One last try / Jenna Ortega

Chapter 5

Jenna's Pov:
(1:50 pm)
the rest of the school day went by quietly after what had happened in Alchemy class and i hadn't seen Leo around either, i don't know why i care so much, he seemed so un bothered by everything going on even when he was pinning that boy down, just expressionless, kind of alluring, i was sat on our bench with Ria and Alana when Jess and Claire came running up to me

"Jenna!!" Jess yelped out of breath from running down the path, Claire was still catching up, "i found out where- i know sleepy guy- from" she barely got out trying to breath, "Leo?" i asked while standing up, "ye- yes" Jess let out a huge breath while she was bent over, "they're gender fluid!!!" Claire finally caught up, "really?" i was surprised and interested to know more about this person

"oh yea we meant to tell you but i was still trying to process that fucking body slam bitch!!" Alana shouted almost freaking out, "omg yes" Ria gasped, "ok that did come out nowhere" i agreed trying to act as careless as i could but they got through me eventually and the blushing really gave it away

"wait ok where do you know them from?" i pondered fully into the conversation, good job at acting "careless" i guess, "rowing!" Claire jumped with a bright smile while Jess nodded along, "no way! He rows??" Ria was very impressed by them, i don't blame her, "yes yes, we thought we knew him from Alchemy class we just never payed attention but turns out me and Claire have been seeing him at every rowing competition he just looks different without the rowing uniform" Jess explained with a wide smile looking over at me

"what team does he play for" i was so eager to learn more about them even though i couldn't care less, "the ravens" Claire smirked while turning a shade of pink, "the blue team?" Ria was as intrigued as i was just not in the same way, "mmhhmm" Jess also smirked, "they play this Saturday" Alana recalled looking up at me, "ok so..?" i acted as if this wasn't useful information, Alana gave me a "girl pls" look as she knew i was all into it, "i got better things to do on a Saturday than to watch some boys splash around in a lake" i ended while picking up my bag and walking off down the path, making my way home as school had already ended

Jenna's Pov:
(time skip next day 7:30 am)
after shutting off my alarm i rested in bed, my eyes pinned on the ceiling as i thought, why am i feeling like this? it's because they're different they don't really talk or express themselves, kind of like me but i'm not that dead, today's Friday and that mean he's playing tomorrow, yesterday i was fussing about how i wasn't gonna go and here i am thinking about what i'm gonna where to a rowing competition, this is very unlike me i don't do dating or crushes it's a waste of my time

i hadn't texted or talked to the girls since i left them yesterday, i shouldn't have walked off like that but i was too overwhelmed and confused, so i gave Alana a call

Alana- Jenna!? (she squealed and Ariana Grande was once again blasting in the back)

Jenna- Hey good morning (she greeted awkwardly)

Alana- What's up?? (she worried a bit)

Jenna- Can you give me a ride to school? (She request while shoving her face in her hand)

I had never asked her to pick me up before, since i rather walk but i acted unfairly yesterday, and this is one way i can make it up to her.

Alana- Omg!! Of course i'll be there in 10! (she screeched)

I hung up while proceeding to get ready. After 10 minutes had passed i was standing in the sidewalk watching the pink car approach me, "Hey bitch!" she yelped over the music while i shot a small smile and popped the door open

we had arrived and we're now walking straight to class since we were a little late, as we walked down the hall we noticed Ria flirting with a girl, typical Ria, and then Alana got jealous but tried to hide failing to do so, typical Alana, we entered our first class, Literature, and took our seats.

first period finally went by, boring as hell i was now walking to my next class which was Alchemy and since my first class was with Alana we walked together, my breathing was shaky as my vision started to pick up on the "Alchemy" sign on the class door, i know what i'm going to face and i think i'm a little excited which is disgusting

we walk in taking our seats on the same desk as yesterday while waiting for the rest of the girls to arrive, slowly the rest of the students had shown up and along with them came Jess with Claire, "girl.. not even trying to hide it you whore" Alana hinted at Claire's neck full of hickeys, "and why would i do that?" Claire sassed, "no reason i just didn't know i had to sit with a zebra today" Alana addressed, i looked between the 2 and held back my little urge to laugh

"where's Ria?" Jess questioned us while looking at her phone, "probably in the bathroom fucking" Alana raised her voice slamming the book closed looking through her eyebrows at Jess and Claire, "alright damn" Jess sighed while scrolling on her phone, i didn't wanna get involved, drama is my least favorite thing and it's a complete waste of your energy and mood, so i always stay out of it, but then again when Leo got caught up in all that drama i felt like i had to interfere

and as i was yet again thinking about them after swearing to myself that i am not at all affected by him, he happens to walk in, i start feeling those subtle butterflies flutter around my stomach my chest rises and falls at a rather fast pace and my face is warm, there's no way i still feel like this, i look away trying to completely erase their existence while they make their way to the dork

i look over my shoulder just to glance at him but my eyes once again rest on his presence, he greets his friend coldly and tilts his head to read his book, he slowly pick his eyes off the page looks right at me with those tired eyes and dark circles, my mouth slightly opens but before i could react i noticed his gaze soften and his eyes fall on my lips while his facial muscles relaxed and his expression was calmer, did i make him feel something? was he actually making me feel something?