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ever be interested in me like that.
It doesn’t appear that the other two couples are really couples either – no hand holding, no closer than necessary proximity – so I’m feeling a bit more at ease. Yes. As the banter and introductions begin it’s clear that no one here is anyone’s boy- or girlfriend. You’re being ridiculous , I tell myself. Since when do you even pay attention to things like that? The tension in my body releases and Will’s smile is back. Maybe I am telepathic.
What I am not at ease about is the fact that I am wearing a plain white t-shirt, denim shorts, and sandals, and have my hair in its usual ponytail. The four who are now standing in front of me are perfectly put together from head to toe. All I can think is that I’m totally and completely out of place. I am, once again, utterly plain.
Caroline introduces herself first. Her hair is cut short like a pixie, but slicked to the side with a decorative bobby pin. She is absolutely and undeniably adorable.
“I’m Caroline, and this is Gwen. It’s so great to meet you!” she says giving me a hug. The embrace catches me off guard, but I reciprocate out of not wanting to be rude. It’s quick, but…nice. As she releases me her eyes catch mine. They are stunningly bright green.
“So, you’re Layla. It’s great to meet you. Will has told us all about you!” Gwen is so…perky, but not in a dumb kind of way, which is good because she is a knock out: blonde hair, blue eyes and all.
Wait. Did she just say that Will told them about me? What could he possibly tell them?
I’m lost in the thought for a moment and stumble my way back into the conversation. “Um…it’s really nice to meet you, too. Thanks for letting me intrude on your movie night.”
Caroline cheers, “Oh my gosh! You’re not intruding! We’re just glad we’re getting to meet you before school starts. Will went on about how great you are, so we’ve been dying to meet you!”
“Well, I don’t know how great I am. Will doesn’t know me very well yet, so, we’ll see.” I say trying to downplay whatever he’s told them. My head is going through the catalog of conversations I’ve had with Will, the various, and generic, chats we’ve had around the kitchen table with Claire, discarding anything that I know is not interesting enough to pass along to anyone. By the time I’m finished I still have no idea.
Chris and Tyler take a breather from their conversation with Will and introduce themselves to me. They are both very good-looking. Chris’ short, blonde hair reminds me of Justin Timberlake back in the day. Both he and Tyler are built like Will: strong and fit.
“Nice to finally meet you,” Chris says. Finally? So Will has talked about me to Chris and Tyler, too. Why? Then it occurs to me and the tension that was making an encore performance begins to release. Luke probably asked him to introduce me to some people and make sure I didn’t have to sit alone at lunch when school starts. Will and I are becoming friends, and he’s a genuinely nice guy, so of course he wouldn’t refuse. It makes perfect sense. I can stop wracking my brain now and enjoy the rest of the evening.
“Well…it’s really nice to meet all of you. I’ll have to find out what Will’s been telling you so I can dispel any myths,” I say with a small laugh.
“Ok, ok, you guys! Let’s get inside and find a good seat before we have to sit in the front row.” Will says ushering us all in.
I sit next to Will in the middle of our group, with the girls next to me and the guys next to him. As promised, the movie is completely stupid, but exactly what I needed. I laugh and am happy to not get emotionally involved with any of the characters. I’ve needed the break. Maybe that’s why I haven’t picked a new book yet. The stories have been an escape for me , but my life here is so opposite of the one I left. I don’t need to escape now. I don’t want to
It doesn’t appear that the other two couples are really couples either – no hand holding, no closer than necessary proximity – so I’m feeling a bit more at ease. Yes. As the banter and introductions begin it’s clear that no one here is anyone’s boy- or girlfriend. You’re being ridiculous , I tell myself. Since when do you even pay attention to things like that? The tension in my body releases and Will’s smile is back. Maybe I am telepathic.
What I am not at ease about is the fact that I am wearing a plain white t-shirt, denim shorts, and sandals, and have my hair in its usual ponytail. The four who are now standing in front of me are perfectly put together from head to toe. All I can think is that I’m totally and completely out of place. I am, once again, utterly plain.
Caroline introduces herself first. Her hair is cut short like a pixie, but slicked to the side with a decorative bobby pin. She is absolutely and undeniably adorable.
“I’m Caroline, and this is Gwen. It’s so great to meet you!” she says giving me a hug. The embrace catches me off guard, but I reciprocate out of not wanting to be rude. It’s quick, but…nice. As she releases me her eyes catch mine. They are stunningly bright green.
“So, you’re Layla. It’s great to meet you. Will has told us all about you!” Gwen is so…perky, but not in a dumb kind of way, which is good because she is a knock out: blonde hair, blue eyes and all.
Wait. Did she just say that Will told them about me? What could he possibly tell them?
I’m lost in the thought for a moment and stumble my way back into the conversation. “Um…it’s really nice to meet you, too. Thanks for letting me intrude on your movie night.”
Caroline cheers, “Oh my gosh! You’re not intruding! We’re just glad we’re getting to meet you before school starts. Will went on about how great you are, so we’ve been dying to meet you!”
“Well, I don’t know how great I am. Will doesn’t know me very well yet, so, we’ll see.” I say trying to downplay whatever he’s told them. My head is going through the catalog of conversations I’ve had with Will, the various, and generic, chats we’ve had around the kitchen table with Claire, discarding anything that I know is not interesting enough to pass along to anyone. By the time I’m finished I still have no idea.
Chris and Tyler take a breather from their conversation with Will and introduce themselves to me. They are both very good-looking. Chris’ short, blonde hair reminds me of Justin Timberlake back in the day. Both he and Tyler are built like Will: strong and fit.
“Nice to finally meet you,” Chris says. Finally? So Will has talked about me to Chris and Tyler, too. Why? Then it occurs to me and the tension that was making an encore performance begins to release. Luke probably asked him to introduce me to some people and make sure I didn’t have to sit alone at lunch when school starts. Will and I are becoming friends, and he’s a genuinely nice guy, so of course he wouldn’t refuse. It makes perfect sense. I can stop wracking my brain now and enjoy the rest of the evening.
“Well…it’s really nice to meet all of you. I’ll have to find out what Will’s been telling you so I can dispel any myths,” I say with a small laugh.
“Ok, ok, you guys! Let’s get inside and find a good seat before we have to sit in the front row.” Will says ushering us all in.
I sit next to Will in the middle of our group, with the girls next to me and the guys next to him. As promised, the movie is completely stupid, but exactly what I needed. I laugh and am happy to not get emotionally involved with any of the characters. I’ve needed the break. Maybe that’s why I haven’t picked a new book yet. The stories have been an escape for me , but my life here is so opposite of the one I left. I don’t need to escape now. I don’t want to
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