IT WAS LUNCH TIME. Ten minutes till commerce class. Maria and I stood in line as we waited our turn to get lunch. After getting them, we made our way to our usual table when I spotted Austin and the others seated at their table.
'Aren't you going to sit with them?' Maria leaned down to ask. 'Want me to come with? This might be my chance to get to know them.'
'I don't think that's a good idea.' I said replying to her last statement. 'Besides, we don't even-' I found myself being pushed forward. Maria pushed me towards their table and despite my effort to stand my ground, I found my feet moving too.
Was I really that scared of talking to Austin? It seemed like seconds before I found myself standing in front of their table. Speechless, all eyes turned on me. Martins gave me a sympathetic l
