Beauty of Pain

Chapter 09 - A First throw

"Good morning."

I looked up to see who greeted me the moment I got on the bus, to see Grey standing next to me. "Oh hey. Good morning," I greeted back, taking the seat I usually sit in. It was the first time I noticed Grey not being in the passengers seat, which is his usual seat.

"Good morning," I greeted the driver too as per habit before Grey casually sat next to me. I noted his bag was on the passengers seat though. He was casually having a conversation with the driver. The said man is quite friendly with the two of us, specially, as we were the first two to get on and out every day for more than five years now.

I didnt mean to mind sitting next to me out of the blue if not for him turning to me and, "You did the math homework?"

"Uh, yeah. I did."

"Cool! Any chance I could burrow it?"

Anything to get you out of here.

"Yeah sure." I looked through my bag and handed him the text and fortunately, he did go to his seat after a "Thank you."

The peace was soon gone as he came back with his book and sat right back.

What can I say...

"Ill give you the book as soon as I finish the last question."

"Yeah sure."

I settled my bag beside me and took out my pencil case when a book was slammed against my table. I looked up to see none other than my seatmate, in her track kit, standing beside me.

"Good morning to you too." I muttered and she apparently, thankfully, didnt hear it.

"Wheres your homework?"

"Which?"

"Math of course, you dumbass."

Argh! I wanna punch you in the face so bad right now. Be nice! Its not THAT hard.

"*Sigh*... Its with someone else."

Meeting the silent respond, I looked up to see her raising an eyebrow at me.

"What?"

"Nothing. Then do it for me."

"Wha-"

"You heard me. I have to go to practices. So you have to do it. Besides, arent you such a sweet little thing, being so nice to everyone and giving your homework to others," then pushing the notebook closer, "so do mine too."

Not like I can be "go fuck yourself" plus, I dont wanna be rude either so...

"Yeah, alright."

I could feel her smirk before leaving the classroom.

She promised me she would be nice... asshole.

Whistle

"That was good one!" they cheered as the javelin landed at the furthest marked point. The teams captain patted Aryas shoulder and she muttered something in respond before excusing her way out of the crowd as the next participant went through.

She took the water bottle from my hands and gulped some down. "Nice throw," I muttered as I took back the water bottle and tightened the cap.

"Was that sarcasm?" Arya asked, adjusting my cap that she was wearing.

"Take it however you want..."

She glared down but was cut off as the teams captain threw a hand around her shoulder.