Alex's Point of View
CHAPTER 4
Out of all my classes Math has always seemed to be the most droning lesson or was it due to being the last class of the day and that made it seem that time was moving backwards. Unlike all the unfortunate students that have to sit here I like Math, actually I like most of my classes. In fact what is even more surprising I know what the teacher's going on about.
I don't think I've mentioned that when it comes to school work I'm pretty smart, not being big headed or anything, it just where I have all this spare time I tend to read a lot of books and once I've finished I remember mostly everything.
My father told me once that it runs in the family I think that it's just that my mind has the ability to remember useless information.
Looking around the class I notice that everyone is just as excited as I am to be here. There is even the odd student that has learnt how to sleep with their eyes open, it's just a shame they haven't learnt how to keep their mouths shut.
Shaking my head I look back at the board where Mr. Humphreys is writing out the next lot of questions and I notice that he is writing an equation wrong, and his supposed to be the teacher. This thought alone cause me to laugh a little but by doing this, I have also caught Mr. Humphreys attention.
"Alexis is there something funny that you want to share with the class?"
God I hate it when people call me Alexis, also why do teachers ask stupid questions like that, it's pretty obvious that there is something funny, since I'm 'LAUGHING'.
"First of all my NAME is Alex, second of all isn't that supposed to be 16 over pie?"
"That's impossible," he goes to his calculator shaking his head mumbling something under his breath that I can't make out. After punching in a few numbers he looks straight at me, "I stand corrected. Well done Alexis."
As he says my full name he grins at me, if only he wasn't a teacher I would wipe that smug smile right off his, ok calm down Alex, breath. I close my eyes and start to count down from ten, that's when someone behind me whispers in my ear.
"Does that really work?"
My eyes fly open and I turn quickly around in my seat nearly falling off in the process.
Marissa Cooper is talking to me. We're in a room full of people, who can see us might I add, ok so nobody in her group is in this class but it's still a big deal. There must be something behind this, this is the second time today Marissa has spoken to me by choice something is going on.
I just can't work out what, yet.
Alex: "Sorry what?"
Marissa: "I asked if that worked, you know, counting down backwards to calm yourself down?"
Alex: "Not always but it helps."
She giggles at my response and before I can think of anything else the bell rings.
Mr. Humphreys: "Ok class, don't forget that the exam is next week, and that it is worth 55 percent in you final grade."
I start putting my books away in my bag and try to remember where I told Seth I would meet him, then again if he was late this morning I guess waiting a few minutes for me wouldn't hurt him. I threw my bag over my shoulder and start to leave when someone grabs my arm, and we all know what happened the last time someone grabbed my arm, but lucky this time I followed the arm up to the owner to find Marissa looking back at me.
Marissa removes her hand and starts to look everywhere else but at me.
Marissa: "I didn't mean to startle you and invade your personal space. I just wanted to catch you before you left."
Alex: "That's fine, but you do realise that you could have just called me?"
Marissa: "I'll remember that for next time" she gives me a quick smile and starts to look down shifting slightly, as if she was nervous about something. 'Yeah probably in case someone walked past and saw us standing together' With that in mind I couldn't help the anger that appeared suddenlyand all I knew was that I wanted to leave and fast.
Alex: "What do you want Marissa? In the two years that I have been here you have never uttered a single word to me, and then in one day I have exchanged several sentences with you, so forgive me for being forward."
Marissa: "I don't really know how to answer that Alex, all I wanted was to ask if you would be willing to tutor me and help me prepare for next week's exam. I'm sorry that I wasted your time I'll find somebody else."
As she goes to leave I feel a tang of guilt in the pit of my stomach, maybe I shouldn't have judged her so quickly. I move in front of her blocking her exit before she got the chance to go any further.
Alex: "Marissa, look I'm sorry about my little outburst, I blame it on not having enough coffee. It's just weird that you are talking to me, I mean out of all the other people you could have asked."
Marissa: "Well I guess that's because you're not like everybody else."
Noticing that she had used my own words against me I couldn't help the confused look but I nodded my head and agreed to help anyway.
Marissa: "This is great, let's see its Wednesday and I have a meeting tomorrow so how bout I meet you Friday after school. We could go to your place. I'll just follow you in my car. So I'll see you then."
With that she was gone. Giving me no time to react or answer.
Oh my god Marissa Cooper is coming to my place, Friday of all days. I couldn't help but smile at the thought.
Oh crap I have to clean up.
