Just a Project

chapter 2

I made it to class without Brianna and her followers cornering me and I felt proud of the achievement. Maybe this year wouldnt be so bad.
"Attention class before we begin, Principal Stevens wanted me to remind you that we have a new student arriving today and you are all to ignore the rumours you hear about him"  the teacher, Mr Lock announces. I was curious about the new student, who would want to do their final year in this hell. 
Whispers were heard throughout class and I managed to catch a few
"I heard he got kicked out just before junior year"
"Didnt he go to juvie"
From what I gathered he was just going to be another bully. It didnt make much difference though, this entire school bullied me. The teachers never paid attention and if they did know they ignored it. I just wanted to move back to my old town, I had friends there.
This new kid or should I say ex student returning got me even more curious when they said he left before junior year. I had just moved at the start of that year so I hadnt met him. I wonder what he did to get kicked out.

I must have been lost in thought because the next thing I know our teacher is setting an assignment. I wasnt exactly thrilled by the idea of a assignment but I wasnt complaining. "...and you will be working in partners" he finished explaining. Ok nevermind I am complaining. I hated partner work, it was basically them insulting me whilst I do all the work. "Can we pick our own" someone asked. "No, I will be picking the parnters" he said and picked up a sheet of paper. His eyes scanned it before looking up.
"Ok so the partners are..Elise and Jackson, sophie and katie, ryan and thomas, finn and courtney...." he continued pairing the class up but all I felt was dread. Why couldnt I do it on my own. "And finally Lauren you will be pair with Logan when he arrives" he finished. Who was logan? I was almost sure that we had no Logan in this class. He seemed to realize my confusion "ah yes, you were not here when Logan was a student logan is the student returning" well that's just great I'm partnered with someone who got kicked out and is rumoured to have been in juvie. Note the sarcasm. A string of complaints were heard from the girls who werent exactly happy I had been partnered with him.
"Right you have the rest of the class to work on the assignment" mr lock said ignoring the protests. I didnt mind doing it on my own, I would probably end up completing it on my own anyway, I didnt have high hopes for Logan.
Class soon finished and as I packed up my things, Mr Lock appeared at my desk. Everyone had already left and I gulped hoping I wasnt in to much trouble "I know you dont get along with the majority of the class" he started and i corrected him in my head *all of them.  "Anyway I chose to partner you up with Logan for that reason. Also make sure he contributes to the assignment,  his mother assured the school that he would be completing all his work and of course these next few weeks are probationary for him to finish the year so its crucial that he helps" mr lock explained. I wanted to ask what he did but I knew it was confidential so I nodded in agreement "yes sir" he smiles "great you may go now" I quickly leave not wanting to be late for the next class.

School seemed to go quick. Brianna hadnt even approached me, maybe she wasnt here. It was final period now and it was gym. I hated sports. I wadnt bad at it, just team games i was never given the  ball unless it was dodge ball then I got the balls thrown at me. I guess it was everyone's favourite sport as they got to hurt me without consequences.
Throughout the day I had heard more and more rumours about Logan, each were worse than the last. There was even a gang rumour going about. Of course I did not even entertain the murder rumour. There was no way he was a murderer, he would still be in prison if that was a case.
All the girls were excited this class because he had been seen on the school grounds and was apparently enrolling at this very minute. They had pulled there shorts up extra high today and some even tied there top at the bottom to make it more like a crop top. It just seemed a bit desperate to me and I tried to ignore each and everyone. I would do gym then I would go home and wouldnt have to deal with any of them.
That was my plan and I would stick to it. I was determined to have my first day at this school without being bullied.