Over the next few weeks, I studied Zee. Her sense of humour, her laugh, her logical brain sometimes almost visually whirring inside her. But I couldn't really see her. It was like she chose which parts of herself she showed the world. She seemed in control of everything. Anything she learned made sense to her immediately, like she knew all along, she just needed to remember and it was then permanently engraved into her memory. But I saw something inside her. Something she unintentionally let slip. She seemed like she needed help. Some sort of help, like a need to open up and think things over. But I wanted Zee to be my friend. She was quiet and thoughtful, just like me. I'm still not sure how I even made friends with those airheads. They're nothing like me. But Zee was. I could tell there was something off about her, but I wasn't just making friends with her because I wanted to find out about her. Even though we've never actually talked, sometimes we exchange mutual glances, as if we're both aware of the feeling of being shut off from the rest of the world to spectate. I feel like we have a mental connection with each other, we just need to connect verbally now.
Zee went through the lessons she had that day. Science, Art, English, RS and Geog. All except RS she had with that girl, Alex. She couldn't help feeling a mutual bond with her - it was like something invisible was pulling them together, slowly.
Of course, Zee didn't really think that. She was too preoccupied with her current situation - Science. More specifically, Chemistry. Her 'Alex thoughts' were put aside, in a small place in her brain.
Art. Medieval letters.
English. Persuasive writing.
RS. The Quran and what it means to Muslims.
Geog. Strategic town placement.
Alex kept looking at her. What was she doing? She kept trying to make eye contact. Zee grinned back. Something was happening to the left of Alex. Her popular, makeup-wearing friends were staring at Akex and her. It started off as confused looks, but soon turned into understanding and anger. According to them, Alex was being friendly to Zee and that was unacceptable. Just after class, one of the girls muttered into Alex's ear:
"Bathrooms, now!"
Naturally, Zee decided to follow them.