love birds

Friendship

The atmosphere was quite awkward. And that's an understatement. Miles arrived on time today and of all places in the classroom he decided to sit down beside me.. probably because it was the only available sit though. I felt really guilty about the way I talked to him yesterday, he doesn't deserve that but it's for the best I believe. I was kind of tensed sitting beside him plus he kept on throwing glances at me and sighing every minute. Later he found interest on his phone and I couldn't help but watch as he was texting a certain « Margo » "hey you free tonight". Oh I guess she's his girlfriend then, I thought and choses to look away to not invade his privacy. That's truly what I wanted to do but I couldn't help.. to bring my eyes back to his screen. Maybe out of curiosity ? He was exchanging messages with her and the way they're talking they were definitely girlfriend-boyfriend. He suddenly turned off his phone and seemed to notice me staring so I immediately looked the other way embarrassed. Damn he caught me checking his messages.. I heard a quiet chuckle from him and was even more embarrassed but tried not to show it.
He later started to focus on drawing, he was doing a spider and it looked actually good, which made me kind of proud of him, so he wasn't lying to impress me when he said he had a talent in drawing... I thought internally smiling.

Hours passed and the class finally ended, Miles was once again sleeping the whole time and I didn't dare to wake him up so I stood up and tried to leave the classroom but the teacher called me out.

— Gwen Stacy ?

— Yes ma'am.. I said turning around.

— Have you went to the principal's office ? You're still not appearing on my record..

— Oh, yeah, that's funny I wanted to go in fact but I don't really know-

— Oh right, my bad, you don't know where it is.. Jessica told me that Morales was supposed to escort you there.. she said with a chuckle and I froze, no I can't go there with Miles !

— No I think it's good actually I can figure the way by myself-

— Morales ! She yelled cutting me off once more, I bit my lower lip out of frustration. What's up with her and not letting me finish my sentences ?

— Uhhh yEa..?! He answered abruptly waking up from his deep sleep.

— Had a good nap I see. The teacher sarcastically said

— Yeah I- I'm sorry. He finally looked up and I looked away when his eyes noticed me.

— I heard from miss Drew that you had to guide miss Stacy to the director office..?

— Oh shoot...

— I can go alone... I reminded her

— Don't worry Gwen, Miles knows the way better than any other students. She joked and from Miles facial expression he didn't like it at all

— Yea yea whatever let's go... he exhaled walking out of the room.

We walked through the hallways and I made sure to keep a distance between us. When we came in front he pointed the door with his face telling me to go inside and I started walking towards it but a voice made me stop

— Morales ! What a great coincidence, I was about to summon you to my office ! I guess it was the principal, the one that screamed Miles' name last time in the hallways.

— Like always.. Miles answered and he looked very done with him which kind of worried me, what's the deal between him and Miles ?

— Looks like you remember your name this time... please come on in too miss Stacy. He said to me and I quietly entered the room following Miles. Take a sit, he offered me and I took a glimpse at Miles who just sat down quietly. I'm sorry for this impropriety miss Stacy, you'll now appear on every teacher records for things such as grading and registers. He said to me with a faint smile and I just nodded. He then turned his face to Miles who was looking at his hands on his knees. And for you mister Morales ! I've heard you already arrived countless times late at your morning and afternoon classes ! He suddenly started to shout startling me. Wow.

— Define "countless time"... Miles mumbled to himself but I could hear it.

— Don't talk back to me ! He firmly said and smiled threw a cold stare to him, up until now, I've never seen him in a bad mood.. But is that even surprising from a student like you...

— A student like me, Miles chuckled in a sarcastic tone, you mean black students.. he replied still not looking him in the eyes.

— Are you implying that I'm racist-

— You said it. Miles shrugged.

— I'm not ! But if you go on with that attitude I'll have to punish you in consequences... he stated in a menacing tone making me frown. I couldn't just stay silent anymore, he was going way too far and definitely had racist remarks. From the way Miles reacted, it was certainly not the first time he said things like that.

— Excuse me sir but I've been late 3 times last week as well which is just as much as Miles. I said looking at him in the eyes and he looked back with an astonished stare. What, was he expecting me to just stay sit and silent watching discrimination happen in front of me ?
I felt Miles' eyes on me as well but he didn't say a word.

— A-anyways you may leave. Jonah said clearing his throat and I stood up right away exiting the room.

— Wait, Gwen ! Miles exclaimed as he was following me up close. I stopped walking and turned around, our eyes met once more and looking at his innocent eyes I just felt more guilty of the way I treated him.

— ...
I didn't know what to say, so I figured I'd say nothing. Maybe he would leave ? After all he has no reasons to keep on 'chasing' me, I was so cold with him...

— You don't have to say anything Gwen, you know if you're not the type to talk, I can do the conversation for both of us. He smiled still looking at me. I'm sorry for forcing myself on you even though I knew you were upset..

« The world counts multiple amazing people I'm sure you will like, and they'll like you the same. » why are my dad's words suddenly coming to my minds ? I looked back up at Miles with teary eyes, I'm not usually emotional but he did so much efforts for me, even though we don't really know each other, he tolerated my shitty personality and still apologised when I am the one in the wrong.

— You don't have to apologise Miles.. I am sorry, for treating you badly when all you were trying to do was to be friends with me.. I confessed.

— I don't accept your apologies.. he said. Unless you accept to be my friend. He finally added with a smirk, extending his hand for me to grab. I smiled back handshaking him.

And that's how our friendship started.

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