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What's Your Story

"We're watching you." Nailee smirked.

Abel quickly darted his eyes towards Aura. It was almost as if he wanted to see if she was listening. She was, but she didn't too much care about the bickering. That was what her friends were good at.

No one seemed to notice his eyes on her but Iris. She followed his sights and smirked a little, deciding not to call him out on it. She could tell that he was kind of interested in her. He could be.

The group continued chatting, trying to make Abel more comfortable and open to talking to them. Iris and Nailee kept him laughing with their jokes. Evan kept him faded with the blunts. Steven kept him informed about what went on around campus. Coiline kept stealing glances at him — he pretended not to see her. And lastly, Aura kept quiet the entire time unless anyone asked her a question. She kept her eyes on her textbook for the most part, and when she was finished, she kept her eyes on her phone screen. Abel noticed she would smile or smirk a bit whenever a joke was told, and when someone acknowledged him she would look up and pay attention.

About two hours later, Landon walked out of the frat house running his hand through his slightly curly tresses. Steven, Iris, and Evan had dispersed for their next class. Aura talked on her phone. Nailee had stood up to greet Landon. And Coiline was typing on her phone.

"How was it?" Nailee asked, walking down the rest of the stairs with Landon.

"It was cool." He kissed her cheek. "Y'all really waited on me," he started to laugh. "I told y'all not to."

"I thought about leaving." Coiline playfully remarked.

He scoffed, gently pushing her shoulder. "Whatever. I see y'all didn't scare him away yet." He pointed his thumb towards Abel. Abel looked at him comically.

"Nope," Coiline popped the 'P'. "He's stuck with us."

"You better run while you can," Landon laughed holding onto Nailee by her waist. "These three nuts, especially Coi, will eat you the fuck alive."

Abel chuckled as Coiline slapped Landon's shoulder. "Fuck out of here, Lucky!"

"I'll see y'all later. Gotta class startin'." Landon held up his peace sign, still laughing. He and Nailee began to walk in the other direction.

Coiline rolled her eyes holding her books close to her chest. She gave Abel a subtle smile before asking. "So, do you have any other classes today?"

Abel bit his lip in thought shortly before shaking his head no. He had a total of three classes to which he all shamefully went to. He had the rest of the day off, as well as tomorrow.

"Oh, good" Coiline smiled fully. "Me neither. Aura, what about you?"

Aura had been standing near them with her eyes fixated on her phone. She almost didn't hear Coi talking to her. Her parents had been blowing her phone up nonstop since they were all huddled together, informing their only child about some news going on back home.

"Um," she bit her lip, finishing the rest of her text. When she finally looked up, both Coiline and Abel looked at her patiently. "I have a meeting with student body, but that isn't until another hour or so. Why?"

"Let's hang out for a little!"

"I was... hoping to take a nap until the meeting," Aura laughed a little, touching her curls. "Besides, I don't want to be a third wheel."

Coiline groaned. "Oh my God, you too?"

Aura laughed, walking over to hug her friend. "Sorry!" She briefly looked at Abel. He caught her smile growing which caused him to give her a hint of a smile. How could someone be as beautiful as her, he couldn't understand. "I do have to go, though. Have fun!"