After I refused Chad's hand I heard a gasp, but still continued to walk away, as I headed out to the
front desk to get a pass to my car my arm still burned. I didn't even want to look at it I would deal
with whatever the stupid boy did later. Since nobody was at the front desk I simply walked out to
my car. In the back of my car was my sports bag which was where my gym cloths which I needed for
next period and some extra cloths that I always brought everywhere with me. Since I had no ideal
where a bathroom I headed instead to the girls locker room, I was glad to see that nobody was there
when I got there peeling off my shirt I winced at the burn mark that appeared on my arm. It hurt so
not really wanting to aggravate it any more I put on a tank top and shorts and waited quietly as
everyone else piled in. As people passed me they gave me weird looks some dirty others where just
confused. Every one whispered as they got dressed and I could just tell that it was about me by the
glances they sent my way.
" Who does she think she is I mean Chad was only trying to be nice" One person said
" I like her maybe we should invite her to be in the Drama club" Another one said
" Well even if she was invited it would have to be okayed by me and Ryan and I don't want another
talent less wanna be in it" A final voice said
Not wanting to hear anymore of these useless people I headed into the gym and wait for it to start
so I could get this stupid period over then enjoy my free period. As I walked into the gym I had the
unpleasantness of finding out that both Troy and Chad where in this gym period, luckily they didn't
see me so I headed to the back of the bleachers. After a couple of minuets the Gym teacher came
and decided that today we would split into two large groups and start working on basketball. All the
boys in the back were excited, to split us up we had to count by two's. I grimaced as I was one of
the people too end up in Chad and Troy's group but nope the fun wasn't over we had to split into
boy girl groups. Every one paired up leaving me with Chad we looked at each other and then finally
he came to where I was.
" Hey" he said
"Hi" I said
" So um yeah basically where just going to work on shooting today" He said
" Ok" I said
It was weird I had watched Chad in the hallways and he seemed very full of himself and cocky but
around me he seemed unsure, maybe I was being a complete bitch but I knew I couldn't let myself
get close to anyone. After Chad handed me the ball I looked at it for a second and then took a shot
and missed by 20 feet. My whole life I had been a dancer never really a sport girl, I mean I ran track
in school but that was about it. I could hear Chad chuckling behind me … the cocky person had
returned he was in his zone. Coming up behind me he put his hands on my arms to help me but
accidentally he touched my burn making me hiss and jump away.
" What did I do" he asked worriedly then his eyes followed to where my hand was just below the
mark
" O shit I did that" He said
" It's fine" I said
" No you should really see the nurse" He said
" I have a free period next ill go then" I said
" Ok good then, um do you want me to help you" He asked
I looked at his face and saw face that was so guilty it actually made me feel bad so I nodded my
head giving in. Once again he came up behind me this time placing his hands by my elbows. He
adjusted me so my arms made and L and where positioned toward the basketball then gently he slid
his hands to my under arm. Then leaned toward my ear.
" On the count of three where going to let go ok" He said
" Ok" I said
" One… Two… Three" He said and with his guidance I let my arm go then with a whoosh my
basket made it in. I couldn't help but smile because I made it in and it felt pretty good. He still
hadn't let go of me and when I turned my head he was simply starring at me. God it felt good but I
knew nothing was good this was allusion so I pulled away.
"Thanks" I said
"Any time" He said
" Um why don't you shoot for a while so I can see your style" I said
In his eyes I could see that he didn't agree with but in the end simply smile and nodded in
agreement. For almost the rest of the period he shot making almost every hoop except one. I tried a
few more myself and made another one in but then coach called that it was time to change. After I
was done I grabbed my bag and walked out of the locker room, as I exited I was surprised to find
Chad waiting for me…
