School and… You?
Break was over before I knew it and I was nervous for my first day at school. I hadn't been sleeping for an entire week and had trouble with keeping my eyes open. I introduced myself in front of the class as I kept my eyes on a remote spot on the wall, looking over all the students' heads. 'Okay Haylee, take a seat.' The teacher said as he gestured at the only free seat at the back of the class. I sat down, nervous and avoiding anyone who looked at me. I didn't share even one class with Alexis and was a bit worried about it. I looked at what the teacher was writing on the blackboard and realised that I'd already learned about the subject. I tried my best to pay attention but couldn't get it together and closed my eyes for a bit, trying to make it look as if I was reading. 'Miss Sade, please try to keep up. The teacher woke me, followed by the giggles of the other students. 'Oh right, sorry.' I looked at the blackboard and nodded. 'If you multiply the variables x and y with the square root of 254 which is 15,94 you'll get the answer.' I said as I rubbed my eyes and straightened my back. 'That's… right.' He said astonished as he walked back to the board and wrote it down. I felt how everyone was staring at me, their eyes drilling into my skin.
I sighed as the bell rang, indicating the start of morning break. I laid my head on the table, figuring that I hadn't made such a good first impression. Someone tapped my head, I looked up in a daze and nearly fell out of my chair when I recognised the boy who saved me. 'Didn't expect to find you here.' He said as he smiled. 'I… transferred to this school.' I said as I recovered my calm. 'How are you?' He asked. 'Okay I guess. Just really tired…' I said as I yawned. 'Haven't you been sleeping well then?' 'Not at all for the past week. Whenever I do manage to fall asleep I wake up, sweating and panting.' 'Maybe you worry too much.' He said. 'Maybe… How are you? Saved any girls lately?' I said, quickly changing the subject. 'Nope, didn't have to. Not all girls fall into the hands of perverts as easily as you.' He said. 'That's mean. I can look after myself, they just surprised me and attacked me from behind.' I said defensively. 'I'm sure you can.' He said sarcastically. I stood up and walked to the window. 'But things always happen for a reason, right?' I said as I turned back to him.
'I don't know, some things just happen without one if you ask me.' 'Want a cookie?' I said as I held up a pack of cookies. 'Not very subtle change of the subject but sure.' He said as he took one of the cookies from me. 'I still don't know your name.' I said as I walked to my locker. 'Then I'll introduce myself.' He said as he stood in front of me and held out his hand. 'Mayze Reed, nice to meet you Haylee.' I shook his hand and smiled. 'Mayze is a pretty name.' I said as I opened my locker, threw in my maths books and got my English books out. 'Haylee is too.' He countered. 'Haylee Sade means Shadow Crown.' I said, loving the meaning of my name. 'I have no idea what my name means bu tit suits you. You got English after this?' I nodded and sighed. 'I just hope that I can stay awake.' 'Sure you can, just put in some extra effort. I'll see you around.' He said as he waved and walked away. 'Yeah, see you.' I said as I turned around as well, finding three girls blocking my way.
'Can I help you?' I asked. 'Yes you can.' The middle one said. 'Stay away from Mayze.' She sounded threatening but I wasn't the least bit impressed. 'Why?' I asked curiously. 'Because he's mine. So keep your hands off him, miracle kid.' With that she walked away, the other two girls following in her footsteps. 'Hooray.' I said as I walked to my next class
Alexis texted me that she was going to sleep over at her boyfriend's and that I should walk back by myself. 'Hey, you done for the day?' Mayze said as he walked beside me. 'What? Yeah, I'm done.' I said sleepily. 'You look a little pale, maybe you should sit down for a bit.' He said as he looked at my face. 'What're you talking about? I'm fine.' I said, sounding like a drunk. 'That's obviously not fine, here sit down.' He said as he sat me down on a stone wall, the snow instantly melting. He sat down beside me and sighed. 'You really have to sleep. Take some sleeping pills tonight, I'm sure that'll help.' He said as he looked at me. 'Hey Haylee, you listening?' He said as he leaned forward. 'You're asleep…' 'Almost…' I mumbled as I lay my head on his shoulder. 'Come on Haylee, you have to walk home…' He said as he shook my head off. He sighed again, picked me up and started walking.
I woke up and realised that I was home, on the couch. I shot up and looked around to find Mayze sitting next to me with small reading glasses on, reading a book. 'Finally awake, huh?' He said as he looked my way. 'What happened?' I asked as I sat up straight. 'You fell asleep on the way back, I brought you here.' He said. 'I fell asleep… I slept without waking up.' I said cheerfully. 'Wait you brought me here? Did you call a cab?' He shook his head. 'I carried you.' He said as he took his glasses off. 'The whole way?' I said surprised. 'Yeah, you're actually lighter than you look.' He laughed. 'I'm so sorry, I'm always such a cluts…' I apologised as I put my hands in front of my eyes. 'Don't worry about it, it's not big deal.' He said as he pulled them away and looked at me.
'But… Do you have a girlfriend?' I blurted it out and instantly felt my face flush. He frowned surprised and leaned back. 'No, why the sudden interest?' 'Some girl came to me at school today, she said that I had to stay away from you because you were hers.' 'A blonde, not so tall and with two other girls?' I nodded at the vague but fitting description. 'That's Cindy. She's got this strange kind of obsession with me since first grade. Don't mind her.' He said carelessly. 'Obsession? That sounds creepy.' I said as I shivered and hugged myself for warmth. 'It gives me the creeps so I try to avoid her as much as possible. But how was your first day at school, beside Cindy?' I got a blanket from the other couch and wrapped it around me. 'It was okay, though I don't think I left such a good impression.' 'Mostly they're pretty nice to newcomers, maybe they're a little scared because of… you know.' 'Yeah I know… Aren't you scared or anything then?' 'I'm an insensitive bastard, I always speak my thoughts and I'm not afraid of hurting people. You should be the one who's afraid.' 'I'm used to that. My best friend back in the Netherlands was exactly the same.' I said as I grinned.
'Oh but I do have to warn you about one of the teachers. He's ex marine and he's just evil. He'll search for a weakness and then use it against you.' 'What does he teach?' I asked curiously. 'PE, what else?' 'PE? Seriously? That's just great…' I said with a sigh. 'Why?' 'I'm as limp as a towel, I have zero muscles.' I said as I gestured at my skinny arms. 'Don't worry, he's always nicer to girls.' 'Really?' I asked hopefully. 'Well no but he wants to make it look that way.' He admitted. 'But I have to go, my mom will get worried.' He said as he stood up. 'Oh, yeah ofcourse.' I said as I followed him to the door and opened it. 'I'll see you tomorrow morning.' He said. 'What subject?' 'PE.' He said as he smiled, waved and walked away. I closed the door and walked back to the couch. 'I'm going to die…'
-Thanks for reading, another chapter next week! Please R&R!-