Raye stood at the front of the lunch room holding a strawberry drink while Jane nudged her again to walk .
"For goodness sake girl , just go hand him this drink , let's head to biology class before we get late"
"I know am just ..shy ..I haven't done this before " Raye said sighing as she turned back to stare at Jane .
"Well I understand considering this is your first real thing which you still denying a little ..but at least there is progress ..you know what , all am trying to say is that you need to do this ..go over to his class hand him the drink and run back to me ".
Raye took a long breath before letting it out as she nodded quickly like as if she was reassuring herself she could do this .
"Ok but I don't know where he is now ??" .
"Um let's go ask Rod I think I saw him when we passed the basketball field this morning ".
"Oh ok " .
Few minutes later ....
"Hi Rod ".
"Hello ladies " Rod waved smirking as he moves from his group of friend before jogging to meet them .
"What's up ?" He asked looking at Raye anxious face which she tried to mask with a smile and also Jane who was grinning fully .
The girl was something he thought .
"Um I just wanted to ask um do you know where Kyle is ??".
"Sure he is attending maths class right now ".
"Oh , that mean I can't see him " Raye muttered to herself a little too disappointed making Rod to chuckle.
"Sure you could Raye , just go over there and he would meet you outside ...you see you go straight , that building .....the third floor just ask around and you will find him,".
"Thanks Rod" Raye said smiling staring at Rod who had been nothing but nice since they started talking .
She realized some of the third year student weren't that bad .
"You are welcome " he said watching then take their leave while smiling as he jogged back to his friends
The plan was simple.
Jane had made sure to say that a couple of times so it would stick into Raye's head before she left .
Show up at Kyle's class during his free period.
Surprise him.
Maybe even bring him the stupid strawberry drink he pretended not to like.
Raye had never done anything like this before.
It felt… cheesy. But also kinda exciting.
Taking in a deep breath , she contemplated whether to barge into the class or knock after so much consideration she turned the knob opening the door .
Her eyes scanned the class , searching for someone ; and then she saw him .
But definitely not the position she expected .
A girl—older, definitely.
Pretty in that effortless, shiny-hair, high-cheekbone way. She was sitting on Kyle's desk, legs swinging slightly, leaning way too close.
Kyle sat back in his chair, arms folded. He didn't look amused actually but the fact was that he was letting it happen.
Raye could explain what she was feeling right now , but one thing was clear ; it wasn't a nice .
Her chest felt tight like she couldn't breathe or something.
She stared at them for a few minutes, taking in two deep breath , trying to assure herself that everything was fine even though it wasn't
She looked at Kyle again , who was nodding to whatever the girl had said , he didn't look interested, neither had he notice she was standing there .
She stood there for a moment too long. Long enough for the girl to glance up and smirk.
Kyle turned—saw her—and his eyes widened slightly surprised.
"Raye?"
She blinked.
The whole class paused but Raye didn't even care at that moment .
Her eyes was directed towards Kyle and something tugged in her chest .
Disappointment that was it .
"No, it's fine," she said quickly, already turning. "Didn't mean to interrupt your… thing."
"Wait—"
She didn't wait. Immediately Raye walked out of the class , she ran quickly out of the block still feeling like shit .
What the hell just happen !!??
Later That Day
"Someone got dumped or cheated on," Jane said, appearing beside her like an overly glamorous ghost. "Spill it."
She knew something was up since Raye had stepped out of Kyle class , but she couldn't ask since they were in biology class .
Damn the girl looked lie someone who attended funeral and who wasn't sure if she was meant to cry or scream.; Maybe both .
"I didn't get dumped or cheated on," Raye snapped making Jane to jerk alittle at her side , clearly throw of guard by her sudden outburst .
Raye took a few minutes to steady her thoughts and her voice running her fingers through her hair
She looked at Jane sighing again not knowing how to explain .
She manage to mutter .
"Sorry "
"What happened ?". Jane asked with a frown standing in front of her now .
Raye took two minutes to stare at Jane face , like she was contemplating whether to tell her or not , before she decided to speak .
"He was with someone else."
Jane's eyes widened. "Kyle? Like… Kyle Kyle?"
"Yes. And she was pretty. And older. And sitting on his desk like some flirty panther."
"And what did he say?" Jane asked with a frown .
Damn Kyle wasn't someone she pinned as a play boy or something.
The gur hardly talked to girls .
"I didn't let him say anything."
Silence.
Then Jane facepalmed hard. "Girl, you drama queen. What if she was just a friend? Or a TA? Or his cousin?"
"Why would his cousin sit on his desk?" Raye snapped.
"Have you met my cousin?" Jane countered. "He sat in my closet once for three hours."
Sighing she held up a hand. "So are we ghosting Kyle now or just sending a strongly worded emoji text?"
Raye didn't answer.
But her phone buzzed.
[Kyle ]: You left. Why?
She stared at it.
Didn't reply.
Another ping.
[Kyle]: That girl? She's my project partner. She talks too much. I didn't even smile once.
Raye bit her lip.
Gosh why did that sound assuring and very oleaisng to hear .
Truth be told , Raye didn't see Kyle smile , but geez she was sitting so close _ on his desk .
Ping.
[Kyle]: You jealous, Raye? You can just say it.
Her heart did a backflip.
She typed:
[Raye]: Don't flatter yourself. I just didn't want to interrupt your little bonding moment.
[Kyle]: Yeah? Next time sit on my desk then. I'll smile for you.
She rolled her eyes. But her cheeks were warm.