"Oh hi" I didn't really care or even listen to him. I was so done with always having to do this shit. I just zoned out on my phone stumbling threw the halls as he followed me like a shadow. Eventuality we arrived to Miss. Kane's History class. I found my usual seat in the back corner of the room- my safe space. I noticed that... oh fuck I forgot his name. Well the new guy took a seat in the front row, what a nerd. For the remainder of the class I just secretly scrolled threw my phone. Once the bell rang I made sure to bolt it out of there in hopes of not running into him- I was unsuccessful.
"H-hey wait up." My whole body winced as I realized he was racing threw people to catch up with me. It's not like I could just duck my head to avoid him ether; compared to everyone else I was a giant.
He finally caught up, but I noticed something. Even though he was leaner than me... he wasn't that much shorter. Only by about two inches. Almost no one even came comparable to my height- but he did. This angered me. I liked being the tallest, strongest, boldest in the room. And here comes along this new kid so close to stealing that spot.
"What ???" I spoke in an annoyed and dick like tone- maybe he would take the hint and leave me alone.
" Well I have Mrs. Gales math next and I have no clue where that is." Fuck I have that next too.
I pulled the schedule he was clinging to away from him. Only to see that we have three classes together, plus lunch. Well at least I didn't have to see him at lunch. But still three out of five periods with him was going to be unbearable... dame.
"Yeah, okay you can follow me there." I knew I at least had to make SOME sort of an effort with him- if I didn't my dad would chew my ass out for it.
"Thx" He ripped his schedule away from me and shoved it in his pocket. A little moody- I like that.
Once again he returned to his shadow like position behind me. What a pain !
I lowered my head cautiously so I could walk through the doorway. I was taken back when I saw all the desks formed a huge circle around the room. Mrs. Gale then made an announcement "Today I will be trying a different arrangement in hopes that more students will engage in class." -fuck. Disappointment hit me right away, my head dropped as I fell into a random set. Not like it mattered now where I sit.
I loosely followed the lesson as she droned on and on about something or another- okay so maybe I didn't pay attention this time either.
I kept peeking at the clock. The hands slowly moving tik, tock, tik, tock- dame this was worse then true torture. I rested my arms on the table and collapsed into them making a thud like sound.
"Is there a problem Aonung." Mrs.Gale spoke in an annoyed tone tapping her foot on the ground and crossing her arms. She looked like an old librarian with the messy bun and crow like stare.
"No Mrs."
"Ummmm" she slowly turned away from me choosing her next victim.
I started staring off into space when I felt a pair of eyes on me. Odd. I pushed this paranoid presence away and dug through my pocket searching for my AirPods. I pulled one out and started playing Billie Eillish. Though this feeling wouldn't go away- before I could figure out why the bell rung. Instantly a rush of comfort filled me. I knew that next period I have is class service hours in the elementary school- and secretly it's my favorite part of the day. I love going and being the kids.
I threw my bag over my shoulder and raced towards the elementary building. I could feel the warmth of the sun opening every pour on my skin. Physically embracing myself absorbing the vitamin-d. If I could live in this feeling forever I would. Unfortunately, my sun bathing was interrupted by a text from Tsireya.
Sis 😑
Tsireya- "Hey wanted to let you know I invited the Sullys to lunch with us !"
Aonung- "Why would you do that ???", "They are WERID !!!", "🚩🚩🚩".
Tsireya- "STOP THEY ARE NICE"
Aonung- "First off the girl is a bitch", "The older guy is a shadow", "& the youngest guy has a staring problem with u...".
Tsireya- "#1 The girl was nice to me", "& 2 I'm sure that they are just all adjusting".
Aonung- "No they be weird- & like what with the girl ? She looks nothing like her brothers...".
Tsireya- "She's pretty", " also shes adopted- lo'ak told me before first hour today.", "Which Ro is kinda adopted & u have no problem with him..."
Aonung- "Ro is different".
Tsireya- "😒😒😒"
Aonung- "Eye roll all u want", "but I gtg".
Tsireya- "okay bye".
Aonung- "bye"
With my uplifting mood being tainted I walking into Mrs. Greenes second grade class. "Good morning", I made sure to greet the class as if I wasn't in such a piss pour mood. The whole time I just worked on organizing the closet- what a let down. I was really hoping to be working with the kids today.
As if time had become a nonexistent concept to me anymore- it was already lunch time. I faked smiled as I said my goodbyes and was off. I already knew that this lunch was going to be hard- that's it. Plain and simple, hard. I only really felt comfortable with my sister and Ro- who was basically my brother. Anyone else made me feel like I needed to be a different around. It was always an out of body experience for me- I just couldn't be me around anyone.
Nervously I stared at mine and my siblings table. Seeing it takin over by outsiders. But I guess from a far I looked like the outsider looking in. So I slowly walked over and sat in between the only people I felt at home with- Tsireya and Rotxo.
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