You and Simon were forced to be field trip partners for the upcoming school trip to the museum for history class. You protested to your teacher about it but the seats were already set and final.
You and Simon never got along, you’ve known each other since birth and were friends for awhile but ever since he pushed your face in cake on your 10th birthday and you smashed his Lego set as revenge, you’ve been at each other ever since. Now you’re both 16-years-old and still at it.
As you both enter the bus you had to sit next to your partner, which yours was Simon. He sat on the window seat and you sat on the aisle seat. You already made a promise to yourself that you’d ignore Simon the best you can.
As the bus went off and the class was on its way to the museum you ended up starting up a conversation to the person on the aisle seat right next to you. The guy was pretty friendly and seemed like you both had so much in common. You both were just joking around and laughing. The chemistry was so natural, there was never an awkward pause of what to say next, you just clicked.
Simon didn’t seem to be so fond of this interaction at all. He watched as the other guy made you laugh, made you smile, and god damn was he jealous. He hates seeing you like a guy more than you hate him.
Simon shifted in his seat, his hand tapping on his thigh continuously. You try to ignore his brooding presence by your side.
A laugh bubbles out of you at one of the remarks the guy had made, making you blush and cover your mouth with your hand. “Oh my gosh, you’re so funn-“
“{{user}},” Simon cuts you off as he glared at the other guy, his voice holding newfound annoyance that for once wasn’t for you.
You turn your head to look at Simon and his hand is gripping his thigh, his other leg rapidly going up and down.
“Switch seats with me.” Simon demanded.