"Stevie!"
What? Huh?
*sigh* "I'll repeat my question for those who weren't paying attention.. not pointing fingers.."
"How do you think modern literature has changed from what is was, dating to, for example, Shakespeare's work?"
Fuck
"Well, um.....you see..-
RING RING RING
Saved by the bell..
"Ok class.. CLASS- CHANCE SIT DOWN! THE BELL DOESN'T DISMISS YOU, I DO!
*groans*
"And remember, don't forget to read chapters 23-34 tonight to get credit!" With a swift wave of her hand, the class leapt from their graffitied desks to flood into the already crowded hallways.
Unlike the other kids, I wasn't in much of a hurry today- well any day. I stuffed my doodle filled black notebook into my backpack and headed out the class..
Hm, maybe I might have time for- my thoughts were interrupted by Mrs. Agee's concerned voice.
"Stevie, can you come to my desk for a quick moment?"
With my back facing her desk, so she couldn't see me, I rolled my eyes to the back of my head and groaned quietly. I turned my heels and smiled a fake smile at her request.
"I see you have been distracted lately in class. I don't want to intrude on your personal life, but if there is ever, anything you want to talk to me about, my doors are always open."
She flashed her teacher smile, her true self hiding in her eyes behind the glare of her glasses.
"Of course.. Thank you, I will take you up on that offer if I ever need it" i grinned slowly hiding my feelings, if they weren't already masked in my fake actions.. Not to reveal...
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I plopped down on my bed, immediately digging through my backpack for my phone
56 unread messages
Holy shit, It hasn't even been 1 hour after school...
I begin scrolling through the active group chat containing me and my friends
New student
Mysterious
I text back. Curious about the new obsession that has been the topic between my friends
Me: so.. What's this about a new student?
Isa: YOU HAVEN'T HEARD?!
Me: uh no.. Not yet
Melissa: well.. We will just have to fill you in on the key points!
isa: hm ok, so idk how you haven't seen him yet but I guess our school has been blessed with fresh bait
Me: foreign?
Gaby: hey Stevie, and no but idk why you all are obsessing over him, he seems like kind of a jerk... He doesn't talk to anyone.
A jerk? That's what this school doesn't need more of.
Me: he's new, he's just getting used to his new surroundings :/
My phone screen turns black, and I'm left staring at my reflection..
Shit, my phone died
I reach over and plug my phone in
I sit up, even more curious than before
Oh, and I forgot to ask them if they found out his name....
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