Girl With A Gun

Confusion

Feeling like i barley made it out of math alive, after that stunt Asher pulled where the senior girls surrounded me in anger. Me and Mia sought sanctuary on one of the balcony outside the Cafe. My sense of safety didn't last long before Mia turned on me. "Okay, obviously he's interested in you.." She said smiling and slightly jumping up and down. "I don't even know him Mia, besides he's probably just confused." honesty dripped through my words. Why would anyone show interest in me anyway. "Oh come on he's got his eyes on you, you better not mess this up." Her accusing tone cut through my sad one. "Whats that supposed to mean?" I was a little hurt by her accusation. I mean it's not my fault i'm ugly. "Her eyebrow raised and her stare didn't falter as she said "Uh Duncan." her tone made me feel like it should of been obvious to me why she what she was talking about, but i was completely lost. Duncan was a guy in out grade and he was the star pitcher of our Nationally ranked baseball team. Me and him have had English together since middle school, not really sure how that keeps happening, Then again not sure how Asher has the same schedule as me. "What do you mean Duncan?" "What about him?" i questioned her when she didn't elaborate. "He has had a crush on you since seventh grade." " Then you didn't pursue it and he started dating Jessica." Her nose wrinkled at the mention of the girls name, to be fair she was one of Chrystal's inner bitches. "He didn't like me, were just friends." I was so sure Mia had hit her head thinking someone let alone Duncan Long had a crush on me. "Oh please everyone knew it, why do you think Chrystal let Jessica get her claws in him?" I could tell Mia was getting worked up. "No one told me!" i said back feeling like a joke all over again. She just rolled her eyes at me. "Well i am telling you right now that Asher guy likes you, so don't mess it up!" "No pressure there. " I mumbled as we left the balcony heading to our second period classes. I walked into Art and noticed that there was a crowd of girls surrounding Asher in the cornor . He hadn't noticed me and looked like he was enjoying the attention so i took the first empty seat close to the door and turned my back to the gawking going on. The bell rang causing people to start taking their seats and some of the girls left the room, i assume they had just wondered in here for the show. The teacher Mrs. Adams came in calling class to order. "Okay class since it is the first day of the school year were going to take in easy and just pair up to draw this basket of fruit she said taking a stool to the center of the room and placing a fruit basket on it. "Ill provide you with sketch books, these books will be used all year long and you'll need to bring it with you to class each. " She continued around the classroom handing out books and we all began during our chairs to face the the fruit. Once she was done handing the books out she announced "Okay, now pair up please." Chairs scooted across the floor as people began pairing up. I opened my sketch book and began outlining the fruit basket. I looked up when i noticed a pair of legs standing next to me. They belonged to Asher he had his bag across his body with his chair in one hand and his sketch book in the other. I made eye contact with him and noticed he was smiling down at me. " Partners?" he said with an arched eyebrow. I couldn't help the words from leaving my mouth " Did no one else want to partner with you?" I asked slightly confused looking around meeting angry stares from some of the girls in the room. "Ya, i guess, but i want to be your partner." He said with a smirk as he sat his chair next to me and laid his bag down. He took a seat and scooted closer to me. Our knees touched and my face started to heat up. I looked back to my sketch and continued to outline. "Do you like Art?" he asked opening his book and put his pencil to the page. "I.. I Uh ya." I answered nervously. Could he really have a thing for me? We just meet and i far more beautiful girls have shown him interest, so why me? He let out a soft husky laugh. "Are you okay Meadow?" He asked turning his intense gaze on me. The way my name moved across his lips had my breath caught in my throat. His gaze made any sense i had vanish. I just stared at him for an awkward amount of time. Brief concern pass over his gaze and was immediately replaced by humor. " Earth to Meadow. " He laughed. I blinked realizing how stupid i must look. I turned back to my paper feeling my face heat from embarrassment. " I'm fine, Do.. Do you like art?" i asked clearing my throat. "It's okay i prefer English." The amusement hadn't left his voice. I continued to draw the fruit outlining my apple and one of pears when i felt him lean towards me. It startled me having him so close i could feel him breathing on my face. I looked up at him and noticed just how close he was was when our eyes met we were mere inches apart. I felt confusion as well as desire rise up in me. He smiled his sideways smile and his voice was low. " Your fruit looks pretty good." He slightly licked his lip as he said it sending my emotions into a frenzy. What was happening? I had a moment of clarity around the fog that is Asher asking again what is happening. Just then the bell rang and i pulled away from Asher as quickly as i could grabbing my things and heading out the door. I heard so one call my name but i couldn't stop i moved in and out of the crowed trying to let my mind calm down and run normal again. I went straight to the nearest girls restroom. I turned to wall and looked up to see Chrystal and Ashley talking to a very upset Jessica . Before they noticed me i heard Jessica sniffling a "He broke up with me." "Oh hun don't worry you didn't like him anyway he was just a play thing, i hear Jonas Likes you " Soothed Ashley. "Eww" Chrystal said addressing me . Great i thought as i rolled my eyes, this is not the sanctuary i was looking for. "What are you doing here you freak! Can't you see that Jessica is upset enough without you coming around?" She snared at me. "Awe is Duncan done with her already?" I asked not in the mood for Chrystal's bitchiness. Her eyes turned to slights as she advanced on me. "Oh, Swampy no matter how done he is with her, he'll never go for you, no man will." She looked pleased with herself as she continued " It's pathetic really how you constantly through yourself at guys. Some even call you a w***e but that's not true you'd actually have to get a guy to agree to sleep with you for that to happen, Poor little virgin Swampy." She finished I ran my tongue along my teeth as i looked at her " Hmm doesn't really seem to work for you does it?" Just as she was about to come flying towards me the closest stall to use flew open and Mrs. Anderson one of the English teacher exited "Now girls, I hope your not fighting." Her eyes went between us as Chrystal plastered a fake smile on her face, "Of course not, i was just helping Meadow here with her boy problems." Her smile widened. I rolled my eyes and spun on my heels leaving the restroom today has just been the worst and it's only third period. The bell rung through the hall. Great i'm late! i picked up my steps as i headed towards History. What else is going to go wrong today?