Unwanted Feelings

C H A P T E R 7

"There's a new kid, so I've heard." Mary says in the morning.

"And this interests me because?" I asked, finally taking the time to observe her outfit of the day. She had on denim shorts and a flowly spaghetti strapped floral shirt with brown sandles.

"I know we get new kids, like a lot. But this one is different. He's hot, tall, muscular..and words out he's Muslim." She adds with a wink.

I roll my eyes, "There's a lot of Muslims at this school.. and hey, how are you not getting dress coded?" I ask. She smirks and pulls out a pink cardigan.

"His name is apparently Adam." She continues on about this new boy I really don't care much about.

"He's even a football player, heard he's getting transferred onto our team. However that works.." She went on.

"Hello, ladies." Chase said walking up to us.

"Ah, if it isn't the ever so handsome fuckboy." She said, I glared at her.

"Oh, Mary. You're as charming as usual. What are we talking about?" He asks.

"A hottie Muslim who is going to steal Sara's heart!" She exclaimed like a two year old.

Chase's eyes hardened. "Is that so?" He asked, with much forced easyness.

"No! Shut up, will you, Mary?!" I argue, cheeks heating.

"Because I already have your heart." He said, slinging an arm around my shoulder. I shook my head before moving out of his embrace.

"I better go, first period calls." I say.

"First period isn't calling for another two minutes, Sara. And don't you have class with Mr-Obviously-Has-A-Crush-On-You ?" She asks, crossing her arms.

I slapped her arm, "Chase does not have a crush on me!"

She sighs, "God, Sara. Loosen up, what crawled up your scarf and died?" She said rolling her eyes.

"Uh, maybe it's that perfume of yours making her nauseous.." Chase suggested, she glared at him.

"Excuse you, sir! But this perfume is Victoria Secret, duh it has to be sprayed generously."

"Well, Victoria I think your secret is out." He remarked pointing to the waistband of her underwear sticking out. Her face turns deep red, and I can't help but laugh along with Chase.

"Good-Bye!" She said in angry voice before rushing away.

Chase looks at me with a smile, a silence I found quite awkward fell upon us.

The bell for first period finally rang, Thank God.

"Is everything okay?" Chase asks concerned.

"Totally." I reply, quickening my pace a bit.

I was scared. Scared of how I loved the idea of him loving me, scared that I was totally falling for a non-muslim

"Hey! What's wrong?" He called, grabbing onto my arm.

And scared that I loved his touch so much.

I pulled my arm away, looking down "Nothing." I mumbled.

He didn't look convinced, with his eyes full of worry and lips in a straight line.

We take out seats for first period. Over the weeks I've gotten to know my classmates fairly well.

"Hey," I said to Cassandra, the girl who now sat in front of me (THANKFULLY).

"Oh, hey Sarah." I've given up on trying to teach her how to say Sara.

I glanced up, and a new face walked in. He was quite attractive, no girl can lie. He had brown hair that was shaven more on both sides, hazel eyes and a nice tan.

He handed the teacher a note.,"Oh, Adam. Take any available seat for now." The teacher said. He spotted me, and the two taken seats by me (Bimbo and Eric, some really smart Asian kid) he frowned and took a seat next to Cassandra, then smiling again.

I glanced over at Chase to see his eyes dark and a scowl. And...there goes my heart again. He spots me looking and his eyes soften into mine, he quickly turned away.

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After two more boring chase-less period go by, a two minute gossip session with Kelsey,  girl who assumed every guy in the planet loved her I arrived at our usual spot for lunch.

"Hey." An unfamilar voice said. I looked up and saw Adam.

"...Hi." I replied shyly.

"Um..Mind if I sit here?"

"Yes. I mean. No. No I don't mind." I stuttered, quickly putting on a smile for show.

He smiles back before sitting.

"All I'm saying is that Jiggly Puff is ten times better than freaking Squirtal" Mary said.

"How the heck is a freaking jiggly puff-literally what she is- better than- " Chase stops when he sees Adam.

"Hey guys, this is Adam."

"Well hello, there, Adam" Mary says In flirty tone, sliding next to him and reaching her hand out. "I'm Mary. But you can call me single." She said raising her eyebrows and biting her lip, shaking his hand.

"Hey.." Adam replies skeptically.

As Mary continued her flirting, Chase just stood there

"Everything okay?" I ask.

"Yeah." He replied, a smile so fake, you'd think it was Bimbos boobs.

"Do you want to go to the mall with me after school?" I ask Chase as he sits next to me. His smile instantly grew.

"Can I join?" Adam asks. Then it feel.

I gave Mary a begging look, She nodded. "Adam, you can take me to get ice cream. Your treat. And I'll give you a treat." She adds a wink.

"Sure." He replied.

"I really want to hold you hand right now." Chase whispers in my ear.

I blushed, feeling a wide smile come over my face. I rolled down the sleeve of my cardigan, so it would cover my hand before putting my cardigan clad hand in his. He let out a small chuckle.