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Ch.4
As soon as the bell signaled the end of class I threw my things in my backpack and was the first one out the door. I needed a head start to find my next classroom so there would be no repeats of first period. I pulled out my schedule to determine if AP Literature is in the overflow trailers or in the building.
"Hey you!" I kept walking because I felt no reason to turn around. It was a guys voice and the only person I have talked to was Noelle. The stranger touched my shoulder and I tripped because IT was stepping on my shoes. I turned around prepared to tell IT off! But it wasn't an IT, it was Seth; Seth Clearwater. "Hey", he let out a sigh of…relief? Was he nervous to talk to me? I ran my tongue over my teeth before I smiled, "Hi yourself." The first bell rang so I raised my eyebrows and pointed to the left summoning him to keep walking with me. We barely had talked yet but I felt like I wanted our conversation to continue. He seemed pleased and elated that I wanted to keep our conversation going also. I honestly had no idea why. My Arizona friends dubbed me 'updateable' because of my lack of flirting skills. Guys were always friends with me; I never knew how to make the friendship more romantic. "My names", I stupidly interrupted him. "Seth Clearwater, I know." I blushed at my stupidity. Great. Not only does he know his own name but know he now knows I'm a total idiot! Seth just smiled, obviously amused by my outburst. Alright; time to do damage control. I gave Seth the smile I only saved for pictures, "My names Ava Aquene." Seth smiled down at me. Dang this guy was tall! At least 6'0. "So you're new right?" Noticing that I ducked my head in embaressment , he restated his question. "I mean, I've never seen you around the Rez before." "Yep I'm new, I'm from Arizona; but I was born here. Me and my mom just moved back here this summer" I instantly stopped talking when I felt like I was telling him too much. I wanted to keep talking to him though. Even though I've known him a total of three minutes, I felt I could've told him my whole life story. It made me feel vulnerable. Seth smiled down at me like he was interested in what I was saying and wouldn't mind if I kept talking. Before I could say another thing he stopped walking. Before he spoke he cleared his throat, "This is your stop; room 1222". Seth looked disappointed, like this would be the last time we would talk. I vow not to let that happen. "Thanks for walking me Seth. Maybe ill see you later?" He flashed me his breathtaking smile again and took my schedule from my grasp. My palms tend to get sweaty when I'm nervous so it was a little damp; I instantly felt embarrassed. "We have the same lunch; so maybe ill see you there?" Seth asked. I tried to hold in most of my excitement but I couldn't help myself! "Definitely!" I was bouncing a little; something I've done since childhood when I was happy. Seth started to laugh and I joined in; I couldn't help myself, his laugh was absolutely contagious. "Then I'll see you later Ava" Seth stated while walking backward so he still faced me. If I would've tried that then I would fell on one of the frightened freshman. I waved, "See ya later, Seth." He gave me one more smile before he turned around and disappeared around the corner.
My two classes went pretty fast with no problems. Considering I thought about Seth Clearwater the whole time. Why did he have the guts to talk to me when no one else did? He obviously didn't want to just be my friend. Right? I tend to get confused with peoples intentions. When I was in fourth grade a fifth grader would always give me high fives and no one else. My friends got tired of my stalking him and urged me to ask him out. When I got the courage to ask him out he laughed in my face. Trust me that's not the worst part. He then proceeded to call over his buddies, explain what happened, and then they started to laugh at me. Apparently he and his friends had a bet on how long it would take a fourth grader of his choice to fall in love with him. I instantly got goose bumps from my flashback.
When third period bell signaled the end of class and the beginning of lunch I threw my belongings in my backpack and fell into the crowd on its way to lunch. Since the crowd was so big it pretty much lead me to the lunchroom. I mentally hit myself over the head for forgetting to pack something for lunch. It's the first day of a new school and I planned on sitting from afar to see how getting your lunch works so I would have no problem the next day. Again I followed the crowd until I found a disorderly line that seemed to lead to some kind of food. Ten minutes later I was able to make it out of the lunch line crowd with a turkey and cheese sandwich and a Gatorade. "Hey Ava, wait up!" I turned around and saw Noelle running towards me. I gave her a friendly smile and wave when she made it over. "This sucks. None of my friends have my lunch period and I really wanted you to meet them!" she sounded genuinely disappointed. "I think will be fine; Seth invited me to sit with him and his friends and I would like if you came to." Her eyes got wide with the mention of Seth's name, "You already talked to him?" I nodded my head yes. "Damn girl! You don't waste no time!" we both started cracking up laughing while looking for a place to sit. When we found a table that's far away from the lunch crowd by the exit doors that led to the forest next to the school we sat down. I noticed her pull out a Harajuku cosmetic bag turned lunch pale and told her about my horrible idea to get school lunch on the first day of a new school. We were both laughing hysterically when she instantly stopped and pointed behind me. I ran my tongue over my teeth looking for lettuce then flashed Noelle a smile which she gave me a thumbs up for. Were good to go. "Hey Ava! Noelle right?" Seth said while taking a seat next to mine. "Hi Seth!" Noelle rolled her eyes at my over girly tone. "Yep it's Noelle, Hey Seth." Noelle gave him a two finger salute and continued to eat her pasta salad. Me and Seth stared at each other for 2 straight minutes; when I knew it was becoming awkward for Noelle I asked Seth a question. "Where are your friends?" Under her breath Noelle said "Probably weight lifting." I don't know if Seth heard her but he rolled his eyes. Seth thought for a moment. Is he trying to come up with a lie to tell me or something? "There…uhh… oh yeah! We all work together as security for the Rez. Our boss; Sam, called most of the guys in because of an emergency." He seemed to be thinking if his statement was good enough then nodded his head like that's his story and he is sticking to it. Noelle had on a face that screamed 'that story makes no bloody sense and he knows it'. I couldn't find it in my heart to disagree or question anything he said so I just moved on. For the next 25 minutes I and Seth tried to keep our staring to a minimum and have polite non flirty conversation around Noelle. When the bell rang for lunch to be over Noelle pulled me to the side. "Wow" was all she said. "Wow? Why wow?" I frantically questioned. I thought the chemistry Seth and I had was just in my head but obviously Noelle noticed too. "It was like you guys were talking without words or something. Kind of creepy, but cute" Noelle had proceeded to tell me and Seth's interaction. I rolled my eyes at her statements making Noelle laugh. We traded phone numbers and hugged after she told me she'd introduce me to her friend's tomorrow morning. I told her I couldn't wait and I honestly meant it; I felt me and Noelle could become good friends. I turned around to see if Seth was still in close vicinity. When I didn't see him my mood altered a little but I decided to just go to my locker to get my things for the next four periods. After three minutes of literally pushing through the hallway crowds, I found the locker I shared with Noelle. When I opened it her stuff was already gone so I assumed she came to her locker before lunch because there is no way she made it through that lunch crowd that quickly! I mentally slapped myself for the second time today and vowed to visit my locker before lunch to avoid the animalistic crowds'. I switched out my morning binders for my afternoon binders and shut my locker. "What the hell?" Seth was right behind me and truthfully was about to get a punch in the face for scaring me like that! Seth smirked, "Nice to see you to Ava." I began to apologize profusely for my French and for yelling until he held up his hand signaling me to stop blabbering. "It's okay! I would of done the same thing but the dude would be on the floor right about now, proving you have more self control then I do." Seth reassuring me made me feel better and I couldn't help but smile. "I just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed having lunch with you." "Thanks Seth, I enjoyed it too!" I really did actually. Like many teenage magazines say; try not to be too eager though! We stared into each others eyes until the second bell rang, signaling the start of fourth period, making both of us jump and blush. "Well Ill see you fifth period?" Seth asked. He noticed my confused state and elaborated, "We have business together; I noticed that when I looked at your schedule." Ohhh okay" I replied no longer confused, "See you fifth period." He gave me his signature million dollar smile and left the hallway.
The rest of my first day was uneventful when Seth wasn't there. Of course I got in trouble for showing up late to fourth period. Mr. Brom made me come up to the front of the classroom and introduce myself to everyone. It was highly embarrassing but I would do anything so the class could be over and I could go back to Seth. Whoa! Where did that come from? I've been having thoughts like that all day and it was starting to freak me out. When the end of fourth period came around I all but sprinted to fifth period. Unlike myself, Seth was sitting calm, cool, and collected in his desk. He had saved me a spot so I had no trouble locating a seat like I had all day. Seth and I sat in silence for most of the class but it was nice silence. I would catch him looking at me and vice versa, causing us both to start cracking up laughing! Earning some dirty looks from the teacher and all of the students. When fifth period was over it pretty much seemed like the whole day was pretty much over. I wonder if Seth felt that way too. I mean, he did look disappointed when the bell rang; and it doesn't take THAT long to shove a couple pieces of paper and a pencil in your pocket. When the final bell rang for the end of the school day I briskly walked to my locker. I arrived to my locker and take out my binders from this morning and neatly put them in my backpack while walking to the door that leads to the front of the school. It was raining so I pulled my hood over my head and took my iPod out of my coat pocket. One the buds were in my ears I turned up the volume to block out all the squealing and laughing of other students saying there goodbyes. Like they wouldn't be back here tomorrow? I rolled my eyes for what seemed like the 50th time today and took the sidewalk until I arrived to my empty home.
"Hi mom! I'm home!" it was a tradition I've had since I was little. I would call for my mom even though I knew she wouldn't answer. That still didn't stop me from hoping one day she would be though.
*CH.4 completed! I hope you guys are starting to get who Ava is and realize that her life isn't as great as she wants it to be. Review!*