Red Sneakers

Chapter 2

A month has passed and I believe me and Jacob are really good friends. I'm at school, and talking to Jacob in the hallway, when everybody looked in the same direction at the same time. It was a boy…

It was a very cute boy, and very fit too. His shirt had a skull on top of it, he had dark green hair, and he was wearing the brightest red sneakers I had ever seen.

He passed everybody, even the people who were saying 'Hi'. He didn't respond. When he passed me, I gave him a smile, hoping to get on his bright side, but I guess it didn't work. He passed me too.

I turned to Jacob, who was looking at me with shock. "What?" I said. He just shook his head.

"I'm just thinking that you shouldn't get involved with that guy. He looks like a criminal. You should probably stay away from him…"

I snorted, "Ok, mom. I'll stay away from that very bad person. Actually, Jacob, I think that's called stereotyping…" He laughed, then his face became serious.

"But, seriously Courtney. He seems… well… I don't know? Just something bad."

"Ok. I'll see you after class!" I said, walking off. Before I walked away, I could barley see a small smile planted on his face.

I said I would stay away, but this boy seems different…

I walked into the class room, only to see that boy from earlier, sitting in my seat. I wanted to talk to him…

'He looks like a criminal. You should probably stay away from him…'

Jacob's words… It's like he knew that boy all to well.

So, I sat next to the boy… "Hey. I'm Courtney. What's yours?" I asked in the nicest voice I could, but he just scoffed and looked the other way.

"Sorry," He spoke up, "I DON'T talk to preps."

I gasped. "HEY! I was just trying to be nice! And for you're information, I am NOT a prep!" I crossed my arms and turned to the chalk board.

What a jerk… And all of a sudden, Jacob popped into my mind. Jacob was right! I guess Jacob is right about a lot of things…

I was about to move to a new seat, when a hand grabbed my wrist.

"I'm-I'm…" What? What is it?!

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say what I said. I guess I don't meet a new person very often. I'm not used to it… That's all." I was shocked.

Did he just say 'I'm sorry'?

"I-It's ok. I mean… Well, maybe we can start over? Hi, my name is Courtney."

He smiled, "The name's Duncan."