TWINSANITY

Chapter 8: Lunch Date

ASHLEE

I will NOT let this b***h just walk in and steal my man out from under me. Devon Lochlan is mine and always will be mine.

We are destined to be together, fated. He just hasn't figured it out yet. We have been together as friends since birth, and I know everything about him.

About his parents and his...

What is he up to?

I looked over at Devon walking down, no dancing, down the hall towards the cafeteria. Is he actually happy? I have never seen him dancing down a hallway before.

What does this b***h have that I don't? That's it, I plan on ruining her...one way or another.

KALISIA

Riiiiiiiiing...

Saved by the school bell. Dad was so dreadfully boring as a teacher. He was just like a robot teaching facts and figures and it took everything in me not to fall asleep.

All of the other students started darting out of the door, even the rude Amber girl. I was more than excited to finally get out of this class, and I had almost made it out the door.

“Don't forget quizzes tomorrow guys and girls! Kalisia do you care to stay after class for a moment?” I am not going to catch a break am I?

A couple of the other students giggled at me on the way out as they blew past me still debating if I'd rather just keep walking or stay behind. With a frustrating moan, I decided to stay and see what dad wanted to say to me.

He was turned around erasing all of the problems off the board, and I could see how nervous he was as his hands were slightly shaking. He’s probably thinking of what to say and how to scold me for being late.

“What is it dad?”

“I'm sorry if I embarrassed you. It wasn't my intention.” Well, that wasn't what I was expecting. I'm not sure how to respond to that.

“I'm really in a hurry to get to lunch dad.” I was actually very hungry and part of me really wanted to see Devon. Even though I slightly regretted agreeing to meet him at lunch.

At this point, all I wanted was to grab my food, run to the bathroom, hide in a stall, and not have to look at anyone. Everyone will definitely be staring at us.

Dad looked like he really had more to say, but I could see that he lost his own battle. He looked down at his feet and frowned.

“Oh, okay. Talk to you later.” He finally looked up at me and smiled. “Love you.”

I wanted to say it back, I did. I wanted to so bad, but I just could not find the words. I smiled a friendly smile at him, turned around, and walked out the door into the hallway.

The cafeteria was a lot emptier than I had imagined. Most of the kids must of all went to lunchball. I heard a few of them talking about it in the hallways.

Apparently, if you didn't want to go to lunch to eat, you could just go to the gym and hang out. So, I guess that's what all of the cool kids were doing. I looked around to see if I could find Devon anywhere, but I guess I was too late.

Thanks dad.

I walked up to the buffet style area for food, and of course, the horrible girl Amber was standing in front of me. I decided to try to be friendly to her by saying hi, but she walked on like I hadn’t even spoke.

I guess I'll give up trying to make friends with her. I got my tray and walked over to an empty table, but then I heard the deepest, most sexiest voice come from behind me.

“Well, hey there beautiful. You still up for eating with me and hanging out?” I was so nervous, it took all of my energy just to turn around and face him.

But before I could say or do anything, I heard the Ashlee girl screaming at me from across the cafeteria.

“Kalisia! Over here! Come eat with me!!” She was waving extremely in the air like she was trying to flag down an airplane. Wow, she is trying way to hard. I need to ignore this chic. She's obviously up to no good.

I turned around and walked over to where Devon was sitting and sat right beside him. There he was again with that grin.

I do not understand the power he has over me. Was I really that desperate for a guy?

I had never had a first kiss or first anything with a boy, hell, I'd only flirted with one guy my entire life. Once I sat down, I could hear Ashlee scream from across the cafeteria frustratingly, “are you kidding me!? AH!” What a drama queen that one was.

“So, what's up?” Smooth, I thought. I was so nervous, I couldn’t pull myself together, but he actually looked nervous as well. This hot, dreamy looking guy was nervous talking to basic ol' me? That's something new.

“So, what brought you to good ol' Alaska?” Small talk. I can do this, but should I tell him the truth and scare him away? I know I didn't feel like lying. I mean, what's the point anyways?

“My mom died in a car crash.” He didn't look surprised, like he'd already known that. Of course.

“Oh, I'm so sorry. Where did you live before you moved here?”

“Los Angeles.” I stated matter-of-factly.

“Wow, that's a big difference than being here. It's cold ALL the time. What do you miss the most? Besides your mom obviously.” I can't believe how nervous this guy was.

He was constantly rubbing his neck and talking with his hand in front of his mouth like he was afraid to talk to me.

It was completely adorable.

“Definitely the beach.” I did miss the beach so much, ugh. That was one place mom always took me as she knew a spot no one was ever at.

So, it was always private for us. At that moment, I just really started missing her hardcore, which made me feel really bad.

How could I be enjoying myself or sitting here having fun, when I should be suffering and mourning her. I hated being happy, and I shouldn't be happy. I didn't deserve it.

“I miss my mom, but she was never there. She was always so busy with work and with writing. I don't know how I feel, but off with that. What's up with you and Ashlee?” I didn't want to sound so blunt, but I really wanted to know what was going on between those two.