Justin didn't want to be so smart, he didn't want to try so hard, but there was something about being praised by people for something. He learned how to speak alien, he applied for AP classes, and studied every night to maintain his straight A's, and he did all this so that Zeke would continue to be seen around him in public. "Justin, answer the question,"
He shakes his head, looking around at everyone staring at him. His history teacher stands in front of his desk, looking down at him . She was a tall thin women that despises children, "I'm sorry, what did you ask,"
"I asked if you what…." he studied extra hard for history, and got little results from the hours upon hours he read his text book, it seemed it went in one ear and out the other. He gave an answer, which barley satisfied her, "since you take it upon yourself not to learn the materials I have given you Mr. Russo, I am assigning a written paper, to the entire class on the question I asked you just now, and this time I expect something better," his face from from a bright red to almost maroon.
The bell rings, and several of his classmates manage to knock things from his hands, "nice job, Russo," one whispers.
In the hall Zeke catches up to him, "hey man, what's up with you," he says in alien, clamping his hand on his shoulder.
"I'm just tired that's all," Justin says in English, entering the main hall, sitting on the blue bench in front of his locker.
"oh," Zeke says , sitting next to him, "well I hope you feel better by next week," they had booked tickets to the alien convention in Nevada months ago, and Zeke was supper excited.
" I cant wait," Justin says in alien, "are you ready?" he asks, raising his voice, hyping himself up.
A scoff made them turn around, Alex is there, and where Alex was Harper wasn't far behind. Justin despises Harper. It was the constant ogling over him that made him feel uncomfortable, "for what, your dork convention," she laughs, " dork convention, I crack my self up,"
"Hi Alex," Zeke greets her with a smile.
"what do you want Alex," Justin says flatly.
" nothing, just could resist an opportunity to make some fun is all," she smiles, waves and walks away.
" you going to lunch," Zeke asks, "I am hungry,"
" sure buddy," Justin answers, looking around for Harper, as they walk to the lunch room.