The last lesson was maths, the worst lesson in history I reckon. The teacher just went on and on about stupid triangles, that I knew I would never need in later life anyway, so I didn't see the point. My orange maths book was open although I hadn't done much work; I think I did about two questions. I would have normally have sat next to Tom but as he wasn't here I was sat on my own.
The bell rang for the end of the day and I jumped out of my seat the same as everyone else and made for the door.
"Sit down! I have homework to give out yet." The teacher said afterwards. I don't see why they can't do it before the bell. The whole call moaned including me. I sat back down with a huff and had to wait for the homework sheets to be given out.
"This is in for Friday," I was given two, one for Tom.
"Make sure he gets this." I nodded and went out of the classroom door and felt the cool air of the autumn on my face, it had been stuffy and hot inside the room and I was glad to get out side.
I walked out of school as usual and wondered if I should stop by Tom's house but I thought I would give it a miss as I didn't really want to upset him again. I carried on to my house.
I got my house key from my grey school trousers and unlocked the door, Jack was in the kitchen as usual.
"Hey, Alex," she said in her accustomed cheery voice "good day back at school?"
"Yeah, but something's up with Tom." I replied. Jack came out of the kitchen and was drying her hands on a chequered tea towel.
"Have you talked to him?"
"Yeah well that was the problem" I explained to her what had happened that day at lunchtime. She seemed to understand and told me that it was just that because I was away all the time he was just a bit upset.
"Everything should be back to normal in a few days."
I replied with a nod and went upstairs to do my extremely annoying homework, as if I hadn't done enough already.
I went to bed early that night, I pulled my covers up tight to me and fell into a fitful sleep.
