Jax
I always thought that school was just inevitable and boring, a necessity forced into kids by parents. I believed that up until last year, when I met Viva.
We had assigned seats and I had to sit next to Viva. I didn't think much of her, she was just another girl that could maybe help me with my homework.
I thought she was just another average girl and when I was given my seat that day, I just walked over to her and sat down. She was quiet for a while, fidgeting nervously, and I was beginning to think she wouldn't ever say anything. "Hey, my name is Viva, what is yours?" she asked quickly.
I was taken aback at this random burst of confidence in her and I leaned back a little bit, my eyebrows shooting up. Out of shock I ended up repeating her question.
"You're asking for my name?" She lets out a deep breath. "Yeah, I'm asking what your name is. It's Jax, isn't it?" She looks at me smiling, a hint of worry on her face.
"Uh, yeah, it's Jax... Leblanc."
"It's nice to meet you." She smiles and turns her head, laughing to herself. "You know, your last name totally fits you. I mean Leblanc actually means white, or as I searched up, it can also mean someone with blond hair. I bet that your ancestors just chose Leblanc because they had blond hair. I mean it's a pretty common last name here." She continues to giggle, but more nervously. I don't get the point to her giggling though. Yeah, it does mean that, but why bring it up so suddenly? And where did all of that confidence come from, just a second ago she was so nervous she could barely speak. This girl is just plain weird!
"Yeah, I guess you're right." I turn my head and look away, not really thinking about anything.
She becomes silent for a good five minutes before she suddenly busts. "Did I say something weird? I was just trying to be nice and introduce myself since we'll be sitting next to each other. Please tell me honestly though, was I weird? If I was then I'm so sorry." She covers her face and doesn't look in my direction, instead staring at the floor.
"Yes, you were a bit weird... why don't you just not talk all at once, take things a bit slower. Take a breath and ease up. Your fact was pretty cool though." To finish it off I grin at her trying to make her feel more at ease. I don't know if it worked, though. My answer was a bit harsh and choppy, I guess, but she wanted my honest opinion so I gave it to her. I hope she doesn't start crying or doing something weird though, that would be awkward.
"Oh, ok. Thank you!" She quickly responds, grinning. The teacher calls out, signaling the beginning of class, and Viva turns her head away from me, looking straight ahead, getting ready for class. I wait to see tears or some sort of reaction, but she just sits there more or less stone faced. I can see she is a bit upset, but she took that pretty well. That was a surprise. I always thought girls were overdramatic and cried about everything. I guess either she's not just a normal girl, or I know nothing about the opposite gender. Either way, school won't be as boring as I thought.
Time went by and after a while I realized that I would watch her in class, and through that I got to know her more and more each day.
Viva says things that make absolutely no sense sometimes because she'll mix up her words, or say the wrong thing because she forgot the meaning of a word. She will always keep trying to get her meaning across, though, even if she is embarrassed or does not know how to say it, she tries and gives her best effort. I was always really confused at first, but now her nonsense is always understandable.
One time she tried asking me what 'Netflix and chill' meant because someone said that they liked doing 'Netflix and chill' with their boyfriend. She said that she asked her friend Lea, but Viva said Lea started laughing when she didn't know. It makes sense though, I was shocked she didn't know what it meant. She continued, going on about how she thinks that it means 'hanging out with someone while watching Netflix,' but Lea said that she was wrong and told Viva to go ask me. At that moment I mentally cursed Lea, and still till this day I think badly of her because of that, I mean why did she do that to me? When Viva asked me to explain what it meant, I just blushed and turned away.
"How about you just search it up on your phone." Realization at that moment blossomed onto her face.
"Oh yeah, I can use my phone. Thanks Jax!" She chirps out happily, grinning.
"Yeah. No problem." I say lamely.
Later that day when she was able to find out what it meant, her face switched to that of disgust. It wasn't even close to what she thought it was.
I also learned that she is the most unpredictable person ever, I never know what is on her mind or what she might say. She'll randomly blurt out whatever comes onto her mind.
"Jax, what is your favorite color?" She asked me one time.
"I don't know. I've never really thought about it... Black, I guess?"
A smile spreads across her face as she says "Hey, my favorite color is white, it seems that we are total opposites!"
"Yeah, I guess we are!" I grin back at her.
I always try to tell her funny jokes and most the time she will just laugh very weirdly, and then say that she doesn't get it. And sometimes I say something sarcastically to her and she takes it seriously, not knowing that I was being sarcastic. I will always have to tell her that I was being sarcastic and she would give me an apology. After a while, though, when she thought I had said something that was sarcastic she would ask me if I was being sarcastic. It's the most adorable thing.
I have slowly gotten to know this weird, sweet, serious, stubborn, and oblivious girl, and it was this girl that I eventually fell in love with. She captured my heart. I couldn't believe that someone such as her could make me feel like this; I always thought I had more taste towards mature women, but here I was falling for a girl so childish.
I haven't told her my feelings yet and to be honest I don't think I ever will. I don't think Viva likes me. Every time I asked her if she liked anyone she would always say "No, I don't like anyone. Plus I don't need a guy. He would just get in the way of my studies. How about you, do you like anyone?" I would laugh and end up telling her I didn't like anyone, always feeling like a coward.
Since this is a new year I thought that maybe I would be able to confess to her. I had hope until I got to my seat and saw that miss famous singer, Camille Beaumont, was sitting next to Viva. It was at that moment that I realized that this was going to be a very long year and that confessing to Viva might need to be put on hold.
"Hey, who is the cute chick next to Viva?" My friend Sam asks casually.
"Camille Beaumont." I reply bluntly.
"You mean that famous singer?"
"Yes." I roll my eyes at him as he stares back at her goggly eyed. Yep, a very long year.
"Ok, class, we are going to start off the first day of school with a little get to know you activity, so I am going to have this ball and-"
"What are you looking at!" Class just started and already I hear this sharp tiny screech from behind me coming from miss famous singer's direction.
"Sorry. I was just staring at your beautiful self. Want to hang out some time gorgeous?" The girl looks at my friend in shock and disgust, but before she could answer a ball comes sweeping past, right into her face! Oh I wish I had it on video, the reaction of this girl in slow motion was the best video to watch in the whole world, especially when someone is in a bad mood. I bent over and began crying and laughing at the same time, it was so funny I couldn't even breathe. I bet if someone had a video online of that, her reputation as a singer would go down a whole lot! The whole class is in total chaos, some people laughing their asses off and other's just stood there in disbelief.
"Ha ha ha, yep so funny, I am laughing so hard my guts are going to come out." The singer gives a serious face as she says this, not finding this amusing at all. She gets out of her seat and walks over to the kid who accidentally hit her. When she reaches the kid and I can see his face clearly, I realize it is my best friend Evan.
"Did you do that on purpose or was that an accident?" She grits her teeth. Evan panics, not looking too good now and more like he is going to throw up.
"Ummm, it was an accident, I mean it, I just didn't realize you were not paying attention..." Evan turns his face as the girl reals back, ready to slap him.
"Stop!" Lea rushes in between the two with her hands up, just like she does any time a fight breaks out.
"No one should have to fight over such a small matter, we have class. Also, he said it was an accident so there is no reason to continue fighting. Now let's all go back to our seats and continue the game that our lovely teacher has gotten together." Lea takes a big long breath and eventually everyone returns to their seats. Even the most angered person sits back down in her seat.
The school day went by slowly after that and I waited every minute for the bell to ring just for lunch. When the bell finally rang, I turn around in my seat to catch Viva's attention.
"Viva, you want to eat lunch with me?" I give her my best smile. And she grins back, even sweeter.
"Sure, but is it fine if Lea and my friends Amber and Lisa join us?" She gives a warm toothy grin, making sure her request is fine.
"Yeah, it's totally fine. I was going to ask you to invite your friends anyways because my buds are coming too, right?" I bump my friend Sam on the side trying to get him to agree with me. He begins nodding his head.
"Yep." He chirps out. His eyes slowly trail over to miss famous singer, pausing for a few seconds until she looks in his direction.
"Camille, do you want to eat lunch with us?" Sam's eyes get very hopeful as he stares at her.
"Actually, I would, but I am eating with Alice... so, maybe another time." She gives a quick smile before turning and heading towards her friend. Of course she would not sit with us. She's too good for that. "Well, yeah, maybe come eat with us another time..." Sam trails off, not finding a reason to continue. He begins muttering nonsense to himself. The room seems to go quiet for a while.
"Let's go then." Breaking the silence Viva picks up her things getting ready to go out of the classroom, while motioning to her friends to follow her.
After sitting down, talking was the hardest part, at least for me. Everyone else seemed to be chatting away, not having a care in the world. I just sat there quietly eating my food not speaking a single word. Maybe inviting Viva and her friends was not such a great idea, I am too nervous to even speak at all to Viva, or anyone for that matter.
"Hey Jax, why are you so quiet? Viva's soothing voice inquiries. I freeze for a little while before turning my head up to meet hers.
"Uh, I just need to go to the restroom. Be right back." My whole face turns a bright shade of red as I get out of my seat.
"Ok. We can chat when you get back."
I leave the table as quick as I can, moving in the direction of the bathroom. I can feel the constant stares coming from the table I just left a second ago. Ugh, why am I such a coward? I reach the bathroom and walk in, I go over to the sink and clutch the sides, taking a deep breath. I let out a long sigh and then turn on the faucet and splash some water on my face.
Why can't I be more straight forward and not so awkward when I am around Viva? I convince myself that I can do better, and with my own personal motivation, I leave the bathroom. I'm heading back to my table when I hear a few screams.
I have only one thought in my mind as I start running.
Viva!
Author Notes:
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