Crushes

Library

" Can't James find another girl that's not Deborah?" I asked no one in particular. I share some classes with James and almost every class with Deborah, it's torture. I sighed and headed to the library, waiting for my classes. I'm always there, whenever I don't have classes. The library is my "go to" for when I want to skip classes.

"Hey girl, what's up?" Danny greeted. she's my only friend aside James.

I know it's funny she's called Danny when it's a name for boys but then, Danny would have your head if you called her Daniella.

"Good morning" I greeted, shifting my glasses to rest on the bridge of my nose.

" How was your weekend?"She asked casually dropping her hands on my shoulder. A rebel, that's who Danny is. like she goes against every rule just to get punished and she still doesn't get punished. Perks of being rich and the sponsor of most of Riverdale's high events.

Then, if Danny starts talking, she doesn't know when to stop, and I just have to listen.

"It was okay... you know, I do normal boring stuff." I whispered. I know we are still at the library, maybe Danny forgot or she just doesn't care.

"Arrg, you need to get a life" she drawled.

" It sometimes gets interesting at the shop, you know teenagers and college students sometimes step in" I said, my voice still low, but it wasn't a whisper this time .

There was silence. " How was your weekend?"

I asked, just to be polite.

The fire returned to Danny's eyes, it was dope!!! The guy I've been hitting on, finally asked me out" she beamed

That's the thing with Danny, she's always getting into and out of relationships. Why won't she? she's pretty and has a handful of admirers... Pretty boys and girls to pick from.

"Which of them?" I asked

she looked at me as though I fell on my head.

"You know there's a difference between the guy I'm hitting on and the guy that's hitting on me right?"

"Now I understand. The college guy?" I asked

'yep"

" Turns out he was also feeling me but I was too blind to notice it. Wierd s**t happens when you're in love " She sighed.

I've never, ever, heard Danny speak of a guy in dreamy tones, talk more if loving him, or love in general.

There was always momentary gaps of silence whenever we were together. I feel awkward in the silence but seems Danny is fine with it. she's super comfortable wherever she goes to.

I am the dark clouds to her rainbow, I'm always awkward and I not think I'm pretty.

I let people Bully me and do stuffs I do t want to do, like the notes I'm writing now.

"What are you doing?" Danny asked,I almost jumped out of my skin, thinking she read my mind.

" Nothing. I'm writing our physics assignment for Deborah"

" And is it a group assignment?"

" Nope! She threatened to report me to Mrs Ezeh. you know I wouldn't want that".

" How smaller can you make yourself to get out of trouble?" Danny asked, I didn't know what she meant by that.

" I try but then I was late today and Deborah caught me sneaking in" I answered.

" I know she can't report you. You should give her books back to her if you don't want to do her assignments " Danny said after a while.

I shook my head and continued. I wouldn't want to risk it. I never risk it.

if I do, mom would know I'm flunking classes and I wouldn't be able to get a medical degree like she always wanted for me

I do this because Mom has big dreams for me and if Clinton wouldn't live them for her, atleast I should be able to live her dreams for her.