Falling

~CHAPTER 2~

    Waking up the next morning was horrible. Mom wouldn't let me stay home because the school year just started. I was up by 6:15 getting read for the second week of school. As I was climbing out of bed I got some clothes and my laptop and head to the bathroom. Luckily my favorite song came on ITunes Good Girls Bad Guys by Falling in Reverse. I thought to myself "put it on repeat" before I got in the shower and I danced and sung while getting ready for a day that would probably suck.

      When I was ready I grabbed my iPod, phone, and bag and ran down the stairs listening to the same song mouthing the words. Everyone was already gone and I was late so I just grabbed a couple granola bars and ran out the door to catch the bus. I got their in time to see the bus half way down the street. I start running to try to get to the other bus stop at the corner but instead I black out and next thing I know I feel the ground under me. When I open my eyes I see him.

   I can see it in his eyes he is worried, but I cant help but stare. Dark blue eyes, tan skin, black hair, the look of soft skin, nice lips and the sweet aroma of his colon. Hes wearing dark grey pants, and a silk black shirt. I snap back to reality and realize hes talking to me.

    I sit up and get a sharp pain in the back of my head then it comes back to me. I remember running for the bus, about to cross the street then BAM black out. "Are you ok? Im so sorry, I didn't mean to hit you, I didn't see you till it was too late. Are you hurt, do you want to go to the hospital or an ambulance?" "No, im ok" I said "I just have a small headache ill be fine." "Are you sure? I feel so bad, I shouldn't have been going that fast. I just wanted to make it to school on time. I know lame excuse but its my first day." He helps me to my feet and once im not wobbling anymore he starts picking up my stuff that's scattered on the ground. "oh really? What school do you go to?" "West Field High, I just moved here." "Cool so do I, that's why I was running so I would catch the bus at the other stop." "Well, I know I just hit you with my car and all" we both kind of chuckle "but could I sort of make up for it with a ride to and from school today." "Sure" I say laughing and walking to his car.

   On the way to school he tells me his name is Darion and I tell him mine and we talk about him moving here from Florida, and how ive never been anywhere else. He gets to travel all over because of his dad, I think to myself it must be nice, but all he wants is roots to have real friends and not just temporary ones. The ride to school seems so short, I feel I could talk to him for hours and not get bored. We have so much in common like we both love music and the same things. He had a Abandon All Ships CD playing and we both sung to Guardian Angel and just laughed.

   He parked and we walked up to the building together, I felt out of place next to him, everyone was still wearing their best new school year clothes and he looked so good compared to me just wearing some dark purple skinny jeans with a black tank top and grey hoodie. I never really cared about my look, didn't really wear make up, my hair was copper brown and flat as a board.  Everyone watched as we walked up even my friends Cassie, Kaylee, and Blake. Some how we made it on time, and the first bell rang. "I got to go to the office to get my class schedule so, ill see you later to take you home?" "ok ill meet you by your car after school" "ok cool see ya later" he said and winked when he left.

   When hes gone, Cassie does her little school girl scream, "girl he is too fiiine, who is he ive never seen him around before?" "His name is Darian, and he just moved here that's why you've never seen him" I laughed "he gave me a lift today after he...saw me miss the bus". I didn't want to tell them he ran me over, they would go nuts. They were amazing friends. Cassie and Kaylee where twin sisters, but totally different. Cassie was a more girly girl, but sweet as could be, and Kaylee was more like me. We were best friends, same music, movies, books everything. Blake is her boyfriend, and a year older then us. Hes like us to but really quiet. They just started dating and he doesn't really talk much right now but with me and Cassie he will soon. Kaylee and Blake go to class while Cassie and I go to my locker and all she can talk about is how cute Darian is. Its was the beginning of second period and I couldn't wait till school got out. I couldn't help thinking about Darian, plus Cassie wouldn't stop. 

   The late bell hadn't rang yet but I was already deep in day dream, when someone was whispering in my ear I snap back and its Darian. He takes the seat right next to me. "hey" he says, "glad I sort of know someone in this class". "yea, so how has your day been going so far?" "well, first period wasn't anything special, but my day just got a lot better." I couldn't help but smile and I think I blushed a little bit.

    "So, what classes do you have?" "well first period English with Mrs. Murphy, second period history with Mr. Simmons, third period chemistry with Mr. Noland, fourth period PE with Mr. Wilson, fifth period is lunch, sixth calculus with Mrs. Blair, and seventh and either is a free period for me." "Wow, we have second period, third period, lunch, and sixth period together." "That sounds great to me, I wouldn't mind seeing you almost every class period." I couldn't help but blush and it seemed like he didn't realize what he had said until he said it because after he did he just blushed a little bit and looked away.

   We spent most of second period passing notes talking about nothing and everything at the same time. It was easy to talk to him, I just met him, but it felt like id know him for a very long time. I really couldn't explain it, but when it was time to walk to third period, if felt right being beside him. I didn't even notice anyone else, just him. How when he laughs his eyes light up, he has the cutest smile, I don't know, it made me feel good. It made me feel like I wanted to laugh with him.

   Third period didn't go as good as second. Mr. Noland didn't let Darian sit by me, he moved him two rows away and he was sitting next to Cara, the schools perfect little cheerleader. I was pretty much bummed out all period until Cameron gave me a folded up piece of paper saying it was from Darian. He was just continuing our conversation we were having on the way to class. From then on third period was going just like second. I hated sitting in fourth period, I couldn't wait for lunch.

It just so happen that i had Cara in my fourth period also. We weren't friends but we weren't enemy's either. We just didn't acknowledge each other, and it worked for us. Well, until i hear her talking about Darian. She was sitting in the seat across from me and i could hear her and her clone Daniella talking about him. "Oh yea, hes soooooo cute, i hope he asks me to the fall ball, we would be the hottest couple their" Cara tells her. The Fall ball takes place in the second month of school, so in about 4 more weeks. "did you see how he was looking at you last period, girl you got him hooked. He will definitely ask you, who else compares to you" "I know right, we were even talking about it last period. He said hes never been to a dance at his other schools, and he might go to this one." "That's it girl, you got him, wait a second, i did see him walking in with another girl this morning. I'd never seen her before either, do you think that could be his girlfriend?" "I asked him if he had a girlfriend and he said no, maybe it was just a friend or something, and even if he did have a girlfriend, i know she couldn't compete with me, who could?" They just start laughing like hyenas and i just couldn't believe what i was hearing.

   Am i really that invisible here, I've been in classes with Daniella since elementary school, and not once has she noticed me, i guess this arrangement with me and the popular kids is all in my head, maybe they don't acknowledge me because they really dont see me. Way to go self esteem. Finally it was lunch time, and that meant getting to see Darian. I hope what Cara and Daniella were saying wasn't true, and that he had no interest in her at all. I don't know why, but I felt like their was something between us. I was going to find out what.