I felt a chill run down my spine and back up again as Luke called towards Cam to sit next to me. Just great, thanks a lot Luke. Besides Luke and Cameron being there on the right of me, Grace is sitting on the left of me constantly bugging me and stuff. As if Grace wasn't annoying enough on her own, Luke decided to pester me too.
"Maine, I like Maine they have lot's of flowers there-" Luke hums quietly to me.
I snort, " Yeah you sure no a lot about Maine-" I whisper sarcastically.
"I know right?" Luke beams back at me seeming pleased to be complimented, I don't think he quite got the idea of sarcasm.
A few people start shooting sideways looks at us as Luke continues rambling and even Grace starts glaring at him and his loud boasting.
"Mr Thompson- why are you talking in my class?" Ms. Greenes suddenly asks.
"Ms. Greenes why are you talking in MY class?" Luke asks back with a silly grin. The nerve of this boy, but I guess someone had to make the class less boring than it is.
"That's it! THOMPSON out of my class!" Ms Greenes glares at Luke with a final warning look.
"Yay thanks dude!" Luke cheers happily getting up from his seat.
"DO NOT CALL ME DUDE!" A furious Ms Greenes calls as Luke saunters out and Ms Greenes finally decides to follow him and teach him a proper lesson.
As soon as she steps out of the classroom, an eerie silence fills the class, and in one sudden burst, everyone starts talking loudly. I can barely contain my annoyance as Grace starts rambling to me almost immediately. I choose to ignore her silly rants about sales at the mall, and what not.
The only people who have chosen to remain calm is a girl at the front, the nerdy one who is quietly looking through her books. This is why I choose nerdy girls as friends over loud boastful ones.
My friend group at my old school consisted of me, the fast weirdo who didn't fit in, some nerds and my best friend. The thought of him leaves a dry patch in my throat and I direct my thoughts elsewhere.
Anyways, the only people who remained calm and collected are the nerd girl, me and Cameron. He sat quietly a seat over from me clenching his hand into a tight fist and a permanent scowl, or at least all I've seen before remained on his face. He probably wasn't pleased that Luke his friend, left him. I don't attempt to make conversation with him as he seems a bit off and possibly scary. Not in a mean way, but the air around him seemed to radiate darkness.
At the moment I was assessing him his head snapped at me immediately and I quickly turn away from his intense gaze turning back to Grace and pretending I had heard her rant all the way through. I could feel his eyes pressing heat into my head, his dark eyes, possibly black in color burning my skull. I mean I could tell him to stop burning my head and it hurts but, like I said I don't think I should talk to him.
Ms Greene's returns to find a messy class, talkative teens and her scowl doesn't leave her face. She commands everyone to shut up and stop. And she returns to the lecture.
Through the lesson eyes were tearing my head into pieces, tiny pieces and I tried hard not to look his way. Finally, when the bell rang, the pressure was gone and I hurry to collect my things and get the hell outta there. But Grace decided to be extra slow today and I had to wait for her to not seem rude.
She finally finished heading out of the class first and I was about to follow her when I felt a slight tap on my shoulder. I knew who it was almost instantly. I slowly turned my head towards the dark-eyed boy.
"You dropped this-" His deep gravely voice sent chills through my body and he hands me my favorite ballpoint pen. How could I forget Farley?
"Ohh uhh- I thanks-" I reply with a weak smile.
I reach out to take Farley from his fingers and as soon as my fingertips touch his, and electric buzz literally radiates from him to me. I shiver and nervously I turn away.
He doesn't reply as I quickly walk towards the door eager to get out of there.
"Oh and Olivia?" Cameron says lightly, oh my god.
I turn around towards him.
"Just a warning, try and stay away from the wrong type of people in this school-" He finishes.
What? What does that mean? Try and stay away from the wrong type of people in this school?
Instead of questioning his comment I nod and quickly turn away fast enough to catch up with Grace.
"What took you so long?" She asks staring back at me.
"Oh uh, just the dark dude, wait I mean Cameron Hunter giving me a pen," I reply quickly and nervously. Just saying his name makes my pulse quicken.
"Oh him, he's a wacko, weirdo, you should stay away from him and his weird friends including that Luck guy-" Grace says her nose wrinkling at the mention of Cameron's name.
"Luke-" I correct, " And why he seems ok, I mean he gave me my pen back-" I shrug.
Grace gives me a disapproving look.
"He and his friends are total nerds, I mean they're so poor I wonder how they afford the tuition. I don't think they should even go here. Just stay away from them they're the wrong people-" Grace says evenly before turning away from me searching through the crowd with her eyes for someone.
I don't try and argue with her, I really didn't want to get myself on the bad side of Grace even is she is a major jerk. I also really didn't feel like arguing with the most popular girl in the school. So I ignore her as she continues with her banters.
That's twice in one day I've been warned, once from Grace and once from Cameron Hunter. Cameron's words seemed more distant and confusing but held a better meaning, Grace's were more direct but I really don't see what's wrong with Luke and Cameron. Sure Cameron gives off bad vibes and darkness and Luke seems to be such a silly goofball but all in all they seem ok.
As soon as students from various classes disperse into the hallway, it becomes crowded. Shoving and loud cheers fill the hallway, my old school was relatively tame and respected sportsmanship and all those greatly. Here it was nothing like that, everything was wild, the teachers had already dashed off for their 1 hour period of freedom to get some coffee at Starbucks so no one was around to stop the ruckus. The crowd was parting, and I have torn away from Grace as she wandered off so I follow, or rather I'm being pushed to follow people towards the direction of the cafeteria.
I'm in the North Wing and Sara mentioned eating in the South Wing which would be a long away so I guess my best option is to stop by my locker drop my notes and stuff off before trying to find the South Wing's cafeteria. The school is a modern place, so confusing I would barely be able to find anything without Sara, Grace and my trusty map. Luckily, I have memorized the position of my locker from this morning and it wouldn't be that hard to find as it was at the end of the North Wing, a long way from the south. I followed the winding routes of the hallways. Whereas other people took lefts and rights towards the cafeteria and such, I went straight.
Easily enough I could see the dead end that I was beginning to become familiar with. In the crowd, I can even make out a short dark headed girl and knew who it was instantly. I was about to call her name as I was a few feet away from my locker when I was shoved, the impact pushing me forwards and slam into the wall by my locker.
"Ow-" I groan as I catch myself with my hands before readjusting my position.
"Watch where you're going!" I shouted towards the pusher, who I didn't know but I hoped he or she would watch where they are pushing next time.
"Lunchtime is when the jerks come out-" I hear a voice next to me.
"I think I know that already-" I mutter still slightly aggravated at my pusher. I slit the ticks off my lock into the right place before letting my locker stand a jar in the hallway, luckily, most people had headed towards the South Wing Cafeteria where I should go as well soon. The hallway was bare with just Ally and I but I could still her feet stomping against the floor and shouts from the cafeteria which must've been close to here.
I shove my stuff inside my locker already sick of the notes I had taken this morning.
"Ms Greenes makes you take so many damn notes-" I mutter closing my locker and slitting the lock back in it's place.
Ally laughs softly like musical chimes at my words and adds, " Just wait till you get to Physics, Mrs Red makes you take double the notes that Ms Greenes does. I usually take 10 pages of notes per day, she talks a lot."
I groan out loud as I face Ally who was in the middle of readjusting her glasses so they sat at the brim of her nose.
"I'm guessing you are heading to the South Cafeteria?" She asks.
"Yeah- but I have no idea where it is-" I reply.
She gives me a gesture that I should follow her and I do. Turns out I was right about the cafeteria not being too far from my locker. We turn a few rights before we reach the noisy untamed area. A lot of the tables were empty so I assume that everyone must've gone to the North Cafeteria.
We enter and Ally immediately grabs a tray which she's probably used to at the counter. We start passing along easily as most people had already gotten their food. Ally grabs an apple and a ham sandwich. Just like breakfast, I'm not so fond of lunch either so I grab a soda a brownie and some crackers. When Ally sees the choice of my food she raises an eyebrow and I just nod her off.
I had brought plenty of lunch money on my first day expecting to buy a lot but I ended up spending less than a fifth of my money. Ally, on the other hand, used all her money.
"So where do you sit?" I ask her.
Before she can reply I hear my name being called by a rather high, feminine voice. I knew who it is instantly as I turn to the sound of Grace calling my name.
"Olivia!" She shouts over the loud talk.
I glance at Ally who doesn't seem phased and instead just walks out of the cafeteria. I frown at this wondering why she hasn't chosen a table. So I start walking over to Grace and her table. I recognize of course Grace and Sara bet there are two other blonde girls and 2 dark headed guys and one blonde boy.
"Liv! I lost you back there, come sit-" Grace beckons enthusiastically. You mean you left me back there.
"Uh I-, I'm feeling a bit claustrophobic I was wondering if it's alright if I eat outside today-" I reply as smoothly as possible.
She stares at me puzzled. "It's winter Liv-" Sara remarks.
"I know, I mean I basically live in Arctic Tundra's, I just... it's my first day and I need a quiet place to think and all-" I start rambling quietly.
"Well ok that's alright- I mean it's not that cold but you'll sit with us tomorrow right. I need to introduce you to my friends-" Grace bats her eyelashes at me sweetly.
"Uh- I guess if I'm feeling good-" I reply.
"Great! Off you go then-" Sara says just as bright as Grace.
So I quickly rush off to find my locker again, assuming Ally went out of the Southside, I grab my coat, slip the fluffy comforter on before heading out. As soon as my face contacts the fresh winter air, I'm immediately refreshed and I can actually think properly. I stand there like an idiot until I remember why I came out in the first place. I scale the walls heading left first to check where Ally could be sitting, I find her behind the south wing sitting on one of the various big rocks which lean against the side of the bricks.
"Hi-" I breathe once I'm close enough within hearing distances. She seems shocked to see me there standing next to her when she makes no point on inviting me to sit down I sit down next to her anyways.
"Why are you sitting with Grace or whoever?" Ally asks a disapproving tone hinting.
"Ah- well I wanted to sit with you-" I reply.
"Why?" She asks me.
"Because I didn't want to sit with Grace and Sara-" I reply.
"Why?" She repeats again.
"Because they're annoying-" I finish.
"But they are the 'it' groups-" Ally stutters out eyeballing me.
"The 'it' group?" I ask.
"The popular kids-" Ally finishes with no further explanation.
"Well- I don't know, I wanted to meet your friends-" I say.
"I'm not sure you'll like them very much-" Ally says quietly looking down at her food and glancing back up to me.
"I'm sure they're super cool-" I assure her. She shrugs at me before returning her gaze to her food. "They're usually late anyways-"Ally warns me disapprovingly. I nod unfazed at this as she begins to pick at what's on her plate.
"Where's your lunch?" Ally asks me shyly looking at me as I sit there watching with flickering eyes the meadow and her.
"Oh I left it back in the cafeteria, I don't think eating is the best option for me right now-" I reply and she just nods slightly not questioning me.
After a while but what seems like ages of me looking out onto the windy and slightly snowy field and Ally quietly eating her food we finally hear footsteps. The unmistakable sound of several boots hitting the ground approaches us and a bunch of male voices are heard laughing and joking.
I glance at Ally quizzically, surely she wasn't the only girl in her group of friends, but then again it's Ally and she did say she's not great with girls. Ally looks almost annoyed as the feet and the laughs around the corner. There stood were 4 boys, the first two I couldn't recognize but the ones in the back, I had gotten used to their presence and annoyance earlier.
The first boy is tall and muscular with jet black hair and a sharp jawline. His eyes are the color of the ocean, literally the same blue as the waters. The second boy was definitely the short one out of the boys, he is short and very thin. His face is long and he has orange wild curls that frame his face.
"Heyyy Ally you made friends with newbie girl!" One of the boys in the back exclaim, of course, it's Luke.
"Don't call me that-" I reply shortly with a frown as I analyze Luke.
"Oh Al's! I see why you two get along, both feisty, both smart and you both absolutely adore me-" Luke exclaims facing Ally and glancing between me and her.
This time it's Ally's turn to scold him.
"Well, you idiots. This is my new friend Olivia or well Liv,-" Ally says her face turning into a grin as she gestures to me. " You better not scare her off with your dumb comments." Ally continues.
"Hi-" I offer quietly to them.
"And that's Blake- he's the swimmer boy I mean his whole life is swimming, he's the captain of our swim team which is currently off in winter." Ally says gesturing to the dark haired boy. He offers me a smile and a 'hi.'
"That's Sam-" Ally points to the orange headed boy, " he's the laid back one out of our group" Ally explains. Sam, unlike Blake, doesn't offer any greeting but instead just sits down next to Ally.
"Luke, the idiot of our group" Ally says pointing to Luke who grins wildly at me before walking to me and plopping himself next to me. I have to resist the urge to roll my eyes.
"And Cameron who is actually my cousin!" Ally says gesturing for Cameron to stop leaning on the brick wall and sit down. "He's really grumpy most of the time, probably because he doesn't take his happiness pills in the morning." Ally says as Cameron draws closer.
"Cam this is Olivia-" Ally says introducing us.
Cameron offers me a smirk.
"I believe we've met before-" He says darkly.
~Lune~