Chapter 2

Attention

I was waiting at the hall, promised Marinette for lunch I guess.. People walked passed and stared at me. I guess me saving a snake made me famous..

"Hey- Al!" I turned around and see Marinette running toward me.

"Oh hey.." I greeted quietly while she continue to smile. "I'm glad you waited for me, I have this great friend you should meet! Since being new and all.. " she said very exhilarated.

I shrugged, following her as she lead the way. We went down the hall, to the cafeteria, seeing a girl waving at us- well at her of course. Marinette gently grabbed my wrist, "come on!" She grinned dragging me down to her friend.

"Hey! You remember Al right?" She asked her friends as I looked at her shyly, letting my eyes focus on my shoes.

"Oh right! You're the new kid? I'm Alya." The girl Alya- as her name smiled at me while she continue to talk, "by the way, you saving that snake was so brave of you!"

I looked at her puzzled.. "I guess.." She was brown skinned, cherry red eyes, brown/red waved hair down to her waist and with her perked black glasses- she wasn't so bad. Other then her none stop talk..

We sat down together starting to eat while of course.. Hearing Alya talking none stop about this Ladybug hero? I was no interest in Heros or somewhat. It wasn't my business to be interest, or for me to care honestly. Yes there's a hero in France stoping villains like the guy who put all adults in bubbles. Oh how wonderful and badass...

Tell me more when I'm dead. Marinette gave an awkward smile as she cleared her throat, "okay- that's enough Alya.. Let's just um.. Get to know Al more! So Al why did you moved here anyway?" She asked.

I simply shrugged, "my mom job transferred that's all-" I felt a muffled for a moment. Oh right Beth!

I try not to smile as I unzip my bag seeing Beth looking up at me. I quietly pet her, while listening to Marinette. "Oh really? What does your mom do?"

I was about to answer until Alya tapped her shoulder for her attention. "Look! It's Adrian!" Pointing at the boy across three tables ahead. He was tall, golden blonde- nothing more. I couldn't tell- from distance, but as far I know, Marinette seems to be drooling for a guy like that.

"You like him?" I asked rather blunt. She widen her eyes as her face redden. She awkwardly laugh, "w-what? Pfft no I don't!"

Alya on the other hand smirked as she answered "yup! Big one on him.."

"A-Alya! No I don't!" Marinette redden more as she crossed her arms pouting childishly, most likely embarrassed.

"Oh. That's nice." I continue eating my sandwich, as Alya added a comment.

"Heey, what do you think she should do? You're a guy, give her a advise so she can finally talk to him!" She smiled leaning in waiting for me to response.

I looked at her oddly, "erm.. Maybe just.. ask him? Be yourself? I don't know."

Marinette sigh as she smiled alittle, "it's fine- you don't need to give any advise! Beside why would he like someone like me?" She started to mumble"- I mean I'm just a girl who never been notice and does everything-"

I shrugged as I cut her off, "maybe find someone better..? Don't know. " I wasn't good at advise.. I didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing. I never really gone through any of that- so asking me isn't the best source for advise even if I'm a boy.

"Find.. Someone better?-" She frown in confusion as Alya squealed, "That's a great idea! Make him jealous!"

I slowly made a face, "What?". Alya slowly grinned, "It's like one of those old classic love story, make him jealous! Maybe he'll realize and go up to you! Good idea!"

"What- no that's not a good idea! That wasn't even my intention!" I try to back that idea off. Making up lies or doing a dumb idea is this is never ended good. It's better being honest then.. Living up a lie for just- one guy! Marinette seem to agree as she nervously eased Alya, "yeah that isn't a good idea.."

Alya sigh as she nodded alittle, "alright- you're right not a good idea."

I rolled my eyes, "what I meant is.. Maybe find someone who really notice you? You shouldn't chase for one guy who doesn't notice you as much.." Alya instantly agreed on that as Marinette continue to frowned at that. Not understanding I'm assuming. "Beside you seem.. Erm.. Nice, pretty, and seem to be a great person. I'm sure someone out there is for you.." I shrugged.

She love at me with her big eyes, "you think so? I don't know, I mean-"

"Trust me. You'll be fine. Don't over think about it so much" I shyly gave her a smile as she smiled back.

"Ugh isn't it the freak." I turn my attention to Chloé whom Marinette mention before. Also the same girl who complain about Beth.. I sigh in annoyance as I took a drink of my bottle.

"What do you want Chloé" Alya said bitterly. She smirked as she crossed her arms, "just wanted to see the how the new freak show is working. Where does he come from anyway? The street?"

"Hey don't talk to him like that!" Marinette defended, which I didn't had a problem with this insult. After all, it wasn't so much effective. I stood up causing Chloé to smirk more. "Aw? Running away now?"

I looked at her rather expressionless, unamused as I cock my head. "Actually I'm rather bored. Your insult is very disappointing."

She frowned, "excuse me? Do you know who you're talking to?"

"I don't care who you really are, but I do see you as a child with a lack of sense." I said simply. I notice all eyes are on me, but I didn't care.. Should I..?

"Ugh you better take that back!" She snapped as her eyes furies.

"Why should I? It's true after all. If you're smart- you should grow up." I walked away from that, grabbing my stuff to leave. I been through argument like this, even a fight. Back in New York I go to Torchwood highschool, school for kids is guess you can say.. delinquents. I get into trouble all the time.

"You'll regret saying that to me!" She cried out as I innocently waved at her.

I was sitting in my desk, waiting for anymore students coming in while I stare at the clock.

"Al that was great!" Marinette smiled, stood infront of me. "I never seen anyone who really stand up in that way toward Chloé as much.. Many people did but- you just actually made her quiet! Which is surprising.." She chuckled.

"I guess.." I quietly spoke.

"You know, you and I should hang out after school. Maybe we could go to the park? If that's alright with you." She politely asked. I only nodded, didn't mind at all. After all mom do need me to start out new right?

I felt a muffled again, as looking down Beth head is sticking out of my bag. She look at her in surprised, knowing it's the same snake "is that-"

"Yeah. I forgot to um.. Free her I guess.." I awkwardly said. She smiled, "I'm sure no one notice then.." I agreed while I softly petted her.

She sat down next to me, " She's beautiful."

"Yeah.. Beth really is.."

"Beth?" She looked at me, then I slowly laughed nervously. "Oh- right that's her name.. It's better then just calling her an 'it' so.. I named her Beth.."

She giggled, "seems to be the perfect name.. Say I didn't get to know you enough since the whole Chloé thing and I'm-well.. What do you like to do?"

"Oh.. Well I like to take pictures."

"Do you? That's great! You must take amazing pictures!" She went cheerful. I cleared my throat, "i don't know if it's amazing.. It's just pictures.."

"Oh I'm sure it's amazing! Do you have any pictures right now?" She asked then I went quiet. To be clear I wasn't very much open to show my pictures, it's not great.. It's always blurry and smudge that it's hardly a picture!

I didn't want to show any picture I had, I admitted I wasn't into showing any picture Then she try to change the topic.

"Hey, so how do you like France so far?"

"It's nice.. haven't explore much really." I admitted.

"Oh! Well then I would like to show you around!" She offered happily.

"That would be okay.."

"Great! There so much to see, I'm sure to take you around more tomorrow too!" She added. She was so happy, and oddly most positive. Too positive but I didn't really mind. She offered me around and a hang out. I let out a small smile thinking it was nice of her I guess.

"It's a date then." Not literally, more of a joke. I had no interest in her, hell I just met her.

But then she flustered. Yeah she did, I'm not oblivious when I see her face turn red again. Could be embarrassed through..

"O-oh a date? I don't think-" she started to mumble that I couldn't even understand what she's even saying. I cut her off quickly, "I was kidding. I wasn't being literal.. You didn't think?" I looked at her mused on how serious she took it.

"Oh! Right- I knew that! I'm sorry, it's just.. Erm.. I couldn't tell." her face was still red of embarrassed. Was my face that blank? I couldn't help but laugh alittle, "it's fine.. Really.."

She slowly relaxed then smiled in relief. From there I started to feel a pair of eyes glaring at me.. I turn and notice slightly and it's the blonde kid. Is he looking at me? I looked around- I mean is he looking at someone behind me? I turn back staring at the desk, continuing feeling his eyes on me. Few min later he went back talking to his friend.

I shrugged it off from the awkward stare. Letting the times go by. Hopefully.

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