Stabs At The Heart || Dnf || ONGOING

{Chapter 12} New Boy

"Good morning class. We have a new student. I'd like you all to meet Rowan Adams."

'Adams? That last name sounds familiar' I thought to myself.

"Please take a seat in the second row, up here," said the teacher as he showed Rowan where to sit. He was 3 rows ahead of me.

Immediately he introduced himself to the girl next to him and the people around him. He seemed like a very social type. But cocky too, the smile on his face said it all.

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"Did you see the new boy?" Karl asked me with his mouth full of food.

"Oh yeah Rowan? He's in my history class."

"He seems really cute. Do you think he'd take interest in me?"

I looked over at Nick before answering, he seemed upset. I knew Nick had some feelings for Karl so clearly this was bothering him.

"Uhh I don't know Karl," I said.

"Well should I approach him? Maybe introduce myself? I think it'd at least be cool to be friends with him. Then I'd get to know him better."

"I'll catch you guys later, I've got stuff to finish up," Nick said while standing up and leaving the table.

Karl and I just looked at each other. He was clueless but I knew Nick just couldn't handle Karl obsessing over the new boy any longer.

"What's up with him?" asked Karl.

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I was walking out of school. Usually Karl would walk with me but he chose to stick behind with Nick.

The afternoon was nice. There was a cool breeze that evened out the temperature from the hot sun.

I was caught off guard by a tap on my shoulder. My body tensed as my mind raced on who I thought it could be.

To my surprise, it was the new boy, Rowan. He was smiling at me as he waited patiently for me to take my airpods out.

"Can I help you?" I asked, smiling back to be polite.

"You're George Davidson right? I wanted to introduce myself."

"Uhhh yeah," I chuckled awkwardly. It confused me that he knew my name especially since I never talked to him.

"Well I wanted to get to know everyone here, you seem like the best person to go to," he said with a beaming smile.

"But why? We don't really know each other."

"Then let's get to know each other," he said.

I could feel my face heat up a bit. I know it's immature that I get flustered for the smallest things but the way he said it really set me off.

"Ummm yeah. Look I gotta head home but maybe you can give me your number?" I said while stuttering.

"Yeah sure it's ******."

"Ummm ok I'll catch you later then Rowan," I said walking away.

'What the fuck just happened? Why'd he choose me of all the 800 students? And how'd he get my name?' I thought to myself. It was all so confusing.

"Just get home and don't think about it," I mumbled to myself as I rushed to my house.

~~~~~~~the next day~~~~~~~~

"George!" yelled someone calling me from behind.

It was Rowan. I felt a bit relieved until I saw him standing with Clay's group. He was signalling me to go over to him but I just shook my head.

Finally he decided to run over and say to me,"What's wrong? You scared of them or something?"

I could only laugh with him as I answered, "No I'd just rather be near the school door when the bell rings."

"Makes sense. Well I wanted to invite you to lunch with me," he said smiling.

"Like with you and your friends?"

"Sure why not?" he grinned.

"Ummm I don't really feel like getting to know new people right now."

"Suit yourself. Look I've gotta go but I'll talk to you later," he said smiling and running off.

Great, he's friends with Clay and his entire group. He's nice and all but I can't be hanging out with him anymore. They could completely change his opinion on me.