023

I bet you want to know what I'm thinking right now. Well, I'm not going to tell you.

With the way Alice is looking at me, i can tell she's dying to be telepathic, just for a moment. Her eyes are drilling into my skull but i pretend not to notice, spreading my peanut butter on the sandwich bread.

After a long time of staring she finally gives up and starts up a conversation. "i got a new Mani "

"yeah? " i probably should have expected her to say something like this but i didn't and i want to smack my self in the head for expecting less because that's just Alice, when she doesn't know what to say or feels like she needs to say something without prying into people's lives cause she knows they won't give in. She results to the only topic she can hold a conversation with. And honestly I'm really glad she didn't try to pry.

"i saw it on an online magazine and i thought it was gorgeous so i decided to get it, only i changed the pink to red" she puts her hands down flat on the table in front of me. Her fingers a dark shade of red and colorful glitter with some kind of design at the edge that looks like calligraphy, only with white cutex.

It looks beautiful actually. But still i would never understand why women like to polish their nails.

"it's cute "

She opens her mouth to say something more, but something she see's behind me shuts her up, causing me to turn and look in the same direction.

He flashes me a smile and stops right at our table, takes a sit beside me, still grinning very widely.

I raise a brow at him with a questioning look. "what? "

"well hello to you too sunshine "

"i already told you, "i ignore his words "3:30 after school till 5:00. I see no reason why it's necessary to communicate at school. "

Like having to spend an hour and half with this guy all in the name of tutoring isn't enough.

"what's the fun in that? "

"it's not meant to be fun Finn, it's called learning. You're a bit too slow don't you think? "

"don't tell me you still hate me even after all this time sunshine? "he looks amused.

"as a matter of fact, i do. And stop calling me that "

"why not? " he smirks "you used to love it "

"key word being 'used to ', people change. " i glare at him "and if this some kind of scheme you've cooked up to have me swooning all over you again, then you should know you're wasting your time. I'm simply doing this because i need the money. "

"well see "

I look at him for a few seconds more, studying if there is any remote difference from the guy sitting beside me and the guy i fell in love with a long time ago. There isn't, he's the same arrogant egoistic playboy he's always been. I shake my head thinking i better be careful around him.

I try to eat the rest of my sandwich and pretend not to notice his gaze on me. In just a passing second that wasn't even supposed to happen, i see Alice and Finn giving each other short meaningful glances and i remember what i saw last night, in the diner.

There's obviously something going on between the both of them and I'm worried. Worried for my friend, i don't know what's gotten into her but she's not normally like this. She's always open and really bold that it scares me sometimes, never secretive.

I try not to let it bother me and just then another bothering distraction shows up.

Kyle bursts through the Busy cafeteria panting like he'd just been running a marathon. Attracting a lot of attention from the student body.

His hair a mess, denim jacket a bit rumpled and pushed to the side. He digs his hand into his hair, a wide grin on his lips as he tries to regain his breathing. "sorry! So sorry for the intrusion, please go on an eat your food, but I'm not complaining, you're free to gawk all you want. " he winks.

I follow his eyes to a slim redhead sitting a few tables beside mine, her she's flame red and she bends her head, brushing her front locks behind her ear.

I roll my eyes. Typical.

He sees me and smiles, walking over to our table, his smile drops when he notices the third occupant.

His increases his pace. Coming to a halt infront of the table, A deep crease between his brows. "what are you doing here? "

"eating "Finn replies with a stupid smirk on his face while biting into his burger and staring up at Kyle.

Kyle looks calm and collected not seeming to be bothered by the teasing glint in Finns eyes. But despite that, i know he's angry, i can see his teeth clench.

"in case you didn't notice Morton, "he sits opposite him, "your presence isn't wanted here "

They're glaring at each other.

"says who? "

Before Kyle could say another word i jump in trying to put this battle to an end. "where were you? "my question is directed at Kyle.

He looks at me and smiles. "somewhere "

"somewhere? "i lift a brow.

He shrugs, obviously not wanting to tell me.

"you're not going to tell me? "

"no "he grins.

"of course not "Finn says in a very low tone with a dry laugh while eating his burger very slowly.

"what was that? "i ask even though i heard.

"oh nothing at all "but the look on his face says there is definitely something.

"look dude "Kyle speaks "if you have nothing better to do with your life, how about you start picking tooth and fuck off "

Finn smirks "but i do " he gives me a short meaningful glance and i start to feel uneasy.

"you're wasting your time if you think she's just going to take you back and magically fall in love with you again."

"why? are you jealous? "he lifts his brows at Kyle and a satisfied smirk plays on his lips while Kyle is staring daggers at him. His hands fisted tightly, teeth clenching and unclenching. "at least I'm straight forward and open about what i want. You can't even... "

"shut up! " Kyle yells making me fidget. For a second i freeze. Kyle is always so cool about everything even when he's annoyed he doesn't show it so it freaks me out seeing him like this. "you don't know what you are talking about! "

"actually i think i do "Finn looks like he's enjoying every bit of whatever is going on and I'm still very confused.

Kyle looks like he wants to say something more but he doesn't. Instead he stands up and storms out of the cafeteria.

Huh?

Next chapter