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Finney eagerly watched the clock in hopes the hands would go faster. The teacher's voice blurred in Finney’s head as he waited for the last bell of the day. The impatient boy felt a tap on his arm, breaking his stare at the clock. He turned to see Robin Arellano, with his styled hair and stupid smile,
“Wanna go to the diner after school?” Robin whispered,
“Ya sure, I just have to grab a couple things.” Finney whispered back. Robin smiled before returning to the incomplete worksheet that Finney would probably help him with over the long-weekend. The blairing of the bell interrupted Finney's thinking then he started to pack up before a loud voice made him pause,
“Remember, this report is a quiz grade and have it completed by Wednesday, beginning of class or it’s a 0 ” Mr.Shaw announced. That was good for Finney as he was almost completed, Robin on the other hand, not so much. He continued to pack up and walked out the door into the long hallway to his locker before a hand grabbed his shoulder, turning him around. The same dumb smile and kept hair standing in front of him,
“Could you also help me with the assignment? I’m lost and you explain it better.” Robin asked excitedly,
“You say that about everything I help you with,” They both shared a small laugh, “but yes, I’d be happy to help.” The smarter boy said with a smile.
“Before we go I just have to give Bruce some work he missed.”
“Ya, no worries. I’ll stay by the entrance.” Robin said happily before walking off. Finney smiles before going over to his locker and grabbing extra work and books then stuffing those in his bag. Once he adjusts the heavyweight he spots Bruce Yammada, the one boy he needs to talk to. Finney runs over to him while leaning against his locker talking to Vance Hopper which seems strange. The nicest kid in school is talking to the toughest?
“Hey Bruce, I have the notes you missed yesterday in Mr.Alberts class. ” the blond boy quickly pulls the copied notes and answers from his bag, handing them to Bruce,
“Thanks Finn, you’re a lifesaver.”
“Oh it’s no problem, really.”
Finney quickly looks at Vance who’s leaning behind Bruce. Vance stares at Finney with annoyance in his glare before he looks quickly back to the boy in front of him,
“So um, me ‘n Vance we’re going to hang at the corner store if you want to come?” Bruce invited,
“Sorry, Me n Robin already have plans at the diner but maybe a different day” Finney denied before looking back up at the taller boy, his dirty blond hair, messy and long against his jean jacket with that same glare directed towards Finney,
“You can leave now dip shit” Vance exclaimed annoyed.
“Oh sorry” Finny said before quickly walking to the entrance of the school. When he walked out, the crisp October air greeted him with a chill gust of wind. Finney's flannel and jeans were a good pick for a day like today. A voice startled Finney as he turned around.
“Damn, took forever!” Robin joked with a smile. “Ready to go?”
“Yep!” Finney said with a smile. These walks always made Finney happy. Anytime with Robin made Finney happy. Robin's dumb hair and stupid bandanas, his amazing smile and white teeth, and Finney couldn’t forget his protective nature over Finney. He was Robin's best friend and Finney couldn’t be happier about it.