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Chapter 4: The East Hallway

Later on after my interesting first day, I was running late. I didn't want my teachers to think that I was a slacker and never came to class on time that would be awful, although, like everyone else, it has crossed my mind. As I rushed to class I proceeded to go down a hallway as a short cut. As the walls rushed past me, I suddenly tripped and fell, my stuff went flying everywhere. My heart had skipped a beat and I was flushed bright red in the face. I tried to get up, when a guy appeared out of no where, that had brown hair and light blue eyes; he began to help me get my stuff together. "Are you alright? That was a pretty nasty fall you took there." He had said as he

handed me some of my things. "Yeah, I think so I've got some bumps and bruises, but it's no big deal, nothing's broken as far as I can tell. I'm late for class, though. Thanks for helping me." I replied as I stood up. "Well I'm just glad that you're not hurt…" Then he stopped. He started to stare, but not at my face, I looked down and noticed what he was staring at, my "birthmark" I had forgotten to cover it up with make-up! I quickly held up my books and things to hide it. He looked up at me and still stared with an expression that confused me. It had a mix of curiosity, surprise, and then finality. I had had enough of this quiet game; I spoke up, breaking the uncomfortable silence. "What?!" He seemed to change the look on his face and politely said, "Oh, nothing, I just never knew that you had a tattoo." My blood boiled. "Well, what's it to you anyway!" I stuttered. "BBBesides it's fake!" He didn't look convinced. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you." That was all he said before he left. All I could do was stand there, at first, flabbergasted over what had just happened.

I went on to class after I could clear my thoughts. I walked in very late and received a late slip for it. My face had gone back to the same shade of red it was when I was in the hallway. Everyone was looking at me as my teacher, Ms. McElroy, my biology teacher, wrote the slip. She handed it to me I hurriedly went to my seat and wished that I was anywhere but there.

Grace's POV:

Chapter 4: Second Appearance

I woke up in the morning with a strange sensation on my chest. When I walked over to the mirror, I was surprised to find that my birthmark had become some kind of a picture. It looked like a perfectly shaped heart surrounded by spiked vines that twirled and twisted around it in every direction, and inside the heart was a tiny image of a half diamond. It was so strange that I had half a mind to go tell Annie, but then I considered the fact that my grandmother was a real worrywart, and she would get all worked up over something that was probably nothing. With that knowledge, I just pushed the strange birthmark to the back of my mind thinking it was some kind of strange trait I inherited from my mother. I slipped on my robe and hopped into the shower. To my surprise I was hot, and sweaty. Then, I realized I must have had another dream about my parents without even noticing. I turned the water on cold, and took a five-minute shower.

I got ready on a hurry not even noticing how fast I was going until I heard my grandmother yelling to "Slow it down youngin' an eat yo' breakfast!" I sat down and ate quickly; I didn't know why I was in a hurry until I ran outside to get the mail. There he was, as handsome as ever. " Hey." He said politely. I was so shocked that he said something to me that I dropped the mail. He jogged over, picked it up, and gently laid them in my hands. "Here you go." he beamed. Then, he walked off without another word, while I stood there flabbergasted, with my mouth open, and watching him as he walked away. I must've looked pretty dumb because half way down the road, I could see his shoulders bouncing and his mouth open up and down vibrating……….ugh…he was laughing hysterically.

Before, I was rushing because I wanted to see him again, but now, due to the embarrassing event that occurred that morning, I would do anything to avoid him. I left Annie in a hurry and snuck around corners, hid behind trashcans, and walked behind groups of people until I got to my homeroom. I quietly sat down at my desk, and breathed a sigh of relief, for he was in only three of my classes and I was to sit as far away as possible from him in every one of them. I practically ran to my next class, which was biology, one of my many AP classes, and on the way I regrettably ran into one of the most popular girls in school. She yelled in a snobby tone, " UGH!! Hello! You need to watch where you're going!! Dork!!" I whispered an apology and she rolled her eyes. As I walked away I heard little fake giggles and to my surprise there was a girl that whispered, " Brittany! That was really rude!" Then I heard the one called Brittany whisper, " Why do you care Faith!" And I heard no more.

I walked into my classroom and sat behind one of the biggest jocks in school to be hidden from view. I popped out Pride and Prejudice once more, and dug my nose into it. Before I knew it, class had started, and I looked around the room to find that the mysterious boy wasn't in class. I relaxed in my chair and was ready to listen to another one of Mr. Johnson's interesting lectures, when I heard the door creek open, and a soft voice say, "Sorry I'm late Mr. Johnson……….I had some business to take care of." I heard a rustling of papers that could've been a late note, and then Mr. Johnson's low voice whisper, "Very well, take your seat Mr. Sephoroth." Then, to my alarm, I looked over to find that the only unoccupied seat in the class was right beside me!

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