This Love

Chapter 21

Me and Ally were sitting near a tree on the school play ground. People around us were busy talking and laughing. These young people have nothing better to do. I was doing my history homework which was due tomorrow. Today, in the morning I submitted the project to Miss Jean, Carter wasn't here today. I wonder what he does when he doesn't come to school.

"Hey guys" came Nina's voice and I looked up to see her and Mason coming towards us, hand in hand.

"Hi" replied me and Ally almost at the same time.

They came and sat down next to us, I could see Ally's urge to get up and leave but she didn't. I think my words that day got her thinking.

"So are you guys going?" Asked Nina.

"Where" I asked.

"To Caroline's party! Haven't you heard about it yet, the school is buzzing about it. Its on friday." 

"Oh, I didn't know, are you going?" I asked her.

"Yes! Its first party of me and Mason together" she said looking at Mason and smiling. "So are you two going?"

"I'm not I have some work to do on friday" said Ally instantly.

"Oh that's sad cause Ally James never miss a party" said Nina then looked at me waiting for my answer.

"Me? Um..I don't know, I'll see" I said.

Ally wasn't going so what's the point of me going and even if I wanted to fo alone I have to take Ally's permission first.

"Try to come everyone else is going too" said Nina.

After that we all took out our maths homework to do, it was more like Mason doing it and me and Nina copying his work while Ally sat leaning against the tree with her eyes closed. Nina and Mason acted the same way my mom and Henry did if not more.
Mason didn't once looked at Ally. I didn't like the newly invented tension between the three of us.

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It was Thursday today and the school has finally ended. Today seemed so long, I can't wait for the week to end. Me and Ally were in the parking lot saying goodbye.

"So the party tomorrow, are you sure about not going?" I asked pulling my bicycle out of the stand.

"Eva I have no plans of seeing Mason and Nina being cringe" she replied. "Oh wait I almost forgot to tell you there is a local band performing next Saturday in the neighborhood. It'll take us about two hours to get their but its worth it. Will you go there with me?"

"Two hours? On a Saturday? No thank you I'd rather stay at home and relax" I replied.

"Okay I'm changing the question to an order, we're going there no excuses. Come on Eva you know my mom will never let me go alone this far" She whined.

"Ally I already said no and besides where are we going to find a ride to go there?" 

"I'll take you there" came a voice and we turned to watch Drake standing behind us.

"Drake Richards have you never been taught that you don't listen to other people's conversations" Said Ally sternly.

"I'll take you there, I have a good car" said Drake walking towards us.

He was still in his basketball uniform,the sports he was really famous for in the school. I looked at Ally and she was thinking, I could literally see the gears turning in her head, seeing the situation from every angle.

"Even if I agree I'm not going anywhere alone with you" She said and turned towards me.

"Please Eva come on it will be fun, I promise" She said.