𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖊 ~ 𝖆𝖑𝖊𝖝 𝖓𝖔𝖑𝖆𝖓

3. 𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓹𝓽3

As me and Becca walked into the lunch hall, she led me to the popular table where both groups were sat. I sat next to Connie and infront of Alex, i think. Me and Becca greeted everyone and they continued with the group conversation. I zoned out before I felt eyes on me and soon met them. I gently smiled at the boy infront of me and decided to make small talk with him.

"What are they even talking about?" I said slightly giggling to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"I don't know something about this girl's body count or something" he said laughing.

"I'm Nevaeh by the way" I said extending my hand.

"I know. I'm Alex. I'm gonna call you Eva for short" he said shaking it.

"So were on nicknames basis already" I said with a hint of flirtiness.

"I guess so" he said looking me up and down.

"Oo look at these to flirting already" I heard as I looked away from Alex's eyes. The voice was came from Becca who was obviously looking to start unnecessary drama. I rolled my eyes and brushed the comment off.

"Can two people not talk now?" I said as Alex nodded his head in agreement. I turned to listen to the boring conversation and ended up zoning out again until I heard Maya's name get mentioned.

"Omg Brandt. I can't believe UGIS asked you out, like, she really thought you would say yes" Heather said as the table errupted in laughter. I, of course, didn't laugh because 1. im not a bully and 2. the joke didn't even hit.

"Nevaeh, why do you even hang out with them. They're pulling your reputation down" Brandt said genuinly interested.

"They're actually nice people and I've known them like my whole lives" I said defending the two girls who I was currently on bad terms with. Obviously, I wasn't gonna chat about them behind their backs because that's just fake and if you don't defend your friends name behind their back you're not a true friend.

Behind Alex, I could see Maya and Anna glaring at me which meant that they either overheard what they said or they were jealous I was sat with the 'popular' group. I felt bad but at the same time she lowkey brought it upon herself. Alex noticed and looked at me so he attempted to switch the conversation.

"Well that doesn't matter cuz she's got us now" Alex said sensing how awkward the situation was. I smiled in appreciation and throughout before I got up to head to the 'bathroom' but in reality, I just wanted to get away from the others.

As I walked down the hallways, I saw the papers still up so I ripped them down and threw them in the trash before I heard someone call my name from behind me.

"Nevaeh wait up" I turned around and noticed it was Alex so I waited for him before we started walking together. "So where are you off too?"

"I need to find my brother to give him back his hoodie, do you want to come with me?" I said enjoying his company.

"Yeah of course, anything to spend more time with you" he said as I looked away in shyness. We made our way outside, where the 10th graders sit and I walked over to my brother's group.

"Vaeh what are you doing here?" he asked noticing me approach his table.

"Just returning your hoodie. It's too hot, I don't need it" he said before looking at me with a dirty look.