The Quiet Girl

-chapter 6-

•Zaya Brown•

A week has past and today was my first day back as a senior. I'm kind of stressed but I'm ok.

I made myself some breakfast and showered. By the time I came out I was about to miss the bus and my mom had left early for work.

I rushed to the stop which was luckily not too far if I jogged. I got there and the bus just arrived. As the line was forming I saw Zhaye all the way at the back of the line waiting for his turn to get on and I just stood behind him.

"Well hello Zaya" he said I waved. "Going to the same school huh." He said and I nodded in response. He got on the bus and sat all the way at the back with his friends while I sat the closest to the door as possible.

Once we got to the school I went to the office and got my schedule. First up we English so that were I was headed. They also gave me a map to get around which made it slightly easier to get around.

Once I got to the class I sat in the back corner of the room. I didn't where anything special just a hoodie and sweatpants because I'm not trying to impress no one. I put my hood as it was a little cold in the classroom.

I took my notes and focused in class. Before I knew it the class had ended. Next on my schedule science. So science class here I come. Once again I sat in the back following in class. So I did the same thing for next class Math.

I enter the classroom and sit in the far back to see Zhaye come in as he walks in and lay his eyes on me he slightly smiled and sat we his friends talking about and I just focused in class.

And so went the rest of the day. The next day was the same routine just with different classes. I had study hall, French III, Early Childhood, and Guitar at the end.

I chose guitar because why not. I entered the class and picked a guitar. Sat down in a corner as usual and see Zhaye walk in again. He saw me and slightly smiled again like yesterday and sat with his friends. Class started and the class was silent with people trying to focus.

•2 weeks later•

As we walked into class and sat down getting ready for class. Someone had something to say on the intercom. "Hello everyone hope everyone is having a great start of the day. So announcements for today are: Football tryouts are going to be on the field tomorrow at 4:30pm after school and cheerleading tryouts are tomorrow at 3:30pm in the gym. Keep that in mind folks and have a good day." Then the beep on came on.

Trying to focus on my work I heard Zhaye and his friends talking about try out for football. "Zhaye are you trying out?" One said. "Yea I'm going to try out." Zhaye replied. "Shhhh quiet class." The teacher said.

With that I went along with my day.

•at home•

Once I got home I showered and went to eat some proper food from home because school just doesn't do it for me. After that I started my homework. Then I heard a rock hit my window.

I turned around and Zhaye about to throw another rock. I shakes my head and took my notebook to the window and wrote. "What do you need?" "You." He said I was confused by what he was implying.

"Me?" "No not like that I need your help." He said. "Why do you need my help?" I wrote. "I suck at 3 things: Math, Science, and Guitar." He started. "And?" "I'll need a tutor for the year." "Wrong person!" I said ready to close the curtains.

"You literally aced every quiz she had given us for the past 2 weeks!" "Because I pay attention in class." "It's not like you are failing all your classes." "I am" "how we just started" "exactly why I need your help."

"I don't talk!" "Yes do you if you can sing you can talk" he said crossing his arms. "I don't even talk to my own mom" "then you should start." "Zhaye" "Zaya" "Zaya I really need your help please." "Why me?"

"One you live closer two if I asked someone else they would say no." "Was I your first choice?" "No I asked other people but they all said no you are my last option please."

"I'm sorry can't." I said ready to close the window. "I'll pay you!" That's when he caught my attention. "How much are we talking. " "50 a week" he said "Good enough for me" I wrote.

"But" he started. "You have to talk so I can understand.." he said. "And" "And?" "No one can know about this." I said. "Ok then." "Ok when do we start" she wrote. "Now.." "Now!" She wrote. "We have our first test tomorrow." "This is going to be a long night" I sighed

"Ok Zhaye let's start with the first lesson." I said in my voice. "Ready?" I asked "Ready." He replied.

•3 hours later•

"I'm exhausted" I said. "Me too" he said letting out a yawn. "You slept through half of it making me reexplain everything!" "Bedtime we have a test tomorrow goodnight." He said. "Goodnight." I said closing my window.

•the next day•

"Good luck on the test" I whispered to him waiting for the bus. "Thanks good luck to you too and thanks again." He whispered and I nodded going back to the quiet I was yesterday.

The intercom came on. "Hello everyone this are the names of the boys who made the football team: Corey Weyers, Andrew Harrison, Zach Weyers, Zhaye Andrews, Odell Williams, Peter Harper, Max Harper, Elijah Hamilton, Noah Feit, William Williamson, and Alex White. Congratulations to the new football team talk to the coach for practice information." By the time the beep came on everyone was cheering for Zhaye.

"Start your test" the teacher said. Zhaye looked at me and I have him a reassuring smile and smile and started his test. 30 mins in I finished my test and turned it in and started work for my other classes.

The following week we got our test results and I got an A+. Once I got home I showered and ate and practiced a little bit of guitar then suddenly heard a rock hit my window already knowing already who it was.

"What do you need?" I wrote "Oh come on now talk to me." I rolled my eyes and put the notebook down. "What do you need?" "I got a B+!" He said running around his room and I giggled.

"Good job" I told him. "Thank you but it's all because of you I was able to get a good grade!" "When was the last time you got a good grade. "5th grade.." "Oh, well at least your parents will be happy this time." "Yes they will!" He smiled.

"And congrats on being selected for the Football team." "Thanks!" He raised his hand giving me a high five. I smiled and gave him a high five.

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