Elegant And Grace (✔️)

Chapter 11

Ellison Taylor

Claire was way too excited to meet me that day. As soon as she saw me, she started questioning about how yesterday went as well as this morning.

"I don't know." I said honestly. "He's being too nice and I'm not sure if I can handle it."

"I think he likes you." She wriggle her eyebrow as she started to tease me and I groaned in annoyance.

"I doubt that." I pointed out and sighed.

She sighed and said, "Right, I shouldn't actually come to conclusion about this matter."

"Exactly." I said.

"Well, how does it feel then to have someone follow you around and look out for you." She started again and this time I couldn't help but laugh. I get why she's excited about. We never had to deal with situation like this before, not me at least. I was never into these sorts of crushing and liking situations. I had crushes, but I never spoke out loud in fear of getting made fun for.

Our homeroom teacher was not in a mood today and I guess even the challenging students sense that as none of them challenged him today. While walking towards our first class, I didn't notice when Ian was beside me. I was busy talking to Claire about my work from last night. Claire never worked part time before and I doubt she needed it. Her family is well-off owning businesses around the city. She find my part time very interesting and say she learns from my experiences and I have no idea if it make sense at all.

When I looked side way and I saw him walking very casually at the same speed as us I had a little fright moment to which he chuckled.

"You should at least let me know you're beside me." I started.

"Hello then." He said waving at me and then ruffle my hair gently.

"Hey!!" I scolded him as he laughed a little. This was my first time hearing him laugh. It made my heart flutter a bit but I couldn't help but scold myself for the slightest move in my heart. Classes was tiring and boring as usual, but I should be grateful for the best educations that I was receiving. We had a small group discussion that we needed to do and submit a small written work before the end of the class. Claire and I partnered up together, I really like working with Claire she takes these things very seriously unlike some people who I had work with who just secretly text in class and doesn't even show any effort in trying to help either.

"My mom will be picking me up early later today to get ready for the rehearsal." She said excitedly. "You are coming right?" She asked hopeful.

"Of course." I said to her. "I'll be there."  Even though it's a rehearsal I know how excited she is and wants people around her to be part in it. I can't help but feel sorry for her, her families are always busy with their businesses it's hard for them to come for these events which is why I always try to make time for events that I know matters a lot for her.

Ian and his friends didn't sat with us during lunch yet again and I couldn't help but he relieve about that matter. I feel uncomfortable with the eyes on us while we eat when they are around us. Cooper suddenly sat down beside Claire while she was showing me the dress she bought for the day of the event.

Claire give him a subtle nod while I waved at him from the corner.

"What are you guys talking about?" He asked curiously.

"Nothing important." Claire said and quickly locked her phone's screen.

"I heard you have rehearsal tonight for that event." He started and Claire nodded her head a sign that she is listening.

"Congrats for being chosen!" He said.

"Thanks!" Claire said. "I'm surprise you didn't get chosen."

He give a secretive smile. "I never liked playing violin." and that surprised Claire and I because when he performed for the school he seemed very talented and passionate about it.

"What?" Claire asked the question that I wanted to ask him as well.

"Why are you guys surprise about that? It's very obvious I don't like playing instruments it's just I have to do it because it's family tradition." He said rolling his eyes. "All of us have to lean to play that." And after a short pause he said, "Can I come for the rehearsal??" He asked.

Claire give me a look and I just shrug.

"Sure." She said and I looked at her proudly. It was her way of moving forward from the once feeling she was holding on.

"Thanks!" He said as he looked at me. "You are coming as well, right?" I nodded my head.

"We can go together. I can pick you up and we can go?"

"Okay, thanks?" I said not sure if it was a good idea.

The rest of the lunch Cooper sat with us and judging by Claire's expression, I think she might fall for him again. He is very charming and attentive when one is speaking. He is too good for the world with his innocence and I hope that no one will use him in anyway. El came later, few minutes before the bell rang.

"I see you guys were catching up to something. I was having some talk about our game practices which was why I couldn't join you guys." El apologizes and we brushed him off. He can do whatever he wants during his off time, we are not like some people in our school who gets really angry when their group members go missing on them.

I really don't get Ian most of the time, sometime he is warm and sometime he is cold. This morning he wanted to follow me around and by afternoon it seemed like he was back to his cold self. He walked past me without saying anything and pretended he didn't see me. He stopped to talk to one of the cheerleader of our school who was practically drooling at the sight of him. I didn't say anything or do anything to get his attention, but instead left to do my own things.

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