Arthur & Mary

- Arthur -

What's up with that foreigner girl? Honestly, entering on me playing away my sorrow and asking me to teach her ?! Who does she think she is?!

"Why are you angry, Arty?" my brother asked as I hopped in his old van. "Don't you want to eat pizza with Jessica and I?"

" I do. I am not angry, just confused. Has a new family moved in the neighborhood?"

" Don't know the details, some missionaries from another country."

"Yea, them. Do they have a girl my age?"

"Like I said, that's all I know. Ask mom when we get home."

"Will do. Thanks, Joseph."

- Mary -

I jumped on my bed, thanking God for the nth time for this life. I wonder how classes will be... Will we have common classes? Or all of them? Gee, Mary, calm down.

"Mary, come down for a sec! Someone wants to meet you!" my sis called and I knew they were either neighbors or friends of hers.

I hurried downstairs after I checked my make up and hair, and I found some leafs in it. When did they get stuck? Has he seen them?? I tried not to slip on the stairs. Reminder: take off socks when using the stairs.

They were a woman, a man and a little boy who greeted me with a warm hug and a slow usage of language. I bet my sister told them i am not talking very well, but she meant that I am shy, not that I don't speak English. She needs to rethink that phrase.

They introduced as Judy, John and Jimmy.

" I have two other sons: one about your age and one a few years older" the woman started. "They couldn't come with me because it was their boys' night out, but you will meet them next time. My youngest son goes to the same school as you do, maybe you met him already! He usually stays longer to practice the piano..."

"Enough, Judy. I doubt they met. Have you seen that school? It's bigger than a football stadium!" her husband stopped her.

"It's alright" I said. "It is not that big. It just has many corridors."

The next day i woke up later than usual. I've got a car now!

I went to the bathroom, took a shower and brushed my teeth, dressed as cool as i could, I let my hair go with the flow, brushing it so no leafs could stick to it, took a bag full of books and kissed my sister after I ate a toasted slice of bread. I got into my car. My car! A sour cherry red car!

- Arthur -

As I walked in the hallways to my first class, English Literature, I looked at every tall brunette girl there was, and none was Mary. Maybe she wasn't a student.

I sat down in a corner of the classroom, hoping no creep would be dumped to stay in the back as well and I thanked God for the cloudy weather. Rain should fall soon enough, but... but I forgot my umbrella. And I have to walk all the way home. There's no way I would take the bus!

Just as I was lost in my thoughts, the door opened with a creepy intention and she entered after looking at the whole classroom.

Did she notice me?