"Sorry!" I said as I bumped into another student on my way to my next class. He glared at me as he continued to walk past me.

I sighed as I walked into my next class and sat down in my assigned seat. I looked around the room at the other students. Everyone seemed to be having a conversation with the people sitting next to them. I turned to the person next to me.

"Hi! I'm Gohan!" I said. I smiled as I greeted him, so I wouldn't come across as shy or rude.

He looked at me for a second and then turned away from me and started talking to someone from across the room…well it was worth a try. I took out my notebook, and started doodling.

Nothing much just circles and lines. I was bored. The teacher was really late, and I had no friends to talk to.

I hate this school. I hate it so much. I wish I had never convinced my mom to let me go to a public school. I had thought it would be a good experience being around people my own age. But nobody really likes me. I guess it's because I'm the new kid. I never told my mom any of this because I didn't want her to worry. I just…want to fit in.

"Good morning." The teacher said, finally walking in.

Everyone quieted down and the lesson began. I took notes and listened as the teacher explained probability, then he went on to explain square roots.

"Okay class, now to see who has been paying attention. I have prepared a pop quiz! This will count as a grade." He said.

I smiled, I enjoyed quizzes. I can't help it. I'm an inner nerd. I also loved math and I picked up on the curriculum right away. The teacher handed the quizzes out and had the class put their notes away so they couldn't cheat.

I didn't need to cheat. I got this in the bag. I picked up my pencil and started answering questions. I had just finished when I felt someone nudging me. I looked to my side and it was the guy who I had said hi to at the beginning of class. The one who ignored me.

"What?" I whispered.

"Can you do me a solid?" he asked.

"What?" I asked.

"I wasn't really listening during the lesson. Can I copy off of you?"

"Isn't that cheating?"

"Only if we get caught." He said.

"I don't know…" I said.

"We're friends right?"

"Well no. You ignored me earlier, I'd hardly classify that as friendship." I said.

"I'm sorry…I was just nervous. A smart guy like you talking to a dumbass like myself. Please forgive me, we can be really good friends. My name is Jarred by the way."

I thought about how much trouble we could get in…but then again this was a chance to make a friend. I couldn't pass this up.

"Sure. Just make it quick, we don't want to get caught." I said passing him my paper.

Fortunately he got the job done quickly and handed me my paper back. After ten more minutes the teacher collected our papers and the bell rang for lunch. I walked out the door, but I felt someone grab my arm. I stopped and turned around. Jarred was standing behind me grinning.

"Hey, thanks for the help in there. I appreciate it Gohan."

"No problem."

"What are you doing for lunch?" he asked.

"Getting lunch and eating it." I said.

"With who?"

"Myself."

"Lame, don't you have any other friends here?" he asked.

"No..."

"Eat with me and my crew then. I know what it's like being the new kid." He said.

I smiled.

"Thanks."