Believers {Z.M}

~~3~~

I take a seat next to Vanessa. She begins to cough uncontrollably. I glance at her, to find her staring at me. I look away quickly and settle down for first period.

Mr.Grabber starts doing the attendance, but I wasn't really interested in the names of everyone else.

"Jane Goldman" "Here."

"Nathalie Hawk" "Here."

It was so funny how they sounded like zombies who wanted nothing to do with school.

"Daisy Perez" " Here."

I knew Vanessa was next. She was always after Daisy Perez in Middle School. And it didn't make up for it for the fact that Vanessa and I shared the same last name.

"Vanessa Smith" "Here!" She screamed.

I looked at her. And continued to look, until Mr. Grabber came over to our row.

"Shaun Smith.."

"I know you're interested in Ms. Smith here. But when I call your name, I need you to respond," Mr. Grabber said quiet enough for only me to hear, but somehow the entire class heard it.

I immediately felt my cheeks burning. "Here.." I grumbled. Vanessa let out a wicked laugh, and I slowly pulled my desk away from hers.

From then on, I knew this was going to be a really long school year...