Torn in Two

Part Twenty Four: Suddenly Popular

Zack Young:
I was staring at my reflection in my phone. It had been such a long time ago since I had a normal hair colour, but I had to admit that I look good with brown hair and I bet mother will think the same.

When I got home last night it was my father who saw it first. He looked so happy when he told me that I look handsome. That woman was for some reason messing around in my hair while Grey was standing in the door opening with his mouth slightly open. His hair still as red as Alex's.

"Yah pretty boy wake up, you look good enough so lose the phone" Dane snickers as he waves his hand teasingly in my vision. "Ah are you in here or did you just escape your body to go to Aria Torres" he continues as if nothing is going on.

If he continues then I will slam his head against the wall, gently. No I'm threatening, it will be a little friend service to let him know that he shouldn't mess with me- ever. But then again I have known Dane Daniels such a long time that I should have seen this coming.

I softly push his head away before putting my phone away. "Yah shut up".

"Awh are we moody again" I hear the voice of Craig say.

When I turn around I notice his jaw drop open. Does my hair really have this effect on people?

After Craig I see how Aria along with Erin, Lyra and Alex walk through the door. Both Aria and Erin confused to see me with brown hair while Lyra and Alex on the other hand can't stop smirking.

"Do you see a Zachary with brown hair" I hear Erin say in an not so subtle whisper. "Please tell me you see it to or else I really need a pair of glasses".

I snicker softly and softly kick Craigs leg. "Yah sit down" I say with a smile. "Ah Alex bro".

Alex walks up to us to give me a bro fist before sitting down next to Craig, a row in front of me and Dane. Kevan and Neo settle behind us.

The whole classroom seems to be shocked since the last time I had a normal hair colour has been years ago. It amuses me how some girls suddenly find me attractive and some guys think that they can approach me and that I will be friendly. I didn't change that much pal.

"Okay class settle down please and-" the teacher stops to look at me confused. "Oh nice hair colour Mr. Young".

I look up confused and only nod slowly. Did I just seriously got a compliment from a teacher? Damn this hair is opening new doors for me which I never thought was possible.

"Eh thank you".

I feel Dane nudging me with a snicker since I was suddenly getting all this attention from the classroom. It's annoying how he keeps reminding me that everyone is looking at me, including Aria Torres.

"Already populair with the ladies and the teachers, way to go Zack" he says with a slight chuckle.

For the first time in a long time I felt uncomfortable with all the attention I was getting. For some reason I just hoped that people would focus on the lesson instead.

My eyes roam through the room until I notice Aria. She's busy writing down everything our teacher says while tugging a strain of hair behind her ear. She looks so adorable with her tongue slightly sticking out of her mouth.

"Mr. Young are you paying attention" the teacher suddenly shouts causing me to almost fall out of my seat. Great balance Zachary.

I snicker slightly nervously, suddenly feeling like a little kid that was being scolded. "Of course Miss".