School Mates

Chapter Six

You don't even wanna know what school was like this week. It was horrible if you couldn't tell. I got uninvited to three parties, dumped by sodas, and bullies pushing me into lockers. It was like middle school, only worse. Clara would never speak to me ever again, and that was the worst part. No matter how many swirlies or punches were thrown, the thought of Clara not as my bestfriend anymore was a horrible feeling. But it was probably true, forever.

I walked into class as the whole hallroom just stared at me with judging eyes. Their focus stabbed into me like a knife. It was a horrible feeling it crunched in my stomach making it feel small. I just sat there listening to the teacher but not really paying any focus to her. I sighed leaning back in my chair. When it was lunch time, the bell awoke me making me scatter all my stuff together. I walked into the lunch room bundling my stuff to my chest.

"What's up dickface?" Peter the biggest douchebag in the school asked.

I shook my head and grabbed my lunch out of my bag.

"Did you sleep with Clara too?" he asked.

I shook my head keeping my head hung low.

"You don't have the balls to look me in the face do you?" he asked slamming his hands on the table.

I didn't say or do anything. I can't believe I'm getting bullied for this. Plus Peter was smaller then me, muscular wise.

"Did you sleep with her mom too?" he asked again.

Okay that was low. I shook my head though, still not paying any attention to him. He chuckled and stomped away. I sighed in relief as someone sat in front of me. I looked up and saw it was Clara. She took one look at me and walked away. I wanted to say something but she was gone before I could. I covered my face and sighed again. Fuck. My. Life. I'm a horrible person. I closed my eyes imagining my life without Clara.

"Could you stop looking at me you creep?" the prettiest girl in world said to me.

I sighed and nodded. I covered my head with my hoodie and continued to read my Harry Potter book. But I couldn't help but look at Clara. She was the prettiest girl I've ever seen in my entire life. It was hard not to look at her. She chuckled looking at me rudely. I sighed and covered my face.

What would life be like if I was her boyfriend. I'd be the coolest kid in school and have the most prettiest girl on my arm. My friend Steven shook my arm waking me from my imagine.

"Are you okay Shawn?" he asked.

"What do you think my chances with Clara Rogers would be like?" I asked.

He laughed and snorted.

"Extremely low my friend" he replied.

I sighed and nodded.

"I was afraid you would say that" I replied shaking my head.

"Why do you like her?" he asked.

I shook my head, lying.

"No, I don't, she's rude" I replied.

He chuckled and nodded.

"Besides Jess likes you" he said raising his eyebrows at me.

"Jess? You mean the girl with acne and braces, that Jess?" I replied.

"Man you're lucky she likes you" he said.

I could do so much better. Better then Jess. But not as good as Clara. I sighed and watched Clara as she flicked her hair behind her shoulder. I shivered and dropped my books. She looked over her shoulder and chuckled.

"Lemme help you" Jess said handing my books.

"No that's alright, I got it" I said not taking my eyes off of Clara.

"Excuse me" I said walking past Jess rudely.

"Clara! I heard you needed Geometry help" I said smoothly.

She sent away her friends and put her hand on her hip.

"If you invite me to your next party, I'll help you ace your next Geometry test" I said proudly.

She chuckled and smirked. I swallowed hard as she came closer to my face.

"Sure, what's your name?" she asked.

"Uh Shawn, we live in the same neighborhood for 16 years?" I replied confused.

"Right" she said nodding. "Well I'll catch you tomorrow at my house"

I sighed and smiled. She strutted away confidently knowing she's gorgeous.

"Okay cool I'll see you then" I said excitedly waving as she turned the corner.

She smiled and waved a little. I felt butterflies in my stomach as she walked away disappearing. Steven walked up behind me and slapped my back.

"Well done my friend, well done" he said pushing his glasses up and I just nodded.