Giving her food and talking to her at the same time will make her at least familiar with your presence/come running when you talk to her/come by. And start squeaking adorably and being all, "FOOOOOOOOOD!"
But yeah, Guinea Pigs don't like to be picked up, but once you sit down and start holding her, she ought to calm down. When you pick her up, make sure to support her hind half, letting her rear rest on your hand/arm.
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