Doug's POV

As Jimmy and I entered the chemistry class, the man in his 50s with a scientist white coat was at his desk.

Man: What are you boys doing in here?

I look at the man in confusion.

Doug: Umm… we're here for chemistry class, sir. And we're also new kids as well.

Man: Oh, right, class. Sorry for my rudeness. The principal did tell me about you two. My name is Dr. Watts, and I'll be your chemistry teacher this year. You both can introduce yourself to the class.

As me and Jimmy looked at the students who were looking at us, So, Jimmy introduces himself first.

Jimmy: My name is James Hopkins, but you called me Jimmy. I'm 15 years old, and that's all.

After Jimmy introduced myself, some students whispered to each other. I don't know what they are talking about, but it's not important right now.

Dr. Watts: Very good. And you?

Dr. Watts looks at me, and so does every student in the class; this makes my knees shake. For some reason, I was afraid to talk, even though I had a proper speech prepared.

Doug: Um… I…

Dr. Watts: Go on. Don't be shy.

Doug: Umm… My name is Douglas Hawkins, or Doug for short. I'm 14, and it's nice to meet you all.

Then the small and skinny nerd with strawberry blonde hair and half-moon glasses raised his hand and said,

Dr. Watts: Yes, Donald?

Donald: I wanted to ask Doug a question.

Doug: Yes?

Donald: What are your favorite school subjects?

Doug: That depends on the teacher's well-being.

Donald: Make sense. And do you like sports?

Doug: No. I'm not into sports.

Donald: Interesting…

Donald then looked at me, and he had interesting eyes about me, which gave me goosebumps. Then Dr. Watts,

Dr. Watts: Okay, class, let's start our class today. Take care to follow my instructions precisely, as we will be working with volatile chemicals today.

Then me and Jimmy sat at our desk to learn. Two hours later, the class ended. Jeez, is one class that I will attend going to have a 2-hour lesson? This isn't the same as my old school. As I got out of the classroom, now it's lunch break. Then I decided to go to the cafeteria, and as I took the tray, I looked at the cafeteria food, which, most of all, looked very unappetizing to me. Is this school serving filth to students? I still remember in Norrisville High, the cafeteria lady, Mrs. Dempsey, makes taco Tuesday mix with roadkill. Just as I walk away,

Jock 1: Move, nerd!

One big jock pushes me, making me fall to the ground, which makes his jock friend laugh at my misfortune.

Jock 2 and 3: Hahahahahaha!

Then the group of jocks walked away. I was still on the ground, feeling a bit humiliated.

Doug: Can't this day get even worse?

As I was about to stand up, someone walked in front of me. As I looked up, it was Donald again. He held his hand out to me to help me get up. Then I took his hand, and he helped me stand up.

Donald: Yeah, you're okay?

Doug: Yeah. I'm kind of feeling a bit embarrassed. Those guys are pushing me like that.

Donald: Well, welcome to Bullworth. It's full of scumbags.

Doug: I wasn't prepared for this.

Donald: Yeah, but you will get used to it. You better sit with us.

Doug: Ar- are you sure about this? I mean, I'm still new here.

Donald: Yeah, but you're our kind, and you're allowed to sit with us. Earnest really needs to meet you.

Doug: Earnest?

Donald: Our leader in Nerd Cliques.

Then Donald showed me the table where his nerdy friend sat, and two fat nerds played Grottos and Gremblins.

Donald: Hey guys. This is a new kid I was talking about. And he's a nerd, just like us.

Donald looked at me and started to introduce his friends to me.

Donald: This is Algie, Melvin, Fatty, Cornelius, Beatrice, and Thad.

Doug: It was nice to meet you all. I'm Doug.

Beatrice: Nice to meet you too, Doug.

Melvin: Hey, you want to play Grottos and Gremblins sometimes?

Algie: Yeah, and everyone in the school is talking about you and the other new kid.

Doug: Um.. yeah, what did they say?

Algie: That you and the other new kid hang out with that sociopath, Gary.

Doug: Socio-what?

Algie: Nevermind what I said. Also, we're glad to have our kind come to our school.

Doug: Yeah.

Then Earnest and Bucky came with their assignments.

Donald: Hey guys, there you are. This is the new kid here. He's a nerd, just like us.

Bucky: Hey Doug! Nice to see you again!

Earnest and the other nerds look at Bucky.

Earnest: You and the new kid knew each other?

Bucky: I just met him before class; he helped me find my one-eyed elf.

Thad: Wow, I never thought you'd be so helpful.

Doug: Yeah, just a bit.

Earnest: I'm glad to see someone help my friend. My name is Earnest, by the way.

I look at him as I remember seeing him in the poster for the presidential election.

Doug: Nice to meet you too; I remember seeing you in the poster of the class president.

Earnest: Yeah, you know me.

Then Donald talks to Earnest about letting me join the group.

Donald: Hey Earnest, why don't you let us join our group instead?

Earnest then put his hand under his chin as he was thinking about letting me join the group.

Earnest: I don't know, but according to rumors spread around the school, he was befriended by Gary, so I don't know if I will let him join.

Doug: What is wrong with me befriending Gary? Is something wrong with him?

Earnest: Well…

As Earnest was about to explain, Thad suddenly interrupted us.

Thad: Watch out! It's Gary!

Doug: Wait, what?

Then Gary suddenly came behind me and put his arm around my shoulder.

Gary: Whassup, Doug! I saw you getting along with nerds. I knew you would be friends with them one day.

Doug: Yeah, maybe.

Gary: Maybe? Huh? Maybe! What a funny way to answer.

Then Gary looked at the nerds to greet them.

Gary: Hello there, losers!

The nerd greets Gary nervously.

Fatty: Oh, hi Gary, how's it going?

Gary: Hey Doug, why can't you join me at the table? I want to tell you something important.

Doug: Yeah, but maybe later. I just made new friends today, and I wanted to get to know them better.

Melvin: Yeah, and I wanted him to join us in the Grottos and Gremblins game.

Gary then walked to the table where Grottos and Gremblins placed it, and then Gary flipped the board out, much to Fatty and Melvin's dismay.

Fatty: Ahh, Gary!

Melvin: I can't believe you just did that!

Thad: Help; we've been bullied!

Gary: Now, Doug can join me. Now get lost, losers!

Then Gary grabbed my arm and dragged me to his table, where Petey was sitting.

Doug: Oh, hey Petey?

Petey waved his hand with a greeting.

Gary: I hope you don't mind if this femme boy joins us.

Doug: Oh, I don't mind at all.

Gary: That's great because he's annoying.

Doug: Don't say that to him.

Gary: Why? Is he your boyfriend?

Doug: No. I'm straight.

Gary: Not interested in boys, huh? I guess you're not sexually confused after all.

Doug: No. What makes you say that?

Gary: Because Petey said so about you and Jimmy.

I then look at Petey with curiosity but a stern face.

Doug: Is that true that you said that?

Petey: No, I didn't! Gary did. He said that when you and Jimmy were going to class.

Gary then looked at Petey and said,

Gary: Don't lie about it, Petey.

Petey: I didn't!

Doug: Okay, okay! I get it.

Then I look at Gary.

Doug: Hey Gary, Do you tell me what "something important" you're talking about?

Gary: This one. There's a rumor about a homeless man living somewhere on campus, possibly behind the abandoned bus in the school parking lot.

Doug: Okay, but what's this information got to do with me?

Gary: Well, me and Petey need you and Jimmy to go there.

Doug: What? I can't go there. I'm still new here!

Gary: I don't care. Are you either going there or not?

Doug: Well…

Just then the school bell rang again; it's my next class.

Doug: Sorry, guys, I have to go. I had a second class to attend.

Gary: Curse you, school bell. Bye now.

As I walked away from Gary and Petey, I sighed in relief.

Doug: I'm glad I didn't have to answer Gary. That guy seriously had nerves to ask me that!

Then, as I was about to enter the class, it was English class. I was nervous about it. No, I'm okay with a lesson, but I was nervous about the teacher. Is the English teacher in this school worse than Mr. Bannister? I don't even want to think about that. Then someone put his hand on my shoulder and started me as I turned around and saw Jimmy, who was standing behind me.

Jimmy: You okay?

Doug: Yeah, I'm okay. This is the class I attended.

Jimmy: Me too. Better get inside before the prefect catches us for missing class.

Doug: Yeah, okay, then.

Then I took a deep breath, and Jimmy looked at me with curious looks on his face, and we're entering the English class. As we entered, we saw a man in his 30s in a fashionable gray suit with a red vest.

Man: Ahh, hello. You two must be our new students, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Hawkins. I was expecting you boys. My name is Lionel Galloway, and I'm going to be your English teacher this year.

Doug: Nice to meet you, Mr. Galloway.

Jimmy: Yeah.

Then we take our seats, and the lessons begin. Another two hours later, the class ended. This class wasn't so bad; Mr. Galloway was a very nice teacher, and even if I got one wrong answer, he said to me "It's okay; everyone makes mistakes". As I was about to leave my seats, Dr. Crabblesnitch entered the class.

Mr. Galloway: Greetings, Dr. Crabblesnitch.

Dr. Crabblesnitch: Greetings to you, Mr. Galloway. I'm here to see two new kids and talk.

Me and Jimmy then follow Dr. Crabblesnitch to the outside school to talk about something.

To be continued...