How I Feel
Ellie, Marco, and Alex walked into Café Leona, the most popular coffee shop on campus. Ellie got a cup of black coffee while Alex and Marco got some weird frappachino things that Ellie had never heard of. They seated themselves in some comfy armchairs and Alex and Marco stared at Ellie.
"What?" Ellie asked confused.
Marco and Alex exchanged looks at each other as if to acknowledge something was going on.
"Ellie, not to be weird but you're over Craig right?" Marco asked while sipping his frappachino then rubbing his head due to a brain freeze.
"Um, yeah! I don't want him that way anymore… whatever sparks there used to be have officially perished. Why?" Ellie said with a smile.
Alex smiled slyly then said, "Well, I think that I know someone who is much better for you and well… I was wondering if maybe you would…" Alex trailed of with a smirk.
"Alex! No, please, I don't want to be set up with some random guy." Ellie said shaking her head.
'He isn't random Ellie. I've known him for ages. Hell, so have you!" Alex said in a whiny tone, annoyed that Ellie wasn't going for the initial idea.
"Who? Who are you attempting to hook me up with? Please don't say Jay!" Ellie said with her eyes wide. Even though Ellie thought Jay was a cool guy she just didn't see him that way.
"Jay? Hell no! I wouldn't set anyone up with Jay! He and girls need a cool out time. I was thinking more along the lines of a hot guy with nice biceps and great eyes." Alex said flashing one of those 'you-know-who-I'm-talking-about' smiles.
"Alex… who are you talking about?" Ellie said nervously, afraid that who Alex was thinking of was the same guy that she was, considering not many guys fit that description.
"Sean… I mean c'mon El; everyone knows that you two are absolutely perfect for each other!" Alex said.
Ellie looked at Alex in dread. I knew she was going to say Sean. I just knew it! Why is it that she just had to chose the one guy that I've never really gotten over? Ellie thought to herself.
"No!" Ellie said quickly looking away as fast as she could.
"Why not, Ellie? I've seen the way you look at him! You look at him like he's the world and you want him back more then anything." Marco said, now fully recovered from his brain freeze.
"Marco, I'm… well I guess I'm just not over Sean. And honestly, I refuse to be Emma Nelson's substitute. We all know that no matter what that boy will always run back to her, so why even attempt. Any attempt is completely in vain. I was already the rebound girl once, I won't do that again. My heart just can't take that, guys!" Ellie said with her cheeks flushed. She had always thought that but never actually got the guts to say it aloud.
"You were never a rebound. He came back for Emma, yeah, but not because he didn't love you. He came back for her because he thought you didn't love him anymore!" Alex told her persistent.
Ellie shook her head and Alex and Marco gave up for the time being. They got up and headed to Marco and Ellie's house and watched movies for the rest of the night.
Alex and Marco passed out early in the night. Ellie sat in her room alone staring out the window. Sean… he came back for Emma… not me! Why should I try again? Why? But I love him… No! No, I don't! I just think… he's nice… right? Ellie thought to herself not sure what to do about the situation. I love him… I know it! Ellie finally concluded in her mind.
Her phone started to ring. She looked at the caller id and saw that it was Craig calling. She didn't want to talk to him but she knew she could never move on with Sean unless she got him out of the way. She picked up the phone.
