Chapter two! Yeah, thanks for the reviews! Oh and it is about the middle of September now, so sports are coming up.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything familiar, like high school and Huntik
Chapter Two: Puzzled
Puzzled is the perfect word that described Sophie right now. No one ever, not in a million years had ever stuck up for her. This Lok might turn out to be an interesting person. Maybe he would be a friend. Sophie quickly shook that thought from her head. No, they always leave, she thought, melancholy.
The rest of the morning passed without an incident. All the populars were too stunned about what had happened to do anything. But Sophie did notice that she had every class with Lok, who sat next to her every time without fail. His silent presence was comforting to the poor girl. They didn't say a word, but they knew that they we becoming friends rather quickly. Much to the delight of a tiny bit of the Casterwill's heart.
The bell rang for lunch and all the students instantly rushed out of the classroom. Except for Lok and Sophie. Sophie, as usual, was taking her dear sweet time. Lok was waiting patiently for the terrorized girl. As she straightened up, she asked,
"Why are you waiting for me?" It was the first time Lok noticed her English accent.
"You said more than three words!" He jumped up and pumped his fist in the air. Sophie fought the sudden urge to giggle. "I'm waiting for you because I-I want to be your...friend." Sophie froze.
"No one has ever wanted to be my friend before." The pair walked out the classroom door.
"Really?" Lok couldn't understand why. Sophie seemed really nice, just a little reserved.
"Ye- Ah!" Susan came up behind them and gave Sophie a shove. The green-eyed girl almost fell to the ground, but her new found friend caught her just in time. She felt his arms wrap around her waist, like a safety line. Both Lok and Sophie felt their faces warm. Scarlet, who had been waiting in the shadows, sauntered by and shoved Lok too.
CRASH! The two misfits tumbled to the tile floor in a tangle of limbs. A second passed, then laughter. Lok was laughing. Sophie wondered what was funny.
"How is this funny?" Lok pointed out Susan, who was on her bottom behind Sophie. Apparently, Scarlet pushed her down too. Sophie still didn't laugh.
"Come on." Lok pulled her to her feet, and they made their way to the cafeteria. They scored a table in the outside section. Lok pulled out his bagged lunch. Sophie pulled out a book.
"Where's your lunch?" Lok was defiantly puzzled. Did she forget it?
"I didn't bring one," was the offhanded reply.
"Why?" Lok questioned.
"Because I never bring one."
"Why?" Again came the question. Sophie arched an eyebrow.
"Bitch, Bitchier, and Bitchiest would steal it or put bugs in it. I eventually got a brain and stop bringing one." Lok snickered at her nicknames for Susan, Shauna, and Scarlet.
"Don't you get hungry?" Maybe he could bring something extra and give it to her.
"Not really. I'm used to it. I haven't been eating lunch for a few years." Sophie returned to her book. Lok dug through his lunch and pushed a yogurt in her direction.
"No thank you." Sophie didn't even lift her eyes. Lok lowered the book.
"It isn't optional. You are eating this yogurt." His instance shocked Sophie. No one ever cared if she ate or not. No even sat next to her at lunch, so this all was new. She relented and took the yogurt, eating really slowly. Lok seemed satisfied and dug into his own food.
The blonde boy glanced up occasionally at the girl across from him. He would gladly admit she was pretty. Her long strawberry blonde hair was help off her face, revealing her stunning green eyes, deeper than the Mariana Trench. She was pale and slim, without a single bit of makeup on. A natural beauty his mom would say. He couldn't agree more.
The only thing that bothered him was the pain her green depths held and all the scars and bruises crisscrossing her arms and legs. She was obviously broken and hurt. Maybe he could mend all that hurt. She looked like she hadn't smiled in ages. It would now be his personal mission to make her smile.
It shouldn't be that hard right?
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It was impossible. Lok tried almost everything he could think of in two days. He cracked jokes, did funny things, and made fun of Scarlet and her gang.
"Why won't you smile?" He whined at lunch that day. Sophie replied almost instantly, which was an improvement over earlier that week.
"I don't have much to smile about." Lok sighed. This was going to take a while, but he refused to give up. She already trusted him, mostly. She knew he would be there when she needed someone. Which, thanks to Scarlet, was a majority of the time. Only this morning had he saved her from tripping, shoved scarlet away when she tried to shove Sophie, and caught her whenever she did fall, but they both ended up on the ground, again.
"Well, I will get you to smile." He had to inform her of his mission. He put on a fake military voice. "Please cooperate and smile ma'am." Sophie fought off a smile and shook her head.
"Nope." Her voice held amusement. Lok grinned.
"Hah! You were amused! One step closer to victory!" The girl rolled her eyes, a smile still wanting to be worn. The lunch bell rang. They rose up from their table.
"See you!" Lok said. Sophie nodded and walked off. This was the only time they didn't have the same class. The green-eyed one had Art; Lok had P.E. He quickly changed and ran to the field. They were starting flag football. Lok was on a team with some big guy named Montehue, a nervous kid called Tersely, who was strangely Montehue's best friend, Scarlet, Shauna, Shauna's brothers Wind and Rassamov, a dark and mysterious girl named Zhalia, and the captain of the football team, Dante Vale. He was the school's pride and joy, but he didn't flaunt his power.
The game began, and it was apparent that Lok had quite a talent. He could throw, catch, and defend. Together, he and Dante were unstoppable. With help from Zhalia, the ball would get to either one of them, and they would toss and push their way to the end zone. At the end of the period, Dante went up to Lok.
"You have talent unlike I've ever seen." Lok thanked him quickly. "You should join the team. Tryouts are in a week. I expect to see you there." Lok stood there stunned. Scarlet passed by and said,
"I'll see you there, hot stuff." Her wink shook him out of his stupor. He needed to ask Sophie what he should do.
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"So, do you want to come over to my house and work on homework?" Lok was nervous because that was the first time he ever asked Sophie to come over. To his delight, she said,
"Sure. You do need help with history... and science... and math." His delighted smile turned to pout face.
"We all aren't as smart as you." Lok was right; Sophie was a straight 100% student. Not a single grade was lower than a 100%.
"Let's go, mopey." Lok brightened up instantly. She made a joke; the first one he had ever heard her say.
"Fine, princess." Puzzled, but happy, Sophie followed Lok down the road to his house. Dante watched as they walked away. Zhalia came up behind him and whispered quickly,
"Told ya." Dante slipped her five bucks.
"You win." She melted into the crowd; no one could find out.
What are Dante and Zhalia hiding? What's up with Scarlet? Will Lok tryout? And most importantly, what will happen at Lok's house? Until next time. Please review. It warms my heart.
