Taming The Introvert

Chapter 2

^^I find that meme very relatable to Leah, and I just felt like putting so, Lmao^^

// Back to the beginning of the day//
(Leah's POV)
People? Eh, never really cared unless they're important.
Talking? It's just sounds.
School has both of those things ,_, .
And sadly, I'm driving there. Ick.
Sometimes I wonder why. Just, why. There's so many things that don't get questioned when they're supposed to.

I parked in the school parking lot and turned my car off. It was older, and didn't have a muffler installed yet, so it was quite loud, and I didn't want to draw any attention to myself. I got out and locked my car, then made my way to the front office. I normally go there every morning to greet my aunt. She sits at the front desk.
When I walked into the office to greet her this morning, there was another girl there. Haha. Nope! No socializing today! I can tell my aunt "Hello" later.
I spun around with my resting bitch face on, and walked right outta that office, making my way to my first class, Geometry.

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I sat near the middle, beside a wall, and rested my chin in my hand. This teacher is kinda, I dunno.. careless. I mean, you can sleep in his class, as long as you don't snore. But if you fall asleep when he's talking about important information, like what'll be on tests and stuff, he, no joke, pulls out a crowbar, and whacks the side of your desk with it until you wake up.(no joke, I legit had a teacher like this one year) In a playful way though.
I saw the girl that was in the office walk in. I have to admit, she was a bit attractive. With shoulder length brown hair, her eyes were very pretty too, heterochromia I think. She sat in the row behind me, on the other side of the classroom.

~~~time-skip to lunch Lol I'm too lazyy~~~

YES. LUNCH. Finally! My favorite time of day, after breakfast, and dinner.
I grabbed a food tray and went to sit down at a table by myself. I began eating and glanced over at Lily's table, seeing that girl there. Oh yeah, I heard them talking to each other in class today. Pia, was her name, I think. Interesting name.
I watched them for awhile until Pia spotted me, in which I quickly looked away, and continued eating.
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(Pia's POV)
She quickly looked away after I spotted her. Was she looking at me the whole time? Naw =w= can't be.
"Hey Pia~ whatcha lookin' at?" Lily asked me. She followed where my eyes were. "Ah~ Leah. She's very quiet. Never really talks to anyone." She took a bite out of her bread.
"Leah? So that's her name. I was in the front office earlier getting my schedule when she walked in, then walked out. I don't really think she likes me too much.."
"Oh yeah~ she walks to the office every morning to say hi to her aunt I think, the lady at the front desk. Very sweet lady, I think you already know though." Lily had started twirling some of her hair around her index finger.
"Her aunt?" I glanced back at Leah. Wowie. That lady looked like she could've been Leah's grandma. That's mean to say , but she really did. I guess Leah's mom was born years after her. I dunno.
"I'm going to try and get to know Leah. She seems lonely." I begin standing up from my seat when I feel Lily push me back down.
"No no~ I can't let you be like that." She patted my arm.
"Lily I'm not going to, she just seems so, lonely, and it would be nice for her to have someone to hang out with is all I think."
I stood back up and made sure she didn't pull me back down.
"Alright, fine.." she pouted and let me go.

I walked over to where Leah was sitting and remained standing for a moment.
" Er, Hi, Um, may I sit with you?"
She looked up from her food and nodded slowly. I smiled and sat across from her.
"So, um, I'm Pia." I twiddled my thumbs.
"I know."
"Oh! Sorry. And um, your name was, Leah, I think. Is that right..?"
"..Yup."
Uahhh Lily was right, she barely talks ;-;
"So, uh, I'm sorry if I was in your way or something, this morning in the office." I put my hands in my lap.
"It's fine." She mumbled, pushing her tray aside.
I feel like I've disturbed her eating.. though, I probably have.
"Um, I'm sorry. For uh, disturbing your lunch"
"It's fine. I'm full anyways" she pulled out a book and opened it. wAiT... I took a closer look at the book she was reading. A graphic novel..
"BLACK BUTlEr!!?" I kinda yelled, but not really, I didn't draw much attention I hope.
"..What? Oh." She closed the manga and looked at the cover. "Yup.."
"You have a nice taste."
"..Thanks..?"
"Um, sorry."
"It's fine". She slightly smiled at me.
I felt my heart pick up its pace. Dude, da fug you doing, I'm not running a race.
"Are you okay? You look a bit flustered"
"Wat? Oh ." I noticed my face felt a little hot. "Yeah I'm fine." I smiled and crossed my legs.
Why am I flustered? And heart, stop beating so quickly.
Hold on, No no, do I like girls ? No. Maybe? No. Oh what the hell..
I think I'll sit here a bit longer.

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