Lunch period came much too quickly. As usual, she sat on the lawn by herself. Her back rested against a tree and she nibbled on a peanut butter sandwich as she read more from her text book.
"What happened to your knees?" He said, walking up to her with a couple of his friends.
She sighed and avoided eye contact with any of them. "I tripped." She mumbled.
Eric, a football jock who was slightly taller then Seeley smirked. "Well, if you'd get your nose out of the books for five seconds maybe you could watch where you're going!"
High fives and laughs all around.
Seeley sighed and looked at her. She looked away and adjusted her glasses on her nose.
"Guys, go to the field with the ball. I will be there in a second." He said, ignoring their laughs and accusations that he was going to hang out with a 'Freshy'.
His friend jogged away, laughing and shouting insults over their shoulders. Finally, they faded behind the bushes and into the field.
He crossed his arms and sighed. "I don't know why I'm so curious about you, but I have to know…Who the hell are you, Brennan?"
She stood up and closed her book. "I'm somebody you shouldn't be talking to if you want to keep your image intact."
Seeley Booth was never the type to truly care what his friends thought of him. He was always independent and did what he wanted. Sure, he was an ass. A really big one at that. But he had at least a shred of compassion even if none of his friends did. He sighed.
"Whatever, Nerd. If you think I care…you're wrong. I don't give a damn."
She was confused. "Then why do you take the time to talk with me?"
He scoffed. "Because you're one of those rare smart people who actually have a personality. Even if you don't show it."
"Yeah well…the more you talk to me the smaller I feel. So if you don't mind, I'd like to be left alone."
He smirked. "Fine. It's just too bad you are such a prude."
"Why?" She asked, in confusion. "I don't know what that means."
He threw his head back and laughed. "I'm graduating in two weeks. Hopefully over your next few years of high school, you will learn to fit in. Otherwise you will deal with jerks like me for the rest of your days."
"I don't want to fit in." She stated simply.
"Then you're always going to be alone." He said, nodding. He turned around and headed for the field.