Duncan X Lindsay

Duncan yawned as he got out of bed, scratched his back and looked around. The room was dirty, as usual. But there was something wrong. He knew it. He looked at his alarm clock. 7:37. He'd overslept! "God DAMMIT!" he yelled.

"Language!" Came his mother's voice from downstairs.

Duncan rolled his eyes and got dressed. No time to shower. He put on his favourite shirt (With the skull) and ran downstairs, hurriedly putting on his shorts. He snatched his lunch from the table and ran out to watch the bus drive by. He stood stunned and watched the other kids drive by him. Harold and Beth, the nerds, he hated them. Nerds... He saw all his classmates, except Lindsay, the beautiful blonde. He liked her, and didn't keep it a secret from his friends. She was late too. He chuckled.

"Dad! I need a lift!" he yelled.

His father walked out, twirling his car keys and sighing, "He gets out of juvie and first day misses the bus... My son..." They both got in his dad's Porsche and were about to pull out the driveway when Lindsay ran past. Duncan rolled down a window and invited her into the car. She entered, and made herself comfortable. Duncan introduced himself, and they exchanged pleasantries as they drove to school. Together.

They arrived at school, McKinny High, and were about to part ways when Duncan asked, "I've been off school a while, could you show me to my class?" Lindsay smiled and gladly accepted this offer. She led him through many different corridors and floors, until they stopped and it became obvious Lindsay didn't know where they were going.

Duncan smirked. He loved this about her. It made her seem so innocent. He found it... Cute. "Do you know where to go?" He asked.

"Uh, DUH! Of course I know. It's down... Umm..." She pointed at several corridors, before the bell rang for period 2.

Duncan laughed aloud. "We missed a whole period! Yess!" He stopped himself, because he was beginning to sound like Harold.

Lindsay put a finger to her lip. "Ooh! I know where to go!" She led Duncan through more corridors before arriving to the next lesson, Math, ten minutes late. She pushed open the door, where the teacher was waiting for them.

"Ah, Brainless and Bad-Boy." Mr Caesar hated the two of them. Lindsay didn't understand a thing, and Duncan was a lazy trouble-maker. "Glad to see you decided to join us. Take a seat, please!"

They sat down at adjacent seats as Caesar gave instructions, "Open your textbooks to page 103..."

Duncan whispered to Lindsay, "This is gonna be a long day!" making her giggle. He loved it when she giggled.

Mr Caesar looked up, "Who was that? Who giggled?" Everyone's eyes turned to Lindsay; who was known throughout the school for laughing. She turned bright red and shrunk into her seat, "Was it you, Miss Anne-Mills?"

Duncan stood up, "No sir, it was me!" Mr Caesar raised an eyebrow, and the class started laughing, "I told her a joke and she laughed. It was my fault sir..."

Caesar shrugged, "Fine Duncan. You'll go to the principal's office instead than."

"Okay sir, catch you later!" He headed out the door, but not before looking back at Lindsay, whose eyes were nearly sparkling. He winked at her, and set off down the corridor.

Duncan found the office and entered through the huge oak-wood doors. The principal sighed, "What is it now Mr Nelson?"

Duncan sat down, "I said something to my friend, she giggled and Caesar sent me here." The principal nodded.

"Well, you're free to go boy." He went back to his paperwork, "I've let you off for worse. Go!"

Duncan left the office just as the bell rang for third period. His principal shouted, "Room 4L Duncan!" knowing he didn't know. Duncan nodded and found the room before the rest of his class and sat down.

The class entered, followed by Lindsay, who sat down next to Duncan, "Thank you for that Duncan." She said, "I really needed that."

Duncan whispered to her, "Anything for you Linds. Just give me a call and I'll be there." She blushed.

And so the day went on, with Duncan and Lindsay becoming closer friends with every passing second. Soon it was time for the pupils to go home. Lindsay and Duncan stayed behind in home school to talk. Duncan was tapping his fingers against the table, "Well... What do we do now?" Lindsay shrugged, "We could talk... I guess. How's your life?"

Duncan looked up, "I just spent 4 months in juvie, my parents didn't bail me out and my grades are falling. You?"

Lindsay was stunned, "Wow... My parents have been looking after me super hard! I barely get any time to myself!"

They both sat and stared into each other's eyes for a while, until Duncan broke the silence, "Uhh... Wanna go get some coffee or something?" Lindsay blushed, "Uh huh" she just stared into Duncan's eyes, "Where should we go?"

Duncan smirked again, something Lindsay found incredibly attractive for some reason, "I know a great place! Follow me!" Duncan led Lindsay out by her hand, and they raced down the street, laughing all the way.

They reached the coffee shop, and Duncan held the door open for her. She thanked him and they sat down on the nearest table. They ordered a coffee, Duncan had a latte and Lindsay had mocha. They received their drinks and began drinking. Duncan again started the talking, "It's a nice day isn't it?" He cursed himself for asking such a stupid question, but Lindsay giggled and smiled at his question.

"Yes it is. A shame to spend it indoors..." She leaned over towards Duncan and looked him straight in the eyes, smiling wistfully.

Duncan blushed slightly, "I guess it is Linds." He drained his drink and sat back as Lindsay finished her's. "What do you say? Want to um... Go to the park or something?" He was being more awkward than he wanted.

She just giggled again, "Sure Dunky." They both laughed, paid and left, holding hands as they walked slowly in the light of a setting sun