Chapter Eight: New Kid

As I walked to third period I wondered what my brother was doing. Of course he was in school, but what was he doing? I turned a corner and saw a boy picking books and papers up off the ground. I smiled to myself. I knew someone had picked on him and threw his stuff down, but this was my chance. My chance to make a friend. The boy was tall and thin, his hair was short and blonde. He looked like a jock, I wondered to myself how he had found this situation.

"Need help?" I asked running over to him and helping him pick up his things.

"You Know," He started, not looking up, "I just moved here from Harpersville and I hate it. My first day of school and people already hate me. I hate it."

"I know. Today's my third day and I have no friends." I said handing him a book. "My name's Jere-, my name's Cody. But people at my old school called me Jerek." I quickly corrected myself, hoping he'd buy it.

He looked at me weird. "My name is Seth." He said shaking my hand. The late bell rang for class and I quickly stood up. "I guess I better go. It was nice meeting you, maybe I'll see you at lunch." I called as I walked off.

"Maybe..." I heard him whisper to himself.

Something didn't seem right about this kid. Something was going on... I just knew it. I didn't know what, but soon, I would find out...

"Class, quiet." Mr. Wog said as he wrote something about history on the chalk board.

The talking settled. I was in fifth period. Lunch was next, but unfortunately, this class had just started. I heard the door open and saw Seth come in.

"Sorry I'm late Mr..." He looked down at a white piece of paper that I assumed was his schedule. "Mr. Wog, I'm new and got lost on the second floor."

"Be sure that it never happens again Mr. Villers." Mr. Wog said as Seth took a seat beside me. Mr. Wog continued talking although almost no one was listening.

"Hi." Seth said to me as he pulled out a notebook.

"Hey!" I whispered. We were in the back of the class, so the teacher wouldn't hear us. Not to mention he was old. He couldn't hear good anyway.

"So, this teacher has a strange name." Seth said taking out a lead pencil.

"Yes he does." I laughed to myself. I know it was something stupid to laugh at, but when your a kid like me who has no friends or anyone to care about you, it's different. I had been this happy since I had met Daniel, but he was a thing of the past now. A person the past.

Class carried on and I was so glad when it was over.

I found Seth setting alone in the floor at lunch. I set down beside him. I set me tray on my lap.

"A floor setter?" I asked.

Yeah. If its too strange we can find a table or something."

"No, not strange at all." I said. I was also a floor setter. I liked to believe that the lunch tables were not worthy of my presence. I had set in the floor since 7th grade. I was in 9th grade now.

"So, tell me about yourself." I said taking a bite of my pizza.

"Well, my name is Seth Villers. Um, I'm 15, I moved from Harpersville so my dad could find better work. I hate my dad. He's always drunk. And sometime's he... Never mind. So what about you?" He asked taking a bite of his own pizza.

What was he hiding from me? I wondered.

"Oh." I said. I hadn't been expecting this. Think quick, I told myself. "Well, my name is Cody, I'm 15, and I moved from Shonston." I lied. "I live with my dad." I finished.

There was a silence, then I saw Daniel. He looked at me, then at Seth. He knew I had made a friend. He started towards us.

"Hello." He said roughly approaching us.

"Hi." I said wondering why he had came over.

He looked towards Seth. "I wouldn't waist my time with this brat. He's dirty and he is worth nothing. Not to mention he's a fag." Daniel looked at me nastily and walked off.

Oh my god I was so ashamed of myself.

"Who was that?" Seth asked me.

"My ex friend." I whispered, not wanting to speak. I just wanted to cry.

"He seems a bit harsh doesn't he? Hmm. Well, just so you know, I have nothing against gay people. I'm fine with it."

"I'm not gay." I said looking up. "He is lying. I'm not a brat either."

"Oh, well I figured you weren't a brat, considering you helped me this morning. Well, I have to go. I need to go to the office while I have lunch period. I'm sorry he treats you so mean." Seth said getting up.

"It could be worse." I said as he disappeared into the crowd of students. "And it is."

A/N- There's chapter 8. I wanted to give Jerms a friend, so I did. Um.. xxchocolatekissesxx, Cody always knew about Daniel. Megan had told him long ago. Its in SI: 2. Where Megan explains why she left. I hint that Cody knows and always has. Jeremy mentioned Daniel on the phone. Cody isn't positive that its Megan's Daniel, but he's sure it is. Rebecca, thanks for that, I will never use those words again. Lol. I guess those should only be used by mothers. Well guys, I hope you liked the chapter, I'll add another one soon! Thanks for reading. Love ya all. (If your a Harry potter fan, pick up Twist Magazine, there's a large movie poster in it).