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Jamie just sat there astounded as Filia came walking back to the table just before lunch ended. She then quickly looked in Xellos's direction and saw him heading back to his table as well. She noted with curiosity that even though she saw Filia hit him at least a couple of times with that backpack, he didn't have a bruise or scratch on him.
"So let's see what you have next," Filia said. "Jamie, are you okay?"
Jamie jumped and turned quickly to Filia. "Sorry, was thinking about something."
"Oh, that's okay. Well, says here you have science, then english, and your last class is band. Oh, you play and instrument?"
"Yeah, the clarinet and piano. Not too good on the piano yet, still learning on that," Jamie replied.
"Wow, that's pretty good."
"I have been playing the clarinet since I was ten. Always been a way for me to escape reality, to leave all my problems behind for a while. It is also a good way to reduce stress, I think."
"Maybe Lina should learn how to play then. She could always use alternative routes for stress relief," Filia said with smile.
"Hey, I heard that Miss I-Don't-Lose-My-Temper." Lina said quickly.
"What do you mean by that?" Filia replied innocently.
"What do you do EVERY time Xellos shows up, hmmm?"
"He always deserves it though."
"Uhhh, guys, the bell just rang. We better get going." Amelia said.
"Yeah, see you after school." Zel said.
With that, the group parted ways to go to their classes. Filia showed Jamie were her next classes were going to be and then turned to leave, then turned back around.
"Oh, would you like to meet us after school today?" Filia asked.
"Yeah, that would be great." Jamie said with smile.
"Good. We always meet by the anchor that sits in front of the school, do you know it?"
"Uh huh, saw it this morning."
"Okay, meet you there. Bye" Filia then left.
Jamie smiled. 'I made some friends on my first day. Not too bad.' Jamie continued smiling as she walked into her science class and saw that the people were in lab groups. Two to a table. As she looked around she saw the only table with only one person sitting there was the boy she saw earlier. She groaned inwardly. She hoped that his partner was only sick that day.
"Ahh, you must be Miss Valtrik, right?"
Jamie spun around to face the teacher. He was one of those science teachers that determined it necessary to starch and wear a lab coat even though it is only high school.
"Yes, that would be me. And you are Mr. Sorenson?" Jamie replied.
"Yes. We will need to get you into a lab group. Let me see what who we got open. Ahhh, yes. Mr. Seagle moved away last week so that opens up table seven. You will be partners with Mr. Metallium at that table. Please go sit down."
Jamie walked towards the table and when she looked up into Xellos's face he saw him smiling that same smile as before. It was quite unnerving to her. She put her stuff down on the floor and sat down as far away from him as possible. Unfortunately it wasn't that far because the tables weren't that long.
"So you and me together. How fun that will be." Xellos said cheerfully again. "It is too bad that poor Matty boy had to move back to Florida or wherever he came from. But I am sure we will have fun."
Jamie bit back a retort, deciding it would be better to wait until the teacher wasn't talking. 'This is going to be a long year' she thought with a sigh.
'Finally, band class. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to give me band as the last class of the day should die.' Jamie thought as she walked over to her locker to pick up her clarinet.
As she walked into the band room she spotted the teacher and walked over to him.
"I am Jamie Valtrik, where would you like me to sit?" Jamie asked politely.
"What do you play?"
"Clarinet."
"Then sit with the clarinets," he said before he walked off.
"Well, that is obvious isn't it," she said to herself.
"Hey girl, you may not want to put your clarinet together. We have marching practice today," a student yelled to her.
"Marching.....practice.....I hate marching band." Jamie whined.
