2 brown eyes were staring directly at me. Then they flickered downward towards a phone, and back to me. it was that jerk from this morning. The one that hit me with a door and then walked away while i picked up all my stuff, making me completely miss my first class. What was his issue? Why was he staring at me? God, i can't believe he's in this class. I wonder if he's in any of my other classes... he is still staring. Now he had some ridiculous smirk plastered on his face. Obviously he didn't realize the look i was giving him was one of disgust. I raised my eyebrows as if to say you-wish. Then i peeled my eyes away, and turned back to Amy, though i could still feel his gaze on my back.
"You know that jerk?" I asked, indicating to the guy.
"Who, Alek? I wouldn't really call him a jerk, i mean he's a bit cocky and sure of himself, but not a jerk. Wait, how do you know Alek?" So that's what his name was.
"Oh, uh... this morning when i was coming out of the front office he bashed the door into my face, then my papers went flying everywhere, and he just walked around them, like they were in his way. seems like a jerk to me."
"Well, im sure it was just a misunderstanding, don't take it personally. He's really a good guy."
"Yeah, maybe way deep down." i muttered.
I met Jasmine outside my class for Science. She led me to a room that smelled, and had large lab tables instead of desks. The teacher, Mrs. Winters had frizzy hair and serious B.O. but she seemed nice enough. She sat me down with Jasmine and told me that she would be my lab partner for the rest of the year. i felt fairly lucky, especially when a group of basket-ball-wielding jocks walked in the room, led by none other than the jerk known as Alek. I ignored them as if they were invisible, and Jasmine's friend Paul came over. She introduced him to me, informing me of his and Amy's long-standing almost 3 year relationship. She explained that they started dating Freshman year, and i tried to focus on the details, but the Jerk-or Alek rather, was staring at me again. I did my best to pretend not to notice. Finally, class started. I waved goodbye to paul, and watched as he sat next to Alek. I guess they were lab partners. Jasmine and I worked on our project together, and Mrs. Winters informed us of a project that is due for Science fair in 2 weeks. Great, as if i didn't have enough on my plate already.
I went through my classes, trying to ignore the nasty comments and rumors spreading about me. I did my best to pay attention and get caught up. I ended up having 2 more classes with Alek, P.E. after lunch then History last hour of the day. On the bright side though, i had Amy in P.E. and Paul in History. Paul was also in the class in between, which was Geometry. I did my best to just get through the day. Amy invited me out for coffee, and brought me to a coffee shop connected to a cute vintage clothing store, which i ended up applying for a job at. Then i noticed it was 3:30, and said goodbye to my new friend. Then, i followed the directions on the sticky note my mom had given me this morning, to a small restaurant in a secluded area.
There was a bouncer outside the door, a bald, dark skinned man, wearing all black. What kind of restaurant had a bouncer? I walked up to him, and waited for him to notice me.
"Proof." he said in a husky voice. What was that supposed to mean? I looked down at the sticky note, it said nothing about proof. What was going on? I decided to text my mom, to find out what i was supposed to do.
What proof? What do i do? There's a bouncer here. He won't let me in... i texted. It took her less than a minute to reply.
Your claws dear. It's a Mai restaurant. Remember, behave. I met with the pride leader earlier, she is looking forward to meeting you. Just be good.
I didn't answer her, i just walked back up to the bouncer, flexed my claws, and passed him. He let me through with ease. I showed the waiter my sticky note, and he led me to a table in the back. Who i saw there, surprised even me.