Chapter 7

CHASITY DAWSON P.O.V

(MEANWHILE BACK AT SCHOOL DURING LUNCH TIME)

After class I headed towards the school cafeteria for lunch. Seeing my friends already sitting at our usual lunch table with their plates, I quickly got mine and headed towards the table. I put my lunch tray down and sat down in my seat. Quickly digging into my plate to eat.

“Did you do your math homework?” asked Maddie, as she looked at Payton and I.

Lucky for me, I did my homework with Payton yesterday at her house, so I knew I was going to be fine. Math was not Maddie’s best friend, nor was it mine. Payton on the other hand, was a genius at almost everything. We all went to Payton when we needed help. So, when she was looking at Payton and I; I knew the question was meant for Payton. She was the genius of the group, and very pretty as well; with her long dark brown hair and blue eyes.

“Of course, I did,” replied Payton, waiting for Maddie to ask the question she really wanted to ask.

“Can I copy it?” Maddie quickly replied, with a sheepish grin.

“You should really start coming to my house after school with Chasity and I. That way we can all do our homework together,” replied Payton.

“So…yes?” asked Maddie, with another sheepish grin.

Payton sighed, while I chuckled.

“Yes, you can copy my homework,” replied Payton.

She opened up her bag and pulled out her binder that had her homework in it; handed it to Maddie, who quickly, put up her dark brown hair in a ponytail, and started writing down the answers on her own paper after grabbing the sheet from Payton. She quickly started writing the answers down while taking bites of her food here and there. Her dark brown eyes focused on the work in front of her. Even though Maddie may have not been the best at math, she certainly is the best at drawing. She was great at it, and if she wanted to pursue a dream as being a famous artist, I am sure she would make it. That might not happen though, due to the fact that she rather open up a flower shop since she loves flowers and gardening.

“So wha—“ said Payton in a curious tone.

I already knew where this conversation was going, and I am positive that this had something to do with Joe. I did not need to think of what lie to say. I had a great poker face, and was a great liar. It was a bad thing, but then again it was a good thing, for moments like this. Moments like lying to my best friend in order to protect a secret that was not mine to tell.

“If this is about Joe, he asked me to tell my mom,” I pointed my fork to the right, “that his mom told him,” I pointed to the left, “to tell me to tell her,” pointed back to the right “that she could have the weekend off,” I said in a nonchalant tone, calmly eating my food.

It was a great lie, because they knew my mom worked as a house maid for his family. It was a valid answer, that was believable and will make this topic not go further than it should. Joe and I need to find out who is sending these pictures more than who knows about them. Once we find out who is the one sending them, then maybe we can tell our friends the truth.

“How did you feel when you talked to Joe Bandit for the first time?” teased Payton with a grin.

She knew how long I tried to go without talking to Joe. What she did not know, is that today was not the first time Joe and I have talked to each other, last night was; but that is not something I am going to tell her yet. It was nerve wrecking and I felt like vomiting because of how nervous I was, when I spoke to him. It’s a shock to me that I did not stutter, when I did talk.

Thank Goodness, I said to myself in relief.

“I was nervous and felt nauseous,” I replied with a shudder, as I thought of the embarrassment I would have felt, if I really did vomit.

Payton giggled “Talk about an unforgettable first impression.”

Maddie suddenly gave a small laugh, while she copied the answers from Payton’s math paper; making me assume she was partially listening to Payton and I talk about Joe.

“I know,” I groaned “I am seeing him again on purpose later on today, after I leave your house.”

Maddie stopped writing and looked at Me. Both her eyes and Payton’s eyes widened at my comment.

“Why?” this time the question came from Maddie.

I immediately came up with another lie “Well, I am not specifically searching him out. I am going to his house to see the chef. He made more cupcakes for me,” I put on an excited face. I wish it was true, and I am hoping it will be surprisingly true.

“It is so nice that he does that for you,” Maddie groaned. She then sighed and said in a dreamy voice “I wish I had a chef, that always made desserts for me.”

“He is not my chef, he is Joe’s,” I said in an amused voice.

“He could become your chef,” Payton snickered.

I raised my eyebrow, “what do you mean?”

Maddie grinned and went back to copying Payton’s work, while Payton answered my question.

“If you and Joe ever got married th—,” she started to say.

I quickly cut her off “Woahhhhhh. Hold on there.” I than shook my head and scoffed “I wish, but unfortunately I am not his type,” emphasizing on the word ‘wish’ to her.

“What makes you think you are not his type?” Payton’s eyebrows furrowed.

I tilted my head up and said my thought out loud, “I am just not.”

Payton shook her head “You are wrong.”

I raised my eyebrow, “What makes you think that?”

She looked at me, and leaned forward to whisper in my ear, “He has never had a girlfriend.”

I raised my eyebrow and looked at her surprised. Come to think of it…

She was right.

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