"So, uhm, you wanna explain to me why you..." I started.
"Thanks. It's just that, I mean you were leaving and I was going to be left with uhm, that girl and the guy."
"Oh, you mean my brother and sister, Analina and Brock." I stated.
"Yeah, sorry, I'm really bad with names." The new guy stuttered.
The new guy took a seat on the green grass, groaning in the process. And I stood slightly in front of him, before taking a seat next to him, flattening my skirt and crossing my legs and my ankle. For a few moments, we both just took in the outside. Cloudy it was, but no rain was threatening to fall, at least not right now. Not many people were outside, due to the lack of sunshine.
"You know, I think you should tell me your name." I broke the silence first.
The new guy looked at me, with a far off look on his face. "And why should I do that?"
"So that way I can stop referring to you as the new guy." I smiled.
"Oh, then maybe you should tell me yours first." The new guy fired back.
"And why should I do that?" I said mocking his words.
"So, I can stop referring you to as the girl that saved me from her lusting sister." The new guy stated confidently.
I giggled and the new guy smiled, then as I opened my mouth, the bell squealed loudly above us. Both of us groaning, and we both laughed. The new guy stood up faster than I did and waited for me, to stand up as well.
"Can I..uhm, walk you to class?" The new guy stammered.
"Depends on what you have next." I said smoothing out my plaid skirt.
The new guy pulled out his crumpled schedule."Choir, in room... 4G." The new guy stated with his eyes glued to the paper in his hands.
My mouth dropped open, and for a moment I almost jumped for joy. Keyword, almost.
"Oh cool, I have that next too." I added slyly.
"Cool then we can walk each other to class then." The new guy extended his hand, in gesture for me to begin walking.
So, walking in sync with each other we walked through the buzzing halls. Although passing people, it made a domino effect, the hallways become silent with each step that we took. I didn't look, neither did the new guy, and we just carried on with getting to class, and on time. Setting foot in the Choir room, the new guy made his way to Mr. Ralph, and I took my seat, third row, fourth seat on the right hand side of the classroom. Once the final bell rang, Mr. Ralph had firmly shut the door and locked it.
"Happy Thursday everyone."
Slightly cheering, Mr. Ralph made his way to the front of the room with a sly smile on his face, coming to stand next to the new guy.
"Alright everyone, this is.."
"Chad." The new guy croaked out.
The room stayed silent, and everyone took the new guy, I mean Chad, in. Looking at his features. You could tell that most the girls were eying him, waiting to tell their friends after class about how hot the new guy was. And the guys, simply either cursing him out in their mind, or sizing him up, or just feeling calm about him. I know I had already had my drool fest over him, and just saw him as another person that my sister had her eye on, without really knowing him.
"Ah, yes Mr. Danforth. Everyone, welcome him, be nice to him and show him the ropes. You all remember what it was like your first day of freshman year."
Chad...
"Mrs. Johnson..?"
Shaking out of my daydream, I had a daydream-y look on my face. "Yes, Mr. Ralph?"
"For the upcoming Choir show, you and Chad will be doing the duets."
"BUT THAT'S MY PART!" a voice cried out.
Every pair of eyes, including my own, fell on my sister, Analina.
"Yes, Analina, we know, but your sister has improved quite greatly. Although I haven't heard Chad's voice quite yet.."
"Are you saying that my voice sucks?" Analina spat.
"Now that is quite enough Analina." Mr. Ralph chided.
"No!" Analina stamped her foot and turned her wrath on me. "You!" She pointed at me. "I will get you sent back, you RUINED MY LIFE!" And with that she stormed out of the room.
I acted as if I was numb, my face held a small smile on my face and my head in a down cast. And I could feel every eye on me. Just when I wanted the class to stop looking at me, the bell rang, to signal the end of class. I gathered up my stuff, but waited until everyone was out of the room.
"Mr. Ralph?"
"Yes, Mrs. Johnson?"
"Is there anyway that you can.."
"Change your part for your sister to take place in?"
My face softened into a smile. "No I cannot." Then my face fell.
"I chose YOU, not your sister. If I would have chosen your sister then, of course things probably would have gone better in class I'm sure, but that's not the point." Mr. Ralph took his glasses off and wiped them on his shirt. "I would have chosen her. But I was right when I said that you have indeed improved."
I let a breath escape. "Thanks anyway Mr. Ralph, although I do have one final question."
Mr. Ralph's eyes widened, waiting for me to ask my question.
"Say, that I don't attend Lexington anymore, then who will take my spot?"
"No one, Mr. Danforth will have to suffer by himself."
I giggled, and bid my farewell to Mr. Ralph, hopefully not for the last time and made my way outside the classroom. To find Chad standing up against the wall. Only able to guess that he was waiting for me, or someone. I continued to walk on, only to be called back.
"Johnson!"
"Taylor." My face broke into a smile.
"Huh?"
I smiled at Chad. "My first name is Taylor."
"Taylor.." Chad called out, seeming to try it out himself.
"Yes..that's my name." and I started walking on.
"Wait, Taylor!"
God, that makes me almost want to drool.
I turned around, and the bell rang again. "You should probably get to class." And I continued walking on.
"You should too!"
"I have this period free."
"So do I."
"Good for you. I need to go and get something to eat." and I flashed the security guard my student ID and he let me pass, without forgetting to say hello to me.
"Hey, um wait up!" Chad called out again.
I sighed, and just simply stood in the spot I was in, and waited for Chad to find his schedule, flash it to the security guard and swiftly put it away.
"Yes, Chad?" I said, trying not to sound irritated.
"What happened today in class.."
"Can we please just drop it?" I sounded exasperated, maybe because my stomach was yelling at me.
"I'll make a deal with you, I'll buy your lunch, if you tell me what's going on with the whole 'You'll get sent back' thing." Chad challenged.
I thought about it for a moment, have a total stranger that I only met and found out about today, and buy me lunch and tell him about my life. Well it's not like half of the school didn't already knew, as if the whole school didn't already know or have an idea.
"Sure, why not." I shrugged and walked towards the school parking lot. It would be better that he heard the actual truth from me, instead of someone else who had only hear it in a rumor.
Chad followed close, and we both made the walk to my car. Chad made it to my car, and stopped. I popped open the driver's side door and looked up.
What now?
"Something wrong Chad?" I chided jokingly.
A smile crossed his face. "I'm buying your lunch remember?"
I nodded. "How could I forget?" I responded.
"Then I should drive."
My eyebrows hid in my bangs. "Excuse me?"
"Can I drive?" Chad asked a pout.
"Uhm, why exactly? I was just going to go up the street to get a burger and some fries."
"I'm not in the mood for grease."
I felt offended. Or I think I did. "What are you in the mood for then?" I challenged back.
"That's for me to know and for you to find out." Chad walked around to the front of the car, and held his palm out for my keys.
I eyed him. And shrugged and handed over my keys to Chad. I walked around to the back of the car to the passenger side and climbed in. Chad followed suit and climbed in. We both put our seat belts on, and Chad started the car. Chad rested his hand on the gear shifter and winked at me.
"Have you ever had sushi before?"
Alright, chapter two has been fixed, or I at least hope so. Hopefully things are making a little more sense, and hopefully I'm not screwing this up even more. Chapter three shall be up shortly, I just have to type it to excellence first.