I doodle in my notebook, trying my best to ignore the new kid beside me. The last time I looked at him, the teacher was telling him to sit in the empty seat, which just so happened to be the one beside mine. He wore such a confused look, I practically choked on the water I was trying to drink in an attempt to cover the giggle that was just urging to come out.
Class seemed to drag on forever, and the ridiculous buzzing coming from my backpack due to my friends texting during class just wouldn't stop. Class finally ended, and I angrily pulled out my phone, wanting to know how 2 people managed to produce 182 notifications in exactly 6 minutes. I scroll through my texts, stifling a giggle at something that one of my friends, Skylar, had said. I wasn't paying attention to what was happening around me, though. I slam face first into someone's back and I look up to see the new blonde boy that sits next to me during class. I mumble a quick "Sorry" then actually pay attention to where I'm walking, very aware that Blonde Boy is probably shooting daggers at my back with his eyes. I finally make it out of the school, stumbling over to the bench where I usually meet up with my friends before we walk home together.
After a few minutes of waiting, I angrily pull out my phone, wanting to know where the heck those ugly trolls were. I was just about to send an angry message, when finally I see Ella approach the bench I was at.
"Where the heck were you idiots?" I ask, just realizing that Skylar wasn't with her.
"Calm down, will you?" Ella said, trying to unsuccessfully shove her phone into her tiny pocket.
I scrunch my nose at her, then rub my temples in an attempt to calm myself down.
"Where's Skylar?" I ask.
"Skylar? Wasn't she with you? Or wait no..I think I saw her inside." Ella said, giving up and putting her phone in her overstuffed school bag instead.
A girl with long black hair and light blue eyes emerges from the crowd of students who are desperately trying to get away from school as fast as possible. She runs towards us, her normally pale cheeks a noticeable pink.
"Hey guys." Skylar breathes, trying to catch her breath.
"You're usually here before me and Ella. What happened? And why do you look like you're blushing?" I ask, raising my eyebrows.
Ella giggles as Skylar's face turns to a bright red.
"I-I- never mind. What we should be talking about is how Riley ran right into the new kid's back" Skylar replied, her stutter turning into a snicker.
"Whaaaaat? Ooooh, this I have to hear." Ella said, smirking.
"So, she was on her phone and-" I cover my pretty friend's mouth to stop her from spouting more nonsense.
But while we were walking home, Skylar winked .
