my car.

"Are you going to your mom's or dad's house?" she asked me before I got inside the car.

"I'm first going to my Kevin's, to fetch a few things. And, if he doesn't throw me out, I'll stay there. But if he does, then I'm obviously going to Sandra's house." I said with a slight grin.