Monday came by pretty fast, considering I'd spent my entire weekend looked in my room listening to music. My brother had his friends over like always and my parents tried to encourage to hang out with them which just resulted in me going back to my room.
"Hey Richards" said a voice causing me to look up from my phone as I sat in Photography class, which only started in twenty minutes
"Hey King" I mocked as she sat down next to, opening her laptop and entering her password before turning it to me
"I took this picture from the bottom of the cliff on Saturday" she stated as I stared at the beautiful picture
The sun was hitting the water in a way that made it seem as though glitter was dancing upon the water as it fell.
"This is beautiful, Skai" I commented as she took her laptop back, closing it
"I love photography but I love singing more" she stated, my eyes turning to her in confusion which I could tell she saw, "I used to love stealing my dad's camera and taking this pictures, one day he posted one and it blew up. I was good at it and everyone knew that but when I play I'm in entirely different world"
"Then why don't you-"
"It's complicated" she stated, "but I love photography and at least I get to do something I love. Right now, I just need to be normal for a while"
"You're the furthest thing from normal" I pointed out as she smiled at me
Soon enough class started and Mr Sanders announced our year project.
"You will take photographs of places that inspire you or even people, you are free to use the editing software of your choice but must stick to the project requirements which I will email all of you this afternoon" said Mr Sanders while I took notes, excited for our big senior project, "The project will be done in pairs"
"Can we pick our partners?" questioned Milo
"Yes you can, Mr Walls but I do suggest you pick one that plans on actually participating"
"Hey Skai" I said sweetly as she turned to me, looking rather amused
"Hello Richards" she replied, a smile playing on her lips
"How would you feel about being my partner?" I questioned
"Let's do this, Richards" she chuckled holding her hand out to me, which I took shaking it
At lunch I headed to my normal table at the end of the cafeteria, putting on my headphones and playing my music until I felt a presence across from me.
My head slowly raising to see Skailer standing there with an amused smile before tossing a purple bag of Skittles to me which I caught with my chest
"You're in the cafeteria" I stated, making more of an observation
"Thought I would try staying through the entire school day" she shrugged opening her own packet of skittles and popping two into her mouth
Honestly I was somewhat surprised that she was here and from the amount of eyes I could literally feel on me, I think everyone else was too.
"I was thinking for our project maybe we could use my picture of the waterfall and do some areas around it" suggested Skailer
"Okay and maybe a picture of you-"
"I don't do pictures" she stated cutting me off, "I know it's weird for a photographer but I don't like pictures of myself"
"Okay, but at least think about it. I really think a picture of you could get us an A"
"I'll think about it" she mumbled as I nodded my head, choosing not to push it
We spent the rest of lunch talking about where we would do the project and after weighing the pros and cons about doing it at my house, the biggest cons being my parents embarrassing me and my brother's hormonal existence, we agreed on doing it at Skailer's house.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I questioned, turning to my brother whose eyes had returned to the road
"Looking at you like what?" he questioned, playing dumb
"Like I kidnapped your football or something" I stated
"Why didn't you tell me you were friends with Skailer King?" he questioned as I rolled my eyes
"That's why you're mad at me because I didn't tell you that I was friends with Skailer?" I questioned as he looked at me out of the corner of his eyes, "I didn't think it was a big deal"
"Do you think-"
"Don't even think about it. She is off limits to you and your idiotic friends" I cut him off, knowing he wanted me to set him up, "She is my first friend and I won't let you ruin that for me, just because you think she's hot"
"Can't blame a guy for trying" he mumbled under his breath causing me to glare at him
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The Anatomy Of Skailer King
Jugendliteratur"I don't think you're broken, Skailer King. I just think the chemicals in your head are a little messed up"
