Chapter 22 - Considering (1/2)

The following day, Jen was approached again by Michael but she decided to ignore him. He was being very persistent this time and kept asking her out, but his actions just annoyed Jen and she became even more determined to ignore him. He was dense and made Jen feel very uncomfortable because of how he randomly approached her and how forceful he was being.

She was feeling very frustrated by the time she arrived at the cafeteria. She went straight for the two girls who seemed to have also recently arrived. Michael who was following her decided against following her to her group of friends and left to do his own business.

”Who is that guy?” Nancy asked curiously as she watched Michael's back disappear in the crowd.

”Some guy from class, he started bothering me, since yesterday,” Jen said as she sat with the two girls.

”Does he like you?” Leanna asked making Jen shake her head in disbelief.

”No, he hasn't said anything of the sort. Maybe interested but I really can't make such a bold assumption” Jen replied hurriedly making Nancy laugh.

”Right, anyway, did you go on a date with Lucas yesterday? he was all dressed up when he came to pick you up last night” Nancy asked

”No date, he is busy with work nowadays, so I won't be seeing him as often” Jen took an apple from her bag and went ahead to eat it. She was hungry since she skipped breakfast but she couldn't bring herself to eat the food in the cafeteria. It was not bad, it just wasn't to her taste.

”You should have had fun with him when you had the chance,” Leanna said flatly. Her statement made Jen feel a bit complicated. She remembered how she said no when he asked for a kiss the previous day, and even though he smiled, he looked slightly disappointed.

She felt a bit bad but she didn't want to behave like they were a couple before she even made a decision on if she was willing to have a relationship at this point in her life. She did not want to lead him on and she felt a bit guilty that she had allowed their situation to get to that point.

Jen's mood hit a new low as she thought about this. She couldn't even taste her apple anymore. Leanna managed to ruin her appetite. Feeling annoyed she gave Leanna a wronged look before she stood up to leave.

”Where are you going?” Nancy shouted after her.

”Home!” Jen shouted back and waved at them as she walked out of the cafeteria. She really did look graceful, no matter what she did.

She would have preferred to stay in the library and study but she wasn't in the mood at all. She briskly walked, since she did not want to be under the sun any longer than necessary. She put on her earphones again and turned on some music as she made her back to her house. She was completely unaware that she was being followed.

She finally arrived home after twenty minutes and threw herself on the couch. She felt so tired it wasn't funny. She laid down for a while before she dozed off.