And the last part of chapter one. Hopefully i'll have the internet sorted on friday, so i can start posting more regularly again.

Sam

'Look at that guy, he's in some serious trouble, I wonder what they got him for' I heard Trinny's voice say besides me.

'Mrs Adams looks really angry, it must have been something really bad' someone else added. 'What do you think Sam?'

'Sam?'

'Huh? yeah, totally' I answered quickly as I realised that they were talking to me.

'Sam, are you million miles away again?' Trinny asked me with a smile.

'Yeah, I was just thinking' I responded. 'But it sure looks like he is in trouble' I added, hinting at the guy Mrs Adams was walking away with.

The other girls giggled at something someone said about him, but my mind was still on that guy. I was sure that he was on his way over here, I noticed him looking towards us several times before he stood up, and I was almost certain that he was looking at me. I really had no idea why though, boys and girls aren't allowed to talk here at this school, why would he try and go against that?

That thought stuck to my head for the rest of the day, and whatever I did, I just couldn't get rid of it. I wanted to know more about him, which was weird to me, I mean, I wasn't even sure that he was looking at me. There was just something about him, something that a part of me wanted to find out more about.

Later that night I was sitting on the window-ledge in my favourite window, just outside my room, looking out onto the quiet night. I've always loved the school at night, I know that others might find it scary with all the darkness and echoes and stuff, but I just find it peaceful.

And its not like I wander the hallways every night, I just do it now and then, when I need to think or just be by myself for a while. Its my own little secret I guess, I've never told anyone that I sneak out at night, I don't know why though. But for some reason, I've always managed to keep this good-girl image, not that its really who I am, but everyone seems to think that I'm like that, so why not let them?

I guess going to this school for most of my life has left its mark on me, despite how much I claim it hasn't. It must effect you in some way though, living within the same four walls, and by the same rules for such a long time, its bound to have an impact on you.

I was still stuck on one thing though, and it was the same thing that had been on my mind the entire day. And I know that I am repeating myself over and over again, but if you were me, than you'd be doing the same thing.

Suddenly I heard footsteps coming my way, that's the only good thing about stone-floors, you can always hear people coming, and I quickly drew myself more into the shadows. I could tell that it wasn't a teacher from the bounciness in the steps, the teachers or night watchers steps are usually more rhythmic and military-styled. I remained in the shadows though, since I didn't really know what to expect. So far, during all my nights outside my room, I had never met anyone. And I was pretty sure that it wasn't another girl, but if it was a boy, what would he be doing all the way over here, in the girls wing?

I watched as the person come closer and as he or she passed a window next to me the moon lit up their face, and I noticed that it was the same boy from earlier. He seemed deep in thought and I was pondering whether to say something or to just let him pass me. I was still wondering why and if he had tried to come over today, and despite the commandments and stuff, my curiosity was currently taking over.

'Hi' I said quietly.

I stopped a smile from spreading across my face as I noticed his reaction. He spun around so quickly that he almost fell over, and the shocked look on his face was priceless, he obviously thought that he was the only one wandering the hallways at this time of night.

'Hi' he responded quickly as he looked closer at me.

'What are you doing here? You know that this is the girls-dorm right?'

'Yeah, I'm just wandering around a bit, pretty much ended up here' he said with a small smile. 'What about you? I wasn't really expecting to meet anyone else this time of night, and especially not a girl'

'Well, we do exist' I responded with a small giggle.

'Yeah, I know you exist, I just…' he began, 'I'm not used to seeing girls, ok'

'I see, I guess that's true' I said thoughtfully as I looked out the window again, not really sure what to say next.

'Mind if I join you?' he said suddenly.

I looked back at him before answering. 'Sure'

He swiftly jumped up on the ledge and sat down cross-ledged in front of me. 'This is a pretty nice place that you have here'

'I know, I like it, and the teachers never come around here too'

'Really?' he said with a surprised look on his face. 'They sweep our halls like every twenty minutes or so'

'Yeah, but that's because you're guys isn't it, us girls, well, we're much more well-behaved and stuff'

He let out a quiet chuckle before answering, 'I guess that's one way too look at it, but I suppose that you're right, I mean, the teacher-pattern kind of shows it'

I let out a small giggle at his joke before allowing the silence to fall between us again. It wasn't too uncomfortable though, it was kind of nice to sit there, and just enjoy each others company.

'So' I started after a few minutes. 'How was your day?'

'Ehm, it was… eh…' he stammered and I noticed his face take on a deeper shade of red. I smiled at his reaction, and after a few seconds he seemed to realise that I was laughing at him. 'You saw me?'

'Yep, So, was it because of me you got in trouble today?'

'You think highly of yourself, don't you?'

'No, I just noticed you looking at me'

'Oh' he replied blushing a bit more.

'So, what did they make you do? Mrs Adams looked really angry'

'Yeah, she wasn't too happy about me, I got lines, so much detention I probably wont see daylight for another year or so and kitchen-duty'

'Really? All that for just attempting to walk over to us?' I asked surprised.

'Apparently that is the worst thing that you can ever do in this school' he said with a light laugh.

'Hm, good to know, I mean, if I ever feel tempted to walk over to a group of guys, in broad daylight, on the field, in front of a couple of teachers, then its definitely good to know'

'Ha ha… very funny, feel free to take pleasure in my misery' he responded, in a fake hurt voice.

'Sorry' I giggled. 'It was just too easy to sit out on'

He let out a laugh before answering 'Yeah, cant really blame you though, I probably would have done the same thing'

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We sat in the window for a while, just talking about school and stuff, and despite not having talked to a guy in such a long time, the conversation came really easy. It was actually quite nice to have someone to talk to, even though I didn't get my alone-time, maybe it wasn't really needed that time.

'Its getting pretty late' I said after realising that it was almost two o'clock. 'I should get to bed'

'Yeah, ok' he agreed. 'I guess I should too'

I jumped down from the window and he followed only seconds later. 'I hope I didn't bother you or anything' he said quietly as he stood in front of me.

'No, it was actually nice to have some company' I said honestly.

'So' he began, shuffling his feet. 'Maybe I'll see you around or something'

'Yeah, maybe you will'

I started to walk down the hall to where my room was, and after a few feet I glanced over my shoulder and noticed that he was still standing by the window, looking after me.

'What?' I said with a small smile.

'Aren't you at least going to tell me your name?'

'I don't know really' I replied. 'I haven't decided yet' I continued before turning around again.

'I'm Dougie by the way' he said quietly after me,

I turned around again and looked at him before deciding to tell him.

'Sam'

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'Nice to meet you Sam' I heard him say before I closed my door.

Nice to meet you too, Dougie, I thought to myself as I got ready for bed.