Exposed novel Chapter 14

Quensilla's POV

I surprisingly felt lighter today as we all sat together at lunch, Theodore sat next to me and I didn't tense. I didn't shoot him a doubtful look instead I offered him a smile before shifting my tray a little.

"You guys look... happy," Chase commented and I push a lock of my hair behind my ears.

Lauren gasps.

"Did you guys do the nasty?"

"I have no idea why her head is always in the gutter. She seemed so innocent at first." Roy shakes his head and I giggle.

"No Lauren, we did no have sex. We didn't do anything... just talked." Theodore smirks from beside me.

"Hey. Where's Z'hiem?"

"He told me that he would be here soon. He just had to get something." Roy shrugs and I furrow my eyebrows.

"Hey..." Theodore whispers greeting me.

"Hi..."

"What're we doing today?" He asks and I tap my finger on my lips pretending to think.

"Not confessing. That's for sure." He snorts leaning back in his chair.

"I wanna take you somewhere after school."

"Can't. I have to do some studying."

"We can go at night..." He drawls.

"Okay." I agree after a while and he grins.

Everyone was looking at us quizzically and I was about to ask what was wrong when Roy's face mirrored pure horror. Christopher's face had that "oh crap" look, and Chase. Well, Chase's face was blank, except his posture has changed. Almost like he was waiting for something.

Lauren was completely oblivious to the change in the atmosphere, ranting about how much algebra made no sense and how it was of no importance in the future.

I turn my head slightly to find Z'hiem walking in with a pretty looking Blonde. The same one Chase was eyeing yesterday.

What is happening?

For the first time, I was extremely happy that Lauren didn't notice, maybe then I'll have time to console her afterward.

Her head snaps up, wondering why we weren't talking. Her eyes move to behind us and I watch with sadness as they go dim. She averts her eyes as she gets up quickly.

She doesn't wait for them to reach the table, just leaves without a second glance.

If I know Lauren, I know for a fact that you can't run behind her. She'll only chase you off. She hates pity. So my best bet now is to just glower at Z'hiem as he sits down.

Chase stands also, getting up and walking off. The blonde keeps her head down and I frown.

Was she not comfortable?

I mean, no one was with this tense atmosphere, but she didn't really know us.

"What're you doing...oh."

"Why aren't you dressed?" He raises both eyebrows and I cough.

"I am dressed." I lie and he purses his lips. Eyeing my ratty T-shirt and loose shorts. My hair was up in a...up...

I looked like crap...

Pretty crap though.

"You forgot didn't you."

"I'm sorry. It's just that Lauren and, and she's not answering...and-"

"Its okay Silla, we can do this another time." I bite my lip.

"I can go like this..."

Or you could just...oh I don't know, change?

Naw, I'm too lazy for that.

"You want to? Why not just get dressed."

"Because boy, I don't want to. Now take it or leave it." He chuckles.

"Okay but grab a blanket. It's gonna get really cold."