The Truth Hurts

Chapter 5

He lifts his hands in surrender. "Got it"

After I leave Daniel, I tell Willa how she saved me from talking to Daniel. Of course, she over exaggerated it and started questioning me as to why I was talking to him in the first place. Why do I end up making friends with people who over exaggerate things? I mean, I'm not complaining...they keep things in my life more interesting than it is.

"I went to his house yesterday and now I-" I try to explain why I was talking to him but Willa cuts me off.

"You were at his HOUSE?! What were you doing there? You know he has a girlfriend right? I mean I know he's dreamy but-"

That right there is exactly my point.

"WILLA!" I nearly shout, causing some people to look at us. "Chill out! I was at his house because my mom and his mom are co-workers so his mom invited us over for dinner."

"Ohh..." She nods her head in understanding.

"And yes I know he has a girlfriend by the way. But what I was trying to say earlier is that, now I'm going to babysit his little sister after school."

Her face scrunches up in disgust. "That seems like fun" She says sarcastically. "I don't like kids. They're cute and all but they're also noisy, sticky and they don't always listen to you."

Although, she has a valid point, I'm willing to put up with all of it. Because what's a kid without all that stress to deal with? Or besides the obvious, actually being a kid. 

The bell rings and we start walking towards our first period.

"Daniel's sister isn't like that" I say to her.

"Still. I'm not fond of kids." She says shaking her head. "Ok well I'll see you in Phycology." I nod and head off to my Chemistry class.

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I get my food after waiting in the long lunch line, and head straight to where I see Violet sitting. Once I get to her table and get her attention, I sign, "Are you ready? Come on!"

"I don't know about this Elise..." She signs.

"Oh, come on it's ok! You said you'll come for at least one lunch anyway!"

She reluctantly stands up and follows me to where Daniel, James, and Jayce are sitting. When they see us approaching, I see James whisper something to Jayce that makes him laugh. Assuming it's about Violet, I send them a death glare, which immediately makes them sober up.

I take a seat that's next to Daniel and Violet takes a seat next to Jayce.

"Guys this is Violet" I say while signing as well so Violet knows what I'm saying.

"It's nice to meet you guys." Violet signs.

The guys look at me confused and I translate. "She said 'It's nice to meet you guys'"

They nod in response. I wonder what their thinking right now. I mean, I wonder what their impression is of her now. Now that they've me her. And their facial expressions don't help at all. 

"It's nice to meet you too Violet. You're cute."

I look at Daniel and Jayce to see if one of them said that. But to my surprise, it was James who said that. I am utterly shocked at what he just said. I give him a questioning look, confused as to why he suddenly had a change of heart because I could have sworn he was the one who said all those things about Violet.