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+Calum

I stood in front of the big black gates, people pushing me aside to get through. There was a man in a tracksuit who was holding a clipboard standing at the entrance, examining the state of the students. I let out a sigh before walking through the gates before getting stopped by the man.

"New kid?"

I nervously nodded, he seemed quite intimidating and hadn't changed the stern facial expression he had on. I watched his lips curl into a smile and he gave me a pat on the back.

"Welcome...."

"Calum, Calum Hood." I told him.

"Ah yes, welcome Calum. The office is just over there," He said, pointing his clipboard to a small building.

"Thank you," I said before walking off to the direction of the school office.

Before I could enter the glass doors, I felt something shove me back, sending me and my things to the floor. I let out a groan and looked up to the person who had barged me.

My gaze connected with a blonde boy with bright blue eyes and a black lip rip who had a smirk on his face and shot me a wink before entering the glass doors.

"What the fück?" I cursed under my breath.

I reached out to grab my things before getting up. I brushed off the dirt that managed to get onto my school shirt and entered the school office.

I walked up to the front desk where a old lady dressed in a pink dress sat behind a computer.

"Hello... My names C- Calum Hood and I'm the n- new kid," I spoke nervously.

"Ah yes, Mr. Hood. Here is your schedule and school map. Just to let you know, the school is quite big so hopefully the map will be easy enough for you to read so you wont get lost on your first day,"  She explained to me as she handed me a piece of paper and the school map.

"Uh thank you," I replied, taking the pieces of paper and nodding at her.

"Have a memorable day!" She said with a grin, cheerfully as she waved me goodbye.

who the hell says memorable these days?

I waved back and walk out the office, looking at the map to find where my locker was. I finally found the row of lockers and looked around to find my designated locker. I noticed that my locker code was printed onto my schedule and I successfully unlocked my locker, I placed a few things inside before closing it shut. I felt a presence beside me and I turned around to see a boy who looked like a highlighter with a smile on his face.

"You must be the new kid! My name is Michael Clifford!" He said happily as he stuck out his hand.

"That's me. I'm Calum Hood," I gave his hand a light shake, returning the smile as I eyed his odd hair colour.

"I like to dye my hair," he laughed, noticing my odd looks at his choice of hair colour which was a bright red... it reminded me of Clifford the big red dog.

See what i did there? Because his last name is Clifford? Okay Calum stop now.

"That's cool. My mum wouldn't let me do that"

"What's your schedule for today?" he asked.

I handed him my schedule and he scanned through it. "Awesome! I have most of my lessons with you except I have Music A2 not A3. I don't seem to have biology with you though," he told me.

"What's my first class?" I asked, looking at my schedule, confused.

"You got maths which is like the other side of the school so we better hurry to class," Michael informed me, pulling me down the hallway with him.

ffs i hate maths.

As we walk down the hallway, everyone begins to turn around and look at us, loudly whispering to each other.

"Is that the new kid?"

"What's he doing with Clifford?"

"He's actually kinda cute,"

"Is he asian?"

The questions and comments were endless as me and Michael walked to maths, the constant attention made me feel uncomfortable.

We soon arrived at my maths class, it was pretty empty with only a few students already there. I looked at the clock that hung above the door and knew that the class would be starting in a few minutes. I noticed teacher was already sitting at his desk, patiently waiting for students to come. Michael led me to the teacher who had oddly shaped glasses placed on the bridge of his nose and a bald head.

"Sir, this is Calum Hood. He's the new kid," Michael told the bald man.

"Ah yes, welcome to Math B.2. My name is Mr. Davis. Since its your first lesson, just take some notes so you'll be caught up for next week's lesson," Mr, Davis told me with a smile.

"Uhm, where should i sit?" I asked, looking around the almost empty room.

"Ah, there's a free seat beside Michael," he said as he pointed to where I assumed Michael sat.

I gave him a nod before following Michael. He showed his desk which was placed at the back and he sat down before showing me the free desk beside him. I set my bag down onto the floor and I pulled out a notebook and my pen before sitting down and beginning to scribble down the stuff that was already written on the board.

The bell began to ring loudly throughout the school and students became to enter the classroom. I watched everyone sit down, leaving one seat beside me empty.

"Luke Hemmings, you're late" Mr. Davis said, sternly.

My attention turned to the front of the class where Mr Davis and the same blonde boy from this morning stood.

"Nope, the second bell hasnt rang yet." Just as he said that, the bell rang once again and he began to smirk. "Now it has so I'm not late, am I Eric?"

"That's no way to talk to a teacher. Go sit down before I give you a detention for your rude attitude," 

I watched the blonde boy, who I learnt was called Luke, roll his eyes at the man's threat as he walk towards me and sit down beside me. I averted my attention back to the front of the class but I could feel the boy's bright blue eyes burn into the side of my head.

I turned my head to look at him and our gaze connected, his eyes seemingly looking bright although the room was slightly dark. He shot me a wink before turning his attention to the front of the class and I felt my cheeks warm up so I decided to look away, turning to Michael who had his head on the table.

was he already sleeping? the class has barely started??

I gave his arm a poke with my pen and he turned his head to me which was still resting on the table, raising his eyebrows.

"What is it?" he whispered-shouted at me.

"Oh nothing, I just thought you were sleeping,"

"Well I was going to. Thanks a lot Cal," he laughed quietly.

I shook my head, letting out a quiet laugh. I could see Luke rolling his eyes in the corner of my eye.

I watched Michael rest his head on his arms before closing his eyes. He had a pen in his hand to make him look like he was writing.

I can already tell this day is going to be a long one

+edited 7.11.2016
a/n: Oml I started this story back in late septemember, 2014 and its only two years later that I decide to edit this story 😂 I had to rewrite sm bc this story is so badly written. I was literally cringing every time lmfao. I'm so sorry y'all had to read that bs 😭