“No,” Brit said angrily, “Get lost, Cooper.”
She side stepped him determinedly and came to sit by me. I concentrated on not hyperventilating as I spoke, “Hi.”
She smiled warmly, “Hey, tutoring today?”
I had the feeling she was being unnecessarily kind to me for Cooper’s benefit. I didn’t really mind, “Yeah. I’ll try not to keep you over this time.”
She shrugged, “Oh that’s ok, I don’t mind.”
Cooper was scowling from his seat across the room, clearly annoyed. Then the bell rang, so Brit stood and headed over to her real seat as the teacher began class.
She doesn’t like you, she was just avoiding Cooper.
She could have chosen someone else…
I was closest, why not choose me?
You’re a nerd.
Thanks for the reminder.
But she did speak to you, nerd or not.
That was to annoy Cooper.
So?
So shut up.
I tried to clear my mind and pay attention to the teacher, but it kept wandering back to Brit. I just couldn’t concentrate.
Which, for me, is unheard of.