I wonder what's gotten into Simon...
Hidden behind the safety of her locker, Jeanette Miller watched silently as Simon Seville leaned heavily against a row of lockers. The expression behind his large black frames was a mixture of focus, and pure sadness.
Ever since we started freshmen year, he hasn't been talking to me or even at all for that matter.
Jeanette quickly grabbed the necessary books for her next class. She deliberately walked past Simon. Momentarily, their eyes met. But as soon as his blue eyes landed on her purple ones, he looked away, as if she'd never been there at all. Jeanette continued towards her next class, a heavy dejected feeling grasping her heart.
Later that night, as Jeanette opened her bedroom door after supper, she was immediately greeted by her sister.
"Jeanette, you are not going to believe this!" shrieked Brittany,as she gripped her sister's shoulders in excitement. Jeanette wriggled free.
"Not gonna believe what?" she asked, suspicion masking her tone. "And what are you doing in my room?" She glanced behind Brittany, surprised to see their stepsister Mina standing there, seeming just as excited.
"I got you, me , and Mina invited to a sophomore party!" screeched Brittany.
"WHAT!"
Jeanette stared at her sister in disbelief "H-How?" she asked. "You aren't even a sophomore And Mina's still in Middle School."
"That's not a problem," assured Mina. "But don't ya see Jean? Now you can finally fix thing with Simon. Why don't you ask him to the party?"
"I don't know..." Jeanette turned away from them, walking towards her window. She drew back her purple curtains, and peered out of them. From a distance away, she could see the Seville household on the street down the block from her own. Most of the lights in the house were on. Except for one, with the familiar blue curtains. Jeanette sighed.
"I mean," she continued. "Simon's just seems so depressed lately. I don't think he'll feel up for going to a party."
"You never know,"said Brittany. "Maybe he will wanna go.'
"Yeah," agreed Mina. "Danny and Alvin are going..."
Jeanette shrugged her shoulders. "Still..."
Brittany glared at her, her icy blue eyes boring into Jeanette's skull. "Jeanette, if you don't ask Simon to that party," threatened Brittany. "I'll get Elizabeth to do it."
Mina gasped in the background. Jeanette glared right back at Brittany, a bit angered. "You wouldn't dare." Elizabeth is a girl who had been stalking Simon at school ever since the fifth grade. Only now she actually tried to talk to him.
Brittany smirked deviously. "Try me."