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Fuck.
It's only the first day of school and I'm already late. A cliche I know, but I really only care about is getting through the day. Besides, this year will be better. No more being pushed into lockers now that Jason graduated, so that's already better, but most of all no more Wyatt.
Wyatt was my “dad” for the last year and a half. It was hell while he was around. Always yelling at me and my little sister, Sadie -or literally the only other sane person in this house- to get out of the house so he and my mom can be alone.
We spent most of our time at my best friend, Zeke’s house. He was the one who helped us through pretty much all of last year. He is definitely my best friend, I mean he's one of the only people who I talk to on a daily basis, but that's for later. Right now I just need to get to class…
As I open the door everything goes silent. Oh shit. I scan my eyes around the room when I hear giggling from the back of the classroom, Zeke.
“Excuse me sir, are you in this class.?
I whip my head around to look at the teacher.
“Um.. yes?” I say meekly, still hearing someone having a giggle attack.
“Well then.” the teacher turns to face me. “Mind telling me why you're late?”
“Oh I um.. Just..” I look up to Zeke for help but he just shrugs. Fuck you Zeke. “I was helping Mrs.Kothandon?” I respond back hoping he buys the excuse and leaves me alone.
“Sure kid, but next time you're late you're going to the office, you got that?”
He hands me a paper and points to the back of the class. At least I sit next to Zeke this time.
“Yep..!” I say so enthusiastically I could fool an investigator.
The teacher starts the “lesson” - it's really just him talking about his family for whatever reason- while I sit down next to Zeke.
“Hey Issac~” Zeke whispered under his breath “Why are you so late?” he says with a cheeky grin.
God, I want to smack that stupid grin off his face right now.
“Fuck you man..” I quietly tell him as I sit down next to him.
Even though Zeke is fine with getting in trouble I can't even stand being talked to by a teacher without my heart pounding.
“Hey, that's no way to speak to your bestfriend!” Zeke practically yells for the whole class to hear.
I'm about to speak up when I hear a sigh from the front of the class. The teacher speaks up. “Are you two going to be a problem all year?”
“Nope!” We both say in unison, I can't go through another year sitting next to the kid who picks his nose.
As the teacher turns back around I hear sinkering beside me.
“Oh my god.. I actually hate you.”
“No you don't." God that smile is back again “You love me.”
“I guess i..” Half way through my sentence I stop.
You know now that I think about it, what does he mean by love? like as a friend or.. Suddenly I hear a voice pulling me out of my thoughts.
“Um hello? Earth to Issac. You okay?”
“What..? Oh! Um yeah just.. Lost in thought I guess.” god did i really just think about that!? I think I'm going insane..
“Anyways man, I was just joking, calm down!”
oh right cause its always a joke.. I look over at him to find his eyes staring into my soul
“Oh um right. But um we're still on for movie night right?” I decided it's probably for the best that I change the topic.
“Yeah definitely. Is Sadie coming too or is it just us tonight?”
Shit I forgot about Sadie. I have to pick her up today. “Oh um yeah, Sadie's coming.”
Well at least I can ride with him, although it is cute when he wants to spend time with her.
“Okay then! I'll grab some popcorn from the store on the way home.”
I nod back as an answer to him when my eyes start to explore his face. For all the time I spend with him I guess I never realized how pretty he is, I mean anyone could be attracted to him. He has plump lips ,and big doe hazel eyes that could convince you to kill someone if he wanted.Not to mention the freckles and moles placed so deliberately around his eyes and nose. Plus with that outgoing personality he has, it's not hard for him not to talk to people.
And then there's me, almost the complete opposite. Thin lips, sleepy brown eyes, and no motivation to talk to anyone outside of my normal group. Sometimes I wonder how we even became friends..
A few moments later I hear a bell ring signifying the end of class. Guess I daydreamed through all of class.. Oh well, it's the first day, nothing important anyway.
As i get up i see a note next to my desk
Meet me at the vending machines after school
Zeke :)
I sigh as I take the note and put it in my pocket for later, guess I'm spending the rest of my day alone.. Fuck. Please let me get through this day and not get shoved.
Somehow the day went smoothly each class an hour closer to leaving this hell hole.
Once the final bell rang I practically ran to the vending machines just to arrive with no one there. Damnit I forgot Zeke is never on time.. As I stand there waiting on him I see Carson walking towards me.
“Hey Issac!” he says with a slightly shy smile. “Have you seen Zeke around?”
“Oh, uh no he was supposed to meet me here, why do you ask?” Carson normally doesn't talk to Zeke unless we're with the rest of the group so of course I had to pry a little.
“Oh um it's nothing he just- i just have to talk to him but it's fine ill find him tomorrow. Bye Groser!”
Of course after a vague answer he leaves and calls me by my last name. Oh well Zeke will probably tell me what Carson needs later, for now i have to find his dumbass.
Just as I was about to leave to find him something pops out in front of me.
“HOLY SHIT-”
the thing takes off its mask and it turns out to be the dumbass i was looking for.
“What the fuck Zeke you scared the shit out of me!” I yell at him, still panting a little from the scare.
“Hahaha! You should've seen your face, you look like you just witnessed a murder! And who screams like that?! You sound like a little girl!”
God why dont you say it to the whole school. Jeez he can be so immature sometimes. But despite that I still go and yell back.
“Whatever asshole at least I don't sound like a gorilla when I laugh!”
He sighs and speaks up again “Issac you wound me” with a calm expression he looks down at me “heh sorry… you ready to go?”
I stare at him a little before responding, sense when has he apologized this quickly?
“oh um yeah lets head out…”
We grab our backpacks and head out the gym door to Zeke's car. -or the only car because Im too broke to get one- As we get inside i immediately notice the new photo of me and him from when we were younger.
“Whoa when did you get this? We look like babies!”
“What do you mean, you still look like a baby!”
My cheeks flush slightly because of being called a baby and Zeke seems to notice.
“Awww Issac, does being called a baby make you embarrassed?? Heh it's not my fault you look like a little kid!”
“Oh fuck you”
that is definitely not what i had in mind when he said that.
“Yeah yeah… Fuck me.. Anyways back to driving!”
Zeke starts the car not realizing what he just said while I sit there helplessly regretting my life choices.