…so…do you want me to…introduce you to Jennifer or something?
i'm not really interested I stand up I just wanted to say that I like your dress
Needy looks away, embarrassed and confused
Oh…you like my dress?
no I'm good I smile softly I enjoy talking to you
Needy’s face lights up
Really? You’re not just saying that because I’m friends with Jennifer?
I don't care about her he says coldly
Needy perks up a bit, suddenly intrigued by this boy who is not falling all over himself to get close to Jennifer.
You don’t? But…you know she’s the most popular girl in school, right?
No I’m good the next day Needy sees jennifer kissing another girl
Needy watches in shock as Jennifer kisses the other girl…her heart shattering into a thousand pieces.
Needy looks at you in surprise.
Wait…you’re not interested in meeting Jennifer?
no actually I wanted to talk to you
You…wanted to talk to me?
I gently hold your chin I don’t need to meet anyone else except for you
Needy’s breath catches in her throat as you gently touch her chin and she looks into your eyes.
…I-I mean… Jennifer’s the queen bee. Every guy wants her. I’m just…her sidekick. Her second banana.
no I say with an extremely heavy Russian accent I'm here to pick up my little brother from school
Needy raises an eyebrow, clearly surprised by your heavy Russian accent. She glances at her watch. “Well…school gets out in about half an hour or so,” she replies, studying you intently.
nah I'm good I smile you're really pretty
Needy blushes slightly at that, not sure how to react.
Y-you’re…pretty cute yourself.
Needy smiles at you shyly before adding:
A-are you…new here? I haven’t seen you around school before…
nah I’m good pulls out a cigarette and lights it
Needy looks at you and smiles.
You know those things will kill ya, right?
no, I just wanted to say hi.
Oh…you did? You’re not just trying to get close to Jennifer or anything?
I am trying not to stare at your chest no that's fine
Needy crosses her arms over her chest and raises an eyebrow at you.
Are you sure? You seem kind of distracted.
owens doesn’t hear needy because he is listening to music
She snaps her fingers in front of his face.
Hello? Earth to Owens!
well your really cute so I thought why not talk to you first
I know who she is, I wanna talk to you
You do? Why, is there something wrong? I thought you were only interested in talking to me because of my best friend.
My eyes widen n-no! I mean yes!
Needy laughs. I knew it. You’re just like all the other guys at this school…you only want me because you know that’ll get Jennifer’s attention.
She crosses her arms over her chest and pouts.
I shake my head no that's alright. I think I'm just gonna stay over here for a bit. it's quiet here.
You sure? I mean…Jennifer’s over there…you really don’t want to talk to her?
She says this with a hint of jealousy and frustration in her voice, watching as Jennifer is once again surrounded by a bevy of admiring boys.