You're Who?

My English class finished and was one of the last students to leave. I had a spare the next period so I didn't have to worry about being late for some teacher's class. I gathered up my books, taking my time to make sure I had all the notes from that day's class. I said farewell to the teacher and walked down the hallway to my locker. Just as I arrived, the bell for the last period rang. Holly just exited from the washroom and she walked over to our locker as the remaining students in the hallways scattered to their classes; hoping that they wouldn't get detention for being late. I just laughed as I spun the combination lock till it open. I had one of those easy to open locks so all it took was a few spins before it opened.

"Man this assignment is going to be tough." Holly said as she grabbed her jacket. She had a spare as well and was heading to the mall instead of studying.

"I don't know, it sounded pretty easy." Holly just stuck her tongue out.

"Sure it's easy for you, you actually LIKE English. I don't." Pausing a few moments, she looked around us and saw that no one was in sight.

"Did you notice the new kid?" I just stared at her.

"What new kid?" It took a moment for my mind to register. "Oh! You mean the new kid in our English class." Holly just looked at me with a 'duh' look on her face. "Sorry! I was busy writing in my notebook to pay attention."

"Well I seriously think he's got a crush on you." I stared at this girl in front of me. A new kid having a crush on me? Yeah right. "He was like totally starin' at you all through class. Didn't you notice him? He was so mysterious. All he said was that he was from out west." Once again Holly had guys on the brain, but then again when didn't she?

"I sincerly doubt that he's got a crush on me. I wasn't paying attention to anything at the beginning of class because I got an idea for this month's interest piece. It's going to be on the different sports in high school." Holly made the yaking jesture with her hands and I just stuck my tongue out at her. I told her I'd talk to her later via email and she walked away.

Finally I placed my notebook and pencil case in my locker, grabbed my backpack and put my homework from previous classes inside. Though most of the people I know who has spares normally spend their time smoking out front of the school or heading downtown, I spend mine in the basement library. When I first started high school, I would spend most of my time in the library just reading whatever books I could get my hands on. I got to know the librarian pretty well and by the second semester, she knew where I liked to read the most: the back corner. Well one time when I came down in grade nine, she had set up a table in the corner so I could have privacy and not make a mess in the isle. Ever since, I've gone straight to the table and either worked on my homework or worked on a story idea.

Walking into the library, I gave a quick wave to the librarian, Ms. Stant and walked to my regular table. Going around the corner, I saw that my light was on. I just thought that Ms. Stant had turned it on for me, but as I got closer, I saw that there was a dark figure sitting in my chair. This person was deeply interested in the book they were reading and didn't hear me come up to the table. I coughed and the person looked up finally realizing that someone was there.

"Hi Audrey." I just stared at this person. How did he know my first name? He was only here for one day and already knew my FIRST name. Most people find out my nickname before my birth name.

"Uh... hi. You know my and you're... who??" The guy stood up and seeing his full height, I saw that he was at least 5 inches taller than my 5'7" height.

"My name is Drake. Drake Standish. I'm in your English class." Oh ok then. I thought to myself. This is the new guy that Holly was talking about.