Chapter 12

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Another anonymous note.

Make sure you eat something.

Was this person keeping an eye on me? Who was this person?
I looked around to see if anyone was looking at me. Nope, no one.
-"So, Miss Jupiter , could we have your attention?" Said the Teacher.
-"Sorry.." I was startled.

-"So Jupiter, where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

-"Well, I see myself getting a bachelorette's degree in English and Creative Writing."

-" That's really resplendent."

I smiled.

This was the second time that a teacher caught me not paying attention. This day only gets worse.

* * *

I waited outside for Nash to come. I usually waited for Sierra but I saw no point in doing that.
"There you are!"
"You good?"
"Who is this guy? Did you drop your brain on the way here or something?"
"Sup? Queen? Huh, shawty?"
"Stop, you're scaring me, stopp!" I whisper screamed.
"I'm sorry I was just acting like one of the guys I was eavesdropping on and their conversation just consisted of "sup" "you good?", "Sup?" "You good?" again. It was appalling!"
"Sucks to be you!" I groaned, comically.

"You wanna walk home with me?" I asked Nash.
" Ahh booringgggg but sure."
We took our bikes and were soon on our way when I noticed a piece of paper stuck to the bottom of my shoe.  I picked it up, it was stained with mud but it there it was, another anonymous note.

I'm gonna miss your pretty face.

Okay, these were getting personal now. Although I have to admit i felt a thrill run down my spine. Was it really so bad that I had a secret admirer...or whatever this was?

I

slid it down my pocket before Nash could notice or question me about it. He was on his phone anyway.

"Heyy!" I looked up to see Emma walking my way, waving at me ecstatically. "Hi, you on your way home? " I asked.

"Some errands to run," she said shaking her head from side to side.
" I just popped by to ask about Sierra's party. Your best friend?"

I nodded in reply although with confusion that she sensed.
" the party on Friday night at Sierra's house? You're coming im sure?"

" oh yeah, yes the party. Yes- Ofcourse I'm coming. Wouldn't miss it for anything!"I joked.
"Well, I'll see you there," she said and turned to Nash with fluttering eye lashes," save me a dance, will you?"
Nash smiled at her and raised his eyebrows as a yes in reply.
"So I take it you weren't invited?" He asked as soon as she was out of earshot.
"Invited? I even had no idea it was happening. " I was hurt.
"I mean, did I do something? What happened that has made her go cold on me? We've never even had a fight before."

" I'm sure she has her reasons. If you talk to her, you'll know. And you'll be able to clear the air, too."
Nash was pretty insightful, who knew?
" I mean, she won't even say hi to me, and you're asking me to have a full blown conversation with her-but you're right. I need to know what's up," I sighed.

The rest of the way was extremely quiet. We walked beside each other silently kicking pebbles and dried up leaves on the way. When I was closer to my home, I almost tripped on a pebble and twisted my ankle which loosened my grip of the bike, allowing it to freely fall- and me, if not for Nash's quick reflexes. He grabbed my bike seat and positioned me with the strength of the inside of his wrist which rested against the softness of my stomach and my my cotton t shirt. I grabbed his arm with my other hand for support just in time which helped balance me in my place.

"Careful," he said, his voice reduced to a whisper as he was conscious of what little space remained between his lips and my ear. His breath came as a soft gust of air blowing my bangs from behind my ears to sit on top of my eyes as his slightly stubbled bony chin pressed into my left shoulder. He felt me shiver under the foreign warmth of his breath. "Sorry" he smiled. I didn't realise when  but my heart had  started racing  and my upper lip had started sweating.
"Wow, that just happened, huh" i awkwardly laughed letting go of his arm. I was embarassed I realised then how his wrist had pressed up against my stomach and I blushed self consciously, something i had never felt before.
I never cared about my appearance but in that moment i felt conscious of every flaw and every good thing there was about me. What if he thought my stomach was too chubby or my reflexes too clumsy?...what did he think of me? What did I think of him? Why did fate throw me and Nash in the mix every so often in a way that it's always him rescuing me from things and situations?
"Ill see you soon then?" I asked, not looking him directly in the eyes.
"You've got it. Let me know how it goes with Sierra?"
"If it doesn't kill me from embarassment, sure I will."
"Goodbye" i added, not looking back. I walked to my door and turned back finally only to see him still standing where I left him.  I gesture him to leave but he gestures for me to get inside first. I close my eyes blushing to myself and slam the door behind me and run up the stairs to my bedroom before my mother could intercept me or ask me questions about my day.

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Authors note.
Where do you think the anonymous notes are coming from? And what's going on bw Jupiter and Sierra?? Stay tuned to find out✨✨
Yet another day of me spoiling my beautiful amazing wonderful  superstar super best weirdo baby sister May who deserves so much more love than I am capable of offering 😔.

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