Feelings

I got to school looking stressed out. It wasn't long before our classes started. For chemistry classes Samantha and I were paired for the lab tests.

"So where are we going today", she asked as she rinsed a test tube.

"Going?", I asked.

"Stephen told me we were going somewhere today", she replied.

"Oh that, It's somewhere ,a place, you'd find out later", I said acting flustered.

Stephen hadn't told me where we were going and now Samantha's asking me. I hope she doesn't ask again.

"Ok, but it's nice you invited me, cause what I heard from the other girls you two are the closest friends in the class so it's nice you're taking me as a third wheel", she said as she poured a chemical into the tube.

"Oh you're welcome, by the way what else did they say about us, not that I'm interested or anything", I said as I acted a bit uninterested.

"Oh they said you guys are one of the coolest dudes in the class, although you still get picked on by some of the bullies in school", she replied.

"Oh they said that huh", I said as I searched for the burette.

"What I don't understand is why you don't use your status to shut up those bullies, I mean you are Luis Vertran you could easily shut up those bullies or whoever they are", she said.

"I don't like to use my status to make people feel I'm bigger than them, It's weird, and have you seen those people", I said as I rinsed the burette.

"Hmm ok", she replied and didn't say anything further.

It looked like she was thinking of something but I couldn't put together what it was and I didn't want to ask her cause that would be just weird.

Finally school was over and Stephen and I walked out of the cafeteria.

"Luis I need to use the restroom, I'd be back soon", he said as he rushed to the restroom.

"Ok just come back on time", I shouted.

Then I felt a light tap on my shoulder. I turned and saw Samantha .

"So are we ready?", Samantha asked.

"We need to wait for Stephen", I replied.

"Oh ok", she said as she placed on her earpod.

We stood outside the school door for almost ten minutes waiting for Stephen before I got a call. It was Stephen.

"Hey Luis I think I'm stuck", Stephen said over the phone.

"Stuck how? Where?", I asked as I sounded worried. Samantha looked at me and I faked a smile at her.

"I'm stuck in the bathroom, the door wouldn't open", Stephen said as I heard beeping noises from the door.

"Dude! How did that happen", I asked.

"I don't know but I don't think I'd be coming out anytime soon, it seems you'd have to go without me for now I'd meet you there", he said as the noises became louder.

"Bro you know I can't do this without you, I don't even know the place", I said.

"The stake house that's the place, I believe in you Luis, I know you can do this besides it's just for a little while and you can take it as a date, I'd probably be the third wheel if I arrive", Stephen joked.

"Dude it's not the time to joke", I said seriously.

"Ok ok sorry, but you just have to go without me if not we'd be wasting time", he said.

"Alright then I just hope I don't make a mess", I said as he ended the call.

"Is Stephen coming? it's been 10 minutes now", Samantha asked as she removed her earpod.

"Yes... I mean no he is not coming now, he'd meet us there, we should just go there together", I said.

"Oh ok", she said.

We arrived at the stake house and made our way to our table. Surprisingly the reservation only had our names on it. I had a feeling something was fishy but I decided to drop the idea. It could be possible that Stephen called to change the details.

"Wow the stake here smells so good how come I haven't come here before", she said.

"Well you didn't agree for that tour earlier", I said.

"Hmm saying it like it was a good idea anyway", she said.

Sarcasm. Her sarcastic nature is what kills me each time we speak except for that day. She was so worried about me that day. Somehow I feel there's more to me and her than just that day.

"Ok so what do you wanna order", I asked.

"I think I'll have my stake medium rare", she replied.

"Ok then I'll have the same", I replied as I typed our orders in the tablet on our table.

"Luis, since we are friends now could you tell me something", she said.

"Not like you wanted us to in the first place but go ahead", I replied.

"Don't make this moment end", she said as she sounded threatening.

"Ok sorry", I replied as I laughed a bit.

"Have you had feelings for anyone since you moved to techcity", she asked.

"Wow that's a really straight forward question, but no I've not", I replied.

"Why?", she asked.

"No reason and I'm guessing the girls did said this to you", I replied.

"They called you lonely, they were even surprised when they saw us talking in the cafeteria the other day", she said.

"Well I don't really associate with the girls", I replied.

"Even prom?", she asked.

"Even prom", I replied.

"Wow so you haven't had a date since you moved here", she asked.

"Well you can call this a date", I replied and at that moment I realized I messed up.

I thought I was pulling it off until I said that, the look on her face shows how clearly I have messed up.

"Well yeah, that is until Stephen gets here, so don't go around saying you went on a date with Samantha O'Brian, it'd be bad for my reputation", she said jokingly then we both laughed hard.

That should probably be the first time I laughed that hard in a while.

"So what about you, any feelings right before you moved here?", I asked.

"Well unlike you I did but he moved here before me", she said.

"What's his name", I asked.

"Lucky, he was a nice guy, Lucky always cared about me and never wanted anyone to break my heart but he did so by moving here about a year ago. Anyway that's in the past, I really don't want to talk about it", she said.

"Didn't you think you'd find him here", I asked.

"Well I thought so but since I met a certain someone I began to shrug those thoughts off", she replied as the waiter dropped our stakes on the table.

My head wanted to believe that the certain someone was me but my heart wouldn't accept. Then just before we started eating, I heard a voice behind me and it was not Stephen.

"Hey Samantha", the voice said.

"Lucky?"