(Fiona's POV)
Sitting in the Zen garden listening to my iPod, I couldn't help my mind from thinking about Adam. He was unlike most guys I had met; he was sincerely caring and genuine; and not to mention adorable. In a little kid way, of course, I assured myself.
Maybe it was all an act, and he was actually a player. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case, and he was just being nice because he was hoping to score. But he did seem like he actually cared though…
Ugh, why were guys so confusing?
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The next day at lunch I scanned the cafeteria for Adam and his friends. I spotted them at a table near the back; a pretty curly haired girl was laughing with a boy with black hair and black clothes, and Adam was sitting next to a girl with long straight hair the color of honey. She leaned close to him and kissed him on the cheek. She must be his girlfriend. I frowned. Wait...frowned? I brought my hand up to my lips; hmm, how interesting. Adam looked past the girl, over her shoulder, and when he saw me, he instantly brightened. A big grin spread across my face and I made my way over.
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(Adams POV)
As Fiona sat down, I couldn't help but feel happy.
"Hi Fiona, this is Eli, Clare, and Mellissa. Eli, Clare, Mellissa, this Is Fiona Coyne." I said, making introductions.
I noticed Mellissa stiffen, probably annoyed that I didn't mention she was my girlfriend.
Eli gave me a look before saying a simple, "Hey."
"Hi." Mellissa said tensely.
"Hi Fiona, nice to meet you" Clare smiled. At least someone wasn't being rude.
"It's good that Adam has such nice friends," Fiona said.
"I don't mean to pry, but why exactly are you sitting with us?" Eli asked. Of course he meant to pry; we all knew that. Clare nudged him, "Eli…" she said giving him her 'shut up' look; the one he knew oh so well.
"No its fine." Fiona said. "Holly J and Sav are busy and it would be rude to turn down an invitation that Adam so kindly offered."
I blushed and looked down at my potato salad.
"So, how do you know Adam?" Mellissa asked.
"We met the other day; he helped carry some stuff to my car."
"That's cute." Eli said smirking at me. Man how I wanted to slap him.
"Bathroom… Mellissa, Fiona, wanna join me?" said Clare.
"Sure." Mellissa stood up.
"Thanks but no thanks; I don't have to go." said Fiona.
Mellissa's eyes darted between Fiona and me, but then she left to go to the bathroom with Clare.
"Both of you were new this year, right?" Fiona asked.
"Yeah," Eli and I said at the same time.
"And you like it here?"
"Gets better and better each day." I said. Starting with when I first saw you, I thought.
"Good." Fiona said, smiling, her hand just ever so slightly brushing my leg
Just then the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. Fiona stood up, grabbing her purse.
"So, Adam... How about the Dot after school; coffee?"
"Sounds great, see you then," I smiled goofily. Once she was gone the smile was still there.
"I'm surprised you didn't go into cardiac arrest," smirked Eli. "Is she the reason, you know, about how you don't like Mellissa anymore?" he whispered the last part, afraid that Mellissa would magically appear at the mention of her name.
"What?" I said, as we walked out the cafeteria.
"Adam, I'm not stupid. Or blind. You like her." Eli stated, causing me to blush profusely.
"No. I. Don't." I glared. Maybe I did like Fiona, a lot, but there was no way anyone was going to know that.
"Don't what?" Clare asked; her and Mellissa catching up to us.
"Umm, nothing." I said looking down.
"Common, tell us." Mellissa said, playfully poking me in the stomach.
"I said its nothing." I said sternly. Clare and Mellissa looked at each other, letting the subject drop.
At that, we all went our separate ways, heading to our separate classes.