Zootopia: Snowfall (CURRENTLY BEING REWRITTEN)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 here we go!

1 more minute. Just one more and I can finally get out of this hellhole, a.k.a prison, a.k.a school.

5...4...3...2...1...RING!

I bolt out of my seat in a hurry. I was the first to open the door and hurried to find my friend, Cheetia. She's a Cheetah, the captain of the Track Team, and is Clawhauser's niece.

I saw her from a distance and my ears perked. "Hey Cheet–Oh!" Someone bumped into me and knocked my bag off of my shoulder.

"I'm sorry, let me get that," says the person and I literally wanted to die right there.

Cole Blackthorn. Most popular guy in my grade. Gets good grades, isn't a total slacker, doesn't do drugs, doesn't drink, isn't a huge stuck up jerk, is really nice, and is absolutely perfect.

Did I mention he's a black fox?

"I...I, um....thanks," I stammered, ears flattening as my cheeks burned hot.

Cole hands me my bag and shrugs. "It's no problem. You would have done the same, Snow." He says with a small smile.

I thought my heart stopped right there. "How-How do you know my name?"

Cole chuckles. "Um...we've only been going to school for the last 10 years. We also have three out of our six classes together."

I laugh nervously. "Yeah, it's just...we don't hang out or talk. This is the longest, actually the first, conversation I've ever had with you."

Oh my god! I want to leave, but I also want to stay!

"I didn't think you even knew who I was or that I even existed," I finished and mentally scolded myself for how pathetic I sounded.

Dad raised me better than that!

"Well, now you know that I do know you." Cole replies, giving me a friendly smile. "Oh, and since I'd like to get to know more about you, since you seem to think I had know clue as to who you are, how about we go to Lauren's Summer part tonight?"

Like a date?! This is what I wanted to ask, but I was smart enough to hold it back. Of course it's not a date! We're just now talking to each other!

If I had said that, this conversation would have been too awkward for me to handle.

"Sure!" I say happily, "I–" I suddenly remembered that I'm going to spend the weekend with grandma and grandpa. Shit.

"You what?" Asked Cole.

I cleared my throat and shifted my weight awkwardly from one leg to the other. I can't go, but I can't say no either!

"I...I'd love to go. Count me in." I managed to say, after much hesitation.

Cole grins. "Awesome! I'm glad to know I won't be one at that party. I'm all about a good party, but I'm not really feeling it tonight and I know my friends won't spend time with me. I know, I'm so pathetic. But...I'm...well I'm kinda going through a rough time right now. It'd be nice to hang out with a friend and not stress and worry about my personal problems."

I nodded in understanding. "Yeah, I hear ya." See? He wants a friend. Damn! I tried to not let my disappointment show.

"You probably think it's stupid," he says.

I shook my head quickly. "No, of course not."

He gives a small smile.

"So when should I get there?" I asked, even though I have no idea how to get there!