Attraction

Stay with me

   It was now Wednesday, I had no idea if Gabriel was angry with me, I was now always living with the fear of Gabriel being angry at me, I really didn't want to ever offend him, but I seemed to be doing that alot since the first day I moved in with them.

We had breakfast quietly and went to school, Gabriel didn't say any word to me, so I assumed he was angry. We had English class together, I sat at the back of the class alone and Gabriel walked over to me sitting by me , I looked at him but he didn't even spare me a glance.
  The lectures soon began but I couldn't concentrate, I bowed my head hating myself

" What's wrong?" I heard and quickly looked at Gabriel but his eyes were fixed on the teacher making me wonder if that was my imagination. I stared at the side profile of his face, soon he looked at me and our eyes met.
   I froze unable to look away, his eyes were so captivating, he bent his head to the side questioningly

" Liela" he whispered my name. But at the moment, my thoughts were else where, I liked the way he said my name, I blinked slowly, my eyes surveying his facial features. PERFECT was what I thought whenever I looked at him, my eyes dropping to his lips, pink and beautiful, probably...soft.... I looked back at his eyes but my gaze kept falling down to his lips.

I noticed he licked his lip, and I mimicked the action by licking my lip as well without even knowing it.
" Liela" he called again with more intensity and I was immediately brought back from wherever my mind was, my eyes widened at realization, I blinked

" What're you doing?" Gabriel asked, I looked at him, he wasn't smiling or frowning either, however there was a dark look in his eyes that I couldn't figure out " uh nothing" I quickly replied " Sorry" I added and looked away from him, this felt awkward for some reason.

I saw him throw his head backwards from the corner of my eye. I was tense throughout the class, he might no longer be mad at me but after my weird behavior just now, I have no idea what he thinks of me now.
  
Once it was time for lunch break and the bell rang, I immediately stood up in a hurry, with an attempt to get away from Gabriel but he held unto my wrist and stood up.
    I looked at him, other students were going out of the class, some looked at us and murmured.
" Come with me" Gabriel spoke softly and walked out of the class, I hurriedly followed him.

We were now in the hallway, Gabriel was still walking ahead while I struggled to keep up with him, there were students in the hallway as well, we bent into another hallway, lined with doors at each sides " Where are we going?" I asked impatiently as I hurried to his side trying to match his pace. " To the cafe" he replied " oh" I murmured.

We both entered the cafeteria, many eyes starred at us, uneasiness settling in me. Why do they always stare when ever I'm with Gabriel

" Liela... Come over" I heard, i turned to my right and saw Theresa with two other girls at a table, I smiled but before I could take a step, Gabriel grabbed my arm stopping me, I looked back at him  ' What is up with him?' I thought

" Stay with me" he said. Although the words sounded very clear and simple, I couldn't help but read other meanings to it               ' Ridiculous' I thought as I shook my head to get rid of the thoughts.
   His grip on my arm remained firm, he led me to an empty table and made me sit after pulling out the chair for me, I just stared at him.

Gabriel walked away from me to the food counters. I bowed my head looking down at my laps. People were secretly watching us, I wondered how Theresa would feel about me not going to her. Surprisingly I didn't feel so bad, I knew I wasn't a good friend.

After a few minutes, Gabriel came back to me holding a tray of food, he placed it on the table, I looked at him, it was just food enough for one person, " Are you not eating?" I asked " Stop asking questions, go ahead and eat" he ordered pushing the tray to my side of the table while he sat opposite me

I was hesitant, I was scared I might mess up myself while eating and I didn't want him to see that, I starred at the food.       " I'd return the food if you don't want to eat" Gabriel said. I kept quiet. Am I willing to go hungry or embarrass myself before Gabriel, I eat with him at the dinning almost everyday but I was still scared knowing he'll be watching me, I wasn't confident in myself at all.

It didn't take much time before I came to a conclusion " I'll.. I'll. I'm not hungry" I lied looking down at my laps. Gabriel was silent, I raised my head to look at him and my eyes met his, he didn't look happy
' Could he tell I was lying?' I thought.

I quickly got up and walked to his side slowly holding his hand
" I'm really not hungry" I forced a smile. He looked at his hand which was still in my grasp and I immediately let go
" Sorry"
Gabriel stood up and walked out of the cafeteria, I hurried after him ignoring the eyes watching us and murmuring

We ended up going to the library, we sat opposite each other, Gabriel held a book in his hand quietly flipping through the pages once in a while, I just sat  there with a book but not actually reading. I kept stealing glances at his handsome figure
' Okay, something was definitely wrong with me these days' I thought.

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