Transfer
Pulling up at school, Angel got out and opened my door for me. Laughing, we strode up Friday Harbor High and climbed the many steps of the public high school. Suddenly, my History partner, Becci ran up to me. She was gushing and actually….looked….glowing. "O-M-G did you see the new guy Echo? Oh my GAWD he is such an-"
"Wait slow the F down. What are you talking about?", I demanded. " You mean you haven't seen him? Oh you so missed it girl, he's eye-candy. He just transferred from another school, no one knows which. There are rumors going around that he killed someone because he has a lot of scars on his arms. He even has a tattoo! Omg just like you! Maybe you two will know each other and you could introduce me-" Becci ranted.
We drowned her out, uninterested. Once, Angel had come to the school and he was considered "eye-candy". It still never wore off completely but, everyone was gushing anymore. Angel and I exchanged glances. We knew this would be over before the day ended. Walking up the rest of the steps, we rounded the large pillar. Becci had just run off. I had no idea why. But then I knew. I saw who she was talking about.
He was tall, not basketball player kind of tall. He had black hair which was layered and had..the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen. They were as bright as Angel's except that they were the most aquamarine blue I had ever seen. He was well-developed..but who was looking at that? My gaze returned to his eyes and I realized that I had been staring at him.
I looked to the left and saw Angel standing taller and calling my name. Snapping his fingers in front of my eyes he tried to wake me from my trance. Then, the boy turned around sauntered off with a walk that hinted at arrogance.
"What? I'm listening what the hell do you need?" gosh, what was his problem?
" Um excuse me, I was just trying to save you from embarrassment, you were staring with your jaw hinged off". Huffing, he walked away. Then. The rest of the day dragged on..and on… finally, it was time for my AP math (trig). Lethargically dragging myself into class, I sat down on my chair. Then, I almost had a heart attack.
Looking out of the corner of my eye, I saw him. Oh I sound like Becci now. Pretending to be uninterested, I slouched in my seat and covered my face with my hair."Echo? E-c-h-o hello dear, can you hear me? We have a new student, Zane. He doesn't know what we're covering now, could you please go in the back room and help him? You're my most advanced student. Please?" Ms. Harris asked politely. My heart thumping wildly, I turned around slowly. He was standing behind me, putting his wait on one foot and crossing his arms. I again got the vibe of arrogance. Snatching my things up, I walked into Ms. Harris's adjoining room and she followed behind us then locked the door so we would have privacy.
"Hello, my name is Zane". He spoke, and his voice was the most beautiful I have ever heard. Too beautiful for a human. His voice sounded like waves crashing on the shore. I could listen to it all day. " So….Hi I guess? How are you?"
"Eh..Hi, my name is-" "Echo, I know your name. Such a beautiful name. reminds me of the tale of Echo and Narcissus". "yeah.." All I could do is stand there and nod like an idiot. "So are we going to gawk, or pretend to study and actually talk?" Blushing furiously, I said, " We could do the later if that's fine with you." Sitting as gracefully as I could, I yanked out the other chair for him and he swung onto it, moving too close for me to be comfortable with. I scooted away gently to help him get the message.
"So, your name is Zane?" obviously. "yeah, and yours is Echo? I don't really like him, he makes me feel weak. "Yup, and so, I heard you transferred". Cocking an eyebrow, he raised it at me as if to say how do you know that? I didn't answer, Becci would meet him later and he would know. "Everyone calls me Cobra, but you can call me Spike" he said with a slow wink. How does he know? Was he here yesterday and heard what I told Marcy? "so where did you come from…Cobra?" "Spike, you call me Spike". "OK, Spike it is then, where did you transfer from Spike?" " I came from New York, I moved because my father got a job here. He's a director. "Oh, how cool! My mom and Louis are veterinarians..which would be cool if they came home once and a while" I grumbled. "I'm sorry that you don't see them often. I don't ever see my mother, she died" he said gently "I'm sorry..my dad died, well we understand each other". Trying not to look him in the eyes I comforted him. "I like your tattoo", I said, pointing to his tattoo wrapping around his wrist which was a crown of thorns. " I like yours also, yours is a Cobra, if I'm correct?" "yeah, I have no idea how, but I've had it for as long as I can remember. My friend, Angel got a matching one" " oh is that the guy who you were standing with this morning? Is he your boyfriend or something?" " nope, I don't have a boyfriend-Angel is my best-friend. Yeah, I'm as lonely as an apple in a basket of grapes. Welcome to Friday Harbor High by the way, I hope you like it here. And if you don't mind me asking, how did you get your scars?" " yeah, I'll save that story for another time" he said, patting my hand and then moved away. "I like it so far, it's a pretty cool place, but I have to say talking with you has been the most fun of all, and if I might say, you voice is simply musical..it has a lilt to it, very..very distracting" coughing, I stood up as the bell rang and pushed the door open. "Bye Echo, maybe I'll see you later." I stood gazing out the door as he swept past me.