8: Open Arms

Runnin' away from where I'm from

Never can stay with no one

Loving you almost feels like something

When no ones around me, you lost and found me

I was surrounded

Jenna

Music blast through my headphones as I nod my head to the beat. My first class ended early so that left me stranded waiting for my Psychology class to start.

Was I complaining? No, but when you have absolutely no idea of your surroundings— it makes it kinda hard to figure out where to go before class.

This building was complicated.

I smile as a familiar name pops on the top of my phone — a number i haven't texted a while, her old contact name still apparent.

Paige the best EVA💜

How's the first day going?

Fine, my first class ended early so

now i'm just sat. 🧍‍♀️

When's your next class?

1:15 , i think...

Do people talk around here?

I just keep getting weird looks..

Well you are one of

the most talked abt

people here rn — you

did transfer from Iowa..

So new girl treatment?

What is this some rom com?

"Shit sorry i didn't even see you sitting there" A voice yelps as the figure trips over the back of my chair knocking my back pack over — along with the remainder of my coffee breaking my concentration on my phone.

"Fuck.." I sigh quickly picking up my bag as coffee began to spill over it.

"I'm SO sorry please let me grab you a new coffee.." The mysterious boy pleaded trying to help me clean the mess as i shook my head before looking up at him.

"No — it's okay, it was practically watered down anyway" I laugh awkwardly as we stand up tucking a peice of hair behind my ear.

Did i speak too soon when I said rom com?

"Im Blake by the way.." He extends his hand out giving me no choice to accept his gratitude.

"Jen—" I begin before a loud chuckle leaves his lips making me pull my hand back quickly.

"Jenna Midow— can't really keep yourself a secret around here.." He smirks, "Especially when you're as pretty as you are.."

"Oh that's the best you got?" I smirk shaking my head, "now tell me do you always spill a girls coffee to flirt with her? does that always work?—"

He laughs shaking his head, "no— not at all,."

"Consider me swooned.. let's not hurt your ego" I chuckle.

"And she's funny too huh?" Blake smiles looking down at me, "Well considering the fact that i play basketball here it's kind of a given to know the girls basketball team."

"Blake why are you bothering the poor girl" a shorter brunette walks over putting a hand on my shoulder, "I'm sorry my brother could be such a bore — he didn't as for your autograph did he? He's a big fan— your so much prettier then i thought wow.." the girl rambled.

"Am! shut up!"

"then stop being a dork!"

I chuckle awkwardly looking between the two siblings, "This is Amilia — my twin sister."

Twin?

"Let me guess — you play sports here too?"

The girl lets out a loud laugh before shaking her head — "God honey the last time i tried to play a sport it ended.. Badly.." She smiles, "What's your nexts class?"

"umm.." i look down at my vibrating phone.

Incoming Call

Paige the best EVA💜

declined

Sighing I shake my, I need to make a mental note to change her contact name.

"Psych 380?" I say looking at the girl as she hooks her arm in mine.

"Perfect me too!"

Did i just make a friend?

As we make our way towards the classroom i turn my head towards Blake who's walking in the opposite direction.

"Wait— your class isn't this way?" I question a small smirk apparent on his face as he shakes his head no.

"had to figure out one way to talk to you— see you around brownie." He winks before turning and walking to class.

oh no.

"God he's so gross..." Amelia rolls her eyes before pulling me into the classroom, "anyways do you know Nika...."

—

@BlakeStJames has started following!

I look around the class as Amelia was too busy swiping on her tinder to pay attention to me possibly stalking her brother's instagram.

Anyone with eyes could tell that Blake St. James was a sight.

Six pack, brown curly hair, a sculpted jaw — let's not mention he's a 6'8 Forward.

Boys like him are the reason i'm Bisexual.

I chuckle at my inner thoughts a little too loud as some students in the class turn to give me a look.

"sorry.." I whisper as the professor begins to speak..

Paige

Jenn💘

hey wya

we are going to

the cafe.

meet us there?

Jenn?

your terrible

at answering for

someone that's

always on her phone,

"Did you get ahold of her?" Azzi asks sitting down next to me as she hands me a fork for my pasta.

"No, you?" Azzi shakes her head before taking a bite of her sandwich.

"Maybe her class ran long? or she took the bus home?" Nika tries to help settle my thoughts as i look around the crowded cafe.

"Or she made new friends..." Ashlynn comments pointing her fork towards the door.

Regretting turning around as soon as I did I watch the brunette hair walk in with the St. James twins.

"You got to me kidding me.." I groan throwing my head back.

"How is Jenn able to make friends that quick with the St. James twins!" Nika gasps jealously.

"Oh shut up Nika you're just mad she's not afraid to talk to Amelia and you are."

"Azzi, this bread may make its way to your forehead real soon.."

"what's the problem P? Were you never taught to share in kindergarten?" Caroline chuckles nudging my shoulder.

"Well we all know Paige doesn't like to share" Nika raises her eyebrows making me shake my head.

"Share what? She's her own person, ain't got no claim on no body but myself" I smirk taking a bite of my pasta, "and that's on standing on buisness"

"Yeah— whatever you say Bueckers" Ashlynn nods before we were shortly joined by KK and the rest of the team.

"Paige — Isabelle 3:00.." Azzi says quickly making the table grown as a preppy blonde cheerleader plopped down next to me in the seat I was saving for Jenna.

"Hey honey" She smiles, her summer fridays lip gloss heavily covered her plumped lips.

"Isabelle.." I fake smiled looking towards her,

"Listen i'll make this quick, you all are invited to Oakley tomorrow night— drinks will be there on the frats, it's a pre celebration to the first football game this weekend and I ..." She twirls her bleached hair around her manicured nails as the other hand is placed on my forearm.

A throat clear throws the blonde off as she turns towards Jenna, my head snapping quickly up towards the smaller brunette.

"Seems like we have a new teammate." Isabelle smirks crossing her arms looking up.

"Not interested." Jenna gives her a tight lipped smile before meeting my eyes, "now take your fake Jordan's and respectfully move."

The table snickers softly as i bite my lip holding in my laugh as Isabelle rolls her eyes getting up, Jenna quickly replacing her next to me.

"I'll see you there sugar" Her texas accent purs as she bats her lashes at me before walking away.

"See you there sugar.." Nika mocks and swoons throwing a napkin at me, "oh god Paige please date me" she begs before making kissing sounds.

"What is she obsessed?" Jenna chuckles taking a bite of her sandwich before reaching her fork into my pasta.

"Obsessed isn't even a good definition" Azzi nods, "If Paige asked her to jump she'd say how high.."

I watch as Jenna's eyes flicker between the cheerleader and I, "Not your type Bueckers?"

"I'm more into brunn—" I mumble leaning back in my chair.

"Nah Paige for the streets for real.." KK laughs.

"You know your thumbs work right, along with your phone..." I roll my eyes to the girl next to me creating our own space of conversation.

"my phone was on do not disturb P, give me a break."

I roll my eyes "So the party— are yall all down to go?" i announce to the group.

"You know i'm always down for a little chaos.." Azzi smiles bumping Nikas shoulder.

"Hell yeah!" Ice shouts.

"Jenn?"

"I could use a drink."